How do you access a psychologist in the public without having to be on a waiting list?

Hello,

unfortunately, this is the reality of the network. However, there may be other options available to you:

1. Do you have access to an employee assistance program? If so, sometimes they offer X number of free consultations.

2. If not, there are sometimes university clinics that offer services at a lower cost, under certain conditions (e.g. a doctoral student in psychology supervised by a psychologist).

3. Also, you can always call the waiting list at the CLSC on a regular basis and try to have your situation prioritized according to whether there have been any recent changes in your condition.

Thank you