Psychotherapy
What is Psychotherapy?
In Ontario, Psychotherapy is a controlled act, which means it can only be performed by a qualified professional to ensure client safety. Psychotherapy is one of the 14 controlled acts outlined in The Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, which outlines 14 controlled acts that are inherently risky. The controlled act of psychotherapy is one of these legally restricted acts.
It is defined as:
Treating, by means of psychotherapy technique, delivered through a therapeutic relationship, an individual’s serious disorder of thought, cognition, mood, emotional regulation, perception or memory that may seriously impair the individual’s judgement, insight, behaviour, communication or social functioning.
A Registered Psychotherapist treats the following disorders/conditions depending on her training
- Depressive Disorders (i.e., Major Depressive Disorder)
- Anxiety Disorders (i.e., Generalized Anxiety Disorder)
- Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders (i.e., Posttraumatic Stress Disorder) Traumas can include those experienced by first responders, veterans, rape survivors, physical abuse survivors, accident survivors, and natural disaster survivors
- Bipolar Disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Somatic Symptom Disorders (i.e., Chronic Pain Disorder)
- Neurocognitive Disorders (i.e., Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries/Concussions)
- Substance Abuse and Addictive Disorders (Alcohol Use Disorder, Gambling, Pornography)
- Personality Disorders (i.e., Borderline Personality Disorder)
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders (including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Specific Learning Disorders/Learning Disabilities)
- Eating Disorders
- Suicidal Tendencies
Career Counselling
What do you want to be when you grow up? The average person changes careers at least twice in their lifetime. Perhaps an injury, divorce, or just boredom is making you question your career path. Or perhaps, you’re a high school student and don’t know what you want to do after graduation. A vocational assessment will assist in identifying current strengths, areas you can improve upon, and list of potential job options in line with your interests. You may also wish to consider a labour market survey to explore current job trends, the future of a potential job and retraining programs.
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