About CAPT

The Canadian Association for Psychodynamic Therapy (CAPT) is a professional association of psychodynamic psychotherapists, training institutes and organizations committed to the preservation, practice, study and advancement of psychodynamic therapy. We have been a proud and influential member of the psychotherapy community in Canada since CAPT’s inception in 2000.

CAPT supports high standards of psychotherapy training, practice and ongoing professional development. We also invite the broader health care community and public to learn about psychodynamic therapy through this web site.

We advance a broad spectrum of psychodynamic approaches, fostering a rich and ongoing professional exchange. The interests of psychodynamic therapy and its standards of practice are rerepresented through:

• Upholding standards of professional conduct including training, regulation and development
• Providing a hub for psychodynamic therapists and training institutes
• Supporting understanding of psychodynamic therapy among healthcare professionals and the public
• Liaising with government bodies, mental health agencies and other professional associations
• Contributing to research on psychodynamic psychotherapy