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Current student
Join the private peer community and connect with relevant alumni supervisors after affiliation review.
Independent affiliate pilot
A private U of T connection, thoughtfully hosted by STEP.
A private STEP space where verified University of Toronto students, recent graduates and alumni supervisors can connect around the transition into psychotherapy practice.
Pilot access
Free
Affiliate pilot access currently has no charge. It is separate from STEP's paid general memberships and does not change their benefits or prices.
- Affiliation-verified access
- Private role-based community
- Private alumni supervisor directory
Who can apply
Three roles, with the right boundaries for each.
Affiliation approval confirms eligibility for this pilot. Alumni supervisors also complete STEP's normal professional review before they can appear in a directory; university affiliation alone is not a professional credential.
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Recent graduate or alumni therapist
Stay connected to peers, program-specific conversations and practical transition support.
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Alumni supervisor
Participate in the supervisor community and, after STEP professional review, appear in the private alumni directory.
How it works
Verification before access.
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Choose your role and program
Tell STEP whether you are a current student, alumni therapist or alumni supervisor and select the relevant participating program.
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Verify your affiliation
Use an eligible institutional or alumni email. If you no longer have one, request a manual STEP review instead.
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STEP reviews the request
Your account stays in a clear review state until affiliation is confirmed. A rejected request remains available for reconsideration.
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Enter the private space
Approved members see only the community and directory areas appropriate to their role.
What STEP keeps private
- Student and graduate member identities
- Community conversations and group details
- Requests made to alumni supervisors
- Affiliation information used for review
The pilot does not request academic transcripts. STEP collects only the information needed for the affiliation review.
Cross-border practice resource
Alumni therapists and supervisors can consult the CRPO Cross-Border Therapy Tool when thinking about jurisdictional questions. STEP does not replace regulatory or legal guidance.
Open the CRPO toolReady to be reviewed?