Dr. Deborah Schwartzman

Dr. Deborah Schwartzman is an experienced psychologist who provides clinical services to a wide variety of clients and patients. She however specializes in providing support and treatment for individuals struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorders, and mood disorders.

She has extensive research and clinical experience in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), a well-established and evidence-based approach. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Schwartzman provides clinical training and supervision to graduate students and interns as well as mental health professionals.

Area of interest

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Anxiety disorders, Mood disorders, OCD & OCD-related disorders, PTSD & Trauma- and Stressor- Related Disorders, Supervision and training

Website

https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/deborah-schwartzman-westmount-qc/314094

Publications

Anderson, N. J., Schwartzman, D., Martinez, C., Cormier, G., Drapeau, M. (2023). Virtual reality interventions for the treatment of anxiety disorders: A scoping review. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbtep.2023.101851

Thompson, K., Schwartzman, D., D’Iuso, D., Dobson, K. S., & Drapeau, M. (2018). Client and Therapist Interpersonal Behaviour in Cognitive Therapy for Depression. Client and Therapist Interpersonal Behaviour in Cognitive Therapy for Depression.

Thompson, K., Schwartzman, D., D’Iuso, D., Dobson, K. S., & Drapeau, M. (2018). Complementarity patterns in cognitive therapy for major depressive disorder. Counselling & Psychotherapy Research. https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12175

Thompson, K., D’Iuso, D., Schwartzman, D., Dobson, K. S., & Drapeau, M. (2018). Changes in depressed patients’ self-statements. Psychotherapy Research. https://doi.org/10.1080/10503307.2018.1543976

Stamoulos, C., Trepanier, L., Bourkas, S., Bradley, S., Stelmaszczyk, K., Schwartzman, D., & Drapeau, M. (2016). Psychologists’ Perceptions of the Importance of Common Factors in Psychotherapy for Successful Treatment Outcomes. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration. Advance online publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0040426

Schwartzman, D., Thompson, K., D. D’Iuso, D., Dobson, K. S., Kramer, U., & Drapeau, M. (2012). Assessing the link between coping patterns and interpersonal behaviors in depressed women. Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, 2, 23-33. Retrieved from http://www.archivespp.pl/uploads/images/2012_14_2/23Schwartzman_Archives2_2012.pdf

Schwartzman, D., Stamoulos, C., D’Iuso, D., Thompson, K., Dobson, K. S., Kramer, U., & Drapeau, M. (2012). The relationship between cognitive errors and interpersonal patterns in depressed women. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0029583

Schwartzman, D., Segal, R., & Drapeau, M. (2012). Perceptions of cyberpsychology among therapists who do not apply this technology in clinical practice. Psychological Services, 9(3), 310-315. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0026801

Dunkley, D. M., Schwartzman, D., Pierre, A., Looper, K. J., Sigal, J. J. (2012). Self-criticism and personal standards dimensions of perfectionism in relation to psychosocial maladjustment in patients with coronary artery disease. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 19(2), 211-223.

Raz, A., Schwartzman, D., Guindi, D. (2008). Hemihypnosis, hypnosis, and the importance of knowing right from trend. American Jouranl of Clinical Hypnosis, 51(2), 201-208.

Raz, A., Schwartzman, D. (2008). Using eye movements to elucidate human behavior [Review of the book Eye movements: A window on mind and brain]. PsycCRITIQUES-Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books.

Conference presentations

Reyes, A., Bradley, S., Stelmaszczyk, K., Schwartzman, D., & Drapeau, M. (2014, April). What the literature says about common factors in Psychotherapy. Paper to be presented at the Society for Psychotherapy Integration (SEPI) 30th Annual Conference, Montreal, QC.

Trepanier, L., Stamoulos, C., Bourkas, S., Bradley, S., Stelmaszczyk, K., Schwartzman, D., & Drapeau, M. (2014, April). Fostering Common Factors in Psychotherapy: Psychologists Share Tips and Techniques. Paper to be presented at the Society for Psychotherapy Integration (SEPI) 30th Annual Conference, Montreal, QC.

Stamoulos, C., Trepanier, L., Bourkas, S., Bradley, S., Stelmaszczyk, K., Schwartzman, D., & Drapeau, M. (2014, April). Psychologist perceptions of the importance of common factors for successful psychotherapeutic outcomes. Paper to be presented at the Society for Psychotherapy Integration (SEPI) 30th Annual Conference, Montreal, QC.

Antunes-Alves, S., Schwartzman, D., D’Iuso, D., & Drapeau, M. (2013, February). Introduction to the Cognitive Error Rating System. Paper presented at the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association's Inaugural Research Conference, Ottawa, ON.

Antunes-Alves, S., Schwartzman, D., D’Iuso, D., & Drapeau, M. (2013, February). Introduction to the Coping Patterns Rating Scale. Paper presented at the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association's Inaugural Research Conference, Ottawa, ON.

