Jann’s research focuses on underrepresented populations, with particular interest in improving mental health care provision for underserved communities.
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Articles (Peer-Reviewed)
Mianji, F., Tomaro, J., & Kirmayer, L. J. (2020). Linguistic and cultural barriers to access and utilization of mental health care for Farsi-speaking newcomers in Québec. International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJMHSC-08-2019-0074
Wada, K., McGroarty, E. J., Tomaro, J., & Amundsen-Dainow, E. (2019). Affirmative career counselling with transgender and gender non-conforming clients: A social justice perspective. Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy 53(3), 255-275.
Knoll, M., Ionita, G., Tomaro, J., Chen, V., & Fitzpatrick, M. (2016). Progress Monitoring measures: The interaction of initial motivation with selection and maintenance issues. Psychology, 7(3), 444-458. https://doi.org/10.4236/psych.2016.73046
Ionita, G., Fitzpatrick, M., Tomaro, J., Chen, V., & Loverington, L. (2016). Challenges of using progress monitoring measures: Insight from practicing clinicians. Journal of Counselling Psychology, 63(2), 173-182. https://doi.org/10.1037/cou0000122
Scientific Presentations (Peer-Reviewed) – Paper Presentations
Tomaro, J. & Sinacore, A. L. (2022, June). Mental Health Care with 2SLGBTQIA+ Clients during COVID-19. Paper presentation at the Canadian Psychological Association’s 83rd Convention. Calgary, AB.
Tomaro, J. & Glick, Y., Blackbourn, V., Amaro, L. (2020, October). Transgender, gender nonconformity and psychoanalysis: Needs and mutuality. Paper presentation at the Quebec-English branch of the Canadian Psychoanalytic Association. Montreal, QC
Tomaro, J. & Sinacore, A. L. (2020, July). Community-based participatory research, mental health and
LGBTQ+ communities. Paper presentation at the Preaching to the Choir Conference. Prague, CR.
Tomaro, J. & Sinacore, A. L. (2020, July). Challenges in mental health knowledge mobilization for sexual
minorities. Paper presentation at the Preaching to the Choir Conference. Prague, CR
Tomaro, J., Prud’homme, J. & Gaspar, M. (2019, June). Overcoming challenges in knowledge translation: An example from sexual minority mental health work. Paper presentation at the Action Research Network of the Americas Conference. Montréal, QC.
Tomaro, J. (2019, June). Network model of care for sexual and gender diverse clients. Paper presentation at the Canadian Psychological Association’s 80th Convention. Halifax, NS.
Sinacore, A. L., & Tomaro, J. (2019, June). Experiences of Canadian student sex workers. Paper presentation at the Canadian Psychological Association’s 80th Convention. Halifax, NS.
Tomaro, J., & Sinacore, A. L. (2019, June). Community-based practices for wellbeing within sexual and gender diverse communities in Canada. Paper presentation at the Canadian Psychological Association’s 80th Convention. Halifax, NS.
Tomaro, J., Durrani, S., & Gescher, S. (2018, October). Considerations in recruitment and compensation when doing research with vulnerable populations. Paper presentation at the Canadian Counselling Psychology Conference. Calgary, AB.
Tomaro, J. (2018, July). Psychoanalysis in Canada. Paper presentation at Psychoanalysis on Ice, Reykjavík, Iceland.
Tomaro, J., Ho, J., & Sinacore, A. (2018, June). Institutional influence on mental health care services for LGBT communities. Paper presentation at the International Congress of Applied Psychology. Montréal, QC.
Tomaro, J., Mianji, F., & Kirmayer, L. J. (2018, April). Cultural safety in working with refugees and immigrants: The case of Farsi-speaking newcomers in Quebec. Paper presentation at the Society for the Study of Psychiatry and Culture Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA.
Tomaro, J., McGroaty, E., Dainow, E., & Wada, K. (2016, June). Career counselling with Trans* individuals: Multicultural and social justice analysis of career theories and assessment tools. Paper presentation at the Canadian Psychological Association’s 77th Convention. Victoria, BC.
