Candice Monson

Dr. Candice Monson is a Professor of Psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University, specializing in traumatic stress and PTSD treatment. She holds leadership roles in clinical research and is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, Canadian Psychological Association, and Royal Society of Canada. Her work focuses on trauma recovery, cognitive-behavioral therapies, and couple-based interventions for PTSD.

Dr. Monson earned her PhD from the University of Nebraska and has been funded by organizations including the National Institute of Mental Health and Canadian Institutes of Health Research. She has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles and co-authored influential books like Cognitive-Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for PTSD.

Her research emphasizes interpersonal factors in traumatization, including clinical trials of novel therapies. Notable achievements include the 2013 Trauma Psychologist of the Year Award and the 2014 Sarwan Sahota Distinguished Scholar Award.

Dr. Monson’s current projects explore telehealth applications for PTSD, cultural adaptations of therapies, and MDMA-assisted conjoint therapy. She leads initiatives to train clinicians in evidence-based practices and advocates for accessible mental health care.

Her work bridges clinical practice and research, with a focus on improving PTSD treatments through innovation and collaboration. Professional affiliations include roles at the Couple Therapy for PTSD initiative and the Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD consortium.