What if Ontario already had the workforce we need—ready to treat trauma, today?
Ontario doesn’t need to build a new mental health workforce. We just need to activate the one we already have.
What if Ontario already had the workforce we need—ready to treat trauma, today?
Ontario doesn’t need to build a new mental health workforce. We just need to activate the one we already have.
The RN–Psychotherapist: Canada’s Scalable Mental Health Workforce Solution
Train and deploy thousands of nurses into regulated psychotherapy roles—expanding access, reducing burnout, and scaling trauma recovery system-wide.
Built to credential 400+ nurses in 3 years—now ready to scale across Canada.
- ➤ Aligned with CNO & CRPO Standards
- ➤ Responds to Ontario’s Roadmap to Wellness
- ➤ No Legislation Required
Connect with our Policy Team to explore partnership pathways.
Meeting Ontario’s Triple Challenge: Trauma Recovery, Nurse Retention & Mental Health Access
Three crises. One solution. A ready-to-scale workforce that already exists in Ontario.
- 🔴 1 in 2 Canadians report unmet mental health needs—but frontline services remain under-resourced.
- 🔴 75% of Ontario nurses report burnout, moral distress, or intent to leave the profession within 5 years.
- 🔴 Fewer than 15% of nurses receive any training in trauma-informed psychotherapy.
The RN–Psychotherapist Credentialing Program bridges all three gaps—immediately, sustainably, and without requiring new legislation.
A Proven Model. Infrastructure-Ready.
Ontario doesn’t need to build a new mental health workforce—it already exists. The RN–Psychotherapist Credentialing Program activates the untapped capacity of nurses, equipping them to meet rising demand for trauma-informed care across public health, education, and community systems.
- ✅ Curriculum aligned with CNO scope and CRPO entry-to-practice competencies
- ✅ Delivered by RN–Psychotherapists, Registered Psychotherapists (RPs), and regulated mental health professionals
- ✅ Includes 1,000+ supervised practicum hours, clinical supervision, and structured rural/urban placements
- ✅ Flexible 6–12-month online or hybrid format supports working professionals
- ✅ Policy-ready: aligned with Roadmap to Wellness, TRC Call to Action #22, and Ontario Health priorities
“This is exactly the kind of solution we need—nurse-led, trauma-informed, and ready to scale.”
– Director, Income and Social Supports, Human Services,
Region of Peel
Cost to train one RN–Psychotherapist
$9,995
Estimated cost of nurse turnover
$25,000+
Investing in retention is 60% more cost-effective than replacing burned-out nurses. This program builds capacity—and keeps it.
Let whoever is in charge keep this simple question in their head—not, how can I always do this right thing myself but—how can I provide for this right thing to be always done?
🌱 Why This Matters Now
⚡ Ontario’s Mental Health Crisis
1 in 4 Canadians are living with mental health challenges, but access to care remains out of reach for many—especially outside major cities.
🔥 Burnout Across the Workforce
Over 30,000 nurses leave the profession each year. Burnout, trauma exposure, and lack of viable clinical pathways are key drivers.
🏛️ Untapped Potential
RNs are already authorized to provide psychotherapy—but most have no access to regulator-aligned training or clinical placements.
🌱 Scalable Innovation
The RN–Psychotherapist Credentialing Program builds capacity within the existing workforce—no new legislation or infrastructure needed.
⚠️ What Happens If We Wait?
System costs will rise. Trauma will remain unaddressed. And the nursing pipeline will continue to shrink.
🔑 A Ready Solution
This program is regulator-aligned, evidence-informed, and pilot-ready. With the right investment, it can transform access province-wide.
🌱 STEPS To Success
🌱 Why This Program Is Innovative
From Individual to Collective Healing
We move beyond traditional one-on-one psychotherapy—embedding trauma recovery directly in schools, shelters, and communities.
Root-Cause Focus
We get to the root of physical, mental, and relaitonal problems by addressing trauma early—advancing public health prevention goals.
Nurses Are Ready
Ontario’s nurses are positioned to lead trauma recovery agenda for 30 years and beyond. We equip them with the method, mentorship, and scope clarity needed to delivery high-quality psychotherapy.
The Becoming Method®
A regulator-aligned method rooted in Narrative and Somatic Story-Telling, Conscious Forgiveness, and Reconciliation-based techniques—enabling deep, scalable healing.
Scalable & Aligned
This program supports Ontario’s Roadmap to Wellness, the Canada Mental Health Strategy, and Truth and Reconciliation mandates—without new legislation.
🌱 Ontario Nurses Are Ready
Our early outreach to 3500 nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical nurses specialists, and psychiatric mental health nurses confirms a measurable, cross-disciplinary appetite for the RN–Psychotherapist Credentialing Program—proving nurses are ready, willing, and waiting to lead trauma recovery in communities across Ontario.
84%
Open rate on “An Open Invitation for Ontario Nurses to Become RN–Psychotherapists”
75%
Open rate on “A New Clinical Specialty for Ontario Nurses”
275+
Nurses targeted for credentialing and deployment over the 3-year pilot
— Cathy S, RN, Brampton, ON
🌱 Take The Next Step
We’re calling on leaders across government, public health, education, and community sectors to join us in launching a scalable trauma recovery workforce for Ontario. Here’s how you can engage:
🌱 What Students & Faculty Are Saying About Us
Why This Matters for Ontario’s Mental Health Future
The RN–Psychotherapist Credentialing Program equips nurses to deliver trauma-informed psychotherapy—addressing workforce burnout and rising mental health needs.
🎓 Scalable across health units, schools & shelters
🎓 Aligned with CNO & CRPO—no legislation needed
🎓 Responds to Roadmap to Wellness & TRC #22
🎓 400+ trained; strong frontline demand
You’ll receive a 5-page executive summary outlining program outcomes, cost structure, and system integration opportunities.