Ionita, G., Tomaro, J., Chen, V., Kowalyk, T., & Fitzpatrick, M. (2015, June). Usage of progress monitoring measures among Canadian psychologists. Paper presentation at the Canadian Psychological Association’s 76th Convention. Ottawa, ON.
Knoll, M., Ionita, G., Tomaro, J., Chen, V., & Fitzpatrick, M. (2015, June). Progress Monitoring measures: The interaction of initial motivation with selection and maintenance issues. Paper presentation at the Canadian Psychological Association’s 76th Convention. Ottawa, ON.
Scientific Presentations (Peer-Reviewed) – Workshops and Discussion Forums
Tomaro, J., & Sinacore, A. L. (2019, June). Participatory action research with underserved populations: Benefits and challenges. Discussion at the Canadian Psychological Association’s 80th Convention. Halifax, NS.
Copeland, L., Ho, J., Tomaro, J., Sinacore, A. (2018, June). Understanding gender diversity: Implications for training and supervision. Round table discussion at the International LGBTQ Pre-Conference of the International Congress of Applied Psychology. Montréal, QC.
Copeland, L., Tomaro, J., Sinacore, A. (2018, June). Providing services for marginalized populations. Discussion forum at the International Congress of Applied Psychology. Montréal, QC.
Tomaro, J., Copeland, L., Sinacore, A. (2018, June). LGBTQ affirmative assessment and therapy. Workshop at the International Council of Psychologists Conference. Montréal, QC.
Scientific Presentations (Peer-Reviewed) – Poster Presentations
Marcus, N. & Tomaro, J. (2022, September). Evaluation of a 13-week dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) Skills group for transgender clients at a gender identity clinic in a large mental health hospital. Poster presentation at the World Professional Association for Transgender Health Annual Meeting. Montreal, QC.
Tomaro, J., Rodak, T. & Brisland, B. (2022, September). Mental health implications associated with BMI cut offs in gender affirming care: What do we know? Poster presentation at the World Professional Association for Transgender Health Annual Meeting. Montreal, QC.
Tomaro, J. (2018, April). The complexity of culture: A case study of mental health services for LGBTQ* communities. Poster presentation at the Society for the Study of Psychiatry and Culture Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA.
Quintana Zunino, G.E., Jackson, M., Nasr, M., Guizar, A., Tomaro, J., & Argento, A. (2014, November). Conditioned ejaculatory preference by a male rat for a somatosensory cue on a female rat. Poster presentation at the Society for Neuroscience Conference. Washington, D.C.
Tomaro, J., Chen, V., Ionita, G., & Fitzpatrick, M. (2014, June). Theoretical orientations that guide practice: By province. Poster presentation at the Canadian Psychological Association’s 75th Convention. Vancouver, BC.
Chen, V., Tomaro, J., Ionita, G., & Fitzpatrick, M. (2014, June). Demographic characteristics and practice of Canadian psychologists across provinces. Poster presentation at the Canadian Psychological Association’s 75th Convention. Vancouver, BC.
Tomaro, J., Chen, V., Ionita, G., & Fitzpatrick, M. (2014, February). Theoretical orientations guiding practice in Ontario. Poster presentation at the Ontario Psychological Association’s 67th annual Convention. Toronto, ON.
Chen, V., Tomaro, J., Ionita, G., & Fitzpatrick, M. (2014, February). Demographic characteristics and practice of Ontario psychologists. Poster presentation accepted at the Ontario Psychological Association’s 67th annual Convention. Toronto, ON.
Tomaro, J., Chen, V., Ionita, G., & Fitzpatrick, M. (2013, June). Theoretical orientations influencing psychologists’ practice in Canada. Poster presentation at the Canadian Psychological Association’s 74th Convention. Québec, QC.
Chen, V., Tomaro, J., Ionita, G., & Fitzpatrick, M. (2013, June). A survey of Canadian psychologists: Demographic characteristics and practice. Poster presentation at the Canadian Psychological Association’s 74th Convention. Québec, QC.
