Start Your Wellness Journey
Empowering You to Achieve Mental and Emotional Well-being
About us
Located in Vaughan, Ontario, our practice focuses on Mental Health and Performance. Our dedicated team of psychotherapists, social workers, and performance consultants cater to children, individuals, couples, families, athletes, and coaches. Together, we’ve fostered cognitive and emotional growth for thousands.
Discover the benefits of Psychotherapy and unlock your true potential!
Book your free consultation with us today to find out how we can help.
Book your free consultation with us today to find out how we can help.
- Worrying excessively and not living in the present?
- Feeling like you have little control over your emotions and how they are expressed?
- An inability to cope with day-to-day difficulties?
- Low self-esteem, confidence, or self-worth?
- Having difficulty with motivation, focus, and concentration?
- You have thoughts of self-harm or suicide?
- You feel you view things in a negative light and are having difficulty building your happiness and optimism?
- Feeling angry, irritated or frustrated with yourself or with others?
- Experience grief and loss?
- Feeling disconnected from your partner or having challenges within your relationships?
What to expect
No Long Wait Lists
Our team has in-person or virtual appointments available almost immediately.
You don’t need to be added to a long wait list.
Flexible Appointment Schedule
Our therapists are available at times that suit your busy schedule. Daytime, evening and weekends.
Personalized Therapeutic Journey
Your therapeutic journey is unique to you. We focus on creating a therapeutic relationship that evolves with your needs.
Our Services
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Individual, Couple, Family, Online/Virtual, Children & Adolescent counsellingIndividual, Couple, Family, Online/Virtual, Children & Adolescent counselling
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Individual Athletes, Team Group Sessions, Coach/ParentsIndividual Athletes, Team Group Sessions, Coach/Parents
Meet Your Therapists
Co-Owner & President
Accredited Member of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association
Co-Owner, Registered Psychotherapist and Registered Social Worker
M.Ed. Counselling Psychology, B.Sc. Psychology, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
M.Ed. Counselling Psychology, B.Sc. Psychology, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC)
Accredited Member of the Association of Applied Sport Psychology and Canadian Sport Psychology Association
FAQs
Therapy: Our services are not covered by OHIP, but therapy is often covered by extended health benefit plans. At Mindset First, we have both psychotherapists and social workers, which are frequently covered through benefits. Please contact your benefit provider to verify your coverage. Additionally, psychotherapy and mental health services are considered a medical expense tax credit by Revenue Canada. Any fees not covered by your benefits can be claimed on your income tax return.
Mental Performance Consulting: Mental performance consulting/counseling sessions are not covered under OHIP or extended health benefits. However, if your plan includes a Health Care Spending Account, our services may qualify as an eligible medical expense and can be claimed on your income tax return, as defined by the Canada Revenue Agency.
Therapy is a process of working with a trained professional to explore and resolve challenging feelings, thoughts, beliefs, behaviors, and emotional responses. Our practitioners help clients gain insight and improve various aspects of their lives. While starting therapy can feel intimidating, its benefits can be truly life-changing, helping clients manage stress, overcome emotional challenges, and live more fulfilling lives.
Mental performance consulting helps athletes and performers enhance their mental game to improve resilience, confidence, and well-being. Just as physical training is essential to excel in sports, mental training is equally important. A mental performance consultant works with you to address the mental barriers that may affect your performance, using personalized tools and strategies to help you thrive.
There are many reasons why individuals, couples, families, athletes, and performers reach out for support, including:
- Improving self-confidence
- Coping with adversity and stress
- Managing difficult emotions and thoughts
- Developing positive self-talk and goal-setting
- Improving relationships
- Overcoming life transitions and challenges
- Building resilience and motivation
Everyone’s journey is different. While some clients may feel relief after just one session, many find that 6-10 sessions provide meaningful progress for specific concerns. For more complex issues, ongoing therapy may be necessary. The number of sessions depends on your unique situation, goals, and the support you need.
We ask that clients provide at least 24 hours’ notice if they need to cancel an appointment. Cancellations with less than 24 hours’ notice will result in a no-show fee equal to the full session rate. We kindly ask for your understanding, as short notice makes it difficult to offer the time slot to another client in need.
Yes, we offer a complimentary 15-minute phone consultation. This is an opportunity to discuss your concerns, ask questions, and determine whether our services are a good fit for your needs.
Taking the first step
Think of both therapy and mental performance consulting as an investment into your mental health, resiliency, and performance. The first step is easy: just complete the form below to get started. We look forward to working with you!
