Online Therapy in Ontario: Accessible Mental Health Support from Home

What is Online Therapy?

Online therapy is an excellent alternative to in-person therapy. Our practice does not see a difference in effectiveness when compared to in-person therapy. This is true for individuals, couples and even families. Your online therapy will be done through Zoom as we have found it to be the most user-friendly video chat tool for therapy. The process is very simple: you will receive a Zoom link (via email) the day before your session, simply click the link a few minutes before your session is due to begin, ensure your video and microphone are on (bottom left corner of your Zoom screen), and voila, your therapist will be waiting for you.

Our Approach to Virtual Counselling

Our team are specialists in psychotherapy for couples, individuals and families. Every therapist is trained in EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) that has a success rate in the 90% range. We are here to listen, and there are times when we just need someone to listen, but we are also interested in helping you create lifelong change that has the possibility of generational change. Our goal is to help you identify the patterns in your life that are not working and help you change them to patterns that work. We want to help you create a new normal, even if you grew up witnessing or experiencing very unhealthy patterns of behaviour. We believe change is possible and we are in the business of helping our clients break patterns.

Therapy Services Offered

We specialize in psychotherapy for couples, relationship related issues, families, and individuals who are struggling with their relationship(s), anxiety, depression, grief, stress, parenting, anger, self-esteem, etc.

Experience

Ellis Nicolson has been a relationship and anxiety specialist for 20 years. He has supervised 35 qualifying psychotherapists over the years, and is actively involved in all of his team’s cases. You can be assured that no matter which excellent psychotherapist you see, Ellis will have input through the supervision process in order to best help you achieve your goals. Our practice has grown over the years due to our clients referring their friends and family members after experiencing positive and lasting change; you will be in good hands.

How to Get Started with Online Therapy

We know that success in therapy requires a connection with your therapist. In order to get to know your therapist and for you to feel comfortable, we offer a 15-minute free consultation via Zoom. These consultations offer you an opportunity to ask your therapist questions and to hear your therapist’s approach to achieve lasting change. Our administrator Nicole can help you find the right therapist so feel free to reach out to her at . Alternatively you can book directly with one of our therapists through our booking site https://ellisnicolson.janeapp.com. At the end of your consultation, your therapist can book a session for you, or you can book a time that works for you directly in their schedule. Once you are ready to book a session, we will add your credit card to your profile for seamless payment; you will receive a receipt via email. The good news is that most insurance plans cover psychotherapy; please check your plan to confirm your coverage.

Benefits of Online Counselling

There are many benefits to online therapy, for example, scheduling flexibility, accessibility (i.e. you don’t have to worry about transportation or navigating stairs), complete anonymity in the privacy of your home or your car! You can still do a session while travelling whether for work or personally. Couples can even be in two different locations and still do a session together.

Why Choose Us

We are specialists in what we do. We want you to experience yourself and life in a way that is meaningful to you; we will help you do this by naming and understanding your personal or relational patterns, and we will help you create patterns that work. The benefit of this is not only your personal well-being, but you will create a new normal in each of your relationships, thereby creating the possibility of generational change.

We want you to know that you will be seen as a person and will never be judged regarding your circumstances. All our therapists will respond to your uniqueness and will never give cookie cutter responses. You will be received with care, compassion and empathy, and your sessions will be completely confidential. Did you know that we can’t even acknowledge that you’re a client if someone else asks us?

Change takes Courage

If you have made it this far we know you have been thinking about therapy for some time and maybe you have been hesitant to book an appointment, but here you now are. Change can feel scary, facing oneself or relationship can be intimidating, but our vested interest is in you feeling well about yourself, your relationships, and your life. We understand the anxiety, worry, fear, uncertainty about talking to a professional about the most personal parts of your life. Be assured you are in excellent hands and you will be well cared for.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How do I book an online appointment with a psychotherapist in Ontario?

It is very important to us that you feel comfortable with your therapist and believe they are the right person to help you. You can read about each of our therapists at https://www.ellisnicolson.com/meet-our-counsellors/. Once you pick the right therapist for you, feel free to book a first session or a free 15 minute consultation call to ensure you chose correctly: https://ellisnicolson.janeapp.com. If you feel that someone else on the team would be a better fit after your consultation call, then feel free to book a consultation with another team member. Alternatively, you can email Nicole () who will be happy to provide you with more information.

How do I connect to an online appointment in Ontario?

Our team uses Zoom for all virtual appointments. Zoom is ethically approved to ensure your privacy. You will receive an email prior to your session or free consultation containing your meeting Zoom link. At the time of your appointment simply click the link, ensure your camera and microphone are on, and your therapist will appear before you. If you are having connection issues, not to worry, you can simply switch to a voice (no video) or telephone session.

Where should I be for my virtual appointment?

The beauty of virtual appointments is you can be anywhere. We just encourage you to be in a private space, for example, your bedroom, your car, or you can even do your session while out for a walk. Some people even choose to have a session while they are sitting at the beach while on vacation!

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Virtual and in-person are both great options. Either option is highly effective and in our experience clients have not reported any negative impact in terms of reaching their goals when they switched from in-person to virtual; in fact, they have spoken highly about the flexibility and convenience of virtual therapy.