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OSRP is pleased to announce we have renewed our partnership with Jane.
Jane is an all-in-one health and wellness practice management platform designed to be helpful to you, no matter how or where you practise. Available online and on any device, Jane offers branded online booking, beautiful scheduling, insurance management, customizable charting, online intake forms, patient reminders, integrated payment processing, online appointments (telehealth), and more!
Delight your patients, reduce your admin time and start loving the business side of your small business. Jane is here to help!
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Jane has agreed to provide a one-month grace period code for OSRP members should they wish to sign up. The discount code can be found on the member benefits page of our website
Dear OSRP Community,
Member Spotlight is a member-engagement initiative designed to bring our community together, foster connections, and create opportunities to share your work and services.
If you'd like to be featured, please fill out the application form — we’d love to hear from you!
With love,
Mahshad Aryafar
OSRP members, apply to be a Member Spotlight!
Welcome to our new feature! 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. All materials are available free of charge as part of our member engagement initiative.
We invite you to submit podcast episodes that you found inspiring or educational. If your suggestion is accepted, you’ll also be compensated for your time. Enjoy, and happy listening!
We’re debuting with an episode that speaks about two topics that might not get enough airtime, especially for new therapists: the art of the consultation (and saying “no”), and the therapist’s inherent vulnerability.
(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.)
Title of Podcast Series: New Books in Psychoanalysis: part of the New Books Network
Title of Episode: The Analyst’s Vulnerability: Impact on Theory and Practice
Date released: December 23, 2021
Link to Episode: https://newbooksnetwork.com/the-analysts-vulnerability
Guest: Karen J. Moroda, Ph.D., APBB, certified psychologist and psychoanalyst, with CBT training, 30+ years as a therapist (Milwaukee), and author of the book in the episode title
Interviewer: Roy Barsness, Clinical Psychoanalytic Psychologist, Founder and Executive Director of the Post-Graduate Program in Relationally-Focused Psychodynamic Therapy, 30+ years as a therapist (Seattle)
Moroda uses her analysis of the personality type of the average therapist to better understand where we are vulnerable, and what we can do to recognize and shore up our practices.
Her thoughts on therapeutic “fit” and the importance of listening to your gut during consultations to decide if you are really the best person to work with a new client can provide some self-confidence in new therapists, or even in those looking to mindfully enlarge their practices.
She reminds us to prevent disruptive “enactments” (which can lead to complaints) by being aware of our own vulnerabilities, while also finding the courage to carefully provide useful and tactful feedback to the client.
This warm and frank talk between veteran therapists is eye-opening (ear-opening?) re: the therapist’s stance and boundaries. I could relate to their discussion of what we aren’t taught about how to intervene effectively when we feel negative emotions towards the client.
Moroda’s practical, common-sense style is a cool breath of fresh air. Barsness keeps her focused on useful tips for new therapists, or for any therapist looking for a new, and validating, perspective.
If you would like to review your favourite therapy-related podcast episode, please use the link below.
Click here to submit your podcast review.
Deborah has come to psychotherapy later in life, with a deep belief that her life journey has given her the insights and experiences that now shape her work.
Her interest in the field of psychotherapy sparked in high school, but she shifted her focus toward a health studies program at Brock University, where she became especially drawn to mental health and eating disorders. She then moved on to work as a nurse and life went on. Eventually, she decided to return to her original goal of becoming a therapist. She enrolled at Adler Graduate Professional School and graduated in 2022, feeling like she had finally returned to the path she was meant to take.
Deborah is accepting new clients and focuses on adults, nurses, and professionals. You can find her here: https://www.deborahwalkerpsychotherapy.com/
We’re a community of over 1,000 members, and I’d love to meet and showcase as many of you as possible! If you’d like to be featured, please reach out through the form below — I can’t wait to hear and share your story!
Mahshad
If chosen, your spotlight will also be shared on OSRP's social media platforms.
World Teen Mental Wellness Day 2025 is observed on Sunday, March 2nd. This is an annual event that is always held on the same day each year.
