Leslie Born, MSc, Ph.D., (c)OACCPP

Leslie enjoys working in multiple capacities as psychotherapist, facilitator of learning, and initiator of change in clinical practice.  Her therapy experience includes adults and adolescents, aiding them in a broad range of relationship issues including conflict, grief, role and career transition, traumatic stress and social skill building. Leslie has extensive experience in women’s mental health issues, including pregnancy and postpartum emotional challenges.

In addition to her therapy practice, Leslie has a proven record of custom presentations for a wide variety of health professionals in small- and large-group formats.   She has facilitated communication- and motivational interviewing skills for health care professionals including executives in the health care sector.  Leslie enjoys leading seminars and providing supervision to graduate and postgraduate learners in Mental Health Counselling and Psychiatry.

Education:

• Master of Science, Mental Health Counselling, Niagara University
• Doctor of Philosophy, Medical Science, University of Toronto
• Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University
• Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, The Albert Ellis Institute
• Workshops and intensive seminars on mental health topics
  

Publications:

• Advisory Group Member:  Creating Circles of Support in Perinatal Mental Health.  Toronto: Best Start / Health Nexus, 2010.
• Born L, et al.  A new female-specific measure of irritability.  Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience 2008;33(4):344-354.
  

Presentations:

• Communication Skills & Motivational Interviewing Techniques For Senior Executives
• Interpersonal Psychotherapy Training for Family Health Teams
• Suicide First Aid for Public Health Nurses & Family Home Visitors
• Motivational Interviewing for Healthcare Workers
• Helping Individuals with Mild to Moderate Depression