Psychotherapy for anxiety, grief, loss, and relationships.

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A woman with long brown hair wearing a white shirt sitting in front of shelves with potted plants.

We’re not built to handle this alone.

Humans are biologically wired for connection. We all need at least one adult to care for us when we’re young and don’t have the skills to care for ourselves. As we age, we start to learn about relationships and how to “fit in” with everyone else. Fearing being left out or shunned from the group or family is unbearable so we learn to suppress our authenticity in favour of being included.

I’m here to tell you that you can have it all. You can be your true authentic self and have valuable relationships with others. It takes time to explore the web of coping strategies we build over years, sometimes decades, but I’m here for you as you embark on your journey towards your Natural Self.

Warmly,
Alyssa

 Getting Started

  • Please create a new client account here: https://oab.owlpractice.ca/naturalselfps
    I will receive a notification about your account and follow up with you to set up a consultation. There will be a brief intake form and a consent form to fill out prior to our first Psychotherapy session.

  • Individual Psychotherapy sessions are $160.00 for 50 minutes. Families, Parents, and Couples sessions are $190.00 for 50 minutes. Payments can be made through e-transfer to alyssa@naturalselfps.com or by credit card. A credit card is required to be on file in each client account.

  • In the beginning of our therapeutic relationship, it will likely make sense to meet weekly or bi-weekly. The changes you seek in life will take time to discover and practice. We can meet less frequently as you start to notice progress and eventually stop meeting until or if you need support again.

  • Although seeking help is becoming more normalized in our current society the rules of privacy in our relationship don’t change. I will never discuss you or your personal information with anyone. I seek my own Supervisors and Consultants for support with my practice and don’t ever use names or identifying information when discussing my work with clients.

  • The current cancellation policy states that appointments cancelled within 24 hours may be charged the full rate. No-shows may also be charged the full rate. Should issues with scheduling become a pattern we will have a brief conversation about what’s getting in the way.

  • Registered Psychotherapists (RPs) are covered under most health plans. I am registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), Licence # 002207. I provide direct billing for NIHB clients only at this time.