Multidisciplinary clinic and family mediation centre
Clinique Octobre, in Laval
A private clinic that brings social work, neuropsychology, occupational therapy in mental health and family mediation under one roof, in French, English and Arabic.
Get in touchFour disciplines, one file
Many requests do not fit neatly into one box. A work leave can involve both therapy and occupational therapy. A separation can call for mediation and support for a child. The clinic is built for those situations.
Social work
Therapeutic follow-up, psychosocial assessment and reports for the court. See Individual therapy and Psychosocial evaluation.
Neuropsychology
Assessment of cognitive functioning in adults, including attention and memory. See Neuropsychology.
Occupational therapy in mental health
Support during a work leave and preparation for the return. See Occupational therapy in mental health.
Family mediation
Agreements on custody, parenting time and financial support. See Family mediation.
You do not need to know in advance which professional to consult. Describe the situation and the goal, and we point you to the right discipline.
What that changes in practice
The difference is not only convenience. It shows up in how a file actually unfolds.
A single point of entry
One request, whatever the discipline. You do not have to tell your story again at three different clinics.
Internal redirection
If the request belongs to another discipline, the transfer happens internally, with your consent.
A coherent follow-up
When several professionals work on the same file, the goals are aligned rather than parallel.
The right document the first time
Some reports are reserved by law to a specific profession. We confirm from the outset who may produce what the court or the insurer is asking for.
Three languages, the same rigour
Services are offered in French, English and Arabic. Language is not just a convenience: talking about your mental health in your own language changes the precision of what gets said, and therefore the quality of the assessment.
Three service languages
French, English and Arabic, in person and by teleconsultation, without going through an outside interpreter.
Cultural humility
A practice attentive to family, religious and migration realities, without presuming them.
Confidentiality
Professionals who are members of an order are bound by professional secrecy within the framework set out by the Professional Code and their code of ethics.
Laval and all of Quebec
In person at 3131 boul. de la Concorde Est, suite 502, Laval, Quebec H7E 2C1, or by teleconsultation anywhere in Quebec.
The professional framework
In Quebec, 55 occupations are governed by the Professional Code. Professional orders exist to protect the public: they control admission, supervise practice and keep a register of the people authorized to practise.
You can check a professional's right to practise yourself, in their order's public register, before or after a first meeting. For questions about insurance and receipts, see Insurance and paying agencies.
Frequently asked questions
What is a multidisciplinary clinic?
It is a clinic that brings professionals from different disciplines under one roof. Here that means social work, neuropsychology, occupational therapy in mental health and family mediation. Moving from one discipline to another happens internally, without sending you back to square one.
Is the clinic part of the public health network?
No. Clinique Octobre is a private clinic. Services are delivered by professionals who are members of their respective professional order.
Can I consult if I do not live in Laval?
Yes. In-person meetings take place at the Laval office, and teleconsultation is available anywhere in Quebec.
What languages do you work in?
French, English and Arabic, both in person and by teleconsultation.
Are my sessions confidential?
Yes. Professionals who are members of an order are bound by professional secrecy within the framework set out by the Professional Code and by their order's code of ethics.
How can I check that a professional is entitled to practise?
Every professional order keeps a public online register. You can search a name there and confirm membership status and, where applicable, any restriction on the right to practise.
A question before you book?
Describe your situation and your goal. We will point you to the right discipline, in Laval or by teleconsultation. Services offered in French, English and Arabic.
Contact us for pricing and informationSee also About and our team, Fatima Awada, Our services and Contact. Sources: Quebec.ca, Learn About Regulated Trades and Occupations · OTSTCFQ, Check the right to practise (French) · OTSTCFQ, Reserved professional activities (French).