Participate in research to improve mental health therapy for patients from all backgrounds!

The Psychotherapy Practice Research Network (PPRNet) is offering a unique opportunity to Canadian therapists and patients to improve mental health care through research. We are offering evidence-based virtual professional development training to clinicians who provide psychotherapy to improve the therapeutic alliance between therapists and patients.

Study Goals

To assess the efficacy of an evidence-based professional development program delivered in a convenient accessible virtual format

To improve the effectiveness of mental health professionals and trainees to develop and maintain a therapeutic alliance

To improve mental health outcomes for patients from all backgrounds

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What is the PPRNet?

The Psychotherapy Practice Research Network (PPRNet) is a Canada wide inter-disciplinary collaboration among psychotherapy clinicians, educators, researchers, knowledge users, and professional organizations to advance evidence-based psychotherapy practices. The PPRNet operates in part through generous support and funding by the University of Ottawa and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).

PPRNet is a vehicle to improve psychotherapists’ effectiveness and client mental health outcomes. PPRNet provides a monthly e-newsletter that summarizes the best in psychotherapy research with practice implications for the busy clinician. Mental health professionals and students can join the network for free by going to our website.

PPRNet Research Team

Giorgio A. Tasca, PhD, Principal Investigator, University of Ottawa

Paula Ravitz, M.D., Mt. Sinai Hospital and University of Toronto site lead

Stephanie Baker, PhD, Research Associate and Project Coordinator, University of Ottawa

Emily O'Connor, BSc, Research Assistant, Doctoral Student in Clinical Psychology, University of Ottawa

Monnica Williams, PhD, Canada Research Chair in Mental Health Disparities, University of Ottawa

Jon Hunter, M.D., Mt. Sinai Hospital and University of Toronto

Molyn Leszcz, M.D., Mt. Sinai Hospital and University of Toronto

Clair Pain, M.D., Mt. Sinai Hospital and University of Toronto

Robert Maunder, M.D., Mt. Sinai Hospital and University of Toronto

John Sylvestre, PhD, University of Ottawa

Branka Agic, PhD, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto

Matthew Skinta, PhD, Roosevelt University

Louise Balfour, PhD, University of Ottawa

Nancy Mcquaid, PhD, University of Ottawa

Project Funding and Ethical Oversight

This study is funded by a grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

We do our utmost to safeguard the confidentiality and privacy of your study-related information following strict ethical conduct for research involving humans. We have selected secure digital products and use best practices for data management.

This study has been reviewed and approved by the Research Ethics boards at the University of Ottawa and Mt. Sinai Hospital.