Dr. Andrew Cooper
Founder, Medical Director
Dr. Cooper is the founder and medical director of Caledon Clinic. In 2018, he pioneered the first ketamine infusion treatment for treatment resistant depression in the Peel Region at Brampton Civic Hospital in collaboration with psychiatrists Dr. Syed and Dr. Babani. He has 30 years of experience in general practice, anesthesiology, and critical care medicine. Along with his work at Caledon Clinic, he practices Anesthesiology and Bioethics at William Osler Health System. He is Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, faculty of Medicine, department of Anesthesiology.
Dr. Cooper earned his medical degree and residency in Anesthesiology from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver. He completed his fellowship in Critical Care Medicine at Western University, London, Ontario. He received his master’s degree in Bioethics from University of Toronto.
Dr. Cooper has been a student of calm abiding meditation since 1977 and practises this simple yet profound practice for inner peace daily. When he isn’t caring for patients, Dr. Cooper enjoys running, skiing, yoga and kayaking.
Osler’s 2022 Leaders in Philanthropy
Dr. Cooper is the recipient of the Osler Foundation 2022 Physician Philanthropy Award.
Bud Sukhu
Psychotherapy Services Director
Bud is a caring, thoughtful, and engaging psychotherapist at Caledon Clinic. He brings his innate nurturing way, his clinical expertise, and a wealth of knowledge to therapeutic practice. Bud creates a safe environment where clients can communicate easily and where they feel understood and appreciated.
A Therapeutic Approach to Mental Health at Caledon Clinic
He tailors his therapeutic approach to every client’s unique needs. Bud works with individuals, couples and families. He helps clients find positive ways of navigating through life’s challenges. He helps individuals struggling with mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, complex grief, and stress. He works with couples having relationship issues using the Gottman Method to promote healing and build connections. He guides families/parents to clarify sources of distress within the family dynamic and supports them in moving towards healing family bonds.
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
Bud supports clients undergoing ketamine treatments and therapy for severe mood disorders such as treatment resistant depression, suicidal ideation and post-traumatic stress. He provides clients tools for self-care before, during, and after ketamine treatment. He guides clients in creating an optimal mindset at the start of their ketamine treatment. During the course of treatment, he works with clients to improve overall outcome for them from this breakthrough therapy by guiding clients to open to new perspectives and insights and integrate them into their life.
In his off time, Bud finds joy and peace in his exuberant vegetable garden and loves sharing the harvest with family and friends. He enjoys going out in his boat fishing, a good game of golf in the warm months, and in the winter, he can be found enjoying curling.
Your Care Coordinators
They are the first people to welcome you to our clinic and are here to answer your questions, schedule your appointments, and ensure your visit with us is comfortable and an all-round positive experience. Do not hesitate to share with them how we can better serve you at Caledon Clinic.
Indra Cooper
Clinic Manager
Indra serves as the clinic manager at Caledon Clinic. She supports a team of caring professionals and oversees day to day management tasks at the clinic. Of the many hats she wears, she is passionate about communication and education of patients regarding the services that the clinic offers. She strives to ensure that the clinic provides the care that meets the needs of the patients.
Indra brings a diverse background in education and work experience to the position. Indra holds degrees in Biopsychology – an interdisciplinary study of body and mind connection, and in Education. In her role as special education resource teacher, she found a passion in helping children and families. She has also worked as a yoga teacher and owned a yoga studio. As a practitioner of yoga and calm-abiding meditation, she has experienced the healing power of yoga and meditation for the body and mind and loves to share her passion for the practice.
Larissa
A nurse at Caledon Clinic
Larissa has an innate nurturing aptitude which is expressed through the compassionate care she provides as a nurse at Caledon Clinic.
Larissa has worked for over a decade in various roles and departments at the busy Brampton Civic Hospital. She understands good health care needs a compassionate heart, especially mental health care, including ketamine therapy. Her effortless ability to connect with patients on a personal level makes her especially suited to providing care for patients suffering from mental health.
Larissa is authentic, warm, and incredibly compassionate, her family and friends know they can reach out to her when in need. When her sister passed away from cancer, she did not hesitate to take on the caregiving responsibilities for her sister’s two children along with her own two teenage children.
Larissa’s care-centred approach emphasizes empowerment, resilience, and recovery, guiding patients toward their mental health goals and better overall well-being.
Paulette
A nurse at Caledon Clinic
Paulette is a skilled and compassionate nurse who has over two decades of nursing experience. She has worked primarily at the busy community hospital in Brampton, as an endoscopy room nurse and in various other departments including the outpatient clinic. Paulette’s interest in mental health stems from having seen a dear friend’s child struggle with depression. She understands the toll that the struggle with mental health takes on the person suffering from mental health issues and how it impacts the whole family.
Paulette understands the importance of community and connection for promoting mental health. She has been instrumental in building community among health care workers in the endoscopy department, organizing get togethers, events, and potlucks.
Patient-Centred Care for Ketamine Therapy Patients
Paulette provides compassionate, patient-centred care that is focused on promoting mental health for patients receiving ketamine therapy. Paulette is eager to assist you in achieving your wellness goals at Caledon Clinic.
Joe Amato
Property Maintenance and Care
Joe makes it possible for us to provide exceptional service in a clean, well-maintained facility. Our clinic is a beautiful space because of him. He does many things behinds the scenes, he keeps the space pristine clean, all mechanical and electrical equipment in working order, fixes and repairs most everything. He maintains workplace safety and hygiene compliance according to infection prevention and control (IPAC) standards. Our go-to phrase if something needs repair is “Joe can fix it.”
