English for Psychotherapy
Enhance Your English & Strengthen Your Mental Health Practice
Designed for mental health professionals, aspiring psychotherapists, and Registered Psychotherapists looking to work more with English-speaking clients, the course helps participants gain confidence speaking English in therapeutic settings. It’s a warm, practice-focused program to help professionals thrive in Ontario’s mental health field.
Online Classes
12 weeks
Weekdays/evenings
What to expect:
- 1.5 hours/week for 12 weeks (18 hours total)
- Small groups (6–12 participants) for personalized attention
- Focused practice in English accuracy, fluency & pronunciation for psychotherapy
- Real-world scenarios, role-plays & constructive feedback in a safe environment
Your Instructor: Brenda Kaya
With 25+ years teaching English to adults, Brenda teaches Professional Communication for Psychotherapists in the BREM program. She understands the language and cultural nuances needed for effective counselling in Ontario.
Who can join?
This class is open to anyone already working in the mental health field who wants to strengthen their English for counselling/psychotherapy practice. It is open to individuals of all immigration statuses. You’ll make meaningful progress in a supportive community of peers who are in the same professional fields and who share your professional goals.
You must have a minimum language score of CLB 7 or an equivalent score on another English language assessment (e.g., IELTS, CELPIP, Duolingo, TOEFL, ELTPA, or Pearson).
No tests. No grades. Just practice, feedback, and growth in your professional voice.
Course fee: $450
Ready to speak with greater confidence?
Classes start on Tuesday, July 21. Spaces are limited.
English for Psychotherapy course and the BREM program.
While the instructor for English for Psychotherapy also teaches Professional Communication in the BREM program, the two courses are independent of one another. Taking English for Psychotherapy does not guarantee admission to the BREM program.
Eligibility for the BREM program involves several criteria beyond English proficiency. Applicants must demonstrate:
- CLB 7+
- A credential assessment of their related education completed outside Canada
- Transcripts from relevant program(s)
- Reference letter(s) from employers outside Canada outlining professional experience and describing therapeutic modalities used (if applicable)
Education and experience are assessed through an admission interview. The English for Psychotherapy course may support you with language confidence in clinical contexts and clearer communication during the interview, but it does not teach therapeutic communication skills or psychotherapy practice. The course focuses on language structures, vocabulary, and communication patterns commonly used by psychotherapists, practiced through role‑plays and language activities.
In contrast, the Professional Communication course in BREM focuses on therapeutic communication skills, which is a different objective and part of the professional training within the BREM curriculum.
It is important to note that the English for Psychotherapy course cannot directly increase a CLB score. However, improving English skills can help you perform better in a future CLB assessment. In that sense, the course may support stronger English proficiency, but it is not a CLB‑preparation course.
Regarding the next BREM cohort, the start date has not yet been confirmed. We will update our website as soon as new information becomes available.
The nearest course
The English language course for psychotherapists, starting July 21st, is fully booked. Stay tuned for updates on the next intake.
Contact us if you have
any questions:
mnlc.bridging@gmail.com
“Since I began attending LINC classes at MNLCT, my English instructor has encouraged me to pursue what I like. She has a great zest for life, which influences her students deeply.”
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