Patient Resources

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Church/Gerrard – 3rd floor, 355 Church Street; Ph: 416-595-9618
Hours: Wednesdays, 3:30-7:30pm, last registration at 6:15pm
Cost: Free.
Population: For all persons 18 years of age and older, who live or work in GTA.
No health card/ID required. Only allowed 3 visits/year (after 2 appointments, returning clients might not be seen, depending upon demand).
*call for additional languages.

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Central (Yonge/Summerhill) – 1155 Yonge Street, Suite 200; Ph: 416-921-1163
North (Don Mills/Sheppard) – 245 Fairview Mall Dr, Suite 201; Ph: 416-222-0048
Email: info@cfstoronto.com
Individual, Family, Couples Counselling. Also offer walk-in counselling, numerous groups, violence against women services, and wellness programming.
**Sliding scale fee (whatever you can pay)
Hours: Central – Tuesdays, 9:00am-7:00pm; North – Thursdays, 9:00am-7:00pm
Population: All welcome. English and Spanish available (Central Office only).
Wait time: 2-3 months (10 months for evening appointments). Can access walk-in once/month while on wait list.
Cost: Counseling fees are charged according to income level. No one is denied service because of inability to pay fees.

You can search an online directory for a private therapist:
 Psychology Today
 Psychotherapy Ontario
 Psychotherapy Matters

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Ph: 1-888-695-2952
After a brief questionnaire and phone call, you’ll be matched with a therapist based on best fit. All therapists charge $130/session and are covered by most insurance plans.

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After completing an online questionnaire about your concerns and needs, a case manager will work to connect you directly with a private therapist (cost ranging $80-$225/session). The service is free and confidential.

Varying costs and support options.
Can involve just text/online chat counselling with registered psychotherapists (including CBT-trained therapists). Some plans include video counselling.
 BEACON – Website
 7 Cups – Website
 TalkSpace – Website
Joyable – Website

Similar to workbooks, they typically involve an interactive component as well.
 AnxietyCanada – My Anxiety Plan (MAPs), Website; anxiety management programs based on CBT – option for Children/Teens and Adults
 MoodGym – Website; Cost: $39 (AUS) per year, structured modules to work through, based on CBT and interpersonal therapy
 E-couch – Website; Free Information, exercises, and workbooks to track progress
 This Way Up – Website; Free general information and skills; courses available at cost
CCI Self-Help Resources for Mental Health – Website; Free. Various self-help manuals

Most apps offer skills and tools for managing symptoms, as well as diaries/trackers/record-keeping for moods/feelings/thoughts. Most of these apps are supported by both Android and iOS and can be found on the app store.
Skills-based Support:
 What’s Up
 Sanvello (formerly Pacifica)
 Mindshift
 Self-Help Anxiety Management (SAM)
 PTSD Coach Canada
 CBT-i Coach (for insomnia)
Mindfulness Meditation:
 Headspace
 Simple Habit
 Calm
 Stop, Breathe, and Think
 OMG. I Can Meditate!
(please note: while the apps are free, some have in-app costs)

Provide information to help you understand what contributes to mood concerns as well as evidence-based therapeutic tools and exercises to help you manage and prevent these concerns.
 Mind over Mood** (Greenberger and Padesky) – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
 DBT Made Simple (Van Dijk) – Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
 Calming the Emotional Storm (Van Dijk) – DBT
 The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety** (Forsyth and Eifert) – Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
 Full Catastrophe Living** (Kabat-Sinn and Nhat Hanh) – Mindfulness Meditation
(**available at TWH Patient and Family Education Library)

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Ph: 1-866-345-0224
Online skill-building program (with mental health coach support). Program based on CBT and interpersonal therapy, to support clients to manage symptoms of anxiety and depression. Includes telephone coaching (3-6 sessions) with trained mental health professional, while working through a variety of workbooks relevant to your needs (including sleep problems, postpartum depression, panic and phobias).
Two ways to be referred:
 Print referral form and fill out with your family doctor at your next visit
 You can self-refer by completing the referral form
Wait time: 5 business days following referral.
Population: For individuals with mild or moderate depression (PHQ-9 = 5 to 21), low mood, stress, and/or anxiety; Ages 15+; Available in multiple languages.