BRAIN TREATMENT CENTER offering MeRT

Dr. Ivan Murray is a Consultant Psychiatrist, and co-founder of Neuromed Clinic.

He previously worked at the Alberta Hospital Edmonton, Canada in addition to holding an academic post at the University of Alberta.

He has completed specialist training in neuromodulation from both Harvard University and Duke University, in addition to addiction and pain management from the Centre of Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), University of Toronto, Canada and University of British Columbia.

Previously he worked as a consultant in an academic centre of excellence in Galway University Hospital, Ireland where he completed his undergraduate, postgraduate and specialist training in psychiatry.

He holds master’s degrees in medical science and healthcare management and is registered to practice psychiatry in Ireland. He is also a member of the Canadian Neuromodulation Society (CNS).

Claire Forbes is the clinic and accounts director for Neuromed Clinic.
She has over 20 years experience of
working in the private sector where
she specialized in providing an individualized client centered service.
Claire is also an expert in developing
businesses and growing brand awareness. Relatively new to the field of mental health, Claire's compassion, skills and enthusiasm have adapted seamlessly and have
become a driving force for our success

Dr. Krista Leicht is a Canadian-trained and Alberta-licensed Medical Doctor and Psychiatrist, who brings over twenty years of Clinical experience to the Neuromed Clinic team.

Having completed training for rTMS and MeRT with the Brain Treatment Center we are happy to welcome her to the team.

As one of the first people in Canada to be trained and licensed under the new Alberta Psychedelic Drug Treatment Provider Licensing, she is uniquely qualified to provide clinical guidance in the future of Ketamine and Psilocybin  which will be coming soon ( Late this year) to Neuromed Clinic . Krista is trained in Adult psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Developmental Medicine and Psychiatry, and has pursued extra post-graduate training in metabolic disorders. Krista’s extensive experience in mental health treatment and her deep-rooted connections with her patients have allowed her to see first-hand the need for paradigm-shifting therapeutics, and the potential that psychedelic compounds have in becoming just that. She is an advocate for access to the safe, research-backed access to psychedelic therapeutics, and will help to direct RND efforts based off of the needs of the ever-shifting and evolving mental-health landscape.

Haben is the senior technologist at Neuromed Clinic Ireland and helps us out in our Edmonton location with our techs. 

He holds a medical qualification from Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia and is a certified addiction counsellor (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Motivational Interviewing).

He has also completed specialist training in addiction and pain management from CAMH/University of Toronto, University of Alberta and University of British Columbia. In addition, he has completed his specialist training in neuromodulation for the treatment of depression and anxiety at Harvard University.

He is a certified member of the American Academy of Health Care Providers in Addiction Disorders (AHCPAD) and the Canadian Addiction Counsellors Federation (CACF) and a member of both the Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine and Canadian Neuromodulation Society (CNS).

Lisa is an Occupational Therapist and co-founder of Neuromed Clinic.

Lisa completed her BSc Honours degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Ulster, Northern Ireland and has worked professionally both in Northern Ireland and in an academic centre of excellence, Galway University Hospital, Ireland.

Lisa has comprehensive experience in clinical supervision and teaching, including university lecturing. This professional experience has formed the basis for her Ph.D. (specializing in rehabilitation psychiatry) in conjunction with the National University of Galway, Ireland. In addition, she has completed specialist training in addiction and pain management through the Centre of Mental Health (CAMH), University of Toronto, Canada.

Lisa is also a trained TMS technician and is a member of the Canadian Neuromodulation Society (CNS).

Matt is the lead technician at Neuromed Clinic Edmonton. He studied psychology at the University of Ottawa, Canada, and was first introduced and trained in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation by Haben Gedey in October 2021. After completing his training, Matt continued to gain experience in TMS and was later trained and certified in Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy by Wave Neuroscience Inc. in May 2022. Matt’s continuous education will progress even further once he starts training in ketamine and psychedelics assisted therapies mid-2023.
Prior to working at Neuromed Clinic, Matt had over 2 years of experience working in mental health, addiction and behaviour stabilization with high-risk populations from all age range. Before that, he also worked as an ABA therapist with autistic children.
Matt’s prior work experience, knowledge in mental health, approachability and insight inspire a sense of trust, confidence and satisfaction in his patients, leading to positive experiences during and after treatment.