Dr. Noah Lazar, C.Psych., ABPP
Clinical Director | Psychologist
Dr. Noah Lazar is a clinical psychologist and Clinical Director of The Downtown Psychology Clinic. He is Board Certified in Clinical Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) and is certified in the provision of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy by the Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies (CACBT), of which he is also a Fellow.
Dr. Lazar provides psychological assessment and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for a range of psychological difficulties, including depression, schizophrenia and psychosis, and anxiety disorders. He has particular experience working with generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, agoraphobia, and social anxiety disorder. His approach is evidence-based, collaborative, non-judgmental, and tailored to the individual needs and goals of each client.
Dr. Lazar completed his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Western University and his clinical residency at St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton, where he trained in the Mood Disorders Clinic, Neuropsychology Service, and Schizophrenia and Severe Mental Illness Clinic. He subsequently worked in a range of inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings before moving into full-time private practice and co-founding The Downtown Psychology Clinic in 2019.
Dr. Lazar has long been involved in teaching, supervision, and the professional development of psychologists, physicians, and other mental health professionals. He is an Adjunct Lecturer in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto and an Adjunct Clinical Supervisor in the Department of Psychology at Queen’s University. His teaching has included CBT training for psychiatry residents, as well as courses and workshops through the University of Toronto, the SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health, and other educational, healthcare, and workplace settings. He also provides clinical supervision and consultation to psychologists and psychologists-in-training, with a particular focus on evidence-based assessment, case conceptualization, and cognitive behavioural therapy.
