Graduate Student ALM

Katie Benitah, MSc, MA, is a doctoral student in Clinical Psychology (Neuropsychology) at York University and currently serves as the Graduate Student Member-at-Large on the NACBTp Steering Committee. Her clinical work focuses on psychological approaches to psychosis, with an emphasis on recovery-oriented, formulation-driven care for individuals experiencing psychotic-spectrum conditions.

Katie has received specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for psychosis (CBTp) and has delivered individual and group CBTp within outpatient services at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Her work, both in public and private care settings, emphasizes normalization of psychotic experiences, collaborative case formulation, and the development of coping strategies to support recovery and functional goals. She has also worked in forensic services, and those supporting individuals with concurrent psychosis and substance use concerns.

In addition to her clinical work, Katie has contributed to research on family-focused interventions for psychosis through the Psychosis REACH program in collaboration with clinicians and researchers at Stanford University. This work focuses on supporting caregivers and families of individuals experiencing psychosis through psychoeducation and skills-based CBTp interventions.

Katie’s broader professional interests include early intervention in psychosis and improving access to evidence-based psychological treatments for psychotic-spectrum conditions.