ADLER’s Master of Psychology (MPsy) degree prepares students for professional practice in the fields of psychology and psychotherapy. The MPsy degree provides students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to prepare them to offer psychological and psychotherapeutic services in a variety of diagnostic, therapeutic, and assessment settings. Students must choose to pursue one of two program streams within the MPsy, depending on their professional interests:
Master of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (MPSY-PSY)
ADLER’s MPSY-PSY stream is designed to fulfil educational requirements for registration as a “Psychological Associate” with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO). To fulfil these requirements, all courses in this stream are taught fully in person at our location in downtown Toronto. To become a Psychological Associate, students who have undergraduate preparation in psychology must successfully complete all requirements for the MPSY-PSY stream and then work full-time for four years under the supervision of a Psychologist or Psychological Associate before completing examinations and other requirements for CPBAO membership. The MPSY-PSY stream also meets entrance requirements for ADLER’s Doctor of Psychology degree. Depending on their practicum qualifications, MPSY-PSY graduates may register with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) at the “Qualifying” level either instead of becoming Psychological Associates or while they complete the additional years of supervision required for CPBAO membership.
Master of Psychology in Psychotherapy and Counselling (MPSY-PTH)
ADLER’S MPSY-PTH stream is designed to fulfill educational requirements for registration as a “Registered Psychotherapist–Qualifying” with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) upon graduation. The MPSY-PTH requires undergraduate-level psychology preparation, and the CRPO accepts online courses at the graduate level. The MPSY-PTH blends the convenience of online learning, which can be done anywhere with internet access, with the effectiveness of in-person demonstration and feedback during intense three-to-five-day residencies three times per year. Mentoring and guidance are provided by qualified professionals throughout the year, as all courses are synchronous, meaning the instructor and students are present together during all scheduled course hours.
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What are the differences between the streams?
| Clinical Psychology (PSY) stream | Psychotherapy & Counselling (PTH) stream |
| Prepares students to register as a psychological associate with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts and/or to register as a registered psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario | Prepares students to register as a registered psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario |
| Provides training in psychotherapeutic intervention, assessment, and diagnosis | Focus on psychotherapeutic intervention |
| In-person | Blended (offered online with in-person residencies throughout the year) |
| Fall (September) and Winter (January) program intakes | Fall (September) program intake |
| Prerequisite for Adler’s Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) program | Does not qualify for admission to Adler’s Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) program |
How do I apply for a program stream?
You must choose a program stream when completing your application form. You cannot change your program stream after you start the program, so we recommend taking time to consider which stream is the best fit for you.
You can only apply to one program stream. Both streams have the same admissions requirements and are equally competitive.
What stream is right for me?
If you’re not sure which stream is the best fit for your professional and academic goals, we’re here to help! Book a phone call with an advisor here.
Ready to apply? Fill out a Declare Interest Form so we can direct you to the appropriate application form.