Psychotherapy

The word ‘psychotherapy’ is derived from Ancient Greek, meaning ‘healing of the soul’
[psyche (ψυχή) (life; mind; soul) and therapeia (θεραπεία) – (healing; medical treatment)].
This definition is a great reminder of what therapy is about or can be about, which for me is healing at a deep level, at Soul level.

Psychotherapy can help you understand the various ways the underlying issues that can impact how we think, feel and behave. Every aspect of our lives affects each other and finding solutions and fulfillment in one area can positively affect other areas and initiate change & transformation in a flawless way. We will work together to enable you to recognize and identify patterns of behavior that can pose problems in managing difficult situations and relating effectively to others.

I am offering psychotherapy sessions to individuals, couples and families that are looking for a safe, non-judgmental, compassionate space to help them navigate through various challenges and feelings of stress and anxiety, overwhelm or constant worry.

Providing help and guidance with concerns like:

Abandonment, anxiety, anger, addictions/compulsions, adjusting to change /life transitions, aging/elders issues, attachment issues, blended family issues, body image/self-esteem, constant worry, codependency, chronic pain, cancer recovery, dependency/co-dependency, communication problems, compulsive spending/shopping, control issues, depression, disability, divorce/divorce adjustment, drug and alcohol addiction, emotional overwhelm, eating and food issues, family of origin issues, fear, grief, gender issues, gambling, grief, identity issues, inadequacy, infidelity/affair recovery, internet addiction, infertility, loss and bereavement, marital and pre-marital difficulties, men’s issues, midlife crisis/midlife transition, multicultural concerns, obsessive-compulsive (OCD), prenatal, pregnancy, pregnancy-loss, postpartum issues, peer relationships, marriage/partnership, racial identity, religious wounding, self-harming, sensitivity to criticism, sexuality, shame, substance abuse, suicidal thoughts, terminal-illness, trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), trust issues, transgender, women’s issues, young adult issues.

Therapy modalities offered are:

  • Adlerian
  • Body-mind psychotherapy
  • Body Psychotherapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Existential/spiritual
  • Experiential
  • Family systems/family-of-origin
  • Guided Therapeutic Imagery / Meditation / Visualization
  • Interpersonal
  • Jungian
  • Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT)
  • Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR)
  • Multicultural
  • Psychodynamic
  • Psychosomatic Inquiry
  • Relational
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Talk therapy
  • Transpersonal

My approach is customized to your particular needs and my role is to help you find practical solutions that you can integrate immediately into your daily life.

Please contact me for any questions

About Psychotherapy Practice

Complimentary 20 minutes phone consultation

The initial phone conversation will help you decide if we are a good fit to work together.
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Session Duration

Psychotherapy sessions last 1-hour. (The last 5-10 minutes – are used to wrap-up the session with payment/receipt to be provided and follow-up appointment scheduling).
Sessions are available in person &video counselling

First Session (Intake)

During first session we go over the therapy process, consent form, confidentiality and the intake form which provides both of us a view of your needs and an opportunity to clarify your goals for therapy.

Frequency

The frequency is based on your needs. In the beginning of the journey, I recommend you coming once a week, and then you can decide the frequency. In moments of acute discomfort or crisis bi-weekly appointments are available.

Cancellation Policy

A 24-hour cancellation policy is in place. Please notify me in advance if you need to re-schedule or cancel the appointment. This is considerate for other people who can use the spot; also considerate for my time.

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Late Arrival

If you foresee arriving late to your appointment let me know if you are on your way. When you arrive we will complete the session for the remainder of time originally booked. This is due to my commitments to the other clients’ sessions.

Client Focus

Adolescents/Teenagers (14 to 19 years old)
Adults
Elders (65+)

Insurance Reimbursement

Receipts are provided after each session for reimbursement. Psychotherapy is not covered by OHIP. You can verify with your insurance if psychotherapy or counselling are covered under your benefits plan. Please note that some Extended Health Insurance plans cover “Counselling Psychotherapy” in their “Health Spending Account” – please contact your insurance company to enquire about their prerequisites.

Services/Fees

  • Individual Psychotherapy: $100.00 CAD (tax included) for 1-hour session
  • Couples Psychotherapy: contact for an assessment
  • Family Psychotherapy: contact for an assessment