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1.0 Therapy basics
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1.0 Therapy basics
How does therapy work?
How to find a therapist
What to expect during your first therapy appointment
Online vs. in-person therapy appointments
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2.0 Types of therapists
Psychiatrist licensing and education in Canada
Psychologist licensing and education in Canada
Social worker licensing and education in Canada
Psychotherapist licensing and education in Canada
Go to Types of therapists
3.0 Costs and coverage
How much does therapy cost?
Affordable and sliding scale therapy
Is therapy covered by provincial healthcare plans in Canada?
Therapies covered by workplace insurance benefits
Go to Costs and coverage
4.0 Mental health specializations
Anxiety disorder assessment and therapy techniques
Depression disorder assessment and therapy techniques
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) assessment and therapy techniques
Trauma therapy techniques
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) assessment and therapy techniques
Go to Mental health specializations
5.0 Therapy techniques
Compare popular therapy techniques: CBT, DBT, EMDR and Somatic
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) exercises and techniques
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy exercises and techniques
Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) exercises and techniques
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