About Us

Dr. Teresa L. DeCicco MA, BSc, MSc, PhD

Teresa is a university professor at Trent University who teaches and conducts research in the field of psychology. She has lectured extensively in the areas of health psychology, personality and abnormal psychology. Her research includes coping with stress and illness, personality and health, health and identity and prodromal (health) dreaming. She has run clinics for 8 years for the management of: anxiety, depression, cancer, cardiovascular disease, loss and grief, chronic illness and chronic pain. Her PhD in Psychology has been combined with training in Applied Behavioural Medicine through the National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioural Medicine.

Teresa's clients include: hospitals, medical centers, corporations, manufacturing industries, church congregations and schools.

Affiliates

Dr. Carlyle Smith PhD

Carlyle is a professor of psychology at Trent University who specializes in neuroscience and sleep. He is an international expert with over 30 years experience in understanding how the brain continues to process information learned during the day, while you sleep. Carlyle has conducted research at universities in France (Paris, Lyon, Nice), the Cyclotron Research Centre (Belgium) and the University of Ottawa, as well as in his own laboratory at Trent University.

Maria N. Gallo MA, MFT

Maria is a practitioner in Los Angeles, California working specifically with Cancer patients. She received her Masters Degree from the University of Santa Monica, CA. Maria specializes in health and healing with cancer patients at the physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual levels. Maria now works with patients focusing on healing, in hospitals, clinics and wellness centers.