Join Dr. Paul Hewitt and Dr. Sam Mikail for these full-day online workshops on Zoom, training for Dynamic Relational Therapy for Perfectionism. Participants will receive a DRT Certificate and are eligible to receive CPA Continuing Education (CE) credits upon completion of each workshop.
Dynamic-Relational Therapy (DRT) is an evidence-based, psychodynamic approach that focuses on how perfectionism and relational patterns develop, how they are maintained through interpersonal cycles, and how therapeutic relationships can be used to promote meaningful change. In these two-level training series, participants will first learn the foundations of DRT, including the Comprehensive Model of Perfectionism, the Social Disconnection Model, Cyclical Relational Patterns, and the use of the Triangle of Object Relations and Triangle of Adaptation to understand clients’ interpersonal dynamics. The advanced level then focuses on applying DRT in individual and group therapy, refining case conceptualizations, strengthening therapeutic relationships, working with transference and countertransference, repairing alliance ruptures, and monitoring treatment progress to guide effective intervention.
Workshops:
Level 1 (6 hours)
Date: February 20, 2026
Time: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM PST
Fee: $290
Level 2 (12 hours) (Level 2A + Level 2B)
Day 1: March 6, 2026
Day 2: March 20, 2026
Fee: $580
Bundle Discount:
Register for Level 1 + Level 2 together and save $70
Bundle Price: $800
Times above are in Pacific Standard Time (PST). Eastern Time will be 10am-6pm (EST)
TO REGISTER: Click here or Email: info@drpaulhewitt.ca
More information at: http://www.drpaulhewitt.ca/news
Online Training Opportunities with Dr. Adele Lafrance
Recognized by the APA, EFFT is rooted in a no-blame framework and principles of anti-oppression. It is also among a group of family-oriented therapies with a focus on attachment and emotion, designed to support increased caregiver support in the context of child, adolescent, and adult mental health interventions. Note that all trainings include continuing education credits at no additional cost.
Offer for OSRP MembersSave 20% on EFFT trainings by using code OSRP20
*NEW* Understanding and Working with Client, Caregiver and Clinician Resistance to Caregiver Involvement in Therapy
January 23, 2026 • 10am - 3pm MT - Online - CE credit hours
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*NEW* The Art of Readiness: Practical Preparatory Practices for Psychedelic Medicine and Harm Reduction
January 30th, 2026 • 8am - 3pm MT - Online - CE credit hours
Emotion-Focused Family Therapy 3-Day Core Clinician Training
April 10, 17 & 24, 2026 • 9am - 4pm MT - Online - CE credit hours
*NEW* Teaching Validation and Support Strategies (Emotion Coaching) to Caregivers using Didactic & Experiential Techniques
April 27, 2026 • 11am - 4pm Eastern - CE credit hours
Emotion-Focused Self-Inquiry and Self-Care for Mental Health Professionals
May 4, 2026 • 10am - 1pm MT - CE credit hours
Emotion-Focused Family Therapy Core Clinician Training (4-part, equivalent of 2 days)
January 26, 28 & February 2, 4, 2026 • 4pm - 7pm MT - CE credit hours
Emotion-Focused Family Therapy 2-Day Core Clinician Training
June 8-9, 2026 • 9am - 4pm MT - CE credit hours
For a complete list of trainings, visit Adele’s website
Dr. Adele Lafrance is a clinical psychologist, research scientist, author, and co-developer of emotion-focused treatment modalities, including Emotion-Focused Family Therapy.
Dr. Adele Lafrance
adele@dradelelafrance.com
The Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy® (EFCT) Externship is an immersive 24-hour training designed for therapists seeking to deepen their ability to work effectively with couples to bring about long-lasting change. This externship serves as the core training within the couples stream of EFT.
Facilitated by ICEEFT trainers Dr. Senem Zeytinoglu and Robin Williams Blake, RP, this training offers a comprehensive introduction to the EFCT model—emphasizing the science of attachment and a systematic, experiential approach to helping partners reconnect and heal.
Learn a clear, step-by-step framework for working with couples.
