The President

Dr. Karine Gauthier, psychologist and president of the Ordre des psychologues du Québec

Karine Gauthier has been a clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist since 2003. She previously worked on interdisciplinary teams at the Montreal Children’s Hospital, providing psychological services to children, adolescents, and their families —particularly in trauma care and for young people living with chronic illnesses. Dr. Gauthier holds a Ph.D. in psychology from McGill University. Her research interests include traumatic brain injury and language development.

In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Gauthier has supervised numerous doctoral students in psychology and provided training to psychologists. In 2019, she co-founded the Coalition des psychologues du réseau public québécois (CPRPQ), a non-profit organization dedicated to improving access to psychological services within the health and education systems. She served as its president until 2026, playing an active role in advocating with government bodies, drafting 13 briefs and participating in decision-making bodies on issues such as attracting and retaining psychologists in the public system, the organization of services in the health and education systems, optimizing training in psychology, and fostering educational success.

Dr. Gauthier is widely recognized for her ability to explain complex issues in accessible terms. She has made over 350 media appearances over the past six years and regularly gives talks to a wide range of audiences. In 2025, she published the book Les antidépresseurs ne règlent pas tout : Mieux soutenir la santé mentale de nos jeunes (Éditions de l’Homme).