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Joseph A. De Leo, PhD, CPsych
Clinical & Rehabilitation Psychologist
I hold a doctorate in Clinical Psychology and have worked in hospital, rehabilitation, and community settings. I help adults navigate complex life stressors and mental health issues, including trauma, anxiety, depression, addictions, and chronic pain.
- Doctoral training: PhD in Clinical Psychology, University at Albany, State University of New York (2013).
- Professional registration: Ontario (5996), British Columbia (04074), and New York (023988-01).
- Clinical leadership: Founder and Clinical Director of the Centre for Compassionate Care, since 2020.
We can discuss whether my experience and approach are a good fit for your needs at an initial appointment.
Explore my education, training & professional experience
Education
- PhD, Clinical Psychology — University at Albany, State University of New York, 2013.
- MA, Clinical Psychology — University at Albany, State University of New York, 2011.
- BSc (Honours) — University of Toronto, 2006; Psychology and Criminology, with a minor in Philosophy.
- MA, Clinical Psychopharmacology — in progress — Fairleigh Dickinson University, begun 2025.
Additional clinical training
- Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research, California Institute of Integral Studies, 2021.
- MAPS MDMA Therapy Training, 2021.
- Training in dialectical behaviour therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness-based relapse prevention, and trauma-informed care, 2015.
- Predoctoral internship, Charleston Consortium: Medical University of South Carolina and Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, 2012–2013.
Selected clinical & research experience
- Founder & Clinical Director — Centre for Compassionate Care, 2020–present.
- Lead Psychologist — Altum Health, University Health Network, 2018–2021; mental health, pain, and concussion rehabilitation.
- Lead Psychologist & Director of Clinical Therapy — Field Trip Health, 2019–2020.
- Concurrent disorders service, supervised practice — St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, 2015–2016.
- Research Associate & Postdoctoral Research Associate — University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2013–2015; addictions and emotion research.
Teaching & supervision
My experience includes clinical supervision and teaching roles at McMaster University (Assistant Clinical Professor, status appointment, 2015–2018), the University of Guelph-Humber (Sessional Lecturer, 2017–2020), and the University of Ottawa (Sessional Lecturer, 2022–2023). I also served as a Principal Trainer with TheraPsil, 2022–2024.
This is a selected overview of my CV. Past roles and ongoing study are identified above.
