Marina Heifetz Ph.D., C.Psych

About

Marina Heifetz, Ph.D., is a Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychologist. She works with children, adolescents, and families in Toronto, Ontario and she is the Director of Child and Family Services at York Region CBT clinic. She has also published and presented various research papers on topics of healthy relationships, mindfulness, developmental disabilities, parenting, and mental health. Dr. Heifetz enjoys teaching about child development, mental health, and mindfulness, and has taught through numerous community workshops as well as at the University of Toronto. She is a Clinical Director with the Special Olympics in Toronto. She is also a mom.

Recent Posts

Accepting the Unexpected

What happens when we push our thoughts away is an ongoing struggle, like that feeling we get when we try not to scratch a mosquito bite. Here's what to do instead.

Fun Treasury of Mindfulness Exercises for Children

Practical mindfulness exercises for kids can help foster mental well-being, improve concentration, and help them learn to deal with difficult emotions.

Let’s Diversify Our Thinking About Mothers and Motherhood

Mental health support for mothers needs to consider mothers with diverse needs.

How Feeling Sensations Are Key to Mental Health

New research shows feeling our sensations is linked to mental health.

Supporting Children’s Emotion Regulation Through Literature

Children and parents can gain insight into their emotional states and find helpful ways to regulate them through storybooks.

Children and parents can gain insight into their emotional states and find helpful ways to regulate them through storybooks.

Psychological and Physiological Power of Validation

Did you know that simply validating what someone says can have a physiological relaxation response on the other person?

Did you know that simply validating what someone says can have a physiological relaxation response on the other person?

Keeping Hope Alive During Uncertain Times

Given the current wave of COVID-19 and the increased frustration, one of the most important ways to stay resilient and mentally healthy is to strengthen our hopeful thinking.

Given the current wave of COVID-19 and the increased frustration, one of the most important ways to stay resilient and mentally healthy is to strengthen our hopeful thinking.

Back to School Tips for Parents

How can parents build a smoother transition for their children going back to school and beyond?

How can parents build a smoother transition for their children going back to school and beyond?

How to Help Kids Optimize Attention Through Mindfulness

Are your kids having difficulty paying attention these days? Some basic mindfulness strategies can help.

Are your kids having difficulty paying attention these days? Some basic mindfulness strategies can help.

Healthy Mind Platter and COVID-19

Is the pandemic wearing you out? A few daily actions can build your resilience and strengthen your brain functioning.

Is the pandemic wearing you out? A few daily actions can build your resilience and strengthen your brain functioning.