Find the right Registered Psychotherapist in Montreal for you.

No. RP is the Ontario title held by registrants of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. In Quebec, practitioners hold the OPQ psychotherapist permit or are psychologists or physicians.

The Quebec title appears combined with a base profession, such as social worker-psychotherapist. First Session shows that designation on every profile.

Often, depending on how your plan is written. Because the psychotherapist title is paired with a base profession, a plan may recognize the social worker or nurse part, the psychotherapist part, or both.

Read your plan for the profession it names, then match it to the designation on the profile. Receipts are provided for claims.

Yes. The second listing section covers out-of-province therapists insured to provide online therapy in Quebec.

Language is the practical filter here. Choose French, English or bilingual sessions before you book.

First Session's therapist-type chart lists psychotherapists in Quebec as unable to diagnose, and psychologists as able to.

A diagnosis isn't required to book. If you want one, look for a psychologist, and if you want therapy, a psychotherapist with experience in your concern is a good place to start.

Yes, through the Quebec Program for Mental Disorders (PQPTM). It is free for RAMQ-insured residents who receive services in the health and social services network.

The program describes psychotherapy as a specialized treatment, often preceded by less specialized steps such as self-care or groups. Private sessions booked on First Session are paid directly or claimed through your benefits.

Choose by what you need. Psychologists can diagnose, psychologists and physicians may practise psychotherapy without the permit, and psychologists are listed at about $200 to $300 per session.

Psychotherapists on this page show fees from $125 to $185. Watch a few intro videos and use the free consultation to test fit.