Dr. Jennifer Crotogino
Children's Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre
Paediatric Psychology, B6 300
800 Commissioners Road East
London, ON N6A 5W9
Telephone: (519) 685-8500, ext. 52533
Email: jennifer.crotogino@lhsc.on.ca
Clinical interests:
Paediatric Health Psychology – Oncology and Consultation-Liaison Service.
I work with children and youth who have been diagnosed with cancer, and their families, as well as consultation for children and youth who are admitted to the Inpatient Paediatric Medical Unit or Paediatric Critical Care Unit with acute medical illness or injuries.
Paediatric Health Psychology assesses and treats psychological and/or behavioural concerns that can interact medical illness, treatment (and side-effects), and their impact on functioning and well-being.
Formulation and intervention planning is based on a biopsychosocial, developmentally informed and family centered approach. Interventions are individualized and coordinated in the context of interdisciplinary care taking place at Children’s Hospital (Inpatient and Outpatient).
Topics for workshops, seminars: Paediatric psychology, Paediatric Oncology
Type of clinical practica: Advanced intervention
Types of clients: Primarily school-aged and Adolescent (0 - 18). Opportunities for exposure to early childhood/pre-school may be available, but are less common.
Modality: Individual (often with parent involvement); Parent-focused; Group opportunities may be available
Theoretical orientation: Integrative and individualized (incorporating CBT, Positive Behaviour Support, Mindfulness, ACT)
Types of client problems: Common referral issues include adjustment and coping with illness, treatments, side effects and impact on daily life and function (psychosocial, school, family, and interests), procedural anxiety, difficulties with adherence to treatment and treatment burn-out, and difficulties with mood, anxiety, sleep or eating that are occurring in the context of medical illness and its treatment.
Type of supervision you can provide: Co-therapy/co-interview; Observe student live; Student describes case;
Recent students: Haley Green (Outpatient Paediatric Psychology Service)
Current students:
Clinical mentor: Available
Research interests: Developing and evaluating group treatments for common referral issues.
Available to supervise: Yes
Constraints: Available for Spring 2026 for Practicum. Available Winter 2025 for Clinical Mentor.
Clinical opportunities may differ depending on supervisee’s schedule and availability, due to the nature of inpatient consultation and coordination with patient medical care.
Trainees must be open to working within an inpatient medical environment with children who may be acutely ill and undergoing treatments such as chemotherapy. They will be required to complete required LHSC orientation and training, and follow relevant policies for work in these areas.
Potential trainees are encouraged to request a more detailed discussion of aspects of illness, treatment and the medical environment that they may encounter, to assist in clarifying goals and opportunities, and scheduling considerations.
Last updated: January 6, 2026
