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Psychological Insight for Public Conversation
Dr. Oren Amitay has been sought out by major television, radio, print and online media outlets for his ability to communicate complex psychological and social issues clearly, directly and in plain language. His commentary draws upon decades of clinical, teaching and assessment experience.
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Mental Health & Resilience
Personality & Psychologiccal Assessment
Relationships & Human Behaviour
Workplace & Social Dynamics
Parenting & Child Development
Free Speech & Controversial Issues
Watch & Listen
Media Archive
Television
- Global News
- Global TV – “The Morning Show”
- Global TV – “E.T. Canada”
- TVO — “The Agenda”
- TVO – “Your Voice”
- CBC News
- CBC News Network
- CBC – “Steven & Chris Show”
- City-TV CityNews
- CHCH-TV “Square off”
- CTV – “Canada AM”
- CTV News
- Discovery Channel – “The Daily Planet”
- Teletoon – Teletoon Retro’s Rebranding Campaign
- Slice Network – “Plastic Makes Perfect”
- Sun TV – “The Source”
- SunTV – “Straight Talk”
- Rogers TV – “Bringing Sexy Back”
- Rogers TV – “In the Loop”
Radio & Podcasts
- Newstalk 1010 – Numerous programs and affiliated stations across Canada
- Newstalk 1010 – Hosted Bell Let’s Talk Day
- Newstalk 1010 – Jerry Agar Show
- Newstalk 1010 – Jim Richards Showgram
- Newstalk 1010 – Live Drive with John Tory
- Newstalk 1010 – Beyond the Mic with Mike Bullard
- Newstalk 1010 – Saturdays with Ted Woloshyn
- Newstalk 1010 – Live Drive with Ryan Doyle
- Newstalk 1010 – The Nightside with Barb DiGiulio
- Newstalk 1010 – The Morning Show with Larry Fedoruk
- Talk Radio AM640 – No BS with Brad Smith
- Talk Radio AM640 – The Alex Pierson Show
- Talk Radio AM640 – The Ben Mulroney Show
- Talk Radio AM640 – Jeff McArthur
- Talk Radio AM640 – Charles Adler
- CBC Radio
- Zoomer Radio – Zoomer Week in Review with Libby Znaimer
- Zoomer Radio – Goldhawk Fights Back
- 93.5 Flow – JJ & Melanie in the Morning
- The Motts
- The Real Reality – Host
- Awake at the Wheel – Co-host with Malini Ondrovcik
Print & Online Media
- Global News.ca
- The Star
- CBC.ca
- Globe and Mail
- Toronto Sun/Canoe
- Epoch Times
- Hiragana Times
- The New Canadian
- Mental Notes
Presentations, Seminars & Publications
Public/Professionally Related Presentations and Seminars:
- Equality Canada, 2019
“Canadian National Men’s Issues Conference” - Let’s Discuss it, 2019
“Discussing Gender Dysphoria with Parents” - Canada School of Public Service/Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2018
“Mental Health in the Workplace” - Total Health Show, 2018
“Holistic Health for the Whole Family” - Total Health Show, 2018
“Mental Health for Families” - University of Toronto Men’s Issues Awareness Society/CAFE (Canadian Association for Equality), 2017
“Why Men Don’t Ask for Help – and How We Can Change That” - HOPE (Helping Other Parents Everywhere), 2016
“Open Forum with a Straight-Talking Psychologist on Mental Health in Your Family” - Table Talk, 2016
“Keeping it real in the Age of technology: Relationships Between the texts.” - ACTRA, 2015
“Staying Connected in an Increasingly Disconnected World” - Canada School of Public Service/Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2015
“Proactive Management Strategies for Helping Employees Facing Mental Health
Challenges” - Ryerson University’s Psychology Students Association & Sociology Students Association, 2014
“Stigma: A Panel Discussion on Mental Illness, Addiction and Homelessness” - Jean Tweed Centre, 2014
Parenting Capacity Assessments - iabCanada 2014 Fall MIXX Conference
“Connected or Addicted?” - The Joy of Aging, 2014
“What Your Mother Never Told You” - Ontario Federal Council and Ontario Workplace Wellbeing Network, 2013, 2014
“Psychopathy in the Workplace” - Ontario Psychological Association Public Education Committee, 2011, 2012
Anxiety Presentation with Kendra Fisher (former goalie for Team Canada) - Catholic Children’s Aid Society, 2010
Parenting Capacity Assessments - Molson Canada Advertising/Branding Department, 2009
- Ryerson University’s Living Well Series, 2008 – Continuing Education into the Senior Years
“Coping with Depression” - Children’s Aid Society of Owen Sound, 2007
Parenting Capacity Assessments - The Canadian Federation of University Women, 2004
“Sexuality Across the Ages”
Scholarly Publications & Presentations:
- Amitay, O.A. (2009). Parenting and early experiences influence present functioning. Mental Notes, 2, 22-23.
