FAQS
Will my benefits cover this type of therapy?
Some insurance providers will cover RN psychotherapy services, and alternatively some insurance providers will cover these services under private nursing benefits. Please connect with your insurance provider if you have questions about your coverage. For those who have Green Shield as a benefit provider, and are connected through Bruce Power, you are covered. Notably, some insurance providers will not cover nursing services at all.
IS A RN PSYCHOTHERAPIST DIFFERENT FROM A REGISTERED PSYCHOTHERAPIST?
Some insurance companies will cover a registered psychotherapist, who is registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), and yes, this is different than a nurse therapist. RN psychotherapists have additional training, education and skills that uniquely qualify them to engage in psychotherapy. Although nurses can choose to be registered with the CRPO, under provincial legislation, it’s not necessary. I am incredibly proud to be a registered nurse, particularly one with advanced education and skills that allow me to offer this unique opportunity to others, through a nurse therapist lens. I choose to remain registered in only one regulatory college, the College of Nurses of Ontario.
WHAT IS YOUR TITLE?
I am a registered nurse, psychotherapist. I use this protected title under the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA). I am registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) and my registration number is #24879473.
