Canada Life Therapists in Toronto

Licensed therapists serving Toronto whose designations are commonly eligible under Canada Life extended health plans. Watch intro videos, compare credentials, and book a free 15-minute consultation directly.

Jenny Scott
Jenny Scott
Registered Social Worker
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Grief and Loss, People pleasing, Befriending the Nervous System, Boundaries and boundary setting, Career Stress, Caregivers, ADHD, Childhood trauma, Emotional regulation, General Mental Health, Highly Sensitive Person, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Health anxiety, Mind-body connection, Mindfulness and stress reduction, Negative thinking and ruminating, Navigating challenging relationships, Nervous system regulation, Panic attacks, Parts Work, Perfectionism, Personal Growth, Self-Criticism, Trauma processing
Tania Hernandez
Tania Hernandez
Registered Psychotherapist
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Relationship to self and others, Life transitions, Attachment, Burnout, Coping Skills, Dating challenges, Depression, Effective communication, Interpersonal dynamics, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Managing ADHD symptoms, Mind-body connection, Mindfulness and stress reduction, Navigating challenging relationships, Negative thinking and ruminating, Nervous system regulation, Relationship anxiety, Self-Criticism, Trauma processing, Women's Health, Work-Life Balance, Somatic Therapy, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Supervising qualifying therapists
Mira Berlin
Mira Berlin
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Anxiety, Befriending the Nervous System, Couples Therapy, Anger, Attachment, Betrayal Trauma, Boundaries and boundary setting, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Creativity, Deep connections, Emotional Numbness, Emotional regulation, Familial and social relationships, Family issues, Fears and phobia, Group Therapy, Identity and Self-Exploration
Sarah Jane Di Lorenzo
Sarah Jane Di Lorenzo
Registered Psychotherapist
Mind-body connection, Parenting, Relationship to self and others, Mindfulness and stress reduction, Attachment trauma
Arooj Rehman
Arooj Rehman
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Childhood trauma, Depression, Attachment, Attachment trauma, Attachment wounds, Behavioural Issues, Break-up recovery, Burnout, Coping Skills, Decision making, Familial and social relationships, Family issues, Goal Setting, Life transitions, Mental Decolonization, Negative thinking and ruminating, People pleasing, Relationship to self and others, Relationships, Self-Criticism, Stress, Trauma processing, Work-Life Balance, Vulnerability, Understanding & Regulating Emotions
Aaron Rousseau
Aaron Rousseau
Registered Social Worker
Addiction, LGBTQ2IA+, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment trauma, Burnout, Caregivers, College or University Coaching, Coming out and identity, Coping Skills, Dating challenges, Depression, Emotional regulation, Familial and social relationships, General Mental Health, Harm Reduction, Identity and Self-Exploration, Masculinity, Personality & Mood Disorders, Relationship to self and others, Self harm, Sexuality, Substance Use, Transitioning into Adulthood, Psychosis
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Stuart Verlinden-Kitchen
Stuart Verlinden-Kitchen
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
ADHD, Emotional regulation, Anxiety, Addiction, Anger Management, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Coping Skills, Depression, Harm Reduction, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mindfulness, Parenting, Substance Use
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Graeme Ash
Graeme Ash
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Pain management, Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Men's issues
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Olivia Johnson
Olivia Johnson
Registered Psychotherapist
Trauma, Relationships, Borderline Personality Disorder, Self-Regulation, Personality & Mood Disorders, Panic attacks, Mindfulness and stress reduction, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment trauma, Attachment wounds, Building Meaningful Connections, Coping Skills, Couples, Couples Therapy, Dissociation, Family Conflict, General Mental Health, Grief and Loss, Mind-body connection, Social anxiety
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Mendy Bisk
Mendy Bisk
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Self-esteem, People pleasing, Attachment, Attachment wounds, Boundaries and boundary setting, Couples Therapy, Couples, Imposter syndrome, Identity and Self-Exploration, LGBTQ2IA+, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Relationship anxiety, Shadow Work, Vulnerability
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Joy MacKey
Joy MacKey
Registered Psychotherapist
ADHD, Empowerment, Mindfulness, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Befriending the Nervous System, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Dating challenges, Ecopsychotherapy, Insomnia, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mind-body connection, Mindfulness and stress reduction, Mindfulness Practices, Overwhelm, Parenting, Parental divorce, Personal Growth, Relationship anxiety, Relationships, Sleeping difficulties, Wellness Counselling, Work-Life Balance, Workplace stress, Therapy for Teachers, Trauma, High Performance Athletes
Vanessa Marie Miller
Vanessa Marie Miller
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Weight Management, Women's Health, Spirituality, Chronic Dieting, Family Conflict, Eating disorders, Negative body image
Julie Sadhu
Julie Sadhu
Registered Psychotherapist
Children/Teens, Family issues, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, ADHD, Anger Management, Assertiveness, Attachment trauma, Attention and Impulsivity, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Confidence, Conflict resolution, Cultural Challenges, Depression, Eating disorders, Social anxiety, Relationship anxiety, PTSD, Parenting, Negative thinking and ruminating, Mindfulness, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Imposter syndrome, Grief and Loss, Family Conflict, Emotional regulation
Leo Xinchao Liu
Leo Xinchao Liu
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Relationships, Trauma, Neurodiversity, ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Behavioural Issues, BIPOC, Caregiver burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Fears and phobia, Grief and Loss, Life transitions, Motivation, PTSD, Self-Criticism, Work-Life Balance
Tanya Gabrielle
Tanya Gabrielle
Counselling Therapist
Befriending the Nervous System, Building Self-Care Routines, End of Life Support, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Couples Therapy, Creativity, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Depression, Empowerment, Existential questions, Highly Sensitive Person, Life transitions, Nervous system regulation, Overwhelm, Parenting, Perimenopause mental health support, Personal Growth, Relationship to self and others, Relationships, Self-esteem, Separation and divorce, Trauma, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Wellness Counselling, Work-Life Balance, Postnatal Care

