Dr. Berger is a Registered Psychologist in the Province of Ontario. She has a doctorate in psychology from the University of Toronto (2003) and is a member of The College of Psychologists of Ontario. She has been in private practice since 2001 and has had a longstanding interest in working to help people mend their lives and enable them to live more fully in the present.
Lisa has a special interest in the ways in which we have learned to cope with painful personal experiences and the process by which we move towards healthier functioning. In her doctoral research she focused on self-harm and the experience of women who engage in this coping behaviour.
A short description of the various therapist certifications in Ontario.
Clinical Psychologists
Clinical Psychologists are required to complete a related Masters and Ph.D. program to practice in the province of Ontario that must be research-based and subsequently have a thesis component. They are governed by the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO).
Registered Psychotherapists
Registered Psychotherapists (RPs) are registered by the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and, like Registered Social Workers and Clinical Psychologists, are permitted to perform the controlled act of psychotherapy.
Registered Social Workers
Registered Social Workers (RSW) are helping individuals to enhance their well-being. They are governed by the Ontario College of Social Workers.