Mathieu Norton-Poulin

Mathieu Norton-Poulin, M.Ps., is a licensed psychologist based in Québec, Canada. He earned a master’s degree in psychology from Université Laval, graduating with high honours in 1995. He complemented his academic training with extensive postgraduate study in the psychodynamic treatment of severe personality disorders, focusing primarily on the mastery of Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP). He is a member of the Ordre des psychologues du Québec and, since 2011, of the International Society for Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (ISTFP). He currently serves on the ISTFP Executive Board and co-chairs the Public Relations & Communications Committee. Mathieu Norton-Poulin has been a certified TFP therapist since 2014 and became a certified TFP Teacher and Supervisor in 2026. He works at the Institut de Psychologie Clinique de Gatineau, providing TFP treatment for adults suffering from personality disorders. In addition, he offers supervision and consultation to clinicians seeking advanced skills in the assessment and treatment of personality disorders. Beyond clinical work, Mathieu Norton-Poulin is a Research Associate with the Centre for Understanding Personality (CUSP)—a collaborative programme linking Oxford University, Queen Mary University of London, and the U.K. NHS. He has also organized numerous local and international TFP training programmes and educational initiatives. A seasoned educator and speaker, Mathieu Norton-Poulin has lectured on contemporary psychoanalytic approaches and TFP to mental health professionals, physicians, and college students. His recent publications include co-authoring textbook chapters on personality development from Kernberg’s object-relations perspective and contributing to an editorial on neuropsychoanalysis. Through his clinical, educational, research, and leadership activities, he remains actively engaged in the international development and dissemination of TFP.