Becoming a Member Therapist
visit our FAQ for Therapists for more in depth information
Our Mission
The Affordable Therapy Network is an initiative to serve the needs of an overwhelmingly large population of people who would benefit from therapeutic support, but can’t afford it. It serves a dual purpose of supporting the visibility and web-presence of psychotherapists, counsellors, or other practitioners offering their support services across Canada.
The Affordable Therapy Network is an initiative based on the Social Enterprise Model aimed towards increasing the social good.
Expanding across Canada
As of Mid-November 2020, we have begun our expansion of the Network from it’s Ontario-based home to reach Provinces across Canada.
We are offering incentives for therapists located in Provinces outside of Ontario to promote the growth of the site as the site gains visibility across Canada. These incentives include accommodated (reduced) listing fees and free group listings.
Our hope is to help clients from all across Canada connect with support that is within their means. If you are a therapist from outside of Ontario, we would love to hear from you.
About Low-Cost and Sliding Scale Rates
The low-cost rate is in place in order to serve the mission of our site, reduce the stigma of financial barriers, and provide an option for those who would otherwise not be able to access therapy.
While some clients who use our site require the low-cost rate (and we thank you for offering that!), many simply require an alternative to standard rates and are able to easily access our therapists sliding-scale fees.
Listing Fees
We are a self-funded Social Enterprise and therefor charge a listing fee to support the efforts and costs associated with running the website.
Comparable initiatives in Canada receive their funding in several ways; by collecting a portion of session fees, charging fees for use of office space, charging therapists a fee for each referral, or charging clients a membership fee.
Our model uses a monthly fee (paid in blocks) with no additional fees:
- The Standard Listing Plan is a range between $19.50 – $24.75 + HST per month (varies by plan). A three month commitment is required.
- Incentive (reduced) listing fees are available for therapists outside Ontario as we expand the site across Canada – get in touch, we’d love to hear from you!
How to Get Listed
Send us an email with the information listed below and we will get back to you within 1-3 business days.
Send your email to Katie: admin@affordabletherapynetwork.com
* We only list individual practitioners and cannot accommodate clinic or group practice listings at this time.
Registered Therapists/Counsellors please include:
- Your Name and Designation as a Therapist
- Your License # and Regulatory College
- A Bio/Profile that we can review for use on your profile
- A Photo for use on your profile (high resolution works best)
- The Name, Contact, and License number of your Supervisor – or have your supervisor contact us
- The Name of your Educational Institution
- A Bio/Profile that we can review for use on your profile
- A Photo for use on your profile (high resolution works best)
- Name, Contact Info, and License number of your Supervisor
- Proof of Liability Insurance (feel free to redact private information)
- Clarify the capacity in which you practice (training, experience, etc..)
- A Bio/Profile that we can review for use on your profile
- A Photo for use on your profile (high resolution works best)
- We may ask for proof of training depending on your specifics – if you have easy access to this, please send it along in your initial email.
Our Verification Process:
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- If you are currently registered with a Regulatory College you will be approved upon verifying your status on the registry.
- Students working under the supervision of Regulated Practitioners will be approved. Transparency about your status as a student is required in your listing.
- Pre-Licensed (non-student) practitioners will be considered on a case by case basis. Proof of supervision, training, and insurance is required.
Thank you for listing with us!
We are excited to hear feedback about your experience with The Affordable Therapy Network of Toronto, and hope it brings you many new opportunities
Who We are
The Affordable Therapy Network was founded by Social Service Worker, Katie McCowan, in 2016 out of Toronto, Ontario, to help bridge a gap in Mental Health Care accessibility. The development of the project has been an ongoing a collaboration with service users, peers, and professionals.
We started as a Grassroots initiative with a small number of therapists listed across Toronto, and have grown a lot since then! We take user feedback to heart and continuously strive to make the Network as accessible as possible.
Feedback and Inquiries:
Katie McCowan, RSSW
Founder, Director
admin@affordabletherapynetwork.com