About Me

Dr. Leah Hartman is the principal psychologist and founder of HART Centre for Psychology. She is a registered Clinical Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts from Carleton University and completed both her Masters and Doctorate degrees in Clinical Psychology at York University.

Dr. Hartman provides assessments and psychotherapy to individual adults of all genders, sexual orientations and cultural backgrounds. She has extensive experience assisting people with a wide range of mental health conditions, workplace issues and everyday challenges. She has a particular interest in trauma, PTSD, occupational stress, anxiety, anger, burnout, alcohol and substance misuse, as well as personal growth and development. She provides personalized client care and is collaborative, warm, dynamic and personable. She is committed to not only alleviating mental and emotional distress but on empowering clients to achieve and maintain mental wellness and personal growth. In addition, she is passionate and committed to removing barriers to mental health services, especially stigma.

Dr Hartman draws from a variety of therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Mindfulness-based therapy techniques.

Dr. Hartman is registered as a provider for injured workers in the WSIB Community Mental Health Program (CMHP), and as a provider for members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)/Department of National Defense (DND), Veteran Affairs Canada (VAC), and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) through Medavie Blue Cross.