Clinique Vivago – Private Mental Health Clinic in Montreal
Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Neuropsychology & Evidence-Based Interdisciplinary Care
Because you
deserve to be heard.
Award-Winning, Human, and Evidence-Based Mental Health Care — In Person and Online
Winner of the 2025 Canadian Choice Award for Best Mental Health Clinic in Montreal and recognized by La Presse as a leading innovative clinic, Clinique Vivago is an inclusive mental health clinic in Montreal, Quebec. Our licensed professionals provide occupational therapy, psychology, neuropsychological assessments, and interdisciplinary mental health care, as well as intensive and semi-intensive out-patient rehabilitation and social re-integration —designed to meet individuals where they are and support diverse needs across the lifespan.
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Interdisciplinary Mental Health Care Focused on Functional Recovery
Clinique Vivago is a leading private mental health clinic in Montreal, supporting children, young adults, adults, couples, and families through life’s challenges — with care, respect, and collaboration.
We offer a wide range of private services, accepted by most private insurance plans, including psychology, ADHD and autism assessments, occupational therapy, social work, nutrition, and more.
Our clinic also hosts psychiatrists who provide care covered by the public health system (RAMQ), allowing us to offer both private and public pathways within the same collaborative, interdisciplinary setting.
Care for all ages and for all.
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Our services include individual therapy as well as intensive and semi-intensive programs, delivered through an interdisciplinary approach tailored to each person’s level of complexity and functional needs.
Occupational Therapy, Psychology, and Neuropsychological Assessments...
...What services do we offer at Clinique Vivago?
Clinique Vivago offers expert mental health services in Montreal for children, adolescents, and adults, delivered through an inclusive, interdisciplinary approach. Our services include:
Our interdisciplinary team addressed mental health needs comprehensively. We have particular expertise in supporting young adults navigating life transitions, anxiety, depression, and neurodivergence, with care that is grounded in real-life functioning and everyday occupations.
Who We Support
Clinique Vivago supports children, adolescents, adults, and older adults in Montreal living with mental health conditions, neurodevelopmental profiles, cognitive changes, and functional difficulties. Care is individualized, inclusive, and evidence-based, with a strong focus on daily functioning and quality of life.
Testing for Persons with ADHD and Autism
Neurodevelopmental & learning profiles
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) – children, adolescents, and adults
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ADHD
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Learning differences and academic difficulties
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Giftedness and twice-exceptionality
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Mental health & emotional regulation
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Depression and mood disorders
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Anxiety disorders, panic attacks, and social anxiety
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
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Trauma-related difficulties (PTSD, complex trauma)
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Burnout, chronic stress, and adjustment difficulties
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Personality, relationships & identity
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Personality-related difficulties (emotion regulation, identity, relationships)
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Borderline personality features
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Attachment-related and interpersonal difficulties
Trauma, life transitions & social contexts
We offer psychological care for trauma, existential distress, and identity-related challenges through approaches that go beyond symptom management to address deeper patterns of meaning, self-understanding, and psychological integration. For those seeking depth-oriented and transformative work, our services include integrative approaches informed by Zen-based psychology, clinical hypnosis, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), available with our psychologist Anthony Carzedda.
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Gender dysphoria and gender affirmation support
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Sexual orientation and identity exploration
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Major life transitions (school, work, immigration, illness)
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Support in IVAC, CNESST, and veteran-related contexts
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Support for asylum seekers and refugees
Child development, behavior & feeding
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Developmental delays and coordination difficulties
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Emotional regulation challenges (tantrums, meltdowns)
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Selective eating / picky eating
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School routines, transitions, and participation challenges
For parents seeking clarity, this guide answers the most common questions about paediatric occupational therapy.
Eating disorders, eating behaviors & relationship with the body
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Anorexia nervosa
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Bulimia nervosa
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Binge eating in adults (with or without a formal diagnosis)
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Avoidant / Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
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Body image distress
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Weight-related concerns and difficulties with eating regulation
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Complex relationship with exercise and bodybuilding (rigidity, hypercontrol, obsession with performance or appearance)
Swallowing & feeding (dysphagia)
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Pediatric dysphagia and feeding/swallowing difficulties
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Adult dysphagia affecting safety, nutrition, and daily meals
Older adults, cognition & loss of autonomy
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Loss of autonomy and functional decline
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Mild cognitive impairment and dementia-related difficulties
Intensive rehabilitation & complex care
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Severe depression and complex anxiety disorders
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OCD with significant functional impairment
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Eating disorders requiring intensive or frequent follow-up
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Personality-related difficulties with marked emotional instability
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Functional impacts following psychological trauma or major life events
Home-based services & community interventions
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Loss of autonomy related to aging or neurocognitive conditions
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Functional difficulties following hospitalization or acute illness
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Neurodevelopmental conditions requiring in-home support
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Mental health conditions limiting mobility or community participation
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Dysphagia and feeding difficulties requiring home-based intervention
Couples & families
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Couple difficulties (communication, conflict, mental load, life transitions)
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Sexual difficulties (intimacy, desire, performance anxiety, impact of mental or physical health)
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Parenting coaching and parental support
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Family challenges related to neurodiversity, mental health, or major transitions
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Legal & medico-legal contexts
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Clinical support in CNESST contexts (functional limitations, return to work)
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Support in IVAC-related situations following a criminal act
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Functional assessment and support related to protection mandates and loss of decision-making autonomy
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Support during separation, family conflict, or custody-related situations when daily functioning is affected
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Functional support within complex administrative processes (immigration, insurance, disability claims)
Clinique Vivago's Approach
We do not treat diagnoses in isolation and we do not provide legal services. We support individuals, couples, and families in addressing the real-life functional impacts of health conditions and life contexts — at home, at school, at work, in relationships, and in community participation.
