Dr. Amanda Levine, PhD, C.Psych. Neuropsychologist,
Director of Adult Assessment
Dr. Amanda Levine is a registered clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist and is the director of adult assessment at Toronto Psychology Centre. She currently provides assessments for adults and believes that a thorough understanding of a person’s difficulties and the factors that contribute to them is a necessary step in bringing about change.
Dr. Levine’s assessments address a range of presenting concerns including psychoeducational assessments for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Learning Disabilities, neuropsychological assessments for traumatic brain injury and other brain-based conditions, and mental health assessments for mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, personality and complex mental illness.
Dr. Levine’s warm and non-judgmental approach to assessment helps to minimize the initial anxiety that can come along with seeking psychological support. She aims to make the assessment process comfortable, informative, and beneficial. A graduate of the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program at the University of Windsor, Dr. Levine understands the way that research can support clinical practice.
She has formal training in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), an evidence-based treatment for many presenting issues, as well as Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT). Her clinical training experiences have included treatment for substance abuse and gambling issues at outpatient clinics, provision of neuropsychological and psychoeducational assessments through a schoolboard, as well as psychoeducational (English and French) and mental health assessments at private practices.
While completing her internship at the London Health Sciences Centre Residency Consortium, Dr. Levine broadened her clinical experiences in severe mental illness through rotations in inpatient psychiatric units, which allowed her to hone her diagnostic skills with individuals who had complex presentations and needs. She also worked with young adults with schizophrenia in an outpatient first episode psychosis program.
Dr. Levine has extensive experience providing assessment and evidence-based treatment services to Veterans, military members, and RCMP members. Her specialized knowledge of the Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) benefits system ensures that the documentation required by VAC is completed accurately, to allow timely access to services. Although not a Veteran herself, her four years of clinical experience with former and current military members have led her to develop an understanding of the military culture, environment, and range of experiences that might give rise to mental health conditions and the factors that might complicate reaching out for support.
A consistent thread throughout Dr. Levine’s research and clinical interest has been to understand and treat trauma. Her master’s thesis and doctoral dissertation examined the link between intimate partner violence (IPV, commonly called domestic violence), control in relationships, and mental health conditions like Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and depression. She continues to provide support to victims of IPV through her community volunteer work. Assessment and treatment of PTSD (e.g., Prolonged Exposure) stemming from combat trauma and sexual assault has been a prominent part of her work with Veterans.
Passionate about increasing the availability of psychological services to those who might benefit, Dr. Levine co-developed a neuropsychology consultation service for Veterans with a co-occurring mental health condition. This service provided her with extensive experience in the assessment of traumatic brain injuries.
Dr. Levine also believes in the importance of making psychological knowledge available to the public, and has delivered presentations on mental wellness to various groups of students and employees. She has also been published in peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, the Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health, and Partner Abuse.