Meet our team

Dr. Brae Anne McArthur, Ph.D., R.Psych

Clinic Director

Dr. Brae Anne McArthur is a Registered Psychologist and the Director of the University of Calgary Psychology Clinic. She received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology: Applied Developmental Emphasis from the University of Guelph and completed her internship in Clinical Child and Pediatric Psychology at Alberta Children’s Hospital. Dr. McArthur has experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. She has held clinical roles working in inpatient clinics, outpatient clinics, schools, and paediatric health settings. She is an active clinical supervisor and has a passion for supervising and teaching the next generation of psychologists.

Dr. McArthur’s program of research focuses on understanding individual and family level risk and resiliency factors that influence child development and mental health. As an expert on child development and mental health, she has published over 40 peer-reviewed publications. Dr. McArthur’s work has been widely covered in the media, including CNN, CBC, Global News, and Reuters, and she engages in knowledge translation to the public through community presentations, policy reports, and op-eds published in the Conversation Canada.

Madison Trifaux

Clinic Coordinator

Madison Trifaux is currently completing her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Athabasca University. With experience as a Unit Clerk in adult mental health and over a decade of customer service experience, she has developed strong skills in communication, organization, and patient care. Madison has a deep passion for mental health and is committed to furthering her education to pursue a career dedicated to supporting individuals in need.  

As Clinic Coordinator Madison is responsible for performing an array of administrative duties and serves as the central point of contact for clients, students, Supervisors, and the Clinic Director at University of Calgary Psychology Clinic.

Dr. Elisea De Somma, Ph.D., R.Psych

Dr. Elisea De Somma is a Registered Psychologist in the province of Alberta. She received her Master of Arts and PhD in Clinical Developmental Psychology at York University, and completed her pre-doctoral internship in Pediatric Psychology at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. Dr. De Somma has experience working with children, youth, and their families, and has received training in large tertiary care centres, including the Centre for Addition and Mental Health and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). She currently holds a position at Alberta Children’s Hospital in the Medical Psychology program. At the University of Calgary Psychology Clinic, Dr. De Somma supervises Clinical Psychology graduate students conducting cognitive and psychoeducational assessments with children, youth, and young adults. She offers training in supervision and has a passion for clinical teaching and mentorship.

Dr. Mallory Frayn, Ph.D., R.Psych

Dr. Mallory Frayn is a Registered Psychologist in both Alberta and Quebec, who specializes in the treatment of impulse-related concerns, including disordered eating and emotion dysregulation. She obtained her doctorate in clinical psychology from McGill University, having previous completed her BA (Hons.) in psychology from the University of Calgary. In addition, she completed an intensive, postdoctoral fellowship at Drexel University, focused on the treatment of binge eating spectrum disorders. Dr. Frayn is the founder of her own practice, Impulse Psychology, where she offers individual therapy to adults struggling to manage impulses, largely related to food and emotion.

Throughout her career to date, Dr. Frayn has been involved in teaching and training. Prior to joining the University of Calgary Psychology Clinic as a clinical supervisor, she was an Assistant Professor (Professional) at McGill University, supervising graduate students at the Virginia I. Douglas Centre for Clinical Psychology. At the University of Calgary, Dr. Frayn supervises graduate students in conducting therapy with adults. She supervises and practices from an integrative stance, incorporating interventions from evidence-based modalities such as DBT and ACT. Dr. Frayn also collaborates on research projects, working to bridge the gap between science and practice, and to disseminate research findings outside of academia through consultation and writing.

Dr. Kyleigh Schraeder, Ph.D., R.Psych

Dr. Kyleigh Schraeder is a registered clinical psychologist in Alberta who specializes in the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and young adults. Since 2018, she has served as a clinical supervisor at the University of Calgary Psychology Clinic, where she supervises graduate students in comprehensive assessments, individual therapy, and group interventions. Dr. Schraeder has particular expertise in mood and anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), trauma and grief, adjustment to chronic illness, and parent-child relationships. She has trained and worked in a range of child and youth mental health settings, including outpatient clinics, pediatric health services, schools, child advocacy centres, and community agencies.

Dr. Schraeder also plays a leadership role in youth mental health research and policy development. She currently works at the Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction at the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) where she oversees the planning, development, and implementation of pan-Canadian youth mental health research initiatives, such as the Integrated Youth Services Network of Networks (IYS-Net). She collaborates closely with Health Canada and other government agencies to provide expert, strategic guidance on youth mental health investments across the country.

Dr. Schraeder earned her MSc and PhD in Clinical Psychology from Western University in London, Ontario. She completed her pre-doctoral residency in Clinical Child and Pediatric Psychology at the Alberta Children’s Hospital and a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Calgary through the Canadian Child Health Clinician-Scientist Program. She has published several peer-reviewed articles focused on priority issues in youth mental health, including timely access to care and intersectoral collaboration.