Centre For Interpersonal Relationships

What Centre For Interpersonal Relationships does

Centre For Interpersonal Relationships Inc. (CFIR, also Centre Pour Relations Interpersonnelles / CPRI) is a privately held Canadian group psychology practice founded in 2010 in Ottawa, Ontario. The firm delivers evidence-based psychotherapy and psychological assessment services through a multi-disciplinary clinician base of over 65 registered psychologists, psychotherapists, social workers, clinical psychology residents, and counsellors operating across four physical locations (Ottawa, Toronto, St. Catharines, Charlottetown) and via secure video-telepsychotherapy and a self-serve Virtual Walk-In Clinic. Service delivery spans the lifespan — children, adolescents, adults, couples, families, and groups — with specialized clinics in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT, DBT, ERP, ACT, MBSR), Neurodivergence, and Trauma, plus NeurOptimal Dynamical Neurofeedback technology, 12+ types of psychological assessments, career coaching, and professional supervision/training.

The practice monetizes on a fee-for-service, hourly unit-pricing model with rates tiered by clinician credentials (counsellors $90–$110/hr, registered psychotherapists/clinical residents $150–$170/hr, psychologists $190–$225/hr, forensic/neuropsychologists up to $225/hr, career coaches $150–$200/hr), augmented by a sliding-scale program in Ontario starting at $50/hr and paid CPD workshops ($75–$175 + HST). Go-to-market is hybrid: direct-to-consumer via website intake, free 30-minute consultations, and self-serve booking through SimplyBook and the ClientConnect portal; community-led via professional referrals from physicians, specialists, and lawyers; and event-driven via video-conference CPD workshops. The Clinical Psychology Residency Program holds Canadian Psychological Association accreditation (four-year term), and the firm maintains clinical supervision affiliations with seven Canadian universities, functioning as both a talent pipeline and an institutional credibility layer.

Name

Centre For Interpersonal Relationships

Legal name

Centre For Interpersonal Relationships Inc.

Website

https://cfir.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Centre For Interpersonal Relationships is a private Canadian group psychology practice with 65+ clinicians across four locations (Ottawa, Toronto, St. Catharines, Charlottetown) delivering evidence-based psychotherapy, specialized clinics (CBT, Trauma, Neurodivergence), and 12+ psychological assessments to individuals, couples, families, and organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Psychotherapy Services: Hourly fee-for-service model for individual, couples, family, and group psychotherapy delivered by registered psychologists, psychotherapists, social workers, clinical psychology residents, and counsellors. Fees vary by provider type and credentials.
2. Psychological Assessment Services: Fee-for-service psychological assessments including psychodiagnostic, psychoeducational, neuropsychological, ASD, ADHD, career/vocational, personality, trauma, fertility, immigration, and adoption assessments. Billed hourly at per-hour rates by psychologist or neuropsychologist.
3. Career Coaching: Career coaching services provided by career coaches, billed at hourly rates of $150–$200 per hour.
4. Continuing Professional Development Workshops: Paid workshops for mental health professionals and healthcare professionals. Fees: $75 + HST for half-day, $125 + HST for full day, $175 + HST for 2-day workshops. Free workshops for physicians (eligible for Mainpro+ credits).
5. Sliding Scale / Variable Fee Services: Reduced-cost psychotherapy starting at $50/hr for eligible clients in Ontario. Brief ADHD assessments at reduced cost by clinical psychology residents under supervision.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Centre For Interpersonal Relationships (CFIR) is a multi-location private mental health practice delivering evidence-based psychotherapy, psychological assessments, and clinical training through a team of 65+ registered clinicians. Services span individual, couples, family, and group therapy across specialized clinics (CBT, Neurodivergence, Trauma), supplemented by virtual telepsychotherapy, NeurOptimal neurofeedback, career coaching, and a CPA-accredited Clinical Psychology Residency program.

