Social Worker – Mental Health in South Shore, Montreal
Mental health social work at Clinique Revive offers a different angle from therapy: practical support, problem-focused counselling, system navigation, and help connecting to community resources. Social workers in Québec are licensed mental health professionals; many practice psychotherapy and others focus on the practical and resource-coordination side of mental health care.
The visit might address managing a difficult life situation, navigating workplace mental-health leave, supporting family members of someone with mental illness, or working through a discrete problem with a structured approach.
Practical and therapeutic
Social work blends counselling skills with practical problem-solving and resource coordination.
Resource navigation
CSST/CNESST claims, employer accommodations, community programs, and other systems can be confusing — the social worker helps navigate.
Family and caregiver support
Caring for someone with mental illness is its own emotional load; social workers often support families.
When social work is the right fit
Social work fits patients dealing with workplace stress, return-to-work planning, navigating CNESST or insurance disability claims, supporting a family member with mental illness, working through a relationship challenge, or wanting practical structured help with a specific problem. It is one part of the mental health offerings — others include therapist, online psychotherapist, and consultations with a psychologist.
The clinic helps you choose the right professional or combination based on what you need.
Preparation for a social work visit
Bring relevant paperwork — workplace correspondence, CNESST or insurance forms, school-related documents, or whatever the practical concern involves. Note the situation in your own words: what is happening, what you have tried, what you want to change.
Bring your medication list and any other clinician records relevant to the situation. The first visit is largely about understanding context and clarifying goals.
What follows a social work visit
You leave with concrete next steps — sometimes paperwork to complete, sometimes referrals to community or specialist services, sometimes a plan for ongoing sessions. Social work cadence varies more than therapy: some patients have a few practical visits, others a longer course.
Insurance coverage for social work depends on your plan and on the specific licensing — many extended health plans cover sessions; some require psychotherapist or psychologist credentials specifically.
- Health card or ID
- relevant paperwork (workplace, CNESST, insurance)
- medication list
- clinician records relevant to situation
Licensed social worker
50–60 minutes per session
South Shore, Montreal, Kahnawake, Saint-Isidore, Greenfield Park — and across the South Shore (Rive-Sud)
Frequently Asked Questions
How is a social worker different from a psychologist or therapist?
Different training, often different focus. Social workers often work at the intersection of mental health and practical life systems; psychologists are doctorate-trained with a stronger emphasis on assessment and structured therapy.
The clinic helps match you to the right fit.
Can a social worker help with a CNESST claim?
Yes — supporting workplace mental health claims, return-to-work planning, and the broader paperwork is a common social work role.
Will my insurance cover social work?
Many plans cover sessions with licensed social workers; some specify psychologist or psychotherapist. Confirm with your insurer for your specific plan and the clinician’s credential.
Is this the same as therapy?
There is overlap — social workers can do psychotherapy when licensed for it. Some patients use social work for practical/system reasons and a separate therapist for ongoing therapy.