About Dr. Peter Farvolden
Dr. Peter Farvolden is a clinical psychologist in private practice and acts as a mental health consultant to the Global Medical team at Reinsurance Group of America.
He also acts as an advisor and consultant to start ups in the mental health space. Previously he has worked as a researcher, clinician, and leader in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings. The focus of his career has been on using technology to scale evidence-based assessment and treatment. He was a founder of Mindbeacon, which was successfully taken to an IPO on the TSX.
In his research he has also focused on basic processes in personality and psychopathology as well as the pharmacological and psychological treatment of mood and anxiety disorders. He has worked as a clinician in the context of disability management for over 20 years and is passionate about promoting psychological health and safety in the workplace.
He was the Clinic Head of the Psychological Trauma Program at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. He has held appointments at the University of Toronto, University of Waterloo, and Toronto Metropolitan University.
