About Us

Balance for Life Women's Health Centre is committed to providing personalized health and wellness services to women of all ages in a warm and friendly environment. We offer unhurried appointments, and address the physical, emotional and nutritional needs as well as lifestyle considerations of our patients.

Dr. Kathee Andrews is the medical director at Balance for Life Women's Health Centre. She is a family physician as well as a certified menopause practioner. Dr. Andrews has received training in interpersonal and supportive psychotherapy and holds a degree in Biochemistry and Nutrition. She has worked as a consultant in the Breastfeeding Clinic at Centenary Hospital and as a women's health physician at Mom and Baby Wellness Centre in Whitby. Currently she is a medical consultant at Medisys Health Group. Dr. Andrews opened Balance for Life in 2008 as a centre to provide complete physical and emotional wellness for all of our members.

Marisa Cugini is the registered nurse at Balance for Life Women's Health Centre and also works at Markham Stouffville Hospital. She holds an Arts degree in Psychology as well as a Science degree in Nursing. Her special interests include nutrition, health promotion and disease prevention as well as women's health.

Sara Berdugo is the Registered Dietitian at Balance for Life. She is registered with the College of Dietitians of Ontario as well as a member of Dietitians of Canada. She has Bachelor degrees in Physiology and Nutritional Sciences as well as Nutrition and Food in addition to a Master of Applied Nutrition degree. Her professional philosophy emphasizes a healthy, balanced lifestyle that leaves room for enjoying the foods that you love.

Dr. Y. Lee is a psychotherapist who specializes in family, marital and relationship counseling. He is a medical doctor, a graduate of University of Toronto medical school and also practices stress management and hypnotherapy. Dr. Lee is an author and wrote the book titled " Time to Heal " describing how to have stress free and loving relationships. He has also written a professional manual for hypnotherapists.