Discover how to slow down conflict and guide partners toward healing.
Gain practical tools grounded in 30+ years of research.
Transform your clinical work and help couples rediscover connection.
Day 1-3 | Mon, Feb 2, -Wed, Feb 4,2026 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. EST
Location: Central YMCA in Toronto is 20 Grosvenor Street, Toronto, ON M4Y 2V5.
Day 4: Mon, Mar 4, 2026 | 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. EST | Online
$1100 + HST Early Bird (before Jan 15, 2026)
$1200 + HST Full Fee
$850 + HST Student Fee
$900 + HST Group Discount (5+ participants)
Repeat Attendees: 50% off
5 partial scholarships available
Real-time therapy demonstration with a couple.
Recorded sessions showing EFT concepts in action.
Guided discussions and trainer reflections.
Experiential skill-building exercises and role plays.
Case discussions to deepen understanding.
Understand foundational concepts of EFCT.
View clients through the lens of attachment.
Learn the five moves of the EFT Tango.
Develop skills for alliance and emotional engagement.
Recognize and move through blocks and impasses.
"I appreciated the experiential learning throughout the training."
"The trainers created a safe space for vulnerability."
"Great to see diverse Couples represented in case material."
Online Registration: https://tceft.ca/all-new-events/
Email: info@tceft.ca
ICEEFT Trainers Senem & Robin believe so deeply in the power of this work that they’re are opening a window for you to see EFCT come to life.
This free workshop will allow you to meet the trainers, gather small but shining nuggets you can carry straight into your sessions, and feel your own practice open to what becomes possible in the EFCT Externship.
When: Friday, January 9th • 12:00–1:30 p.m. EST (Online)
Register Now: Toronto Centre for EFT Presents Free EFCT Live Demonstration – Fill out form
This Masterclass with Mary Jane Millar, MSW, RSW — Certified EFT Therapist, Supervisor Candidate, and Certified Sex Therapist.She’ll explore how emotional and sexual disconnection stem from attachment injuries and how EFT can guide couples toward secure, engaged intimacy.Learn to track sexual and attachment cycles and bring conversations about sexuality safely into session.
When: Monday, January 12, 2026 • 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ESTWhere: Online (Zoom)Who Can Attend: Everyone — no EFT experience needed
Register: https://tceft.ca/all-new-events/
The Ontario Society of Registered Psychotherapists invites all members to the 33rd Annual General Meeting:
Friday, December 12, 20251:00–3:00 p.m. ET (via Zoom)
Pre-registration is required to ensure quorum.
Registration Form
This year’s AGM reflects an important moment of renewal for OSRP. Members will receive updates on society activities, review key documents, elect the Board of Directors for the coming term, and look ahead to the organization’s priorities for the upcoming year.
Your participation helps guide decisions that shape the OSRP community and its work on behalf of Registered Psychotherapists across Ontario.
Call to Order, Welcome, Land Acknowledgment, Orientation
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes of the 2024 AGM, held November 22, 2024(Linked below)
Approval of Minutes of the Special Session of the Membership, held June 13, 2025(Linked below)
Introduction of the Board of Directors
Motion to Approve the Actions of the Board of Directors
President’s Report
Treasurer’s Report
– 2024–25 Financial Status– Appointment of Public Accountant for 2025–26
Election of Slate of Directors
Volunteer Appreciation
New Business
Adjournment
We are re-launching our podcast review series! Each month, we showcase a member-suggested podcast episode as part of OSRP’s effort to bring you micro-reviews of insightful content in the field of psychotherapy.
This month, our Connect Chair is offering a podcast review as an example of this feature! If you would like to review your favourite therapy-related podcast episode, please email connect@psychotherapyontario.org. If your suggestion is accepted, you’ll also be compensated for your time. Enjoy, and happy listening!
Episode Review: Decolonizing Self in IFS
From the podcast Brown Girls Don’t Do Therapy with Diviya Lewis
Reviewer: Franklynn Bartol, Connect Chair & Qualifying Member of OSRP
Click here to listen to the episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/decolonizing-self-in-ifs/id1567102639?i=1000733926680
Who Will I Hear?