Clinique Vivago's Mission & Vision
🏆 Winner of the Canadian Choice Award for Best Mental Health Clinic in Montreal.
At Clinique de santé inclusive Vivago, our mission and vision are rooted in a simple belief: people deserve timely, inclusive, and innovative care that truly helps them feel better. We provide accessible, evidence-based health and mental health services for individuals and families of all ages, in a welcoming, inclusive, and interdisciplinary environment. By developing care models that respond to real-life needs and reduce wait times, we aim to transform the experience of care—so support is available when it matters, without having to wait forever.
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A Private Mental Health Clinic in Montreal Offering Interdisciplinary Care
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As featured in
La Presse
Inclusive, Person-Centred Care for Simple, Moderate and Complex and Diverse Needs
"A Mental Health Clinic Unlike Any Other"
As featured in La Presse, Clinique Vivago is redefining mental health care in Quebec through an inclusive, interdisciplinary, and deeply human approach — designed to address people’s real needs, in all their diversity.
Financial Accessibility and Flexible Payment Options at Clinique Vivago
In Partnership with Medicard by ifinance.
At Clinique Vivago, we believe that access to mental health and functional rehabilitation services should not be limited by financial barriers.
That is why we offer, in partnership with Medicard, flexible financing options that may apply to all of our services, including clinical follow-ups, intensive and semi-intensive programs, and specialized assessments.
Our commitment is to make care more accessible while maintaining the highest standards of clinical rigor, ethics, and professional quality.
FAQ – Clinique Vivago
1. Do I need a referral or a diagnosis to access services at Vivago?
It depends on the service. A medical referral is required to see our psychiatrist, and some insurance plans may require a referral to reimburse certain services. For most of our services, however, no diagnosis is required, as care is based on daily functioning rather than labels.
2. Do you only treat mental health conditions?
No. While we offer mental health care, we do not treat “mental health only.” We support people with their everyday functioning—including routines, energy, emotional regulation, school, work, relationships, and daily life challenges.
3. Do you work with children and families?
Yes. We support children, adolescents, and families, with a strong focus on development, daily functioning, and participation at home, at school, and in the community. We strongly believe in prevention and early intervention, even when no diagnosis is present—this is especially important in pediatric care.
4. How is Vivago’s approach different from traditional care?
Our model is innovative and integrative. We use a custom, adapted stepped-care approach that combines best practices from mental health, rehabilitation, and functional care. This allows us to offer the right level of support, at the right time, based on each person’s needs.
5. Do you offer intensive or structured programs?
Yes. We offer intensive and semi-intensive outpatient programs for children, adolescents, and adults who need more than weekly follow-up. These programs are designed to support real-life change while avoiding unnecessary hospitalization.
Cassandra Zakaib
2025-12-13
I had the pleasure of attending sessions with Olivia Ruffolo and honestly she has guided me through one of the hardest chapters of my life. Her open and kind approach makes you feel heard and seen. Such a gem I highly recommend if you need a helping hand. Thank you Olivia!!
Tamara
2025-12-04
I’m honestly so grateful for Aranya❤️. I’m a really shy person and usually struggle to open up, but she made me feel comfortable and safe right from the beginning. She listens in a way that makes you feel truly understood, and she’s been there for me during some really tough moments. When I felt completely overwhelmed, she even helped me get organized and tackle things that felt impossible on my own. Her kindness and care have meant more to me than I can put into words, and I’m so thankful I found her.
Carmela Delzingaro
2025-11-07
Aranya was very professional and caring"
Robin Beech
2025-08-28
I have been meeting with Olivia Ruffolo at the clinic and my experience has been completely positive. The sessions are welcoming, engaging, safe and her style is very matter of fact. I have found counsellors in the past very circumspect, overtly cautious about the way they phrase things. Olivia's style is very conversational, human, and practical. Willing to meet me where I'm coming from. The clinic is accessible and the staff very friendly and welcoming. Can't recommend them highly enough.
D D
2025-07-19
Met the nutritionist Alisia at the clinic and she was very helpful and insightful