FELLOWSHIPS
Psychoanalytic Fellowship, Montréal, QC September 2018 – July 2021
This program offers readings, group discussions, clinical casework, individual mentors and access to monthly scientific meetings and the library. Each year focuses on a topic, and we have covered perversion, hysteria, gender diversity, dissociation, and psychosis.
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND ARTS
Pride Therapy Network of Montreal, Montréal, QC September 2016 – present
Clinical Member, Training Team Coordinator, Website Developer
Member of specialized mental health care team for LGBTQ2IA+ populations in Montréal. This team offers community care, outreach, advocacy, and public training. Volunteers are required to attend 20 hours of training annually, regular meetings, case presentations, and ongoing workshops, as well as participate in outreach and advocacy.
Practice, Never Apart, Montréal, QC May 2016 – September 2021
Practice is a mindfulness initiative to provide community-based and accessible meditation. It is an interdisciplinary project situated between practice-based research, sound art, mental health, community building, diversity, inclusion, and meditation. As founder and facilitator, I began this project to explore the intersection of sound and meditation, while attending to group practices and belonging. Practice is hosted at an art space committed to social progress, diversity and inclusion, called Never Apart.
POP Montreal, Piccolo Rialto September 2019
Moderator of the panel: What’s All That Noise? ASMR for the Uninitiated
Panelists: Erin Gee, Philippe Batthika
It Billows Up, Sontag Shogun May 2019
Contributing artist to It Billows Up, an art book by Sontag Shogun, the experimental electronic music project.
Immersed, Phi Centre October 2018
Moderator of the panel: Can there be healing through sound? Theories, practice and perspectives
Panelists: Dr. Alexandre Lehmann, Dr. Shelley Snow, Be Heinzman Hope
Canadian Counselling Psychology Conference, Calgary, AB September 2017 – October 2018
Student Co-Chair, Technical Support, Co-organizer of student volunteers in the CCPC 2018 conference. Volunteered as technical support role.
Mutek, Virage stage August 2018
Red Bull Music Circuit
Performing artist with Mikael Tobias
Keychange ::Amplify, Mutek August 2018
Panelist in: Breaking the Binary: Sound/Noise, Wanted/Unwanted, Masculine/Feminine
Moderators: Julia Dyck, Amanda Harvey
International Council of Psychologists, Montréal, QC June 2018
Volunteer Chair, Coordination of all conference volunteers
LGBTQ Mental Health Outreach, Vanier College, Montréal, QC February 2018
Showcased mental health resources for LGBTQ communities and engaged student population in mental health awareness, to promote better self-care in college student populations.
Mental Health First Aid, Crisis Management, Marianopolis College, Montréal, QC May 2018
Presentation on mental health crisis management and mental health resources for the Montréal LGBTQ college student populations.
Support Groups Facilitator, AMI-Québec February 2016 – May 2017
Facilitator for depression support group in community centre. This community volunteer position required 40 hours of training and continued development through facilitation.
SACOMSS, McGill University September 2013 – September 2015
Volunteer-run collective – As a volunteer at the Sexual Assault Centre of the McGill Students’ Society (SACOMSS), I completed two 40-hour trainings including extensive practice of non-directive facilitation, empathetic support, validation, and active listening. I attended workshops on gender, sexual orientation, disabilities, diversity, intersectionality, racism, and inclusion. I was an active participant in the non-hierarchical process of running the centre.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Canadian Psychological Association
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
Canadian Psychoanalytic Society, Quebec English Branch
World Professional Association of Transgender Health
Canadian Professional Association of Transgender Health
Pride Therapy Network of Montreal
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Trauma Themes, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute Winter 2020 – Spring 2021
An 8-month long training course about sensorimotor psychotherapy models for trauma and attachment issues. Training includes curriculum, teachings, role plays, supervision, and therapy.
