In the Outaouais region, parents seeking a licensed child or teen psychologist often face long waitlists at the CISSS de l’Outaouais and limited private options outside Gatineau. Many families end up driving long distances or postponing care altogether. Leon Psychology Clinic offers online psychotherapy for children (ages 10 to 17) and parental coaching, with no commute and no waiting list. Sessions take place from your home or your child preferred environment, in a clinical and confidential frame supervised by psychologists registered with the Ordre des psychologues du Quebec (OPQ).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Outaouais region faces documented wait times for pediatric psychology services in the public network, particularly outside Gatineau. The CISSS de l’Outaouais reports significant delays for child psychology referrals. Many families turn to private telepsychology to reduce these delays. Common reasons parents reach out include school anxiety, oppositional behavior, attention difficulties, sleep problems, social struggles, or the need to navigate a major life event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Across the Outaouais region – from Gatineau and its sectors (Aylmer, Hull, Buckingham) to the smaller communities of Pontiac, Papineau and the Vallee-de-la-Gatineau – therapy with young clients takes into account both the urban context and the rural reality where access to specialized services is sometimes limited. With the 9 to 13 group, we combine structured conversation, externalization exercises, and play-based tasks that make abstract feelings tangible. With teens 14 to 17, our psychologists work with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and behavioral activation, while respecting the autonomy of the adolescent and the bilingual context typical of Outaouais families. Parents can also book individual parental coaching sessions. Every clinician on our team is licensed by the Ordre des psychologues du Quebec (OPQ) and trained in evidence-based methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Parental involvement varies with the age of the young client. For children aged 10 to 13, parents typically join the initial assessment and reconnect with the psychologist at regular intervals to make sure that what happens in session is reinforced by home routines across the Outaouais. For adolescents aged 14 to 17, the work is conducted one-on-one to protect the therapeutic alliance, and any update with the parents is negotiated with the teen beforehand, except where ethics dictate otherwise. The framework is established together during the free 15-minute introductory call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sessions with a psychologist registered with the Ordre des psychologues du Quebec (OPQ) are reimbursable under most Quebec private group insurance plans (Beneva, Desjardins, iA Financial Group, Sun Life, Canada Life, Manulife). Annual maximum, reimbursement rate and age limits for dependents are set by each contract. For families working in the federal-government corridor, the Public Service Health Care Plan also covers psychology services up to its annual ceiling. Receipts we issue qualify both as supporting documents for insurance and as eligible expenses for the federal medical expense tax credit and the Quebec equivalent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With written parental authorization (or the teen authorization at age 14 and over for their own file), our psychologists can communicate with the school team across the Outaouais – the Centre de services scolaire des Draveurs, des Portages-de-l’Outaouais, des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais, the Western Quebec School Board, or any private institution in the region. This collaboration is most useful when an intervention plan, an exam accommodation, or a managed return to class is in motion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes, our online sessions cover all of Quebec. Families in Aylmer, Hull, Buckingham, Cantley, Chelsea, La Peche or Maniwaki can connect from home, which removes the travel time often required to reach a specialist in central Gatineau. A stable internet connection and a private space for the young client are the only practical prerequisites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most Outaouais families schedule the free 15-minute introductory call within 5 to 10 days of reaching out. The call is used to clarify the concern, set expectations, and confirm the clinical fit between the young client and the chosen psychologist. The first full session is then booked within 1 to 3 weeks, depending on the practitioner availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Email: <\/strong>info@leonpsychology.ca<\/p>\n\n\n\n Phone: <\/strong>819-200-7718<\/p>\n\n\n\n When contacting us, please leave your full name and phone number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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