Toronto Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis
The TICP is a psychoanalytic training institute affiliated with the International Federation for Psychoanalytic Education and the Association for Autonomous Psychoanalytic Institutes, and with strong collaborative relationships with other contemporary psychoanalytic institutes in Canada, the US and Europe.
Find therapy with us
The TICP offers a Referral Service aimed at those persons seeking the therapeutic benefits of intensive psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
Applicants can choose between the TICP Community Clinic which is an in-person clinic with minimal fees to cover the clinic overhead. Our student therapists are training for their in-person psychotherapy certification. Or, applicants can choose a referral with Institute candidates who are registered mental health professionals and are in ongoing supervision with senior practising analysts. These sessions can be virtual and considerations in terms of coverage and fees are reflected with experience.
Our Training Programs
TICP
Established 1990
Upcoming Events
TICP periodically organises various society events, workshops, conferences, scientific meetings, and study groups along with some special events.
TICP Community Clinic
The TICP Community Clinic offers an accessible resource for individuals in our community in need of low-fee or free psychotherapy services, as the growing demand for mental health treatment is at epidemic proportions. The clinic opened its doors in September 2021.
Help Provide Affordable Mental Health Care – Your Support Matters!
In September 2021, the Toronto Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis (TICP) opened a community therapy clinic to help address the growing mental health crisis in our society. Since then, the clinic’s therapists have provided over 15,000 in person patient sessions at an average charge of less than $10 per session, ensuring that cost is never a barrier to receiving care. The modest fees go to supporting the clinic’s overhead costs.
The demand for our clinic’s services continues to grow. Every month, we receive dozens of requests for mental health support—far more than we can accommodate with our current resources. Many individuals facing urgent mental health challenges would go untreated without accessible services like ours.
This is where you can make a difference. Every donation helps offset clinic overhead costs allowing the clinic to offer more help to individuals who might otherwise have nowhere to turn. Your contribution will help provide therapy to someone in crisis, offering them hope, healing, and a path toward recovery.
Please consider making a tax receipt eligible donation today. Together, we can ensure that no one is left struggling alone.
Thank you for your support!
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