Break Free From Self-Imposed Restraints
Whether you’re considering psychotherapy, looking for thoughtful psychological insight, or exploring Dr. Amitay’s media and public work, this site offers a clear place to begin.
Dr. Oren Amitay brings three decades of clinical experience, commitment to academic excellence, direct communication, and a grounded understanding of the human condition to his work as a registered psychologist, author, educator, and media commentator.
Below, you’ll find two quick introductions: one for those wondering whether psychotherapy may be helpful, and one for those interested in his podcast and public commentary.
Dr. Amitay’s New Book
Insights & Reflections
Explore thoughts on personal accountability, relationships, and meaningful change with Dr. Oren Amitay.
Considering Psychotherapy?
Awake at the Wheel Podcast
Join Dr. Amitay and Registered Psychotherapist Malini Ondrovcik as they tackle hot-button issues from every angle.
Featured Resources
A curated selection of Dr. Amitay’s articles, media appearances, and downloadable resources.
Jordan Peterson Lecture Series
A five-part YouTube playlist showcasing Dr. Peterson when he was on the cusp of becoming the Dr. Jordan Peterson at the start of 2017. Dr. Amitay was the first clinical psychologist to publicly platform Dr. Peterson in a special lecture to his students.
OPA Listserve History
A downloadable PDF documenting Dr. Amitay’s account of what led to his lifetime ban from the Ontario Psychological Association.
The Real Reality Podcast
Listen in to Dr. Amitay’s former podcast on all things psychological.
Telling the Truth About Trans
Dr. Amitay reflects on professional backlash, public discourse, and the challenges of addressing controversial issues.
About Dr. Amitay
Dr. Oren Amitay is a registered psychologist with extensive experience in psychotherapy, assessment, teaching, expert witness work, and media commentary. Since 1996, he has worked with a diverse range of clients and patients, from late teens to seniors, in hospital settings, private practice, mental health clinics and various other settings.
His clinical work draws from multiple therapeutic orientations, including cognitive-behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, psychodynamic therapy, humanistic and client-centred therapy, emotion-focused therapy, interpersonal therapy, object-relations therapy, and process-experiential therapy.
Philosophy & Approach
Life can feel like the ocean: unpredictable, powerful, and at times overwhelming. Dr. Amitay’s approach to psychotherapy is grounded in helping people understand the forces affecting them, develop resilience, and move through life with greater clarity and agency.
Experience & Expertise
Psychotherapy
Provides individual, couples, family, and group psychotherapy for clients ranging from late teens to seniors, drawing from multiple therapeutic approaches to support psychological, emotional, behavioural, relational, vocational and life challenges.
Assessment & Expert Work
Conducts psychological, personality, intelligence, and parenting capacity assessments, and has been recognized dozens of times as an expert witness within the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice.
Teaching Experience
Has taught 20 different courses more than 200 times at five universities since 2000. Won “Instructor of the Year” honours at two of those universities in the 2005-2006 academic year.
Media Commentary
Regularly sought out for television, radio, newspaper, and online interviews.