Frequently Asked Questions

Psychotherapy is a collaborative and supportive process that provides a space to explore your thoughts, emotions, experiences, and patterns with the guidance of a trained therapist.

Therapy can help you better understand yourself, work through difficult experiences, develop healthier ways of coping, and create meaningful change. It isn’t only about reducing symptoms - it can also be an opportunity for greater self-awareness, emotional growth, stronger relationships, and a deeper connection with yourself.

Therapy can support you through a wide range of challenges and experiences. You may be seeking support for anxiety, chronic stress, burnout, depression, low self-esteem, self-criticism, perfectionism, people-pleasing, difficulty setting boundaries, relationship challenges, emotional overwhelm, or navigating a major life transition.

Therapy can also be helpful when you feel stuck, disconnected from yourself, overwhelmed by your emotions, or find yourself repeating patterns that no longer feel helpful. You may not have a specific diagnosis or know exactly what is wrong- sometimes you simply know that you don’t feel like yourself and want support in understanding why.

Beyond addressing specific concerns, therapy can help you develop greater self-awareness, emotional resilience, healthier coping strategies, stronger boundaries, and more fulfilling relationships. Together, we can explore what you’re experiencing, better understand the patterns underneath it, and work toward meaningful change that feels sustainable and aligned with who you are.

Therapy can be helpful when you’re feeling overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, anxious, disconnected from yourself or others, or finding it difficult to cope with life’s challenges. You don’t need to be in crisis or have a specific diagnosis to benefit from therapy. Sometimes, simply recognizing that something doesn’t feel quite right is enough reason to reach out.

You might come to therapy to better understand yourself, work through difficult emotions or experiences, develop healthier coping strategies, build confidence and self-awareness, or create meaningful change in your life. Therapy can also provide support when you’re experiencing challenges in a relationship and want to strengthen communication, rebuild connection, navigate conflict, or better understand each other.

Whether you’re seeking individual or couples therapy, you don’t have to have all the answers before you begin. Therapy offers a space to slow down, explore what’s happening beneath the surface, and work toward greater clarity, connection, and well-being at a pace that feels right for you.

The length of therapy varies depending on your needs, goals, and experiences. Some people benefit from short-term therapy focused on a specific concern, while others find ongoing therapy helpful for deeper emotional work, relationship patterns, or longer-term personal growth.

Together, we can regularly check in about your progress and whether the pace and focus of therapy continue to feel helpful.

The frequency of therapy depends on your needs, goals, availability, and what feels manageable for you. Many people begin with weekly sessions to build consistency and momentum, while others may attend biweekly or adjust the frequency over time.

We can talk together about what schedule feels appropriate for where you are in your therapeutic process.

We draw from a range of evidence-based, compassionate therapy approaches. Rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach, I tailor therapy to your individual needs, experiences, goals, and the pace that feels right for you.

Depending on what you’re looking for support with, our work may draw from:

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) – developing flexibility around difficult thoughts and emotions while moving toward what matters to you.

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) – exploring patterns between thoughts, emotions, and behaviours and developing more helpful ways of responding.

• Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) – developing self-compassion and a more supportive relationship with yourself, particularly when experiencing shame, self-criticism, or feelings of inadequacy.

• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) – building skills for emotional regulation, mindfulness, coping, and relationships.

• Internal Family Systems (IFS) & Parts Work – understanding different parts of yourself with greater curiosity and self-compassion.

• Mindfulness-Based Therapy– developing greater awareness of your thoughts, emotions, and experiences..

• Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) – understanding and working with emotions to support meaningful change and deeper connection.

• Trauma-Informed Care – creating a therapeutic space grounded in safety, choice, collaboration, and understanding.

For Couples Therapy

In couples therapy, we draw from a few different modalities to help partners better understand their relationship patterns, communicate more effectively, navigate conflict, and build greater emotional safety and connection.

• Attachment-based Approaches – can help couples explore the deeper needs, fears, and patterns that shape how partners respond to one another, creating opportunities for greater security, understanding, and connection.

