About Me

My name is Dr. Kathy Smolewska (or Dr. Kathy), and I am a registered Psychologist in Ontario. I specialize in both Clinical Neuropsychology and Clinical Psychology, which means I help people understand how their brain works and how it affects their learning, emotions, and everyday life. I work with children, teenagers, adults, and seniors, offering different types of assessments to help figure out how best to support each person’s unique needs.

I completed my master’s and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology at the University of Waterloo. During my training, I focused on Neuropsychology, which is the study of how the brain affects thinking, behaviour, and emotions. I did practical training at private practices and hospitals (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute). I also completed a specialized internship in Clinical Neuropsychology at Hamilton Health Sciences, where I worked with people who had brain injuries, strokes, and children with different brain-related challenges.

Before starting my own practice, I worked as a Neuropsychologist at Hamilton Health Sciences. There, I helped assess and support patients with brain injuries, strokes, epilepsy and their families, and I also supervised and taught other professionals. I have also worked with toddlers and their families in the Neonatal Follow-Up Program at McMaster Children’s Hospital, and I have supported children with epilepsy through supervision within the Comprehensive Pediatric Epilepsy Program. At Hamilton Health Sciences, I was the Director of Training for the Neuropsychology Residency Program, helping to train the next generation of Neuropsychologists.

In addition to my clinical work, I enjoy teaching and sharing knowledge. I am a part-time Clinical Adjunct Faculty member at the Centre for Mental Health Research and Treatment at the University of Waterloo.