Collaborative Model for Transgender Health, Institute for Sexual Minority Health Winter 2020
A 4-week training to assess the needs of trans clients and support through different stages of transition
Clinical Suicidology, Canadian Register of Health Service Psychologists Fall 2020
A three-part series and certificate program for doctoral students to identify suicidal patients and deliver specific interventions based on the Collaborative Assessment Model of Suicidality framework
Somatic Therapy with Queer and Trans Clients, Kull Initiative for Psychotherapy Fall 2020
A workshop about the effects of trauma on the nervous system and corresponding somatic processing techniques, specific to queer and trans clients
Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans, McGill University Summer 2020
Tri-Council Research Ethics Course (TCPS 2: CORE)
Best Practices in Remote Therapy, American Psychological Association Spring 2020
Clinical training in remote/online therapy including the following topics: clinical evaluation, treatment, cultural competencies, documentation, technology, legalities, regulatory bodies, ethics, and payment
It Takes Us All, McGill University November 2019
Sexual Violence Education Program- participated in curriculum for instructors as well as students.
Gender and Sexual Diversity Training, INSPQ September 2019
Institut national de santé publique du Québec
Training focused on the therapeutic interventions for sex, gender, and sexual orientation diversity
Interventions with Sexual and Gender Diversity, INSPQ October 2019
Institut national de santé publique du Québec
Training focused on adapting therapeutic interventions to the realities of sexual and gender minority individuals, their partners, and their families
Affirmative Therapy Training, Montréal Pride Therapy Network October 2019
Integrating an LGBTQ+ affirmative approach into the therapeutic practice.
Shifting Directions & Paradigms, CPA, Halifax, NS June 2019
A pre-convention workshop at the 2019 Canadian Psychological Association’s Annual Convention in Halifax, Nova Scotia, entitled Shifting Directions & Paradigms: Psychology in Action as a Decolonizing and Empowering Force. Received training in decolonizing psychotherapy interventions.
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Sex and Couples Therapy March 2019
Full-day workshop on Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
HIV 101, Aids Community Care Montreal August 2018
Community-based workshop to increase knowledge and awareness of HIV, including infection, prevention and social, socioeconomic, emotional impact.
Competency Module for Sex and Gender Data Collection, CIHR October 2017
Canadian Institute of Health Research and Institue of Gender and Health, Dr. Cara Tannenbaum (Scientific Director)
Workshop offered by the CIHR Institute of Gender and Health entitled “Core Competency Module for Sex and Gender in Primary Data Collection with Humans”
Working with Culture, McGill University May 2017
Dr. Cécile Rousseau and Dr. Jaswant Gudzer (Workshop Directors)
One-month intensive workshop for mental health practitioners on clinical models and methods in cultural psychiatry. Topics included: working with translators and culture brokers; attending to culture, ethnicity, racism and power in individual and family interventions with migrants and ethnocultural minorities; how cultural work transforms the therapist; ethical issues in intercultural work; strategies for working in different settings including schools, community organizations and refugee immigration boards.
Advocacy and Leadership Conference, CPA, Ottawa, ON January 2016
Canadian Psychological Association
This two-day working conference brought together all professionals in psychology (g. students, practitioners, researchers, policy-makers) to work on advocacy issues and routes to leadership.
Working with Families in Transition, The Argyle Institute November 2016
Dr. Dominic D’Abate, Julie Kidd, Maria Luisa Alejos (Presenters)
The Practice and Legal Aspects in Working with Families in Transition was a 6-hour OPQ-accredited seminar addressing the needs of psychotherapists working with parents and their children experiencing family transition such as separation, divorced, and re-marriage. Focus on the legal and clinical aspects of family law and code of civil procedure that frame our work with these families.
MBTVL Training, MindSpace Clinic April 2016 – June 2016
Dr. Sarah Roberts and Dr. Julien Lacaille (Training Directors)
Mindfulness Based Tools for Valued Living is a 6-week training on mindfulness tools based on Acceptance Commitment Therapy.
Self-Care Workshop, McGill University January 2016
Dr. Shawna Atkins, Dr. Marilyn Fitzpatrick, Dr. Jack DeStefano (Facilitators)
Coordinator and attendee of self-care workshop for counselling psychology graduate students
MBSR Training, MindSpace Clinic January 2015 – August 2015
Dr. Sarah Roberts (training director)
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MSBR) Training is an 8-week evidence-based training on mindfulness for stress reduction developed by Dr. Jon Kabat Zinn.