• Relational Therapy – focuses on the ways our relationships and experiences with others shape how we understand ourselves and connect with those around us. In couples work, this can help partners explore patterns of relating, strengthen mutual understanding, and create more authentic and meaningful connection.

• The Gottman Method – offers practical, research-informed tools to help couples strengthen communication, manage conflict, deepen friendship and intimacy, and build a stronger foundation for their relationship.

You don’t need to know which type of therapy is right for you before reaching out. We can talk together about what brings you to therapy and determine which approaches may best support you.

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A free consultation is an opportunity for you to connect with one ore a few of our therapist to get a sense of what you’re looking for support with, and see whether working together feels like a good fit. It’s also a chance for you to ask any questions you may have about therapy, the therapists approach, or what you can expect from the process.

You don’t need to prepare anything or have everything figured out beforehand. You’re welcome to share as much or as little as feels comfortable. You and the therapist may talk about what brings you to therapy, what you’re hoping to work on, and whether I’m the right therapist to support you.

A consultation is not a therapy session, and there’s no pressure or obligation to book ongoing sessions. Our hope is that you leave the conversation feeling more informed, comfortable, and clear about whether therapy with me feels like the right next step for you.

First therapy sessions are really an opportunity to get to know you, often discussing what brings you to therapy, explore your goals, and begin building a supportive therapeutic relationship.

Your therapist may ask questions about your current challenges, personal history, coping strategies, and what you hope to gain from therapy. Sessions are collaborative, supportive, and tailored to your comfort level.

Our session fees vary depending on the therapist’s level of experience, expertise, and professional designation.

Individual Therapy

• $160-$175 per 50-minute session

• $240-$260 per 75-minute session

Couples Therapy

• $200 per 50-minute session

Fees may vary depending on the therapist you work with and their professional designation with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)

Many extended health benefit plans in Ontario provide coverage for psychotherapy services; however, coverage depends on your individual insurance plan and the type of therapy coverage included in your benefits.

At A Welcoming Home Psychotherapy, services may be provided by Registered Psychotherapists (RP) and Registered Social Workers with a Master of Social Work degree (MSW, RSW). Many insurance plans offer coverage for one or both of these professional designations!

We recommend contacting your insurance provider directly to confirm:

• Whether your plan covers services provided by a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) and/or a Registered Social Worker (MSW, RSW)

Please note that psychotherapy services provided in private practice are generally not covered by OHIP in Ontario.

Following payment, clients will receive a receipt that can be submitted to their insurance provider for reimbursement, depending on their coverage.

We do not currently direct bill insurance companies on your behalf.

Payment is made at the time of your session, and you’ll receive a receipt by email with all the information that you may need so you can submit directly to your insurance provider for reimbursement.

Because coverage varies between plans, we recommend confirming your benefits directly with your insurance provider before beginning therapy.

To make the payment process as seamless and convenient as possible, all clients are required to have a valid credit card securely stored on their client profile when booking an appointment.

Your credit card is not charged at the time of booking. Payment is processed after your therapy session has been completed, and a receipt will be provided for your records and for submission to your insurance or benefits provider, where applicable.

Having a card securely stored on file also allows us to process applicable late cancellation or no-show fees in accordance with our cancellation policy.

If you have any questions about payment or our policies, please feel free to reach out before booking your first appointment.

Yes. We require at least 24 hours’ notice for cancellations or rescheduling.

Appointments are reserved specifically for you, and your therapist sets aside dedicated time to prepare for and attend each session. When an appointment is cancelled or rescheduled with less than 24 hours’ notice, or when a client does not attend their scheduled session, the full session fee will be charged.

This policy allows us to respect the time and preparation that goes into each appointment while also ensuring that our therapists can offer their availability to clients who may need support.

We understand that unexpected circumstances can arise, and exceptions may be considered at the therapist’s discretion. Please see our Cancellation Policy for full details.