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Licensed Therapists covered by Canada Life based and insured in Ontario. All Therapists on EST timezone unless otherwise noted.

Joy MacKey

Registered Psychotherapist
ADHD, Empowerment, Mindfulness, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Befriending the Nervous System, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Dating challenges, Ecopsychotherapy, Insomnia, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mind-body connection, Mindfulness and stress reduction, Mindfulness Practices, Overwhelm, Parenting, Parental divorce, Personal Growth, Relationship anxiety, Relationships, Sleeping difficulties, Wellness Counselling, Work-Life Balance, Workplace stress, Therapy for Teachers, Trauma, High Performance Athletes

Halyna Polityka

Registered Psychotherapist
Trauma, Stress, Addiction, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Anger, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Attachment, Behaviour, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Couples, Decision making, Early childhood, Familial and social relationships, Family Conflict, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mind-body connection, Mindfulness, Negative thinking and ruminating, Nervous system regulation, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Supervising qualifying therapists, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration, Break-up recovery, Childhood trauma, Family issues, Relationships, Goal Setting, Emotional regulation, Career Performance, Work-Life Balance, Substance Use, Somatic Therapy, Sleeping difficulties

Kristen Parselias

Registered Social Worker
Anxiety, Addiction, Relationships, Anger Management, Attachment, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Borderline Personality Disorder, Break-up recovery, Christian counselling, Childhood trauma, Confidence, Conflict resolution, Couples Therapy, Court Mandated Counselling, Domestic violence, Emotional regulation, Family issues, Infidelity, Men's issues, Nervous system regulation, Negative thinking and ruminating, School challenges, Self-esteem, Separation and divorce, Understanding & Regulating Emotions

Jennifer Henderson

Registered Social Worker
LGBTQ2IA+, Trauma processing, Emotional regulation, Trauma, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Attachment trauma, Borderline Personality Disorder, Boundaries and boundary setting, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Childhood trauma, Coming out and identity, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Dissociation, Familial and social relationships, Navigating challenging relationships, Nervous system regulation, Neurodiversity, People pleasing, PTSD, Self Destructive Behaviour, Sexuality and gender issues, Suicidal ideation, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Stress, Grief and Loss

Sonya Salonen Cornies

Registered Psychotherapist
Building Meaningful Connections, Boundaries and boundary setting, Caregiver burnout, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Depression coping skills, Maternal mental health, Prenatal care, Perinatal, Pregnancy, Postnatal Care, Relationships, Conflict resolution, Familial and social relationships, Parenting, Family Conflict, Emotional regulation, Effective communication, Thought Restructuring, Interpersonal dynamics, Goal Setting, Highly Sensitive Person, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mindfulness Practices, Overwhelm, Personal Growth

