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It is a very complicated system in Ontario and we get a lot of questions and hear misconceptions, so we wanted to clarify the difference between various professionals/ professions that you may be referred to or hear about, who work at Bloor West therapy, and that your insurance may cover. In Ontario, there are several […]

A lot of people have felt depressed at some point. Often it passes quickly and people carry on with their lives. Sometimes, however, depression can last for a long time and it can be difficult to find relief. When that happens, we may be dealing with a depression diagnosis or a mood disorder. Types of

We work a fair bit with the concept of acceptance, which can deliver very powerful and liberating effects on how a person feels about themselves and others. However, every now and then the question comes up, is acceptance just giving up? Let’s try to answer it. The first important question: Is This Problem Something That

We are often asked if we prescribe medication, or what we think of medication in general. We do not prescribe, and therefore also have limits to our knowledge and training on the chemical side of things. Your family doctor and/ or psychiatrist will prescribe and manage psychotropic medications. From the clinical perspective, however, there are

We often get asked how long therapy takes or how many sessions a person should expect to attend. This is always a difficult question to answer. There is a broad range as to how many sessions or how long it takes to meet one’s goals. One thing I can say for sure is that we

Hi there, In this blog section, we will try to cover different topics that arise in our work. We are hoping the postings will be helpful for readers as a supplement to therapy, or just something to think about. With this blog entry, I wanted to start from the basics. Whether you have never been