Question 1

How do I know that you can help me?

Accepted Answer

I have worked extensively with people of varied cultures and family dynamics, and across a wide spectrum of presenting problems. My services are evidence based, which requires me to track outcomes and provide my clients with feedback surrounding their achievement of collaborative therapeutic goals. During your initial session I will listen to your experiences and then describe the preliminary approach I would take to help you address the challenge(s) that you are facing. During this initial session we can decide together if what I can offer would be helpful, and we will revisit objective measures of progress throughout therapy.

Question 2

How long is a session?

Accepted Answer

Sessions are 50 minutes in duration.

Question 3

How much does a session cost?

Accepted Answer

The current rate for an individual session is $115, including tax. Couples therapy sessions are $125 including tax. All session rates are subject to change at the discretion of Mental Strength Therapy.

Question 4

What is/are your education/credentials?

Accepted Answer

I have a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in behaviour analysis and am a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA).

Question 5

What is Clinical Behaviour Analysis?

Accepted Answer

Clinical behaviour analysis focuses on observable behaviours that occur in an individual's environment, and the scenarios and skills that can help to increase or decrease targeted behaviours. The behaviour analytic approach helps people to identify patterns of behaviours that occur in response to environmental changes, with the goal of increased skills, effectiveness, success, happiness, and contentment for the individual seeking therapy.

Question 6

What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)?

Accepted Answer

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a unique empirically based psychological intervention that uses acceptance and mindfulness strategies, together with commitment and behaviour change strategies, to increase psychological flexibility. Psychological flexibility means contacting the present moment fully as a conscious human being, and based on what the situation affords, changing or persisting in behaviour in the service of chosen values.
- Association for Contextual Science

Question 7

What is mindfulness?

Accepted Answer

Mindfulness is a state of active, open attention on the present. When you're mindful, you carefully observe your thoughts and feelings without judging them good or bad. Instead of letting your life pass you by, mindfulness means living in the moment and awakening to your current experience, rather than dwelling on the past or anticipating the future.
- Psychology Today

Question 8

Do you accept third-party insurance?

Accepted Answer

Yes! In most cases. As aPsychologiacl Candidate my service are often covered by private insurance (i.e.,Blue Cross, Green Shield etc). It its best for prospective clients  to inquire with their private insurance provider to be sure.

Question 9

What is evidence-based practice?

Accepted Answer

Evidence-based practice in psychology is the integration of the best available research with clinical expertise in the context of patient characteristics, culture, and preferences.
- American Psychological Association

Question 10

How do I know when therapy is complete?

Accepted Answer

It is part of my process to consistently review your goals for therapy, which includes exploring the option of reducing or terminating sessions, based on our progress.