World Teen Mental Wellness Day is dedicated to creating conversations, raising awareness, and destigmatizing issues around teen mental health. The day seeks to help teens in the right way and get them talking about the issues that are relevant to them. Teen mental health can drastically affect the rest of their lives and lead to depression and other negative outcomes. It is so important to create an environment in which teens feel comfortable enough to share their true feelings to ensure their mental wellbeing. It is also necessary to participate in the process of destigmatizing mental illnesses so that teens can feel more at ease about getting the help that they need.
World Teen Mental Wellness Day was founded in 2020 by the Hollister Confidence Project. This was the first day to be established solely focusing on the mental health of teenagers. The Hollister Confidence Project is a 24/7 organization that is supported by people. They are dedicated to helping teens around the world feel their best and have the best possible mental health. In addition to their other work, the Hollister Confidence Fund provides grants to non-profit organizations such as teen mental health and equity for marginalized youth.
Teen mental health and wellbeing deserves extra attention because this is around the age that young people become more independent and potentially, withdrawn. Teenagers are going through the formative years of their lives as they are experiencing changes in their physical and emotional states. They need support, encouragement, and a comfortable, safe environment that they can express themselves in. Unfortunately, many teens do not have this kind of environment and as a result struggle to express themselves emotionally. This can have many negative effects, particularly on their mental health. Additionally, identifying and beginning to resolve mental health issues from an early age can be hugely beneficial for the individual.
Observing Teen Mental Wellness Day 2025 is all about ensuring that the teens in your life are being supported and cared for in a way that benefits their mental wellbeing. This may sound like a tall order but in fact, doing what you can to help is all that is asked of you. Any assistance that you provide to a teen will likely improve their mental health. There are a number of ways you can do this including: having a conversation with them, sharing your own mental health journey, and creating a space that is safe for frank conversation.
For informational and helpful materials to help support Teen Mental Wellness Day, please click here.
CRPO registrants are required to renew their registration annually. Registration renewal for the upcoming 2025-2026 registration year opened on February 10, 2025, and will close March 31, 2025, at 5 p.m. ET.
Please note that, according to OSRP’s by-laws, Clinical and Qualifying members must be registered in good standing with the CRPO in order be eligible for membership with OSRP.
As of February 10, registrants can go to the “Renewal” page of their CRPO user accounts to complete the renewal form and pay their annual renewal fee. Detailed information about this year’s renewal process is available on CRPO’s Annual Registration Renewal Information page.
In 2023, OSRP entered into a trademark co-existence agreement with the CRPO, which allowed us to register and use OSRP’s slogan "For RPs, by RPs."
Interested in helping out but don’t want to Chair a committee? Volunteer to be a member of a committee or assist with a project. Volunteering is one of the most rewarding benefits of membership!
Information on all OSRP’s committees — and their terms of reference — can be found on the governance page of our website. Click here to see a list of our committees and read their terms of reference.
Our committee Chairs are:
If you are interested in joining a committee, please click here to complete our online volunteer application form. The Chair(s) of your chosen committees will reach out to you soon.
In celebration of Heart Health Month this coming February, we’re excited to introduce GoodLife’s new 30-minute, on-demand wellness seminar topic: Heart Healthy Habits for Longevity and Healthspan.
Available in English and French, these 30-minute seminars offer practical tips empowering individuals to adopt heart-healthy habits that can positively impact not just lifespan, but overall healthspan, starting at any age.
Purchase by January 31, 2025 to access the recordings from February 1–28, 2025.
It’s not too late to support your January goal setting with our current on-demand seminar: Stronger Mind, Stronger Body: Setting Goals for Physical and Mental Well-being. These 30-minute seminars are available in English and French, supporting goal setting to promote optimal well-being. Viewing will be available until January 31, 2025.
January: Stronger Mind, Stronger Body: Setting Goals for Physical and Mental Well-Being with Nathalie Lacombe
February: Heart Healthy Habits for Longevity and Healthspan with Nathalie Lacombe
March: Brain Foods and Stress Solutions With Lisa Tsakos and Sara Tarek
Click here to view the January Workplace Wellness On-Demand Flyer.
Click here to view the February Workplace Wellness On-Demand Flyer.
Click here to view the March Workplace Wellness On-Demand Flyer.
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