Psychotherapy

Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) has the most evidence for the treatment of anxiety disorders, OCD and PTSD

What is CBT? pdf

Resources

For those with work benefits for psychological treatment options include accessing their Employment Assistance Program (EAP) or using benefits for

• Psychologists (on eMentalHealth.ca)
• Social workers (on eMentalHealth.ca)
• Registered psychotherapists (on eMentalHealth.ca)
• Psychology today -online resource which helps find a therapist based on location, cost, type of therapy and insurance coverage
• AbilitiCBT -  internet-based CBT with a registered therapist 
• MindBeacon- internet-based CBT with a registered therapist 

For those without work benefits or funds to self-finance psychotherapy go to:

• Psychotherapy in your area (on eMentalHealth.ca)
• BounceBack (free telephone-guided CBT)
  • Ontario 
  • BC
  • Manitoba

Consider working with your patient using self-management with:

• My Anxiety Plans (MAP) from Anxiety Canada

Ottawa resources

• AccessMHA.ca -service to help navigate mental health resources including psychotherapy and counselling in Eastern Ontario
• Ontario Structured Psychotherapy - free individual CBT
• Ottawa Mental Health Community Resource Directory
• includes information on various services including counselling, finances, immigrant services, legal services etc.
• Counselling Connect - same day or next day phone or video counselling session
• TOH/Bruyere FHT social work vs. Shared Care referral guideliines
  • TOH pdf
  • Bruyere pdf