Martin Drapeau

Title: 
Full Professor
Academic title(s): 
  • Full Professor, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP), & Department of Psychiatry
  • Chair and Director of Research, McGill Psychotherapy Process Research Group
  • Codirector, Science and Practice in Psychology (SAPP) Research Lab
Martin Drapeau
Contact Information
Email address: 
martin.drapeau [at] mcgill.ca
Phone: 
514-398-4904
Department: 
Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology
Biography: 

Professor Martin Drapeau, M.Ps., Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist and Full Professor of Counselling Psychology and of Psychiatry at McGill University, Adjunct Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Sherbrooke, and a Researcher affiliated with Équipe RENARD of the University of Montreal, the Qualaxia Network, and the International Center for Comparative Criminology. He is a former Graduate Program Director for Counselling Psychology at McGill University. Former FRSQ Research Scholar, he has also served as Vice President of the Order of Psychologists of Quebec, Project Director at the Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Canadian representative on the Council of Representatives of the American Psychological Association, and Editor of Canadian Psychology, the Canadian Journal of Behavioral Science, Psychology, and Science & Practice. Dr. Drapeau has served on numerous taskforces of the Canadian Psychological Association, the Ministry of Health, the College of Psychologists, the Canadian Council of Academies, and the National Institute for Excellence in Health and Social Services. He is an elected member of the College of New Scholars of the Royal Society of Canada, and has received awards from the Society for Psychotherapy Research, McGill University, the Canadian Psychological Association, as well as from various other universities and other organizations. He has published in the area of psychotherapy process and of psychopathology, and has an active research program on knowledge dissemination and best practices in psychology and psychotherapy, including on clinical practice guidelines. He is the Director of the McGill Psychotherapy Process Research Group (MPPRG) and Co-director of the McGill Science and Practice in Psychology (SAPP) Research Lab. He also leads the Best Practices in Psychology Initiative that makes clinical resources and other important information available to practitioners. With over 200 publications and over 250 scientific presentations, Dr. Drapeau has received research funding from CIHR, SSHRC, DAAD, FRQSC, FRQS, APsyA, MDEIE, CFI, IPRF, the Graham Boeckh Foundation, CPA, and other organisations. 

Dr. Drapeau is also the founder, with Dr. Marilyn Fitzpatrick, Professor Emerita at McGill University, of Medipsy Psychological Services, a clinic situated in Montreal that offers both clinical services and training to mental health practitioners. Medipsy also offers practicum and internship placements to students (M.A. and Doctorate) from numerous universities. Students interested in these placements should not contact Dr. Drapeau; instead, they are invited to contact Dr. Marilyn Fitzpatrick at marilyn.fitzpatrick [at] mcgill.ca

Students interested in receiving research supervision (MA project or PhD) from Dr. Drapeau are invited to visit his website at www.mcgill.ca/sapp. Dr. Drapeau will be accepting new students next year, both at the MA and the PhD levels. Please note that he does not review resumes or any other materials until a complete application has been submitted to the program.  

McGill Counselling Psychology students wishing to receive clinical supervision (e.g., EDPC 625, EDPC 665) from Dr. Drapeau may register for one of his groups through the usual registration process. Dr. Drapeau has been practicing clinically for close to 25 years. He specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders and of personality disorders. His approach is somewhat eclectic, with a focus on cognitive behavioral interventions for anxiety and depression, and on psychodynamic interventions for personality disorders. 

Download his Curriculum Vitae (updated December 2020). For the most recent version of his CV, please contact him at martin.drapeau [at] mcgill.ca

Degree(s): 

Postdoctorate, Universität Freiburg (Germany)

Postdoctorate, Université de Lausanne (Switzerland)

Ph.D., Université du Québec à Montréal

M.Ps., Laval University

Cert. Sociology, Université de Montréal

Mpgr. Law, Université de Montréal

Indiv. Cert., Université de Montréal

B.A. Psychology, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Research areas: 
Access to services in mental health
Knowledge transfer
Psychotherapy process research
Clinical practice guidelines
Best practices in mental health
Technique in psychotherapy
Areas of expertise: 

Psychotherapy, Best practices, Practice Guidelines, Access to psychotherapy.