Product overview

Centre For Interpersonal Relationships (CFIR/CPRI) is a mental health practice offering a comprehensive suite of psychological services through multiple specialized clinics and delivery channels. The core offerings include individual therapy (for children, adolescents, adults), couples therapy, family therapy, and group sessions, supported by a team of over 65 clinicians. The practice operates specialized clinics including a CBT Clinic (offering CBT, DBT, ERP, ACT, MBSR), Trauma Clinic, and Neurodivergence Clinic. Telehealth services are delivered through a Virtual Walk-In Clinic and Secure Video-Telepsychotherapy. CFIR provides 12 types of psychological assessments (ASD, ADHD, Neuropsychological, Psychoeducational, Psychodiagnostic, Career, etc.) and offers NeurOptimal Neurofeedback technology. Additional services include Career Coaching, Supervision & Training for professionals, and a Sliding Scale Fee Program for accessibility. The organization also runs a CPA-accredited Clinical Psychology Residency Program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Therapy

Quantifiable outcome

• CBT treatment typically lasts 10–25 sessions for short-term, evidence-based symptom reduction
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of OttawacoreOthersCFIR psychologists serve as clinical supervisors affiliated with the University of Ottawa, providing supervised training opportunities for psychology students and residents.
• Toronto Metropolitan UniversitycoreOthersCFIR psychologists serve as clinical supervisors affiliated with Toronto Metropolitan University, providing supervised training opportunities for psychology students.
• York UniversitycoreOthersCFIR psychologists serve as clinical supervisors affiliated with York University, providing supervised training opportunities for psychology students.
• Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO)coreOthersCFIR clinicians have provided psychological treatments at UQO's Clinique de Services Psychologiques (CSPUQO) and serve as clinical supervisors for UQO students.
• University of WaterloocoreOthersCFIR psychologists serve as clinical supervisors affiliated with the University of Waterloo, providing supervised training opportunities for psychology students.
• Saint-Paul UniversitycoreOthersCFIR psychologists serve as clinical supervisors affiliated with Saint-Paul University, providing supervised training opportunities for students.
• Université de MonctoncoreOthersCFIR psychologists serve as clinical supervisors affiliated with the Université de Moncton, providing supervised training opportunities for psychology students.
• Blue-Cross/Medavie (RCMP, Canadian Armed Forces, Veterans, PSAC)minorOthersCFIR registered psychologists are approved providers for Blue-Cross/Medavie coverage under RCMP, Canadian Armed Forces, Veterans Certificate, and PSAC insurance plans.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Maple Corporation: Canadian virtual care platform offering therapy and mental health services alongside primary care. Comparable as a Canadian virtual mental health provider serving individuals and families across provinces.
• AbilitiCBT: Canadian digital mental health provider offering internet-based CBT and therapy programs. Overlaps with CFIR's CBT Clinic offering through tech-enabled delivery at potentially lower price points.

Broad incumbents

• Dialogue Health Technologies: Canadian virtual healthcare platform offering therapy, mental health, and primary care via employer and individual plans. Competes with CFIR for virtual therapy demand and EAP-style mental health benefits with significant tech-enabled scale.
• GreenShield Canada: Canadian health benefits provider offering mental health coverage and EAP services to employer and individual plans. Comparable as a payer/provider of psychotherapy services and psychological assessment coverage in the Canadian market.
• TELUS Health (formerly LifeWorks / Morneau Shepell): Canada's largest EAP and mental health services provider following LifeWorks acquisition, offering employer-sponsored counseling, virtual care, and wellbeing programs. Overlaps with CFIR in therapy delivery but operates at national scale with employer contracts.
• Morneau Shepell (now part of TELUS Health): Pre-acquisition, was Canada's largest EAP and mental health services firm providing workplace counseling, assessments, and organizational mental health. Direct comparable for assessment and EAP-related service lines.
• Headspace Health: Global mental health and wellness platform combining therapy with mindfulness and digital tools, increasingly serving employer and insurance markets. Comparable as a digital-first mental health provider competing for both consumer and B2B mental health demand.

Direct peers

• Inkblot Therapy: Canadian online therapy platform connecting clients with registered therapists for virtual sessions, serving individuals and couples across provinces. Directly comparable as a fee-for-service therapy provider with virtual-first delivery and multi-province clinician coverage.
• BetterHelp: Global online therapy platform with Canadian therapist coverage, offering subscription-based individual, couples, and teen therapy. Direct competitor for virtual therapy demand at significantly lower price points.

Others

• Psychology Today (Find a Therapist directory): Largest therapist directory used by Canadian consumers and clinicians for therapist discovery. Indirectly comparable as the dominant consumer acquisition channel competing with CFIR's website-based intake for therapy demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CentreForInterpersonalRelationships
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cfir

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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