Mariya Garnet

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Childhood trauma, Attachment wounds, Trauma, Attachment trauma, Intergenerational trauma, Emotional Numbness, Depression, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, People pleasing, Identity and Self-Exploration, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Dissociation, Boundaries and boundary setting, Assertiveness, Relationships, Grief and Loss, Trauma processing, Spirituality, Somatic Therapy, Shadow Work, Self-Regulation, Reconnection to Lifeforce Energy & Vitality, Psychedelic therapy, Overwhelm, Nature-Based Spirituality

Michael Wassef

Registered Psychotherapist
Relationships, Couples Therapy, Attachment trauma, Anger, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Behaviour, Boundaries and boundary setting, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Addiction, Childhood trauma, Depression, Family issues, Effective communication, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Parenting, Conflict resolution, Habits, Infidelity, Navigating challenging relationships, Trauma, Stress, Social anxiety, Self-Regulation, Relationship anxiety, Overwhelm, Negative thinking and ruminating, Motivation, Life transitions, Intimacy concerns, Highly Sensitive Person, Emotional regulation, Christian counselling, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Break-up recovery, Grief and Loss

Melissa Servello

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Anxiety, Depression, Negative body image, Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Body Dysmorphia, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Self-Care Routines, Bullying, Burnout, Children/Teens, Confidence, Conflict resolution, Coping Skills, Decision making, Depression coping skills, Dissociation, Effective communication, Fears and phobia, General Mental Health, Stress, Self-Regulation, Perfectionism, Negative thinking and ruminating, Health anxiety, Grief and Loss, ADHD

Corey Lesperance

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Meaning and purpose, Self-Regulation, Trauma processing, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Addiction, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment, Behavioural Issues, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Childhood trauma, Christian counselling, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Depression, Dissociation, Dreams, Emotional regulation, Familial and social relationships, Grief and Loss, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Trauma, Suicidal ideation, Substance Use, Shadow Work, PTSD

Natalie Saroya

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Relationships, Life transitions, Maternal mental health, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment wounds, Break-up recovery, Building Self-Care Routines, Career Performance, Career Stress, Cultural Challenges, Early childhood, Family Conflict, Family issues, Goal Setting, Low mood, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Negative thinking and ruminating, People pleasing, Perfectionism, Perinatal, Pregnancy, Racism, Separation and divorce, Trauma processing, Work-Life Balance, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Burnout

Arooj Rehman

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Childhood trauma, Depression, Attachment, Attachment trauma, Attachment wounds, Behavioural Issues, Break-up recovery, Burnout, Coping Skills, Decision making, Familial and social relationships, Family issues, Goal Setting, Life transitions, Mental Decolonization, Negative thinking and ruminating, People pleasing, Relationship to self and others, Relationships, Self-Criticism, Stress, Trauma processing, Work-Life Balance, Vulnerability, Understanding & Regulating Emotions

Victoria Gabriele

Registered Social Worker
Attachment, Trauma, Emotional regulation, ADHD, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Anger Management, Attachment wounds, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Coping Skills, Dating challenges, Health anxiety, Life transitions, Low mood, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mindfulness and stress reduction, Negative thinking and ruminating, OCD, Panic attacks, PTSD, Trauma processing, Work-Life Balance, Workplace stress, Understanding & Regulating Emotions

Shelley Quan

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Perfectionism, Burnout, Identity and Self-Exploration, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Attachment trauma, Attachment wounds, Depression, Grief and Loss, Mindfulness, Stress, Building Meaningful Connections, Building Self-Care Routines, Childhood trauma, Coping Skills, Cultural Challenges, Emotional regulation, General Mental Health, Interpersonal dynamics, Life transitions, Perimenopause mental health support, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Trauma, People pleasing

Erik Reuter

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Relationships, Couples, Stress, ADHD, Anxiety, Anger Management, Attachment trauma, Attachment wounds, Boundaries and boundary setting, Coming out and identity, Dating challenges, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Existential questions, Infidelity, Intimacy concerns, LGBTQ2IA+, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Meaning and purpose, Men's issues, Mindfulness, Navigating challenging relationships, Performance anxiety, Separation and divorce, Sexual issues, Spirituality, Anger

