Dr. Cheng’s Professional Qualifications Include:
- University of Toronto, Bachelor of Science
- Queens University in Kingston, Medical Degree
- University of Ottawa, Residency in Psychiatry with Certificate in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- University of Toronto, Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Research Interests Include:
- Internet interventions in improving mental health of individuals and communities
- Regulatory-Sensory Processing Disorders
Philosophy of Treatment
Using a mind-body-spirit approach (which takes into account one’s physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs), we work together to:
- Identify healthy goals
- Work towards those goals
People do well if they can; everyone wants to succeed. So if a child or youth is having difficulties, it is invariably always because there is some condition or issue getting in the way. Our job is to help identify any obstacles getting in the way such as:
- Physical stressors such as medical problems, or conditions such as regulatory-sensory processing conditions, mood or anxiety conditions, ADHD, learning disorders, sensory processing/regulation or other conditions
- Psychological or social stresses with home, work or school
Once we figure out what the obstacles are, then we can put together a comprehensive plan to ensure that things are back on track.
Insured services (i.e. services covered by the provincial insurance plan) include:
In the majority of situations, services at our clinic are covered by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP), and include services such as:
- Initial visits for assessment and consultation
- Short-term counseling and supportive therapy
- Filling out government forms such as Special Services at Home (SSAH), Application for Child with Severe Disability (ACSD), Ontario Disability Support Plan (ODSP)
Uninsured Services
As the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC) does not pay for all health care services, our clinic will charge for such uninsured services, which include:
- Notes for work/school
- Letters to Employers, including Sick Notes
- Notes for lawyers, including issues of custody/access
- Insurance Physicals
- Driver's Medicals
- Insurance Claim Forms