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Why Our Petition Matters (Even If It Isn’t Perfect)
The Mixed Response to the Petition When graduate student, Meghan Ford, and I released a petition responding to the College’s proposed changes to registration standards, the response was immediate. Many colleagues signed enthusiastically. Others reached out with...
Protecting the Integrity of Psychology in Ontario: Why Lowering Standards is Not the Answer
Reflection from a Day With Peers Yesterday I was fortunate to attend the SSTAR Clinical Case Conference, where I found myself surrounded by a table of peers; clinical and health psychologists registered in both Ontario and British Columbia. Some trained in Ontario,...
Why Training Matters: The Risks of Unqualified Sex Therapy
The field of sex therapy is one that demands extensive education, training, and experience. As more people seek help for concerns related to sexual health and relationships, there has been a rise in individuals claiming to be “sex therapists” without the proper...
Psychologists Don’t Need to Lower Standards—We Need to Lead
I’ve been watching the recent proposal from the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO) with growing concern. As a clinic director and practicing psychologist, I believe the profession is at a pivotal moment—and we must not take the wrong...
Too Busy? Too Tired? A Ready-to-Go MPP Letter on CPBAO Changes
Don’t Know What to Say to Your MPP? Here, I Did It for You. Ontario is considering significant changes proposed by the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO). These include removing the doctoral standard for psychologists and eliminating...
Psychology Is at a Crossroads: It’s Time for Prescriptive Authority
If you’ve been following my recent posts, you know I’ve been sounding the alarm about something that’s hard to ignore: clinical psychology is at a critical juncture. The market is saturated. Therapy is in demand, and everyone wants to do it. That should be a good...
Rethinking Psychologist’s Place in Ontario’s Mental Health System
Recently, I wrote a blog post in response to the CPBAO's proposed changes to registration standards for psychologists in Ontario. These changes, brought to light by the Ontario Psychological Association (OPA), include potentially removing the doctoral requirement for...
Why Ontario Must Uphold High Standards for Psychologists: A Call to Protect the Integrity of Our Profession
As a clinical psychologist, clinic director, and lifelong advocate for evidence-based care, I want to sound the alarm on a concerning development in our profession. The Ontario Psychological Association (OPA) recently sent out a message to its members about proposed...
The Hard Truth About Private Practice: Why Joining a Group Might Be Your Best Move
For many psychologists and therapists, the dream is simple: set up a private practice, set your own hours, make good money, and help people. Seems straightforward, right? If you’ve worked in the field long enough, you know that private practice today is nothing like...