About
Dr. Amrita Ghai is a Registered Clinical Psychologist in Ontario with over 13 years of experience providing evidence-based intervention and assessment to adults. She has extensive experience working with a range of issues including anxiety (OCD, Panic Disorder, GAD, Social Anxiety, Phobias), stress, disordered eating/body image, perfectionism, relationships, depressed mood, sleep, and grief. Dr. Ghai maintains an adjunct faculty position at McMaster University as an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, DeGroote School of Medicine. Dr. Ghai works with clients in a collaborative, empathic, and non-judgmental manner. Trained as a Scientist-Practitioner, she employs evidence-based cognitive-behavioural and client- centered approaches within a sensitive and supportive environment in order to help clients achieve their therapy goals. She provides both short or long-term therapy for day-to-day or more complex presentations depending on client needs. Following many years of providing therapy and assessment to clients, Dr. Ghai also provides clinical supervision to early career psychologists and other mental health professionals.
Education & Training
Dr. Ghai completed her Honours Bachelor of Science at The University of Toronto completing the Psychology Research Specialist program. She earned her Masters and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at York University and completed her pre-doctoral internship in the APA and CPA- accredited residency program at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. She received in-depth training and supervision completing rotations within the Anxiety Treatment Research Centre (ATRC); Eating Disorders Outpatient Program and Behavioural Medicine Unit. Upon completion of her residency she was hired as a post-doctoral fellow and Staff Psychologist where she co-led the development of a new outpatient mental health program for young adults. Dr. Ghai has worked in a variety of clinical settings in addition to private practice including teaching hospitals, medical units and university counselling departments. Throughout these experiences, Dr. Ghai maintained a lengthy clinical research career recognized by federal funding agencies and presented her findings at national and international conferences.
Services
Dr. Ghai provides psychological assessment and treatment for a variety of presenting issues. Some clients are high functioning wanting to optimize their wellness in certain parts of their lives; others may be experiencing significant impairment from more complex issues. Dr. Ghai will provide a thorough initial assessment to help tailor treatment to suit client needs. From there, treatment approach, frequency and length are collaboratively planned and discussed.