Dr. Yvonne Libbus

psychiatrist

Dr. Yvonne Libbus is a practicing psychiatrist in Sydney. Dr. Libbus provides comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and management plans for those suffering with a variety of mental health presentations ranging from mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, personality disorders, PTSD and substance use disorders. She previously worked as a general adult psychiatrist at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital for 16 years and now works in private practice in Sydney. She has worked with first responders, health care providers and veterans in a collaborative approach to provide timely access to psychiatric care.

Dr. Libbus received her medical degree from Dalhousie Medical School in Halifax and went on to receive certification as a family physician, working in Halifax and Dartmouth, and later returned to Dalhousie for further training and certification as a Psychiatrist. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, has undertaken leadership roles such as Chief of Psychiatry and Clinical Director of the Mental Health Program of the Cape Breton District Health Authority, and is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Psychiatry at Dalhousie University.

She has been an Active Hope Facilitator since 2020 and is happy to be working with the team at Veterans for Healing providing individual and group therapy. When asked what she enjoys about her practice this past year she stated, “I enjoy serving those who have served others.”