Paula Ravitz

Dr. Paula Ravitz is a distinguished Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, where she also serves as a Senior Clinician-Scientist at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and a researcher at the Wilson Centre for Research in Education. An award-winning educator, Dr. Ravitz has been recognized with prestigious accolades such as the John Ruedy Award for Innovation in Medical Education and the Paul Patterson Award for Leadership and Innovation in Education from the Canadian Psychiatric Association. Her expertise lies in evidence-supported psychotherapies, particularly Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) and Behavioral Activation for Perinatal Depression, focusing on enhancing therapeutic alliances and clinical outcomes.Dr. Ravitz is also known for her contributions to psychotherapy education through her "Psychotherapy Essentials to Go" series, which has been instrumental in capacity-building projects across Canada and internationally, including Ethiopia. Her commitment to advancing mental health care through innovative teaching methods and research continues to influence both clinical practice and educational frameworks in psychiatry.