At Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, we believe that training the next generation of clinical psychologists is both a responsibility and a privilege. Our Waypoint Psychology Residency Program offers a transformative experience where aspiring professionals refine their clinical skills, deepen their understanding of evidence-based practice, and contribute meaningfully to patient care and research.
What Sets Us Apart?
- Exemplary Supervision – Residents receive mentorship from doctoral-level psychologists and neuropsychologists, ensuring personalized guidance and professional growth.
- Diverse Clinical Experiences – Our program offers exposure to a wide range of patient populations, from acute inpatient care to forensic settings, fostering adaptability and expertise.
- Commitment to Social Justice – Residents are encouraged to advocate for systemic change, engaging in projects that address mental health accessibility, stigma reduction, and broader societal concerns.
- Integrated Research Opportunities – Residents contribute to program evaluation and research initiatives through the Waypoint Research Institute, advancing the field of psychology while enhancing patient care.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration – Residents gain invaluable experience working with psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, and peer support specialists in a truly team-based environment.
Dr. Carolyn Houlding
PhD, CPsysch
Psychologist / Psychology Training Lead, Waypoint Psychology Residency Program
Research Interests
HealthcareKnowledge TranslationSustainability
Dr. Carolyn Houlding, C.Psych., is a registered clinical psychologist with 12 years experience delivering supervision and training and 20 years clinical experience. She is currently the Psychology Training Lead (Director of Training) for the Waypoint Psychology Residency Program. Dr.Houlding works in clinical, research and training capacities at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care and at the Waypoint Research Institute.
Dr. Houlding completed her PhD in clinical psychology at Lakehead University in Ontario and her residency at NORPIC residency program.
Dr. Houlding grew up in Australia, later lived in the UK and ultimately moved to Canada with her family. She contributes to climate activism including in a professional capacity.
Publications
Dr Erin O’Farrell
C.Psych
Psychologist - Clinical Consultant & Trainer
Psychology Residency Deputy Training Lead
Dr. Genevieve Monaghan
C.Psych.
Psychologist - Clinical Consultant & Trainer
Professional Practice Lead
Dr. N. Zoe Hilton
PhD, CPsych
Research Chair in Forensic Mental Health
Research Interests
Forensic Mental Health
Dr. N. Zoe Hilton is the Research Chair in Forensic Mental Health at Waypoint, Professor of Psychiatry in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, and Professor in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. She is also a fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association.
Since joining Waypoint 35 years ago, she has been both a front-line clinician and a full-time researcher. Dr. N. Zoe Hilton conducts research that pertains to justice-involved individuals in the criminal justice and psychiatric systems, and the professionals who provide services for them. She has conducted influential research in the areas of intimate partner violence risk assessment, violence risk communication, and trauma among psychiatric workers. Dr. Hilton was the lead on the research team that developed the Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment (ODARA), a brief actuarial tool created to aid decision making by police and other first responders to intimate partner violence (IPV), and currently leads the SSHRC-funded CELIA IPV project that is developing standard risk levels and extending IPV risk assessment to new populations, risk factors, and outcomes. Dr. Hilton earned degrees from the University of Southampton, the University of Cambridge, and the University of Toronto.
Publications
CELIA IPV project website – https://www.celia-ipv-project.ca/
Google Scholar Publications
Kudos Publications and Research Summaries
Student / Volunteer Opportunities
Dr. Hilton welcomes research interns, graduate students, and co-op placement students. She can supervise thesis work for graduate students in research or clinical programs and serve as an external examiner.
Dr. Barna Konkoly-Thege
PhD, CPsych
Research Psychologist
Research Interests
AddictionsEpidemiological PsychologyHealth PsychologyPsychosocial InterventionsSustainability
Dr. Konkoly-Thege joined Waypoint as a Scientist-Practitioner in 2015 and has been an Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto since 2017. Previously, he held a post-doctoral fellowship in the Psychology Department (Addictive Behaviours Lab) at the University of Calgary (2012-2015) and was a lecturer of Medical Psychology at the Institute of Behavioural Sciences, Semmelweis University (2009-2012). Dr. Konkoly-Thege’s current research/clinical interests include cognitive behavioural therapy for psychosis as well as the system-oriented-, psychodynamic- and nutritional treatment of mental disorders in general.
Dr. Konkoly-Thege took his doctorate in Clinical and Health Psychology from Semmelweis University. During his doctoral training, he was a visiting fellow at the Department of Sociology of Health, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Beer Sheva) and the Viktor Frankl Institute (Vienna). Before his doctoral training, Dr. Konkoly-Thege earned a BA and MA in Psychology from Eötvös Loránd University and a Master’s degree in Religious Studies from Pázmány Péter Catholic University.
Publications
Research Gate
PubMed Publications
Google Scholar Publications
Student / Volunteer Opportunities
Dr. Konkoly-Thege invites students / volunteers to contact him about potential research / clinical training opportunities.
Dr. Kyrsten Grimes
C.Psych
Psychologist
Forensic Assessment Program
Dr. Lauren Steinhart
C.Psych
Psychologist - Clinical Consultant & Trainer
Ontario Structured Psychotherapy; Sans Souci Program for Transition and Recovery
About Waypoint
Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care is a leader in specialized psychiatric services, research, and education. With 301 inpatient beds and over 1,200 staff, we provide compassionate, evidence-based care across inpatient, outpatient, and community programs. As Ontario’s only high-secure forensic mental health hospital, we play a critical role in forensic assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation.
Our Mission is to deliver excellence in mental health and addiction care, guided by our values of Caring, Respect, Innovation, and Accountability. Through the Waypoint Research Institute and strong regional partnerships, we are committed to discovering new knowledge, serving with excellence, and leading in mental health innovation.