- Amitay, O.A., & Mongrain, M. (2007). From emotional intelligence to intelligent choice of partners. The Journal of Social Psychology, 147, 325-343.
- Amitay, O.A., Mongrain, M., & Fazaa, N. (2007). Love and control: Self-Criticism in parents and daughters and perceptions of relationship partners. Personality and Individual Differences, 44, 75-85.
- Amitay, O. (2006). Supportive and undermining relational patterns in individuals vulnerable to major depression. Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation.
- Janus, C., D’Amelio, S., Amitay, O., Chishti, M. A., Strome, R., Fraser, P., Carlson, G.A., Roder, J.C., St. George-Hyslop, P., & Westaway, D. (2000). Spatial learning in transgenic mice expressing human presenilin 1 (PS1) transgenes. Neurobiology of Aging, 21, 541-549.
- Amitay, O., & Mongrain, M. (1999, August). Introjected parental perceptions and choice of romantic partners in dependents and self-critics. Poster session presented at the 107th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.
- Warner, J., Albanes, R., & Amitay, O.A. (1999). High school teachers as enforcers in the war on drugs. What their students see and say. Journal of School Health, 69, 243-246.
- Warner, J., Fisher, B., Albanes, R., & Amitay, O.A. (1998). Marijuana, juveniles, and the police: What high school students believe about detection and enforcement. Canadian Journal of Criminology, 40, 401-420.
- Mann, R. E., Stoduto, G., Anglin, L., Pavic, B., Fallon, F., Lauzon, R., & Amitay, O.A. (1997). Graduated licensing in Ontario: Impact of the 0 BAL provision on adolescents’ drinking-driving. In C. Mercier-Guyon (Ed.), The 14th International Conference on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety – T97 (pp. 1055-1060). Annecy, France: Centre d’Etudes et de Recherche en Medicin du Traffic.
Videos
From my YouTube Channel
- How important is childhood to later psychological disorders?
- How can someone tell if therapy is working?
- How do you know when progress has been made in therapy?
- How can someone tell if their therapist is right for them?
- What advice do you have for people in a bad relationship?
- What do you like most about your job?
- What is the most common issue you deal with in therapy?
- What are the most challenging cases you deal with?
- Can you tell me about couples therapy?
- What are the different kinds of therapies?
- What is the difference between a psychiatrist and psychologist?
- What is the difference between a psychologist and psychotherapist?
- How much does psychotherapy cost?
- How long should therapy last?
- What children need to do to be successful — TVO Kids
- A book recommendation for dealing with sibling rivalry — TVO Kids
- Proposed trans legislation in Spain and related Canadian issues
- How older men—and others—can improve their lives
- Panel discussion: Free speech on university campuses and elsewhere
- Free speech, personal growth, and living a more meaningful life
- Canada’s free speech event with Jordan Peterson and Gad Saad
- Interview with Free Bird Media
- How to “sort yourself out” and deal with “SJWs”
Legal & Expert Work
Dr. Oren Amitay provides psychological assessment, consultation and expert testimony in appropriate legal and professional matters. His work combines extensive clinical experience with careful analysis, clear communication and evidence-informed psychological opinion.
Expert-Witness
Services
Psychological consultation, professional opinion and expert testimony in matters where Dr. Amitay’s training and experience are relevant.
Psychological
Assessments
Psychological, personality and intelligence assessments tailored to the referral question and the needs of the legal or professional context.
Parenting-Capacity Assessments
Extensive experience conducting parenting-capacity assessments for Children’s Aid Societies and matters before Ontario courts.
Since 2001, Dr. Amitay has completed approximately 500 parenting-capacity assessments for Children’s Aid Societies across Ontario. Since 2009, he has been recognized as an expert witness in dozens of proceedings across the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice in matters involving assessments of mental health, psychological functioning, personality traits/disorders, intelligence, and parenting capacity.






