Liza A. Bonin, PhD
- Psychology
Clinical Psychologist
Associate Professor & Training Director, Psychology Division, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
832-822-3700
Languages: English
Departments:
Pediatric Psychology
Office location:
Texas Medical Center
6701 Fannin Street
Suite 1630
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Liza A. Bonin, PhD
Dr. Bonin provides assessment and treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety. She specializes in providing individualized exposure-based cognitive behavior therapy (ERP+CBT) that is family focused. Her academic interests include improving OCD treatment effectiveness, family resilience, quality improvement/value-based care and excellence in clinical training.
Personal Statement
I am committed to providing patients and families with high-quality, evidence-based care that is individualized, collaborative and guided by best practices. We work together to gain freedom from OCD/anxiety while moving toward key values and goals.
Clinical Interests
OCD, "bad thoughts," health/illness anxiety, panic (fear of fear), improving quality
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Fellowship | Adolescent Medicine | 1998 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Fellowship | Clinical Psychology | 1998 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | PhD | Doctor of Philosophy | 1998 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Internship | Clinical Psychology | 1997 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Psychology Association | Member |
| Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies | Member |
| International OCD Foundation | Member |
| Anxiety and Depression Association of America | Member |
| Tourette Syndrome Association | Member |
* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.
Research interests
Quality Improvement Science
Banneyer, K. N., Bonin, L., Bacon, V. R., Silva, K., Ives, L.T., & Sabhlok, A. (2025). Health Anxiety in Children. In Guzick, A., & Storch, E.A. (Eds.), Handbook of obsessive-compulsive and related disorders in childhood. Routledge.
Banneyer, K. N., Bonin, L., Price, K., Goodman, W. & Storch, E. A. (2018). Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Childhood Anxiety Disorders: A Review of Recent Advances. Current Psychiatry Reports, 20(8), 65.
Bonin, L. (2018). Quality improvement in health care: The role of psychologists and psychology. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 25(3), 278–294.
Bonin, L.A.(2008). Patient Information: Depression in children and adolescents. In D. Brent & D. Solomon (Eds.), UpToDate: Clinical Reference Library Wellesley, MA: UpToDate Inc.