Our Team
Paola Pineda Cortés is a psychologist from the University of La Sabana (Colombia), graduating in 2017. She is an expert in the clinical field and passionate about clinical psychology. She also holds certifications in Psychological First Aid and Consumer Neuroscience. These interventions are developed from a comprehensive/cognitive-behavioral approach with children, adolescents, and adults; families and couples; and group therapy. In her practice, she addresses problems such as anxiety, depression, stress, behavioral disorders, communication problems, and others, using techniques such as cognitive restructuring, schema modification, and problem-solving training. Her active listening, empathy, and ability to establish a trusting relationship with her patients allow her to understand their emotional responses.
Carolina Estrada García is a candidate for the title of psychologist in Quebec. In individual therapy, she uses an integrative approach combining a psychodynamic perspective and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), which stems from cognitive-behavioural therapies (CBT). She also helps individuals relate more effectively to their thoughts and emotions while moving toward a life that aligns more closely with their values. She supports people with issues such as anxiety, stress, emotional overload, self-confidence and self-esteem, relational or family difficulties, life transitions, loss or separation, emotional management and affect regulation, as well as psychological impacts related to health or vulnerable situations.
She particularly enjoys working with children and adolescents, creating a playful, safe, and developmentally appropriate space where they can express their emotions, build skills, and feel understood.
She works with couples using the ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) approach.
She is also training in ACT applied to eating disorders, with the goal of helping individuals develop a more peaceful relationship with food, weight, and body image.
She offers a safe and compassionate space, in Spanish and French, to explore emotions, strengthen resilience, and move toward lasting well-being.
Karla Pichardo is a psychologist trained in Mexico and a candidate for the Ordre des psychologues du Québec (OPQ). She has experience in clinical, educational, and community practice, developed in diverse and multicultural environments, with a particular sensitivity to cultural diversity and each individual's context.
She has collaborated with schools and community organizations, supporting children in their holistic development, supporting families in strengthening the parental bond, and intervening with adolescents in prevention and mental health. She has also worked to promote the adaptation and integration of migrant families, as well as supporting women in vulnerable situations, with a focus on mental health, empowerment, and transitions related to motherhood.
Trained in third-generation behavioral therapies—ACT, DBT, behavioral activation, and mindfulness—her practice emphasizes acceptance of the human experience, connection to values, and building a meaningful life. She seeks to provide a safe and empathetic space where each person can explore their experience, recognize their resources and move forward towards a richer and more fulfilling life.
Samia Mekhtoul, M.Psy. She is a clinical psychologist, supervisor, and psychotherapist, a member of the Ordre des Psychologues du Québec (OPQ), having completed a doctoral program in psychology, as required by the OPQ, through the equivalency process. She obtained her clinical psychology degree in 1998 from the University of Algiers, Algeria. She worked in a psychiatric hospital setting, providing assessment, psychological expertise, psychotherapy, support, and supervision services. She then worked in public practice (in health and education) and in private practice, where she worked with diverse client groups: children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples. She has also taught at the university level and in a paramedical school. Among other areas, she has acquired expertise in emergency intervention and the treatment of post-traumatic stress at the individual, family, and group levels. Her approach is eclectic and personalized. Trained in various approaches to psychotherapy, she uses the approaches and techniques that she finds most appropriate and helpful for her clients. Thus, in her clinical work, she may combine psychodynamic, systemic, humanistic, and cognitive-behavioral approaches. Her eclectic approach is applicable to individual, couples, and family psychotherapy. She is a supervisor at the Vers Soi psychology clinic and works with adolescents and young adults. She also works with couples and families, offering psychotherapy, parenting coaching, and psychological assessment services. In her work with adolescents and families, she addresses a wide range of issues, including social anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, school adjustment, bullying, oppositional behavior, ADHD, behavioral and learning difficulties, and more. With regard to couples, she focuses on issues related to communication problems, education, money and in-laws, grief, jealousy, infidelity, single parenthood, separation, emotional dependence, etc.
Teodora Alexenco is a doctoral student in clinical psychology and an intern at the clinic under the supervision of Sonia Leblanc. Her clinical experience spans various settings, including women’s shelters, crisis centers, supervised housing, and others. Her interventions are primarily based on a cognitive-behavioral approach, working mainly with adults and adolescents in individual therapy.
During therapy, several themes may be addressed, including emotion regulation, relational or family difficulties, stress, anxiety, self-esteem, suicidal ideation, as well as any other related events causing emotional distress. For her, the therapeutic environment is centered on active listening and understanding, and aims to improve quality of life through a relationship of trust and the development of therapeutic skills.
Sebastián Caicedo, co-founder and Head of Human Resources at Vers Soi, has a solid track record in personnel management, organizational development, and creating positive and collaborative work environments. With several years of experience leading recruitment, integration, and talent retention processes, he has ensured that every professional who joins Vers Soi finds a space to grow, learn, and fully develop. His approach is geared toward promoting an organizational culture based on respect, diversity, and motivation, directly contributing to the excellence of the services the clinic offers to the community. Thanks to his commitment to team well-being and development, Vers Soi has established itself as an ideal environment for professional and personal growth.