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One of Canada’s most respected and accomplished psychologists, Dr Martin Antony is a professor of psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University where he has served as department chair and founding director of the MA and PhD programs in psychology. He was also founding director of the Anxiety Treatment and Research Clinic and the Psychology Residency Program at St Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. A past president of the ABCT and Canadian Psychological Association, Dr Antony is known the world over for his expertise in anxiety disorders.

Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Clinical PsychologyUniversity at Albany, State University of New York1994
Bachelor of Science (BS), PsychologyUniversity of Toronto1987
15 Honors and Awards
Academy of Social Sciences, Royal Society of Canada2013
Fellow
Society of Clinical Psychology, American Psychological Association2013
Toy Caldwell-Colbert Award for Distinguished Educator in Clinical Psychology
Canadian Psychological Association2012
CPA Award for Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training in Psychology
Toronto Metropolitan University2021
Dean’s Scholarly, Research, and Creative Activity Award
Canadian Society of Pharmacology and Therapeutics2017
Canadian Publishing Award
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies 2015
Fellow
Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies2015
Fellow
Toronto Metropolitan University2014
Yeates School of Graduate Studies (YSGS) Outstanding Contribution to Graduate Education Award
Canadian Alliance for Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH)2011
Champion of Mental Health Research Award Canadian Alliance for Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH)
Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio2009
Distinguished Visiting Professor
Canadian Council of Professional Psychology Programs2005
Award for Excellence in Professional Training
Association for Academic Psychiatry2003
Award for Exemplary Program and Excellence in Psychiatric Education
Psychological Association of Ontario2003
Harvey Brooker Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching
Ontario Psychological Association2003
Award for Excellence
Anxiety Disorders Association of America2000
Young Investigators Research Award
25 Books
Book cover of "Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Groups"
Book cover of "The Anti-Anxiety Program, Second Edition: A Workbook of Proven Strategies to Overcome Worry, Panic, and Phobias"
Book cover of "Handbook of Assessment and Treatment Planning for Psychological Disorders, Third Edition"
Book cover of "The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook: Proven, Step-by-Step Techniques for Overcoming Your Fear"
Book cover of "Overcoming Health Anxiety: Letting Go of Your Fear of Illness"
Book cover of "When Perfect Isn't Good Enough: Strategies for Coping with Perfectionism"
Book cover of "Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Perfectionism"
Book cover of "Behavior Therapy"
Book cover of "Abnormal Psychology"
Book cover of "Oxford Handbook of Anxiety and Related Disorders"
Book cover of "Social Anxiety Disorder"
Book cover of "Psychological Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Fundamentals And Beyond "
Book cover of "Mastering Your Fears and Phobias: Workbook, 2nd Edition"
Book cover of "Mastering Your Fears and Phobias"
Book cover of "Improving Outcomes and Preventing Relapse in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy"
Book cover of "10 Simple Solutions to Panic: How to Overcome Panic Attacks, Calm Physical Symptoms, and Reclaim Your Life"
Book cover of "Practitioner's Guide to Empirically Based Measures of Anxiety"
Book cover of "Phobic Disorders and Panic in Adults: A Guide to Assessment and Treatment"
Book cover of "Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Theory, Research, and Treatment"
Courses featuring Martin Antony
Foundational CBT

Foundational CBT

Learn CBT step by step with clear, practical training you can apply right away. This foundational course builds your confidence and clinical skill - so you can deliver structured, evidence-based therapy with clarity and care, while integrating third-wave strategies like mindfulness and emotion regulation.

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CBT for Anxiety Disorders

CBT for Anxiety Disorders

Guided by world-leading experts in anxiety treatment, learn how to treat anxiety disorders with evidence-based CBT. Go beyond general skills and target the specific patterns that maintain anxiety- like avoidance, worry, and safety behaviours - so you can help clients build confidence and move forward with real progress.

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CBT for Trauma

CBT for Trauma

Learn evidence-based CBT for trauma and PTSD from leading trauma experts. This course helps you integrate cognitive and exposure-based strategies into a flexible, compassionate approach - so you can meet clients where they are and support meaningful recovery, even in the face of dissociation, flashbacks, or overwhelming distress.

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CBT for Depression

CBT for Depression

Build practical skills and clinical confidence in evidence-based CBT for depression. This course goes beyond general training to give you specialized tools to break through hopelessness, low motivation, and stuck patterns - helping clients re-engage with life and move toward lasting, meaningful change.

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