November 2024

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Boundaries – Part 2

In this year’s Communiques, we have been highlighting aspects of the Professional Practice Standards, which came into effect on January 1. In the second of a two-part series, this month continues discussing boundaries, which are addressed in various CRPO standards and documents.  

  

Discussions about boundaries often involve crossing from a client relationship into a personal one.  It might not be common to think of the opposite scenario, where an individual interprets that they are a psychotherapy client, even if the registrant did not intend this. This may occur in a registrant’s personal life, or if the registrant offers non-psychotherapy services as part of their business (for example, education, coaching, or mediation). Registrants should be alert about signals that could lead an individual to believe they are receiving psychotherapy. These could include if the registrant does some of the following: accepts payment for services, creates a record for an individual, holds meetings that resemble therapy sessions, performs psychotherapy techniques, or refers to professional advice or expertise. Where a situation is ambiguous, registrants should clarify what service is being offered. The clarification must be reasonable in the circumstances (that is, a registrant cannot avoid accountability by falsely denying that they are providing psychotherapy to a particular client).  

  

Applicable standards include 1.7.4, requiring registrants to maintain professional boundaries, and 6.2.8, making it clear what services a registrant is advertising. See also commentary in the Jurisprudence Manual regarding Boundaries with Non-Clients

Quality Assurance Program: Book a consultation

Do you have questions about your mandatory obligations under CRPO’s Quality Assurance Program?  


We can help. Book a QA consultation with a QA Team member: https://outlook.office365.com/book/QAConsultations@crpo.ca/  


2024 PD Cycle 

If you were registered in 2016, 2018, 2020 or 2022 your PD reporting cycle ends on December 31, 2024. This means you will need to submit an attestation form declaring whether you completed the required PD activities during your reporting cycle.   


The attestation form is now available to complete in your CRPO account.   


The attestation is due by December 31, 2024. We recognize December is a busy time of year for many registrants. If you are planning down time at the end of the year, please complete the attestation as soon as possible.  


Unsure of your initial registration date? Review your entry in CRPO’s public register.

  

2025 Spring CBA 

On November 13, 2024, approximately 1100 registrants were notified of their selection to participate in a peer and practice review (PPR).    


The first step of a PPR is to complete the case-based assessment (CBA).   


When you are notified, you will receive an email from SurveyMonkey, asking you to complete a pre-questionnaire and confirmation form. Please check your email and ensure that qa@crpo.ca and QAassessments@crpo.ca are added to your contact and safe sender lists.  


For more information about the CBA, please see our peer and practice review FAQ or email your questions to QAassessments@crpo.ca

Program Recognition Renewals

Education programs recognized by CRPO must apply to renew their recognition every five years. The Registration Committee recently renewed CRPO recognition of three programs:

  • Ontario Association of Jungian Analysts, Analyst Training Program 
  • Toronto Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis, Diploma in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy 
  • Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, Master of Education in Counselling Psychology - Counselling and Psychotherapy 

  

Updated Program Recognition Policy and Forms 

The following documents were recently updated: 


Programs that are currently recognized or interested in applying for recognition by CRPO are encouraged to review these documents. Please send any questions to programs@crpo.ca

Town Halls



CRPO has been hosting monthly virtual town hall meetings since April to engage with registrants on a variety of topics. If you missed any of the town halls thus far, recordings are available via CRPO’s YouTube channel or on our website

September Council Highlights & December Meeting

See the latest Council highlights for the meeting that took place on September 2024. The next Council meeting will be held on December 12th and livestreamed on our YouTube channel. To register as an observer and/or review meeting materials, visit our website.  

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