Diviya Lewis (host and OSRP Clinical Member!) & her guest Alexis Kamakanoe Ornellas.
What’s It About?
Two experienced IFS therapists reflect on the concept of Self in IFS therapy from a decolonial lens. They draw on examples from their client work and training experience to break down myths and misconceptions while offering alternative ways to think about the Self, whether with clients or your own decolonial healing journey.
How Can It Help?
If you’re an IFS practitioner, this is a must-listen episode! It addresses core IFS concepts from a lens that is both appreciative of the approach and critically reflective of the ways that it’s taught and used. Rather than simply critique though, they offer a more expansive view of how we can use IFS concepts.
Even though I don’t personally practice IFS, I got a lot out of this discussion! It helped me further deconstruct Western-based ideas of ‘self’. I particularly liked the critical questioning they offer around ideals such as calmness and neutrality, which make their way into all sorts of therapeutic approaches and wellness advice. They each give powerful examples of how we can, however unintentionally, use our therapeutic concepts in harmful ways. As a way to combat this, or notice and repair when it happens, they also discuss how to foster more collaborative relationships with clients.
Why Does This Reviewer Love It?
The insightfulness, humility, and humour Diviya brings to this conversation is reflected throughout her series – I’d highly recommend checking out more episodes from Brown Girls Don’t Do Therapy!
(These podcast recommendations are for inspiration and learning. They don’t replace supervision, instruction, or CRPO regulations, and OSRP doesn’t officially endorse the content. Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and use your professional judgment in applying what you learn.)
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You put so much heart into caring for your patients or clients – and we get how disruptive it can be when documentation doesn’t work the way you need it to. That's why Jane designed templates with dozens of customization options, so you can tailor your templates to your workflow and focus your energy on what matters.
Here’s how Jane’s templates can help you stay on top of your documentation:
Ready to change your relationship with documentation? Book a demo with our team and explore how Jane can help.
If changes are needed, you can update this information directly in your OSRP user account by going to your “Profile” page.
Please note, if you are a Clinical or Qualifying member and wish to have your name appear on our online referral service, you must provide permission. Go to the Privacy tab under your member profile and click the “Show profile to others” box.
You can then choose which information to make public and which to keep private. Remember to save your changes.
Instructions on how to add your name to the OSRP online referral service/membership directory can be found below.
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Melissa has been practising psychotherapy for 20 years and brings a thoughtful, integrated approach to her work. Her toolkit includes CBT, DBT, EFT, SFT, Trauma Therapy, EMDR, and Integrative Relationship Therapy.
She shared that her own challenging adolescence set her on a personal healing path — and that psychology felt like a natural fit both for how she’s wired and for her deep interest in people’s inner worlds.
Melissa completed her undergraduate studies in psychology and worked in a juvenile sex offender facility in the U.S. before returning to Canada in 2010. She now lives and works in St. Catharines.
A passionate trauma therapist, Melissa continues to weave her lived experience into the support she offers clients. She’s also the proud (and busy!) mom of three daughters, ages 5, 7, and 16.
Outside of work, she loves reading — both fiction and books that deepen her understanding of psychotherapy. At the time we spoke, she was reading Fire on the Horizon by Wilbur Smith and Judgment Detox by Gabby Bernstein.
Melissa is currently accepting new clients and offers both virtual and in-person sessions. You can connect with her here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/277770
Thank you, Melissa, for your dedication to the art and craft of psychotherapy — and for all you bring to this field with heart and presence.
With love,
Mahshad
June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada and we have curated a few resources to learn more, get involved and ways to support Indigenous communities here.
Asha Frost
Her various offerings can be found here
Buy it local here
Indigenous Wisdom in Trauma Recovery
This is a film sharing ancestral wisdom for trauma recovery as well as an online gathering (the live version is over but you can purchase the recordings and they are wonderful) with a range of indigenous elders and wisdom keepers from across the globe.
If you have adequate cultural competence around indigenous communities on turtle island and are an independent practitioner, you might be eligible to be an NIHB provider.
Click here for more information or to apply
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