Assessment
& Therapy
I provide comprehensive psychological assessments, clarify diagnoses, and create a plan for individual therapy based on each client’s goals.
Services
The treatment strategies I use are evidence-based and include a combination of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) and mindfulness-based strategies.
I work together with clients to create treatment goals and we monitor progress towards these goals throughout our work together. I help clients with a wide range of concerns, with the most common listed below:
Low mood, depression, and grief
Anxiety, stress and worry:
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Social Anxiety Disorder
Panic attacks
Agoraphobia
Specific phobias (e.g. fear of dogs, spiders, needles/medical procedures, heights, flying, storms, etc.,)
Test/exam anxiety, public speaking
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Concerns around eating, weight, and body image
Trauma, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Suicidal and self-harming behaviours
Coping with stress, perfectionism, and change
Lifestyle concerns and self-care
Relationship concerns and self-esteem
Assertiveness, and communication skills
Anger and irritability
Practice
Information
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My services are catered to adults and adolescents from age 16 to 65.
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Psychological services through private practices are not covered by OHIP. Fees are charged by the hour and are in line with the recommendations set out by the Ontario Psychological Association (OPA). Payment is due at the end of each session and official receipts are provided. Fees may be covered through extended health benefits through your employer or private health insurance.
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Your privacy and confidentiality are paramount. The information you share during appointments is kept strictly confidential and will only be disclosed to another person with your verbal or written consent - except when legally required. These situations include the following:
Significant and imminent harm to yourself or to others
Abuse or neglect of a child
Abuse or neglect of an individual in a retirement home or in long term care
Sexual abuse or harassment by a regulated healthcare professional
When there is a court order to release records
For audits done by the College of Psychologists of Ontario for quality assurance purposes.
Detailed information regarding your privacy and confidentiality will be shared during your first appointment.
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Your appointments are booked especially for you. While sessions sometimes need to be changed or cancelled, sessions cancelled with less than 24-hour’s notice will be charged the full fee for service.