Couple therapy is talk-therapy aimed to explore couple dynamics and relationship issues to help couples work together and overcome difficulties they are facing. Often, individuals seek therapy for relationship issues, that is not couple therapy. Couple therapy sessions involve both members of the couple. At Psychotherapy Collective our Registered Psychotherapists offer online couple therapy sessions where our therapists work with couples to create connection through open communication, shared understanding and deepened intimacy.
Psychotherapy Collective offers online family therapy sessions from Registered Psychotherapists to Ontario residents. For more details regarding online family therapy and to find a family therapist visit our Family Therapy page.
Family therapy is talk-therapy aimed at exploring family dynamics to resolve and/or overcome any current or historical family challenges while ensuring the well-being of each individual family member. At Psychotherapy Collective, our Registered Psychotherapists seek to balance the needs and perspectives of each family member by understanding the internal family dynamics, external influencers, life transitions, and communication patterns that are preventing the family from overcoming difficulty. Each family possesses the strength and resources to facilitate change and our therapists seek to facilitate effective communication for change within the family unit.
Psychotherapy Collective is always looking to hire great therapists practicing in Canada. Visit our Careers page (Careers Page) for more information. We look forward to hearing from you.
Many people enjoy online therapy sessions, but it might not be the right fit for you. You know yourself best. If you are the type of person who needs to be in a face-to-face setting, sitting across the room from a therapist to be able to express yourself, you will want to seek in-person therapy. If you are on the fence about online therapy, try a session and see how it feels.
Online therapy is easy and accessible with many benefits:
Convenience – your life is busy, save time and eliminate the hassle of commuting to appointments and sitting in waiting rooms. Therapy is only a click away.
Comfort – therapy can be difficult and emotionally taxing. You can now have your therapy session from the comfort of your own home.
Privacy and Security – we understand the importance of your privacy, especially when using online platforms. Rest assured that your therapy sessions and data is held by secure encrypted platforms that exceed PHIPA and PIPEDA health care compliance.
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All of our therapists are registered psychotherapists or registered psychotherapists (qualifying) with the CRPO. They have all completed a masters degree recognized by the CRPO and have undergone rigorous training within the areas of focus in which they support clients. If you are a psychotherapist in a different province and would like to be a part of Psychotherapy Collective please contact us to discuss further.
Visit the Is Psychotherapy Right for Me page to get a more in depth description of psychotherapy and the varying mental health practitioners.
Yes, online therapy is a substitute for in-person therapy. One reason our clinic is completely virtual is due to the overwhelmingly positive feedback we have received from clients. Many individuals seeking therapy prefer having online sessions, yet there are clients who prefer in-person sessions. Online therapy provides more freedom and flexibility in scheduling appointments and allows you the opportunity to experience therapy from the comfort of your home or office which can be comforting. If you are undecided if online therapy is right for you, schedule a free 15-minute consultation to try it yourself.
Unfortunately we do not work directly with children under age 6 as we find it helpful to instead provide parent/caregiver sessions only.
For children ages 6-11, our preference is to have a phone consultation with the parent/caregiver before starting therapy. In gaining a better understanding of presenting concerns, custody agreement (if applicable) Family and Child Services involvement (if applicable), the therapist will determine how to proceed with the structure of sessions. This may consist of parent/caregiver sessions, family sessions, individual sessions with the child, or a combination of the three. For more information visit our Child & Family Therapy page.
By age 12, children are technically able to consent to their own therapy services as long as they have the ‘capacity’. For children 12 and above visit our Youth Therapy page for additional information.
Every individual’s journey and goals are different and so the amount of time required to achieve those can vary. The complexity of your goals and objectives in therapy in addition to the severity of the issues you are working on will factor into the number of sessions that might be needed. Our best answer is to say that you should continue to seek therapy as long as you and your therapist feel there is a need and that you feel therapy is having a positive impact in your life.