Antunes-Alves, S., Schwartzman, D., D’Iuso, D., & Drapeau, M. (2013, June). The Cognitive Error Rating System: Description and application. Paper presented at the Canadian Psychological Association's 74th Annual Convention, Quebec City, QC.

Antunes-Alves, S., Schwartzman, D., D’Iuso, D., & Drapeau, M. (2013, June). The Coping Patterns Rating Scale: Introduction and application. Paper presented at the Canadian Psychological Association's 74th Annual Convention, Quebec City, QC.

Schwartzman, D., Kramer, U., & Drapeau, M. (2011, August). Observer-rated assessment of cognitive errors and coping action patterns. Paper presented at the European Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT) 41st Annual Congress, Reykjavik, Iceland.

Drapeau, M., Schwartzman, D., Milman, E., & Kramer, U. (2011, August) Innovations in clinical research and practice: Cognitive errors and coping strategies can finally be assessed as they happen or are used or reported by patients. Paper presented at the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT) 41st Annual Congress, Reykjavik, Iceland.

Schwartzman, D., Kramer, U., & Drapeau, M. (2011, August). Training in the assessment of cognitive errors and coping action patterns. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association 119th Annual Convention, Washington, DC., United States.

Bradley, S., Schwartzman, D., Dobson, K.S., & Drapeau, M. (2011, August). In-session functioning of depressed women: The relationship between cognitive errors, coping patterns, and interpersonal patterns. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association 119th Annual Convention, Washington, D.C., United States.

Thompson, K., D’Iuso, D., Schwartzman, D., Dobson, K., & Drapeau, M. (2011, August). How does talk therapy work? Examining patients’ and therapists’ individual and dyadic interpersonal patterns and their relationship to therapy outcome. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association 119th Annual Convention, Washington, D.C., United States.

Palmer, K., Thompson, K., D’Iuso, D., Schwartzman, D., Dobson, K., & Drapeau, M. (2011, August). An Investigation of the Relationship between Changes in Interpersonal Functioning over the Course of Therapy and Treatment Outcome. Poster session presented at the American Psychological Association 119th Annual Convention, Washington, D.C., United States.

Palmer, K., Thompson, K., D’Iuso, D., Schwartzman, D., Dobson, K., & Drapeau, M. (2011, June). The relationship between the interpersonal patterns of depressive patients and therapeutic outcomes in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Poster session presented at the Canadian Psychological Association 72th Annual Convention, Toronto, ON.

Schwartzman, D., D’Iuso, D., Thompson, K., Destefano, J., Blake, E., Renaud, J., Dobson, K., Drapeau, M. (2009, October). Using observer-rated measures to investigate the relationship between cognitive errors, coping action patterns and interpersonal functioning in individuals with depression. Paper presented at the Canadian Society for Psychotherapy Research, Montreal, QC.

Thompson, K., D’Iuso, D., Schwartzman, D., Dobson, K.S., & Drapeau, M. (2009, October). The relationship between client communication patterns and therapeutic outcomes in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Paper presented at the Canadian Society for Psychotherapy Research, Montreal, QC.

D’Iuso, D., Thompson, D., Schwartzman, D., Blake, E., Dobson, K., & Drapeau, M. (2009, August). More than cognitions: interpersonal patterns and cognitive processes in CBT. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Toronto, ON.

Schwartzman, D., D’Iuso, D., Blake, E., & Drapeau, M. (2009, August). Observer-rated assessment of cognitive errors and coping action patterns. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association 117th Annual Convention, Toronto, ON.

Schwartzman, D., D’Iuso, D., Bouba-Dalambaye, K., Thompson, K., Destefano, J., Blake, E., Renaud, J., Dobson, K., Drapeau, M. (2009, June). In-session processes of individuals with depression: An investigation of the relationship between cognitive errors, coping action patterns and interpersonal interactions. Poster presented at the Canadian Psychological Association 70th Annual Convention, Montreal, QC.

Thompson, K., D'Iuso, D., Schwartzman, D., Dobson, K., & Drapeau, M. (2009, June). The relationship between interpersonal communication strategies and therapeutic outcome. Paper presented at the Canadian Psychological Association 70th Annual Convention, Montreal, QC.

Dunkley, D. M., Pierre, A., Schwartzman, D., Looper, K. J., Sigal, J. J., Langleben, D. (2007, August). Self-criticism and personal standards components of perfectionism in relation to psychosocial maladjustment in patients with coronary artery disease. Poster presented at 19th World Congress on Psychosomatic Medicine, Quebec City, QC.

Schwartzman, D., Dunkley, D. M., Pierre, A., Looper, K. J., Sigal, J. J., Langleben, D. (2007, June). Self-criticism and personal standards dimensions of perfectionism in relation to psychosocial maladjustment in patients with coronary artery disease. Paper presented at the 1st Annual Lady Davis Institute / Jewish General Hospital Student Research Day, Montreal, QC.

Membership

Order of Psychologists of Quebec https://www.ordrepsy.qc.ca/