My Approach to Helping
I provide supportive and compassionate individual, couple, group and family therapy and have been practicing for over ten years. I have specialized clinical experience and training in grief/bereavement, depression and anxiety, pre/post adoption and infertility counselling, parenting issues, including separation and divorce and custody/access assessments. My approach to therapy includes the use of relaxation and meditation, cognitive-behavioural therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and focused psychotherapy. The specific approach to therapy will depend on a thorough assessment and exploration of your needs and experiences and a mutually defined intervention plan.
More Info About My Practice
Counselling services are not covered by OHIP - however, you may be able to access partial or full coverage through:
* Motor vehicle insurance benefits
* Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB)
* Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
* Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP)
* Extended health benefit plans (i.e. Empire Life, Sun Life, Blue Cross, Great-West Life, etc)
* EAP providers
* Long-term disability (LTD) carriers
* Benefit plan through DND and RCMP
* First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB)
For insurers who provide coverage for psychologists only, third party billing is available. Please contact me directly to discuss this further.
Some insurers require you to obtain a physician's referral prior to reimbursement. Check with your insurance company or employer for further information.