The intake process typically spans the first few sessions. Prior to beginning therapy, I will send you a few consent forms as well as an optional background history form and, for sex therapy clients, an optional sexual history form. During the first session, we spend time collaboratively forming an understanding of the main problems that have brought you to therapy as well as your goals for our work together. During the next few sessions, we may dive into elements of your background (e.g., mental health history, family, major life events and traumas, etc.) or possibly go straight into the work.

Therapy can look very different from person-to-person depending on presenting concern and needs of the client. If you are primarily needing a place to unpack your experiences, therapy may initially take a more supportive role. If there are more specific goals you are hoping to work on, we may add more structure for you to target this. I am trained in a number of modalities, a list of which you can see here.

At this time, I am only offering virtual sessions, via a Canadian-run secure video-conferencing platform called Jane App.

Research has shown that virtual and in-Person therapy are both effective forms of treatment.

I personally had doubts about virtual therapy when it became more popularized throughout 2020 and onward. However, I have come to realize that there are a number of benefits for clients and here are some that I have noticed:

• Increased accessibility of therapy for people living outside of urban areas

• Decreased scheduling impact of attending appointments by eliminating commute time

I always aim to have discussions with clients about setting up their therapy container — this can be through scheduling a bit of time before and after appointments to transition in an out of therapy (this can also be done within the therapy hour), minimizing distractions, and communicating to family or roommates about the needed privacy. I have also had clients who enjoy an outdoor space while attending appointments.

When in-person might be better:

• You do not have a private space to access therapy

• You do not have stable internet access

No.

In Ontario, Registered Psychotherapists (RP) are not able to provide diagnoses or assess or provide prescriptions for medications.

48 hour’s notice of appointment change or cancellation. Cancellations made within 48 hours will incur a full session fee barring an emergency.

Individual sessions are $200 per therapy hour

Couples sessions are $225 per therapy hour

Sex therapy is provided at the same rates

Once a session has been completed and payment received, a receipt will be sent to you, which will contain all necessary information for insurance claim submissions. I do not offer direct billing at this time.

Psychotherapy is not covered by OHIP, but often is covered by health insurance plans (e.g., student/employee healthcare plans). Please call your provider or check your plan to see if they cover services provided by a Registered Psychotherapist (RP).