faq

• I offer therapy for adults (18+) and teens (13–18) with full parental consent
• Members of the LGBTQ+ community are always welcome in this space

• Individual therapy sessions are 60 minutes long
• There is an option for extended appointments based on your needs

• My home office is centrally located in midtown Toronto, near the Annex, Forest Hill, Hillcrest, and Yorkdale
• About 10-minute or less walking distance from the Eglinton West subway station.

• For a 60-minute session, fees are based on a sliding scale: $100 to $150—you choose.
• Extended sessions of 90 minutes or 2 hours are also available.

• Payment is accepted via e-transfer or PayPal.
• Payment should arrive before each session for direct deposit.
• If a session does not take place, you will receive a refund.

• Many insurance providers recognize treatment from Registered Psychotherapists (RPs).
• I am licensed with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), registration #001299—please check with your insurer to confirm coverage

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• Psychotherapists are trained to provide therapy for mental and emotional issues on a personal level, for individuals, families and groups. The therapy usually involves talking.
• Psychologists: have a PhD in psychology, and also diagnose and treat mental illness. But in Ontario, psychologists may not prescribe drugs or medications (unless they also are also medical doctors).
• Psychiatrists:  medical doctors who diagnose and treat people with mental illness, who are qualified to prescribe drugs or medication to help ease suffering and/or symptoms.
• Social Workers: provide a wide range of services (often very practical) to help people and communities resolve problems at various stages of their lives.

• Gestalt therapy is a holistic and experiential approach that integrates everything about you — body, mind, emotions, spirit, social and cultural environment, and your aspirations.
• Gestalt emphasizes awareness in the present moment.
• Gestalt is relational, using the therapist-client relationship to explore personal experiences and encourage growth — a process in which you and your therapist collaborate.
• Gestalt and can include humor as part of healing.
• Originally developed by Fritz and Laura Perls in the 1950s, Gestalt therapy has evolved with influences from Gestalt psychology, psychoanalysis, holism, existentialism, dream interpretation, body language and psychodrama.

• Mental health is overall psychological well-being, including thinking, coping, decision-making and resilience.
• Emotional health is the ability to understand, manage, regulate and express emotions effectively.
• Both are vital for well-being.