--- slug: "mental-health" title: "Mental Health" business_name: "Integra Health" template_kind: "custom-new" template_version: "v2" --- # Mental Health ## Psychotherapy and counselling We provide mental health services through Integra Mindspace, with appointments available in person at our downtown Toronto clinics and online. Our care team includes Registered Psychotherapists, Registered Social Workers, and Psychotherapy Interns. If you are unsure which provider or service fits your needs, our care coordinators can help match you with the right clinician. Appointments are available through our online psychotherapy booking page: - https://integrahealth.janeapp.com/locations/integra-mindspace-psychotherapy-virtual-in-person/book You can also contact us at **416-777-9355** or **intake@integrahealthcentre.com**. ## Individual therapy Individual therapy is a confidential, one-to-one relationship with a therapist. Sessions may include cognitive-behavioural techniques, mindfulness practices, and other evidence-based methods. We work with you to understand your concerns, develop practical coping tools, build self-awareness, and pursue mental health and wellness goals. People seek individual therapy for many reasons, including: - Anxiety, panic attacks, chronic worry, work stress, and burnout - Depression, low mood, emotional numbness, fatigue, and loss of motivation - Grief and loss, including bereavement, pregnancy loss, illness, and anticipatory grief - Trauma and post-traumatic stress - Relationship concerns, communication difficulties, breakups, trust issues, and family dynamics - Life transitions involving career, divorce, parenthood, aging, relocation, or identity changes - Self-esteem, confidence, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and imposter syndrome - Emotional regulation, anger, overwhelm, boundaries, and resilience - ADHD, OCD, ASD-related concerns, addictions, chronic pain, and stress management, depending on the provider's area of practice Our booking options include individual psychotherapy and more affordable therapy with Psychotherapy Interns. The booking menu lists a **50-minute Individual Assessment with a Psychotherapy Intern for $100**. Fees and availability can vary by provider and service, so please confirm the current details when booking. ## Couples and family therapy Couples Therapy consists of joint sessions where partners can discuss concerns confidentially with a trained therapist. We address communication, conflict resolution, emotional connection, intimacy, relational dynamics, and preventive relationship care. Sessions use communication techniques, conflict-resolution strategies, and targeted interventions to help partners develop mutual understanding and practical tools. Couples and Family Therapy is available virtually and in person. The online booking menu lists a **50-minute Couples & Family Therapy appointment for $190**. Participating clinicians include providers with experience in couples counselling, family dynamics, interpersonal concerns, fertility, cancer support, and relationship issues. ## Therapeutic approaches Our clinicians draw from approaches that may include: - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) - Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) - Psychodynamic Therapy - Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) - Internal Family Systems (IFS) - Mindfulness-Based Therapy - Trauma-Informed Therapy - Solution-Focused Therapy - Person-Centered Therapy (PCT) - Strength-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) - Somatic practices, mindfulness, breathwork, and habit-based interventions - The Gottman method for relationship-focused work The approach used in your sessions depends on your goals, concerns, and provider. Our clinicians collaborate with you to develop a treatment plan suited to your circumstances. ## Provider areas of practice Our current provider profiles identify the following areas of interest and experience: - **Harneet Kang:** workplace stress and burnout, emotional regulation, relational dynamics, life transitions, anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, ASD, and culturally informed care. Her approach may include CBT, ACT, DBT, IFS, solution-focused, strengths-based, and trauma-informed work. - **D. Wayne Ivey, MSW, RSW:** depression, anxiety, couples therapy, trauma, addiction and substance misuse, pain behaviour and management, career indecision, life stages, family dynamics, elderly care and planning, grief, and bereavement. - **Anastasia Berezowsky, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying):** stress, burnout, chronic pain, brain fog, emotional regulation, energy and mood concerns, and the relationship between mental and physical well-being. She works with talk therapy, CBT, solution-focused therapy, somatic practices, mindfulness, breathwork, and habit-based interventions. - **Brian Woodford, Registered Psychotherapist:** individual counselling, LGBTQ+ counselling, depression, anxiety, work-life balance, stress, addictions, grief, and trauma. His approaches include person-centered therapy, strength-focused brief therapy, CBT, DBT, and ACT. - **Cheyanne D'Souza, Registered Psychotherapist:** anxiety, depression, fertility, cancer support, emotional regulation, couples and interpersonal issues, stress management, PTSD, cultural issues, ADHD, and OCD. Her approaches include person-centered counselling, CBT, Emotion-Focused Therapy, the Gottman method, ACT, mindfulness-based approaches, and DBT. - **Ella Wang, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying):** bilingual Mandarin-language support, adversity, family dynamics, cultural differences, relational challenges, loneliness, uncertainty, and identity-related concerns. Her work is informed by ACT and parts-based approaches. Provider availability, specialties, and appointment formats may change. Our care coordinators can help identify an appropriate clinician. ## Meet-and-greet appointments Mental health clinicians provide a one-time **free 15-minute meet-and-greet**. You can use this brief appointment to ask questions, understand the service, and decide whether the practitioner is a suitable fit before scheduling ongoing care. ## Locations and appointment format Mental health appointments are offered in person at both downtown Toronto locations and virtually. Our locations are: - **The Exchange Tower:** 130 King Street West, Suite 3600, Toronto, Ontario M5X 1C8 - **Commerce Court:** 199 Bay Street, The PATH, Toronto, Ontario M5L 1E8 For in-person psychotherapy, our care team confirms the specific location through correspondence. All mental health appointments are scheduled in advance. ## Payment, insurance, and cancellations We do not provide direct billing for mental health services. If you have Extended Health Benefits, we provide a detailed electronic receipt with the information needed to submit a reimbursement claim to your insurer. We ask you to provide a credit card for secure storage on file at your first mental health appointment; visits are charged after the appointment and receipts are emailed to you. Please provide at least **24 hours' notice** when cancelling or rescheduling. A same-day cancellation or no-show may result in the full appointment fee, including cancellations related to illness or COVID-19 exposure. You can cancel online, leave a voicemail, email the office, or call **416-777-9355**. ## Support groups Our published mental health service menu lists: - Individual counselling - Individual psychotherapy - Affordable therapy with Psychotherapy Interns - Couples and family therapy - Meet-and-greet appointments A support-group program or group-therapy schedule is not identified in the available mental health materials. Please contact our care team to ask whether any group programming is currently available.