Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based treatment – this means that it has been found, through research, to be effective in the treatment of various mood and anxiety-related difficulties. It is now considered to be the gold standard in the treatment of a wide range of mental health problems.

Researching options for improving your well-being is an important first step toward initiating important and lasting changes in your life. People delay seeking help for various reasons – you may think that no one will understand or that no one will be able to help. From several years of working with people who expressed similar concerns during initial sessions, I have yet to hear about difficulties that are completely unique to a single person and have yet to work with anyone who is beyond help. Experiencing an improvement in mood and well-being within the first few sessions is often a relief to those who had yet to find strategies that were effective.

With so many options available, you may be overwhelmed by the choice and may wonder how to choose the treatment that is right for you. One way to narrow your search is to opt for treatments that have been proven to be effective for the problems you are seeking help for.

In my clinical practice, I work within a cognitive-behavioural framework, providing assessment and treatment to adults experiencing difficulties with adjustment to various transitions as well as those dealing with a variety of mental health challenges, including (but not limited to) the following:

Depression
Social Phobia
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Simple Phobia (e.g. flying, vomiting)
Panic Disorder
Agoraphobia
Health Anxiety
Grief
Perfectionism
Procrastination
Adjustment Difficulties
Stress management
Insomnia
Relationship Difficulties
Managing challenging life changes and transitions (e.g. work, school, parenthood, maternity leave, retirement)
Self-esteem
Body image issues
Goal setting
Self-Regulation