Program Objectives
This interactive program will provide an intensive year-long introductory curriculum on current approaches and techniques to help physicians increase their knowledge and clinical skills in office counselling and psychotherapy.
At the conclusion of this program, participants will have:
- Increased their feeling of competence in office counselling and psychotherapy
- Enhanced their ability to work with psychosocial issues and the patient-doctor relationship
- Increased the time they spend in practice doing psychotherapy with individuals and families or couples
- Increased their overall comfort levels in counselling individuals, couples and families
Target Audience
Family Physicians in active practice who are either doing or considering to do Counselling and Psychotherapy as part of their practice. This program is particularly valuable for those who did not receive training in Counselling and Psychotherapy in medical school.
Dates for the Next Program in 2025:
- September 19-21, 2025
- November 21-23, 2025
- January 23-25, 2026
- March 27-29, 2026
- May 1-3, 2026
Learn more about the positive learning outcomes and skills developed by our participants in this research study published by our program leads Dr. Mel Borins and Dr. Stephen Holzapfel.
Mainpro+© and MDPAC Accredited
Mainpro+© Accreditation
This Group Learning program is awaiting certification by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for Mainpro+ credits.
MDPAC Accreditation
This educational activity is approved by the Medical Psychotherapy Association Canada (MDPAC) for 65 Group CE Credits and 18 CCI Credits.
Some comments from past registrants:
"Became a better listener and have more self-confidence."
"The program raised my comfort level in counselling, particularly for couples and families."
"MUCH improved my counselling skills; patients and I are happier."
"Able to decide which patients I can counsel, and which I refer."