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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
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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
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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
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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
Somatic therapy exercises and techniques
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Is therapy tax deductible in Canada?
Therapy may qualify for a tax credit in Canada if your provider is licensed and recognized by the CRA. Learn which therapist designations count and how to claim it.
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LGBTQ2IA+
Therapy and the LGBTQ+ Community
If you’re queer, you have your own, individual experience when it comes to mental health issues. That being said, information collected by Statistics Canada suggests that LGBTQ+ individuals are at a higher risk of experiencing mental illness than the rest of the population.
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Jupiter Vaughan, RP
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Understanding Anger
“Anger has got a bad rep,” says Registered Psychotherapist Juliann Rasanagayam. “It’s actually a very functional emotion. … [But] the way we end up reacting to anger becomes inappropriate.”
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Juliann Rasanayagam, RP
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