You can book into any of our clinicians’ schedules by clicking the “Book now” button on our website. Simply select the clinician you would like to work with and book into any available time slot.

Alternatively, you can complete our Contact Form to request an appointment or inquire for more information, or email us at info@shoreacrestherapy.ca.

(If there is a clinician you would like to work with but their available times on the calendar do not align with your schedule, email us and we can likely accommodate).

The first session (intake appointment) is 50-minutes in length allows your clinician to get to know you and understand what it is you are needing help with. We cover rules surrounding confidentiality and limits to this, our fees and cancellation policy, and begin discussing your background and history before shifting into talking about what has brought you in to therapy.

By the end of the first session, we will have a better understanding of your needs and will discuss a treatment plan with you, including the therapy approach we think will be most helpful for you, expectations around expected length of treatment and anticipated frequency of sessions required. You will have the opportunity to ask questions.

Sometimes there is nothing specific we can identify that has happened to us that would explain why we are feeling the way we are feeling, or a lot has happened and we do not even know where to begin. Regardless of whether you can clearly explain what it is you would like help with, or whether you need some help finding the right words, therapy can be a way to start to explore what exactly it is you are experiencing.

In our conversations together, you will begin to find the language to make sense of your experiences. Research shows that when we can put words to our experiences, we can better understand them, and in this process gain clarity on what it is that we need in order to be able to heal.

This question comes up a lot! In Ontario, a Clinical Psychologist holds a Doctorate degree (PhD) in Clinical or Counselling Psychology from an accredited graduate school program. Psychologists in Ontario assess and diagnose mental illness - and have the thousands of hours of supervised training to back them up!

Registered Psychotherapists in Ontario hold Master’s degree in Counselling, and provide talk therapy. While a Psychotherapist cannot conduct a formal assessment of your mental health, they are trained to administer screening questionnaires and tailor talk therapy to best meet your needs.

The decision to start treatment with a Psychologist vs. a Psychotherapist is personal, and sometimes based on needs.

For example, are you looking to have a formal assessment done, or are you looking for someone simply to talk through some issues with?

Do you want to receive help from a clinician with the most training, or does this matter less to you?

Finances can also be a deciding factor, with hourly rates for a Psychotherapist typically being less than it would cost to see a Psychologist (as is the case in our practice!)

Ultimately the decision is up to you, and if you are feeling unsure about which type of provider is best suited, you can book a free phone consult to help make your decision. If you have further questions about this, please do not hesitate to send us an email.

PS. While Clinical Psychologists are highly skilled in supporting clients with severe mental illness, they are also quite comfortable providing talk therapy to individuals struggling with more minor issues.