Sabrina Sibbald

Registered Social Worker
Anxiety, Trauma, People pleasing, Attachment trauma, Befriending the Nervous System, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Childhood trauma, Boundaries and boundary setting, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Mind-body connection, BIPOC, Emotional regulation, Break-up recovery, Dissociation, Low mood, Social anxiety, Familial and social relationships, Family Conflict, Intergenerational trauma, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mindfulness, Nervous system regulation, Perfectionism, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Identity and Self-Exploration

Sabrina De Araujo

Registered Social Worker
Life transitions, Relationships, ADHD, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment trauma, Befriending the Nervous System, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Burnout, Couples, Dating challenges, Effective communication, Depression coping skills, Identity and Self-Exploration, Interpersonal dynamics, General Mental Health, Maternal mental health, Nervous system regulation, Grief and Loss, Familial and social relationships, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Self-esteem, Self-Criticism, People pleasing, Perfectionism, Mind-body connection, Depression

Aaron Rousseau

Registered Social Worker
Addiction, LGBTQ2IA+, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment trauma, Burnout, Caregivers, College or University Coaching, Coming out and identity, Coping Skills, Dating challenges, Depression, Emotional regulation, Familial and social relationships, General Mental Health, Harm Reduction, Identity and Self-Exploration, Masculinity, Personality & Mood Disorders, Relationship to self and others, Self harm, Sexuality, Substance Use, Transitioning into Adulthood, Psychosis

Online therapy for you in Toronto.

Out-of-province licensed Therapists covered by Canada Life insurance and insured to provide online therapy in Ontario. Timezone availability may vary.

Timothy Lamont

Canadian Certified Counsellor
Depression, Life transitions, Anxiety, ADHD, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Career guidance, Career Stress, College or University Coaching, Sports Performance, Relationship to self and others, Perfectionism, People pleasing, Overwhelm, Negative thinking and ruminating, Negative body image, Navigating challenging relationships, Motivation, Men's issues, Meaning and purpose, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Insomnia, Familial and social relationships, Depression coping skills, Decision making

Diane Brussell

Registered Clinical Counsellor
Trauma, Relationships, Emotional regulation, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Anger, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment, Befriending the Nervous System, Building Meaningful Connections, Building Self-Care Routines, Boundaries and boundary setting, Borderline Personality Disorder, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Confidence, Conflict resolution, Couples Therapy, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Familial and social relationships, Grief and Loss, Mind-body connection, Mindfulness Practices, Navigating challenging relationships, PTSD, Transformative dream work, Somatic Therapy, Personal Growth, Trauma processing

Sandra Medina

Registered Clinical Counsellor
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Attachment trauma, Couples Therapy, Addiction, Anxiety, Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Behavioural Issues, Boundaries and boundary setting, Career Stress, Childhood trauma, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Conflict resolution, Depression coping skills, Dissociation, Domestic violence, Familial and social relationships, Family Conflict, Grief Processing, Imposter syndrome, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Panic attacks, Self-Development, Social anxiety, Work-Life Balance

Anna Loch

Registered Clinical Counsellor
Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment wounds, Break-up recovery, Building Meaningful Connections, Career guidance, Christian counselling, Couples Therapy, Eating disorders, Early childhood, Cultural Challenges, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Existential questions, Familial and social relationships, Life transitions, Mind-body connection, Perfectionism, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Workplace stress, Trauma processing, Stress, Neurodiversity, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Infertility
Specific coverage may depend on your exact insurance or benefits plan. To guarantee coverage, please check which therapist licenses and designations your specific plan covers.
Unsure if your insurance covers online or out-of-province counselling? Learn more here.

How Canada Life coverage works for therapy

Canada Life is one of Canada's largest extended health benefits providers, and many employers in Toronto, including organizations in finance, technology, healthcare, education, the public sector, and large corporations, offer Canada Life plans that cover therapy and other mental health services.

Because Canada Life administers thousands of different group benefits plans, there isn't a single answer to what's covered. Eligible therapist designations, reimbursement amounts, annual maximums, per-session limits, and referral requirements all depend on your specific employer-sponsored or individual plan. Two people with Canada Life coverage can have very different mental health benefits.

Many Canada Life plans reimburse sessions with Registered Psychologists (C.Psych.), Registered Social Workers (RSWs), and Registered Psychotherapists (RPs), though eligible designations vary by plan. The easiest way to determine your coverage is to review your plan details through the Canada Life GroupNet portal or your benefits booklet before booking.

