Do you offer couples therapy or family counselling?

I only offer individual therapy to adults aged 18+, with a focus on self-esteem, identity, perfectionism, people-pleasing, burnout, stress, and anxiety. 

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Do you offer online therapy?

You bet! In fact, right now all of my sessions take place either virtually or over the phone, depending on your preference. The video platform I use is Doxy, and I provide clients with a link to the video chatroom prior to their first session.

 

How can I tell if I need to talk to a therapist?

This is a personal call, and a subjective one at that! When I think of needs, I think of food, water, sleep, oxygen, and so on. Nobody technically "needs" therapy, but I think that many people can certainly benefit from it.

 

If you're wondering if starting therapy is right for you based on where you currently are in your life, my guess is that you're not where you want to be. 

 

We have a tendency to wait until things get "bad enough" before we seek help, but it doesn't have to be that way. If you're unhappy, that's more than reason enough to reach out!

 

What happens on the consult call?

When you book a free 20-minute consultation, we’ll get a feel for each other and see if we’re a good fit. I'll ask about your goals and discuss what you would like to get out of therapy. I'm also happy to answer any questions you may have for me.

 

What does a typical therapy session involve?

The content of a session can vary considerably. Sometimes you have a concrete goal or specific stressful event that you want to discuss, and sometimes you just need space to vent.

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During your first appointment, I usually set aside the first 10 minutes or so to go over limits of confidentiality and address any questions you may have about therapy, privacy, and so on. After this, we’ll start building on some of the things we talked about during your consult call. 

 

How many therapy sessions will I need?

A lot of that will depend on your goals and what kind of sessions you're looking for. It can often take around 3 sessions for therapy to hit its stride, so I generally recommend at least 6 sessions if we click well. 

 

For people who want support with longer standing issues or want to focus on more in depth topics, there's really no specific amount or set limit. Some goals, such as exploring the underlying causes of certain patterns and behaviours, resolving emotions related to past events, increasing self-awareness, working on relationships, and overcoming depression, anxiety, or low self-esteem, will typically lend themselves to longer term therapy.

 

How often do you recommend that I attend therapy sessions?

As often as you find beneficial and fits your budgeting needs.

 

There is no "correct" answer here, but generally speaking, I find that clients see the most benefit from initially attending on a more frequent basis, such as weekly or bi-weekly. After some time, they may start spacing them out to every three weeks, once per month, once every couple of months, and so on.

 

The only guidance I would give here is to be honest with yourself about how you're feeling. Progress isn't linear. It's totally normal to be in a good place and go for months without therapy, followed by hitting a speed bump and being inspired to reach out again. That's just being human. Therapy is a tool, so long as it's helpful to you, use it!

 

Is psychotherapy covered by OHIP?

Unfortunately, psychotherapy is not covered by OHIP. However, many insurance companies do provide coverage for it, so check with your employer to see if your extended benefits include psychotherapy!

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Are your services covered by insurance?

Fortunately, many extended benefits plans do cover registered psychotherapists! If you're unsure, check with your HR department to see if your plan specifically covers "Registered Psychotherapists," or "RP's." Sometimes our services will be listed under more general headings such as "mental health counselling." 

 

In response to the increased interest in mental health services both during and following the pandemic, many insurance providers that previously did not cover psychotherapists now do. If your plan is under a provider that covers RP's but does not list them in the brochure, employers are able to update their plans by just adding in RP's to reflect the expansion of coverage. It comes at no extra cost to them, so it never hurts to ask!​

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