Starting therapy for the first time can feel unfamiliar, and there is no expectation that you arrive knowing exactly what to say or where to begin.

A complimentary 20-minute consultation provides an opportunity to briefly share what is bringing you to therapy, ask questions about the process, and consider whether working together feels comfortable and appropriate.

During therapy, you are invited to share what feels important to you, at a pace that feels manageable. Therapy is collaborative rather than something being “done” to you.

Registered Psychotherapists are regulated health professionals in Ontario and have professional and legal responsibilities to protect the privacy and confidentiality of personal health information. There are limited circumstances in which disclosure may be required or permitted by law, and these limits are discussed as part of the consent process.

Participation in psychotherapy is voluntary. Consent is ongoing, and you may ask questions, change direction, pause, or withdraw from therapy at any time.

A 50-minute individual or couples psychotherapy session is $150. An extended 75-minute session is $195. A complimentary 20-minute consultation is available before beginning therapy.

Many extended health benefit plans include coverage for psychotherapy, but each insurance plan is different. Receipts are provided for psychotherapy services.

Before beginning therapy, it can be helpful to ask your insurer whether your plan covers services provided by a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and whether there is an annual reimbursement limit.

Both online and in-person psychotherapy can offer a meaningful therapeutic experience. The better choice often depends on personal preference, privacy, convenience, schedule, accessibility, and what helps you feel most comfortable engaging in therapy.

In-person psychotherapy is available in Richmond Hill and may appeal to people who value having a separate physical space for therapy, prefer face-to-face interaction, or enjoy stepping away from their everyday environment for the session.

Online psychotherapy offers flexibility and eliminates travel time. It may be particularly useful for busy work schedules, caregiving responsibilities, mobility considerations, or clients who simply feel more comfortable speaking from their own space.

Secure online psychotherapy is available to clients located throughout Ontario. We can also discuss which format may be most appropriate for your circumstances during the consultation.

It is understandable to be unsure which type of mental health professional to contact. There can be overlap between professions, but their education, regulatory bodies, scopes of practice, and roles can differ.

There is not necessarily one profession that is the “right” choice for everyone. What matters may include what you are looking for, whether assessment or medication is needed, the professional’s training and therapeutic approach, and whether the relationship feels like a good fit.

A psychiatrist and psychotherapist can sometimes play different but complementary roles in a person's mental health care.

A psychiatrist is a physician and may be involved in medical assessment, diagnosis and medication management. A psychotherapist may provide ongoing therapy focused on emotions, patterns, relationships, coping, meaning, self-understanding and change.

Some people therefore work with both. When appropriate, health professionals may also collaborate with one another with the client's knowledge and consent.

Yes. Therapy can explore ADHD from both a practical and personal perspective.

Practical work may include strategies for procrastination, organization, executive-function challenges, emotional regulation, competing priorities, routines, or feeling overwhelmed.

Therapy can also make room for the broader impact ADHD may have had on life and relationships — including experiences of criticism, feeling misunderstood, difficulties at school or work, conflict in relationships, self-doubt, frustration, or the experience of receiving an ADHD diagnosis later in life.

The goal is not simply to develop strategies, but also to better understand your experience and your relationship with yourself. Psychotherapy does not replace a formal ADHD assessment, and I do not provide ADHD diagnoses.

Absolutely. You do not need a diagnosis, a crisis, or a perfectly defined problem to begin psychotherapy.

Sometimes the starting point is simply a sense that something feels unsettled — perhaps feeling disconnected, unfulfilled, irritable, overwhelmed, emotionally tired, caught in repetitive patterns, or unsure about what comes next.

Therapy can provide space to slow things down and become curious about what may be happening beneath the surface. Together, we can explore patterns, emotions, relationships, values and experiences that may help make greater sense of what you are feeling.

Yes. Spirituality and religion do not have to mean the same thing.

For some people, spirituality may involve questions of meaning, purpose, values, inner wisdom, connection, belonging, nature, awe, or what makes life feel deeply worthwhile.

When these questions are meaningful to you, they can be explored within psychotherapy without assuming or imposing any particular religious belief.

Any exploration of spirituality is client-led and approached with respect for your own worldview, culture, beliefs and values. Clients who do not wish to include spirituality in therapy do not need to do so.

You can begin by requesting a complimentary 20-minute consultation.

The consultation gives us an opportunity to briefly discuss what is bringing you to therapy, answer questions, talk about whether you prefer online or in-person sessions, and consider whether working together feels like a good fit.

If you would like to continue after the consultation, we can arrange your first psychotherapy appointment. In-person sessions are available in Richmond Hill, and secure online psychotherapy is available throughout Ontario.