Dr. Talia Leibovitz received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Toronto (UofT). Her clinical training and research have focused on severe and complex mental illness, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders. She completed her predoctoral residency at The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre in the Adult Psychiatry, Ontario Structured Psychotherapy, and Community Mental Health Programs. As part of her clinical training, she also worked at the Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in the Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for psychosis (CBTp) Service, Sunnybrook Hospital’s Intensive OCD Treatment Program, North York General Hospital’s Eating Disorders and WSIB programs, as well as UofT’s Health and Wellness Centre. Dr. Leibovitz has a particular interest in treating schizophrenia spectrum disorders, as evidenced by her clinical research, which focused on therapeutic interventions for psychosis.

Working under the supervision of Dr. Michael Best, Dr. Leibovitz provides assessment and treatment for adults with a wide range of presenting concerns, including psychosis, anxiety, mood, and post-traumatic stress. She has experience working with severe and complex clinical presentations, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, obsessive compulsive (OCD) and related disorders, generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), panic disorder, excoriation and trichotillomania, and eating disorders. Dr. Leibovitz uses evidence-based treatments and tailors them to each individual. She primarily uses a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approach, while often integrating techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing. Dr. Leibovitz’s therapeutic approach is compassionate, strengths-based, and collaborative. She strives to help her clients make sense of their experiences, find relief from distress, and build lives that are more aligned with their values and goals.