Your appointment will be tailored to meet your needs.   During your first visit, you will be asked several general questions, such as what brought you in, what your goals are, a brief medical history, and whether you have attended previous treatment for your concern.  You may be provided with a brief questionnaire specific to your reason for attending the appointment.  

The occupational therapist will provide you with a suggested treatment approach, and a plan will be developed collaboratively with you. A brief intervention will be provided during the initial appointment and you will likely be provided with some tools or strategies to practice before your next appointment.  Examples of interventions provided in the initial appointment may include emotional regulation skills, biofeedback, or ‘unhooking’ from distressing thoughts, among others.

Typical treatment approaches may include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Exposure Therapy, or Behavioural Activation Therapy, however most often an eclectic approach is used to meet each person’s unique needs.   

Duration of treatment can vary, but typically ranges from 4-10 appointments.  Appointments can occur weekly or can be spread out.  Appointments are one hour in duration, except for Accelerated Resolution Therapy appointments which are booked for 90 minutes.