 

Current research: 

For information about current research projects, please visit the SAPP research page.

Awards, honours, and fellowships: 
2020 Nominated for the CCPPP Trainer Award

2020

Nominated for the Prix Acfas Thérèse Gouin-Décarie for excellence in research and contribution to the social sciences

2019

Elected as Fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association Section for Clinical Psychology.

2019

Received the 2019 John C. Service Member of the Year Award for Outstanding and Exemplary Service to the Canadian Psychological Association and to the Science and Practice of Psychology.

2018

Received the CIHR Institute of Health Services and Policy Research Article of the Year Award for Vasiliadis, H., Dezetter, A., Latimer, E., Drapeau, M., & Lesage, A. (2017). Assessing the Costs and Benefits of Insuring Psychological Services as Part of Medicare for Depression in Canada. Psychiatric Services, 68(9), 899-906.

2018

Received the Canadian Journal of Behavioral Science Best Paper of 2018 Award for D'Iuso, D., Dobson, K.S., Beaulieu, L., & Drapeau*, M. (2018). Coping and interpersonal functioning in depression. Canadian Journal of Behavioral Science, 50(4), 248-255.

2017

Elected member of the College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists of the Royal Society of Canada.

2017

Nominated (M. Drapeau, A. Lesage, & H.M. Vasiliadis) for the 2017 Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) Champions of Mental Health Award

2017

Elected member of the College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists of the Royal Society of Canada

2015

Received the Heather Reisman & Gerald Schwartz Award for Excellence in Teaching

2015

Nominated by students for the Faculty of Education Distinguished Teaching Award, McGill University

2012

Received the International Society for Psychotherapy Research Outstanding Early Career Achievement Award

2011

Honorary mention from the Board of Directors for work accomplished as Vice President of the Order of Psychologists of Quebec

2011

Honorary mention from the Board of Directors for work accomplished as Vice President of the Order of Psychologists of Quebec

2010

Received the Award for exceptional contribution to psychology, awarded by the Department of Psychology of the Université du Québec à Montréal

2010

Nominated for the Canadian Psychological Association Early Career Scientist-Practitioner Award

2009

Nominated by students for the Carrie Derrick Award for Excellence in Graduate Supervision

2009

Nominated by students for the Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching

2007

Canadian Psychological Association New Researcher Award

2007

Canadian Psychological Association New Researcher Award

2007

Nominated by students for the Principal’s Award for Excellence in Teaching

 

Graduate supervision: 

The SAPP website has information on Dr. Drapeau's students.

Students interested in receiving research supervision (MA project or PhD) from Dr. Drapeau are invited to visit his website at www.mcgill.ca/sapp. Dr. Drapeau will be accepting new students next year, both at the MA and the PhD levels. Please note that he does not review resumes or any other materials until a complete application has been submitted to the program. Students from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Indigenous students should consult the following websites for information regarding funding: IndSpire; Government of Canada. All students should consult the McGill awards and bursaries website

McGill Counselling Psychology students wishing to receive clinical supervision (e.g., EDPC 625, EDPC 665) from Dr. Drapeau may register for one of his groups through the usual registration process. Dr. Drapeau has been practicing clinically for close to 25 years. He specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders and of personality disorders. His approach is somewhat eclectic, with a focus on cognitive behavioral interventions for anxiety and depression, and on psychodynamic interventions for personality disorders.

Selected publications: 
Professional activities: 

• Canadian Journal of Behavioral Science, Former Editor; Canadian Psychology, Former Editor in Chief • Member (researcher) of the Réseau de recherche en santé des populations du Québec (Populational Health Research Network) • Member, as researcher, of the Coalition pour l’accès à la psychothérapie (CAP); Member of the CICC of Université de Montréal.

Selected talks and presentations: 
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