Biography

Randy Vinepal is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) at Cleveland Clinic Canada. Dr. Vinepal has experience providing behavioural therapy and mental health counselling for patients of all ages and ranges, in both an individual and a group counselling environment. He has a particular interest in personality disorders, addictions, and forensic psychology. 

Dr. Vinepal first obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies before going on to complete his Masters in Psychology at the Ryokan College of Psychology in Los Angeles. He completed his Doctor of Psychology at California Southern University. He has since trained in a wide variety of clinical areas, including forensic psychology, drug and alcohol addiction, couples counselling, crisis intervention, Acceptance and Commitment Theory (ACT), and Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic Therapy. Most recently, he completed his certification in General Psychiatric Management for Borderline Personality Disorder from Harvard Medical School.

When he’s not seeing patients, Dr. Vinepal enjoys travelling, spending time with friends, and reading for fun. He is fluent in both English and Punjabi.  

Education/Training

Doctor of Psychology
California Southern University
Clinical Psychology
Los Angeles, CA
Masters 
Ryokan College of Psychology
Psychology
Los Angeles, CA
Bachelor of Arts
Thomas Edison University 
Liberal Studies
Trenton, NJ 

Certifications

  • Medication Administration Certificate
  • Crisis Intervention Training Certificate
  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Certificate
  • Forensic Psychology Certificate
  • Alcohol and Drug Addictions: Psychology Certificate
  • Introduction to Motivation Interviewing Certificate
  • DBT Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
  • CBT Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Practitioner Course
  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Certificate
  • Counselling Children and Adolescents Certificate|
  • Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Advanced Level Certificate
  • REBT Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Certificate
  • Couples Counselling using Systemic Family Therapy
  • Schema Therapy Certificate
  • Certificate in General Psychiatric Management for Borderline Personality Disorder - Harvard Medical School

Specialty Interests

  • Personality disorders
  • Addictions
  • Forensic psychology

Professional Memberships

  • Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)  
  • American Psychological Association (APA)