First Session makes it easier to find a therapist who matches your coverage. Every therapist profile clearly lists their professional designation, and you can filter therapists based on the credentials your Canada Life plan is most likely to reimburse. All First Session therapists also provide detailed receipts that can be submitted for reimbursement when their designation is covered under your plan. Once you've found someone who feels like a good fit, you can book a free 15-minute consultation directly through their profile.

What to know about Canada Life coverage in Toronto

Designations Canada Life plans commonly cover

Many Canada Life plans reimburse therapy provided by Registered Psychologists (C.Psych.), Registered Social Workers (RSWs), and Registered Psychotherapists (RPs). Coverage for Registered Psychotherapists (Qualifying) is less common and depends entirely on the specific plan.

Before booking, confirm which professional designations your Canada Life plan covers rather than assuming all therapist credentials are eligible. Every First Session therapist's designation is clearly displayed on their profile to make it easier to compare your options.

In-person and online availability

Toronto has one of Canada's largest communities of therapists, giving Canada Life members access to a wide range of professionals offering both in-person and online sessions.

If you prefer meeting face-to-face, you'll find plenty of therapists across the city. If flexibility or faster appointment availability is more important, online therapy provides access to an even larger pool of Ontario therapists. Neither format is inherently better. Research shows that online therapy is just as effective as in-person therapy for many common concerns, including anxiety, depression, stress, relationship challenges, and burnout.

How Canada Life claims typically work

Many Canada Life plans require you to pay for therapy upfront and then submit your receipt for reimbursement through the Canada Life GroupNet website or mobile app. Every First Session therapist provides a detailed receipt after each paid session that you can submit for reimbursement if your plan covers their professional designation. Because Canada Life benefits vary by employer and policy, First Session can't confirm your eligibility or guarantee reimbursement. Always verify your coverage with Canada Life or your benefits administrator before booking paid sessions.

How to confirm your Canada Life coverage before booking

Before booking your first therapy session, take a few minutes to confirm exactly what your Canada Life plan covers.

  1. Log in to GroupNet for Plan Members (or review your benefits booklet if you have one).
  2. Review your mental health benefits, including your annual coverage maximum, any per-session reimbursement limit, whether you have a deductible or coinsurance (for example, 80% reimbursement up to your annual maximum), and whether a physician's referral is required (many plans don't require one, but some do).
  3. Compare your covered designations with the credential listed on each therapist's First Session profile.
  4. Ask any remaining questions during your free 15-minute consultation. If you're unsure about direct billing, receipts, or reimbursement, your therapist can explain how payment works before your first paid session. Every First Session therapist provides a detailed receipt after each paid session that you can submit to Canada Life for reimbursement if your plan covers their professional designation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Canada Life cover therapy in Toronto?

Yes, many Canada Life plans cover therapy and other mental health services, but there isn't a single Canada Life coverage policy. Your eligible therapist designations, reimbursement amount, annual maximum, and any referral requirements all depend on your specific employer-sponsored or individual plan. Before booking, sign in to GroupNet for Plan Members or review your benefits booklet to confirm exactly what's covered.

Does Canada Life cover Registered Psychotherapists (RPs) in Toronto?

Yes, many Canada Life plans cover Registered Psychotherapists (RPs), as well as Registered Psychologists (C.Psych.) and Registered Social Workers (RSWs). However, coverage varies by plan, so it's important to verify which professional designations your specific plan includes before booking. 

Is Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) covered by Canada Life?

Some plans reimburse only fully registered RPs, while others may include RP (Qualifying). The best way to confirm is to check your benefits through GroupNet or contact Canada Life directly before booking.

Does Canada Life cover online therapy?

Many Canada Life plans cover virtual therapy sessions in the same way they cover in-person sessions, provided the therapist's professional designation is covered under your plan. Coverage rules vary, so it's worth confirming your specific benefits before booking an online appointment.

Is therapy covered by OHIP?

No. OHIP generally does not cover therapy. That's why many people use extended health benefits, such as those offered by Canada Life, to help pay for therapy. If you don't have extended health coverage, you'll typically pay out of pocket for sessions.

How do I know if a therapist is the right fit before booking?

Every First Session therapist has a short introduction video and a detailed profile, allowing you to get a sense of their personality, communication style, and therapeutic approach before booking. You can also schedule a free 15-minute consultation to ask questions, discuss your goals, and decide whether they feel like the right fit before committing to ongoing therapy.

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