“So, how does this work? What licensing do you have? Are you supervised? Is this confidential? I live in Alberta, can I work with you still?“
We take pride in our education, licensing and regulating bodies. we are licensed for work in the province of ontario, canada only. yes, even virtually!
our confidentiality follows the personal health information act in the province of Ontario, canada found here & here
Please see below applicable websites, and some of their important details listed.
Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
https://www.ocswssw.org/
According to the College’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, the scope of practice of the profession of social work means the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of individual, interpersonal and societal problems through the use of social work knowledge, skills, interventions and strategies, to assist individuals, dyads, families, groups, organizations and communities to achieve optimum psychosocial and social functioning and includes, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following:
SW1 – The provision of assessment, diagnostic, treatment and evaluation services within a relationship between a social worker and a client;
SW2 – The provision of supervision and or consultation to a social worker, social work student or other supervisee;
SW3 – The provision of social support to individuals and/or groups including relationship building, life skills instruction, employment support, tangible support including food and financial assistance, and information and referral services;
SW4 – The provision of educational services to social work and social service work students;
SW5 – The development, promotion, management, administration, delivery and evaluation of human service programs, including that done in collaboration with other professionals; SW6 – The provision of services in organizing and/or mobilizing community members and/or other professionals in the promotion of social change;
SW7 – The provision of contractual consultation services to other social workers or professionals or organizations
SW8 – The development, promotion, implementation and evaluation of social policies aimed at improving social conditions and equality
SW9 – The conduct of research regarding the practice of social work, as defined in paragraphs (1) to (8) above; and.
SW10 – Any other activities approved by the College.
The Ontario Association of Child and Youth Care
https://oacyc.org/
Child and Youth Care practice is grounded in the basis of a trauma-informed, relational, anti-oppressive, participatory and strength-based approach. Child and Youth Care practice includes assessing individual and program needs, designing and implementing programs and planned environments.
With young people, Child and Youth Care Practitioners integrate developmental, preventive and therapeutic processes into the lifespace, where possible.
Child and Youth Care contributes to the development of knowledge and practice while participating in systems interventions through; direct care, supervision, administration, teaching, research, consultation and advocacy.
Antioppressive practices are implemented to address the history and legacy of colonization, anti-Indigenous racism, Anti-Black racism, ableism and all other forms of oppression often surrounding the needs of the children, youth and families served by the Practitioner.
Child and Youth Care includes the following:
CYC1 – Provide assessment, care, and intervention within a therapeutic relationship between the young person and the Child and Youth Care Practitioner;
CYC2 – Provide services to promote and support the individualized development of children, youth, and their families through the integration of developmental, preventive and therapeutic processes;
CYC3 – Through Relational practice, provide lifespace intervention informed by an anti-oppressive ethic of care, Indigenous ways of knowing and being, and Child and Youth Care theories and approaches such as trauma-informed, strength-based, systems, developmental and ecological approach;
CYC4 – Provide services across sectors and Ministries (i.e. Attorney General; Health; Education; Children, Community and Social Services), agencies, and through private practice;
CYC5 - Provide supervision, mentoring and professional development opportunities to Child and Youth Care Practitioners to enhance and support continued professional development;
CYC6 - The development, promotion, management, administration, delivery and evaluation of human service programs and services, including those done in collaboration with other professionals;
CYC7 – Provide education, mentorship, and supervision to Child and Youth Care students;
CYC8 – Development and consultation with government, organizations, institutions and communities on policy, programs, and the delivery of services to young people;
CYC9 – Using anti oppressive practices, advocate for and with young people to ensure best practices and outcomes, access services and, enhance personal agency;
CYC10 – Conduct research that will support the growth of and further inform Child and Youth Care practice across sectors.
College of Registered Psychotherapists
https://crpo.ca/
Who can supervise?
To provide clinical supervision that counts toward CRPO requirements, the supervisor must:
Be registered and in good standing with a regulatory college authorized to practice psychotherapy (e.g., CRPO, OCSWSSW, CPO, CNO, COTO, CPSO).
Have at least 5 years of extensive clinical experience practicing psychotherapy after completing their training.
Have achieved independent practice (minimum 1,000 Direct Client Contact hours and 150 hours of clinical supervision).
Have completed the required 30 hours of supervision training (or meet the transitional requirements if they began supervising before April 1, 2026).
Have completed CRPO's Clinical Supervision online learning module.
Membership:
Membership differs from licensing as its an associated group of likeminded colleagues and means the organization has approved the education, experience, and supervision to be apart of the association.
Canadian Association for Play Therapy: https://canadianplaytherapy.com/
Canadian Counselling Psychotherapy Assocation: https://www.ccpa-accp.ca/
Canadian Association of Social Workers: https://www.casw-acts.ca/