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What is a Psychologist/Psychological Associate?

A psychologist/psychological associate studies how we think, feel and behave from a scientific viewpoint and applies this knowledge to help people understand, explain and change their behaviour. To become a psychologist, a person has to have completed a graduate university degree in psychology. Psychologists usually have extensive experience conducting assessments, using empirically validated tools, in order to address specific questions around behaviour and interventions. Generally, psychologists engage in activities such as diagnosing disorders or problems of clients, determining appropriate interventions based on assessment results, clinical diagnoses and/or observations. Psychologists assist individual clients and third party agencies in making decisions about the best next steps. This can include a range of services from individual support and treatment, recommendations related to specific referral questions and/or in a consultant role. Only individuals registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO) can use the title “Psychologist” or “Psychological Associate”.

What is a Psychotherapist?

Registered Psychotherapists work with individuals, couples and families in individual and group settings. As health care professionals, psychotherapists work in a wide range of settings. RPs are accountable to the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and only individuals who are registered with CRPO are able to use the title “psychotherapist”, “Registered Psychotherapist” or any abbreviation or variation thereof in any language, or to hold themselves out as qualified to practise as a psychotherapist in Ontario (no matter what title they use).

What is a Social Worker?

Social work is a profession concerned with helping individuals, families, groups and communities to enhance their individual and collective well-being. It aims to help people develop their skills and their ability to use their own resources and those of the community to resolve problems. Social workers help people resolve problems that affect their day-to-day lives. The focus is on finding practical solutions to use people’s own strengths to improve coping with their unique situation. Social workers also can provide counselling and psychotherapy.