This is a reminder for our 1,300+ wonderful members that membership fees were due July 1. Members know that the OSRP is the only Ontario association dedicated exclusively to RPs, keeping focus on our unique needs, abilities and goals.
Very well done for those who have already renewed your membership - 5 Gold Stars to you!!!
We have chosen NOT to raise our rates, in view of helping our members continue to thrive in your professional home, the OSRP.
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The OSRP is growing and developing as an organization representing a diverse group of 1,300+ RPs across Ontario. To do so, we need your voices. Please let us know what we can do to make joining our Board a good fit for you.
If you are Board-Curious and interested in learning more about becoming part of the OSRP Board, you are invited to an Open House on Friday, July 26, with Dan Sileshi, Chair of the Nomination Committee.
Friday, July 26, 2024 12-1 p.m. EDT Zoom
Click here to register.
We are pleased to announce that the GST/HST exemption from counselling and psychotherapy services has gone into effect as of June 20, 2024, after having received royal assent.
Now for the big question on everyone’s mind: When do we stop charging HST?
While some of the national associations have suggested that their members can stop charging HST immediately, we would like to err on the side of caution and suggest that OSRP members wait for the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to publish guidelines. Since we are a provincial association, what applies to us may be different than what the national associations have suggested or advised.
At this time, the CRPO is recommending that your individual accountant or a CRA representative would be in the best position to provide guidance that is specific to your situation.
Please keep in mind that the exemption applies only to psychotherapy services. If you are providing other services (eg. coaching, workshops, etc.) that you charge HST on, you should continue to charge HST on those services.
Once again, this is exciting news that has been a long time coming.
We would like to thank all those who worked diligently over many years to make this happen, including those on the Tax-Free Therapy campaign, our partners at the Partnership of Registered Psychotherapy Associations (PRPA) and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA), and our very own Advocacy Committee.
Keep an eye on the CRA website in the coming days.
Kennedy has been practising psychotherapy for the past 10 years. She started as an addiction counsellor in 2010, which she found very interesting but it felt like something was missing…the approach felt like a Band-Aid for the trauma that was underneath the symptoms. So she decided to pursue her education at Yorkville University and obtain her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology. She now utilizes Psychodynamic, Relational, PACT, and RLT as her main modalities, and her practice areas of focus are trauma, addiction, and couples counselling.
Kennedy is also a new mother to 10-week-old Tyler who slept soundly during our conversation. I asked her about her self-care practices, and she mentioned that she does yoga several times a week, and loves to delve into detective shows and work-related reading. She’s currently reading “in each other’s care” by Stan Tatkin.
Kennedy has learned that being a real person in the sessions is important. She takes a soft and gentle, yet no-nonsense approach in her practice. I could feel her realness during our chat too.
She is accepting new clients in her exclusively virtual practice and can be found here
Would you like to be featured in the next Member Spotlight? Just fill in our quick survey and tell us about yourself. If chosen, your spotlight will also be shared on OSRP's social media platforms.
I look forward to learning and sharing about members all over Ontario, especially the ones working in the more remote regions, and ones with diverse approaches, or serving diverse and marginalized populations.
With love,
Mahshad Aryafar, RP
Connect Committee Chair
Adam is a Registered Psychotherapist and is the founder of First Step Men’s Therapy Clinic in Ottawa. He began his therapy journey in 2016 after returning from Dubai. Life had hit a crisis point and he felt lost. He happened upon a conversation with a psychologist on a panel discussion on TV and felt an inkling to contact the therapist. In therapy, he found the healing power of vulnerability and decided to create the same space for other men. He started First Step Men’s Therapy to create a safe space for men to open up, feel supported, and challenge the stigma and shame they can feel about mental health and therapy. The clinic has 17 practitioners of diverse backgrounds and modalities. They offer individual and couples counselling, low cost, and pro bono sessions to make this service accessible to as many men as possible and serve all of Ontario virtually.
Adam shared that at the beginning of his practice, he wanted to fix his clients’ problems, relationships, and emotions. He now understands that he can best serve his clients by holding space and trusting the process. In his practice, he uses Narrative, Emotion-Focused, Attachment Theory, Motivational Interviewing, CBT, CSAT, and Person-Centered therapeutic modalities.
He's passionate about his work and is in the process of opening more clinics across Ontario and starting group therapy for men this year.
Adam has allocated Mondays as self-care days and loves to exercise, spend time in solitude and in nature, and has recently been inspired by the author and Hindu priest Dandapani’s talks.
Contact Adam: adam@firststepmenstherapy.com
And the clinic https://www.firststepmenstherapy.com/
Thank you, Adam, for the inspiring chat. I wish you the best in expanding your purpose and practice!
Making a move that impacts your business, team, and your patients or clients — like switching to a new EMR — can feel daunting.
This is especially true for Allie Joy, a licensed professional counselor, who, after much consideration, decided to switch clinic software.
Allie shares her experience with switching, and a few tips she picked up along the way — starting with her top 3 things to look for in a software:
You can read more about Allie’s switching journey at jane.app/blog. Or, visit jane.app/switch to book a 1-on-1 demo.
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Elevate Your Practice with Professional Development Opportunity
Join us for the University Health Network’s Clinical Advances in Depression Care Conference on May 31.
Hosted by UHN’s Poul Hansen Family Centre for Depression, this interactive, one-day, virtual, event offers an overview of innovative interventions and evidence-based practices in depression care.
Explore topics such as:
Gain invaluable knowledge and skills through lectures, workshops and breakout discussions to enhance your clinical practice and optimize patient care. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with peers, and expand your expertise.
Providers assessing, treating, or interacting with patients experiencing depression, or interested in enhancing their understanding and treatment of the complexities within depression care will benefit from attending.
Register now
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If you love to write about psychotherapy, please contact me at connect@psychotherapyontario.org, and let’s chat about the possibility of adding your voice to this amazing community.
Since 2021, OSRP has provided Perkopolis as a member benefit, allowing our members discounts on a wide variety of products and services. Perkopolis is a 100% Canadian-owned-and-operated company.
Gifting season is right around the corner and Perkopolis is the best place to save. Whether it is for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduation, or wedding season, you can find the perfect gift on Perkopolis.
Perkopolis is our perks provider with over 5,000 exclusive offers on everything including travel, retail, and tickets.
Some of the many products and services offered at discounted rates through Perkopolis include:
Accessing Perkopolis is easy. Go to perkopolis.com. Your Perkopolis membership number is OSRP plus your membership number. (E.g., OSRP123456.)
Detailed information on how to register for Perkopolis can be found on the Member Benefits page once you log in to osrp.ca. You will also find a link to a short video showing you how to register.
We recommend periodically checking your online profile to ensure that your information is accurate. This includes changes to your name and practice information. Maintaining accurate information allows clients to find you when they are searching for a psychotherapist.
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.
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