Family Therapy sessions can be billed to one designated representative or split between multiple parties if preferred. Let us know your billing preferences in advance and our Care Team will set up a payment plan for your family. We aim to keep the process as simple and transparent as possible.
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The maximum number of participants is flexible and depends on what is determined as clinically appropriate at the discretion of the clinician. While the minimum requirement is three people to deem sessions as family therapy, note that there is an additional $45.00 fee for every additional person after three people. Our goal is to ensure
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Family Therapy is helpful for any family navigating change, stress, or conflict. It’s especially supportive for families experiencing: Communication breakdowns Parenting challenges Life transitions (such as divorce, blending families, physical relocations, or grief and loss) Children or youth struggling with emotional and/or behavioural concerns Mental health challenges affecting one or more family members Family Therapy
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At BeWell, we prioritize creating a safe and trusting environment, with confidentiality being a key part of that. While parents and guardians are often involved in the therapeutic process, what children or youth share with their therapist is kept private, unless there is a safety concern. We follow age-appropriate guidelines and always aim to keep
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Parental involvement is an important part of supporting a child’s mental health, but the level of involvement depends on the child’s age, capacity to consent, and the type of therapy provided. In Ontario, youth have the right to confidentiality once they are deemed capable of making their own treatment decisions, which can occur at any
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At BeWell, we offer a range of supportive therapies and assessments tailored to the unique needs of children and youth. Services include: Talk Therapy – One-on-one support to through emotional challenges, develop coping strategies, and build self-awareness. Art Therapy – A creative outlet using drawing, painting, or crafting to express feelings that may be hard
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A Registered Psychotherapist may still be completing their clinic hours under the supervision of another Registered Psychotherapist, and this must be designated under a “Qualifying” status! However, they are still fully trained, licensed, and able to treat patients!
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Our practitioners offer a wide variety of modalities, or styles of treatment. Common modalities include: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Mindfulness Emotion Focused Therapy Motivational Interviewing Art Therapy Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprogramming (EMDR) Solution Focused Therapy Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) Solution Focused Therapy Trauma-Informed Therapy If
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Yes, we offer a variety of appointments to fit a range of schedules from Monday to Sunday, through the mornings, afternoons, and evenings. Availability will vary by clinician.
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At BeWell Mississauga, we have free parking in front of the building and there is a parking lot in the plaza next door. At BeWell Hamilton, street parking is available for up to one hour. Paid parking options are available, and we can credit up to $10.00 towards your next session if you send your
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With over 20 years of experience, Sarah offers a compassionate, strength-based, holistic therapy space that supports youth, adults, families, and parents. She is trained in CBT, DBT, Narrative Therapy, Brief Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness. In addition to her professional role, Sarah is also a mom, which brings an added depth of empathy and understanding to her work with children and families.
Shiri is a dually registered Clinical Psychologist and Board Certified Behaviour Analyst. She has extensive experience working with neurodivergent children, teens, and their families, including conducting developmental, diagnostic and psychoeducational assessments.