What are your credentials?

I am a Registered Psychotherapist, registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, and a Canadian Certified Counsellor, certified by the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. I have a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of Toronto, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from the University of Brtish Columbia. My work is …

Where are you located?

I have office locations in Downtown Toronto and in Guelph, Ontario. I also offer fully secure remote video sessions for clients across Ontario and other parts of Canada.

What is your training?

I have a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from the University of British Columbia. I trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) as a teaching assistant in CBT courses for clinicians at The Hincks Dellcrest Centre, and achieved an Advanced Certificate in Cognitive …

Is my information kept private?

I protect the privacy of your Personal Health Information in accordance with the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) and all other applicable privacy legislation, including the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). Your information may only be shared without your consent in specific circumstances required by law, including reasonable suspicion of …

How long is each therapy session?

Each therapy session, although referred to as a therapy “hour”, is 50 minutes in length — this allows me to review notes and prepare for your session. The 50-minute session is considered a standard in the psychotherapy profession.

What is your cancellation policy?

If you miss or reschedule an appointment with less than 24 hours’ notice, the full session fee will be charged. If you are late for an appointment, we will work for the balance of the scheduled session and the full session fee will be charged.

What types of payment do you accept?

I accept payment by Interac e-Transfer, due at the end of each session. My fee may be covered by your extended health benefits insurance plan.

Do you offer remote or online sessions?

Yes — I offer fully secure remote video sessions for clients living in Toronto, Kitchener, Waterloo, Guelph, across Ontario, and other Canadian provinces. Video sessions are considered by insurance providers to be equivalent to in-person sessions and are often covered by extended health benefit plans. I use a fully-encrypted online video platform hosted entirely on …

What is Anti-Oppressive Practice?

Some people in our culture have privilege based on aspects including skin colour, phenotype, biological (assigned) sex at birth, ethnicity, economic status and ability, while others experience multiple oppressions due to these and other factors – some, in turn, are both privileged and oppressed. In my life and work I acknowledge my own privilege and …