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University of Toronto Future of Psychotherapy Conference

Join us at the University of Toronto Future of Psychotherapy Virtual Conference 2026

Friday, April 24, 2026, 8:45 am - 2:40 pm

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The Future of Psychotherapy Conference is a virtual event that offers an opportunity to explore the latest technology and research in the area of psychotherapy.

Join international experts as they present on:

  • Innovations in smartphone-based treatment
  • Integration of mental health into primary care in low resource settings
  • Accessing youth mental health in modern medicine
  • and more!

The conference is ideal for physicians, psychologists, registered psychotherapists, social workers, nurses, and other mental health professionals who provide psychotherapy or work with patients who receive it and want to keep up-to-date on the latest developments in the field.

Register for the 2026 Future of Psychotherapy Conference

Accreditation

  • College of Family Physicians of Canada Mainpro+® Certified Activity: 5.5 (CERT ID#: 303518-001)
  • Royal College Maintenance of Certification Section 1: 4.0 hours
  • Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Section 3: Self-Assessment: 1.5 hours (SAP ID#:00018978)
  • American Medical Association Category 1: 5.5 credits
  • European Union for Medical Specialists UEMS-EACCME®: 5.5 credits

Questions? Please contact Event Plan Coordinator, CPPD, at facdevcppd.psych@utoronto.ca.

Our Speakers

Plenary Speakers

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Dr. Jessica Lee Schleider, PhD

presents
Scaling Impact: Brief, Digital, and Accessible Mental Health 
Interventions for Real-World Change

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Dr. Abhijit Nadkarni, MBBS, DPM, MRCPsych, MSc, PhD

presents
Rethinking Psychotherapy: Community-Based Models for Low-Resource and Global Settings

Dr. Mary Seeman Lecture

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Dr. Pamela Y. Collins, MD, MPH

presents
Implementation of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in Low-Resource Settings

Concurrent Workshops

Dr. Dana Ross

Dr. Dana Ross, MD, MSc, FRCPC

presents
Workshop 1 - Empowering Clinicians: Practical Trauma Therapy for Complex Cases 

Dr. Gillian Strudwick

Dr. Gillian Strudwick, RN, PhD, FAMIA

presents
Workshop 2 - Using Digital Tools to Support Mental Health: Approaches to Incorporate Technology into Practice