Frequently asked questions
1. Please ensure the Intake, Consent, and Terms of Services forms are completed and signed prior to your session. They will be sent to you by our Intake Coordinator or Therapist when you book your first session (Initial Assessment). If they are not completed prior to the session, you will be required to complete them during the appointment.
2. The therapist will reivew the Terms of Service, which includes cancellation policy, limitations to confidentiality, record-keeping, and more.
3. Your therapist will spend the majority of the session inquiring about relevant details about your life including your childhood, family members, mental health and medical history, school and work history, relationships, trauma, past and present stressors, and more. It is entirely up to you to determine how much you’d like to share in the first session; if there are things you do not want to discuss, you are more than welcome to say “pass” to ensure that you feel comfortable.
4. Your therapist will inquire about your reasons for attending therapy or your presenting concerns, and your goals for therapy will be discussed. After your first session (Initial Assessment), the following sessions (Treatment Sessions) will be focused on following a treatment plan which will include interventions, tools, psychoeducation, evaluation, and metrics to assess the progress of your goals. Homework and exercises may be recommended by your therapist to help achieve your intended goals.
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Psychotherapy is an evidence-based treatment that’s grounded in theory and skill-based dialogue. It provides a supportive, non-judgmental and safe environment that allows you to talk openly with a mental health professional that’s objective and specially trained to help you with the issues you’re having. During sessions, you and your psychotherapist will work together to identify and change thoughts and behaviours that are preventing you from living your best life. The frequency between sessions will vary, depending on the condition that you’re being treated for, your lifestyle and your therapist’s practice. As conversation is the main part of psychotherapy, you need to be actively involved in the therapy. The trust and relationship between you and your therapist are essential to working together effectively and benefiting from the therapy..
Psychotherapy can benefit anyone who’s struggling with life’s challenges, excessive stress, adjusting to a new life situation or medical condition and/or who has a mental health or behavioural condition. This includes children, adolescents and adults. Psychotherapy sessions can last a few weeks or months for short-term issues or could last for several months or years for more complex situations or chronic conditions. Some (but not the only) signs that you may benefit from talk therapy include: You feel a negative mood most days. You have lost interest in things that you once enjoyed. You feel overwhelmed by life, and it’s impacting your mood and daily functioning. You feel like you can’t control your emotions. You have anxious, intrusive or racing thoughts. You’re eating and/or sleeping habits have changed. Certain habits are becoming problematic, such as excessive drinking, drug use, gambling or other risky behaviours. You’ve experienced trauma, such as a car accident, the death of a loved one or physical or sexual assault. You have persistently low self-esteem and self-confidence. You’re experiencing persistent issues with relationships, whether it’s with a romantic partner, family member or co-worker. You’re having a hard time dealing with stress related to work, family or school. You’ve been withdrawing from social relationships and/or social activities.