Dr. Chattha is the Founder of the Momenta Clinic. Her vision was to build a practice of talented psychologists who share her passion for helping people bring insight, happiness and meaningful change into their lives. Providing compassionate, evidence-based care with humility and transparency is a cornerstone of Dr. Chattha’s practice. She believes strongly in access to high-quality mental health care for all and has worked to build a welcoming space at the Momenta Clinic for people from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities.
In her professional career, Dr. Chattha has worked as staff psychologist at several hospitals including Credit Valley Hospital (CVH), Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and The Ottawa Hospital (TOH). Her experiences have including working in specialty clinics, such as the Mood and Anxiety program (CAMH), Eating Disorders Program (CVH) and Rehabilitation Centre at (TOH). Dr. Chattha has also provided consultation in primary care, which has included providing clinical support and education to multiple family health teams as well as delivering psychological care for primary care patients. Dr. Chattha has also worked as a faculty member at the University of Guelph-Humber and served on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Mental Health Association, serving as Board Secretary and chair of several Board committees. She is passionate about innovation in healthcare and outside of her work in the Momenta Clinic, she has an interest in healthcare startups.
Dr. Chattha has a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in clinical psychology and is a registered psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO). She is also a member of the Canadian Psychological Association and the Ontario Psychological Association (OPA).
Dr. Tran is passionate about clinical excellence and helping others live better, more meaningful lives through evidence-based practices. Her approach to psychological services is built on compassion and collaboration. Dr. Tran strives to provide empathy and acceptance in a safe and non-judgmental environment. Her particular areas of interest are anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, and relationship issues.
Through her work and training in various settings across Canada, Dr. Tran has a broad scope of clinical experience. These settings include hospital programs, correctional facilities, primary care, mental health clinics, as well as the private sector. She also has a strong interest in effecting change at a broader, strategic level. Dr. Tran has done so in her various clinical roles, including co-leading hospital-wide initiatives and authoring a number of peer-reviewed publications and presentations. Outside her work at the Momenta clinic, she holds a clinical leadership role at a leading company providing virtual care solutions. She also provides consultation and education to family physicians and psychological services to their patients.
Dr. Tran has a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in clinical psychology with close to 15 years of post-Ph.D. clinical experience. She is currently registered as a psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario and College of Alberta Psychologists. She is also a member of the Canadian Psychological Association and she has clinical competency working with adults and older adults.
Ailill (Al) Hall has a Masters’ degree in Clinical Psychology. They are passionate about providing affirming and knowledgeable care to clients from a variety of backgrounds. Using a cognitive-behavioural approach, Al helps clients to make meaningful changes in their lives, while also acknowledging the validity of the client’s lived experiences. They are passionate about working with clients to find an approach that fits them best.
Outside of clinical practice, Al has been a leader in social justice movements for gender-based causes, such as reproductive rights and the rights of gender-minority individuals. Their past research has examined the experiences of transgender and non-binary clients in therapy, focusing on microaggressions in the therapy context and ways to improve therapy for gender-diverse clients.
Al Hall is currently completing their post-master’s work experience in order to become registered as a Psychological Associate with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO). They work under the direct supervision of Dr. Harpreet Chattha, Ph.D., C.Psych. and are currently taking new patients for virtual services.
Mandy is a compassionate individual with over 8 years of administrative experience. She is a strong team player and is committed to helping the overall operations of the office. Mandy has a solid background in patient-centered healthcare administration as well as claim coordination with third-party insurance providers.
Mandy occupies two roles at Momenta. As an administrative assistant, she is the first point of contact at our practice, conducts intake screenings and assists clinicians with their schedules. As a Billing Clerk, Mandy tracks invoicing, payments and manages accounts receivable for the clinic. She is meticulous and has a keen attention to detail, which makes her a reliable member of the team. Her patient and resourceful nature contributes to the smooth operation of the clinic.
Outside of Momenta, Mandy is very close to her family and is an avid reader especially when it comes to romance and suspense novels!
Sukhmani believes that providing accurate and useful information about mental health is important in helping to dismantle stigma. In her duties as an office intern, Sukhmani helps to provide research support and helps the clinic with community outreach and education. This includes helping the clinic review pertinent research related to its clinical and innovation objectives as well as providing supplementary assistance with social media.
Outside of her role at Momenta, Sukhmani loves to read books on mental wellbeing and aspires to enter the field of clinical psychology.
Inaya is an undergraduate student at McMaster University studying Life Sciences and Psychology. She is passionate about making science communication accessible in the realm of psychology and mental health services. She has an extensive background in science communication, disability and mental health advocacy, and social justice.
In Inaya’s role at Momenta, she helps to highlight psychological information within community outreach endeavours. This includes working on projects involving mental health destigmatization within vulnerable demographics. She is working to make evidence-based research more accessible as well as adhere to Momenta’s values of ingenuity and being purposeful using social media and various creative projects. She is a compassionate and reliable team player with an eye for aesthetics and detail.
Outside of Momenta, Inaya loves to spend time with her cat Clover, read thriller books, and watch sitcoms!