Our Services

  • The initial session is an intake session designed to understand the reasons prompting you to seek therapy at this time, and what you are observing about yourself within the context of your experiences and relationships. We will also discuss confidentiality and privacy. This first meeting provides an opportunity to establish a comfortable and emotionally safe environment. The duration of treatment varies based on the your needs and therapy goals, but a minimum of 8 to 12 sessions is generally recommended.

  • Your first session is all about getting to know you and what you’ve been going through. You can choose whether you want your parent, caregiver, or legal guardian to be there with you. We’ll make sure to talk about how your privacy is protected. We usually suggest planning for at least 8 to 12 sessions to start.

  • Clients may request medical forms and reports to be provided to third parties or institutions. These services are billed at our standard hourly rate.

  • Each session is billed at $235, payable by e-transfer. Payment is due at the end of each session unless otherwise arranged with Keynote Psychology.

    Provincial health plans like OHIP do not cover psychologists, but many employer-provided extended benefits packages may cover some or all of the costs associated with psychological treatment. While most extended health care coverage does not require a physician’s referral, we recommend reviewing your insurance policy for specific details.

    Please consult your workplace or employee benefits to determine the coverage available to you. If referred by your family physician, fees not covered by your insurance can be claimed as a tax deduction.

Our
Specialties

Keynote Psychology provides a supportive environment to address a wide range of mental health challenges. Our practice offers expert support across a comprehensive suite of areas, with each treatment plan tailored to the individual's unique circumstances.

Below are some of the areas of expertise that our practice focuses on, with each item explained to help understand the scope of these issues:

Anxiety and Chronic Worrying
Characterized by persistent, excessive worry about various aspects of daily life, often disproportionate to the actual likelihood of the anticipated event.

Stress Management
Involves techniques and strategies to regulate and reduce the psychological and physical strain caused by life pressures and challenges.

Psychological Trauma
Results from extraordinarily stressful events that shatter an individual’s sense of security, leading to feelings of helplessness and vulnerability.

First-Responder-related Difficulties
Specific stressors faced by emergency service providers, such as police, firefighters, and paramedics, often including post‑traumatic stress and burnout.

Grief and Bereavement
The emotional response to loss, particularly the death of a loved one, encompassing a range of feelings from deep sadness to anger.

Disenfranchised Grief and Loss
Grief that is not acknowledged or socially supported, and is often related to a loss that is not socially recognized or valued.

Cancer and Related Difficulties
Encompasses the emotional, psychological, and social effects of cancer on patients and their caregivers, including coping with the diagnosis, treatment, and changes to one's sense of self.

Workplace Difficulties
Challenges within a professional environment, which may include job stress, interpersonal conflicts, and work-life balance issues.

Chronic Illness
Psychological impacts of living with long‑term medical conditions, which can include managing the stress of chronic pain and navigating the changes to lifestyle and independence.

Life Transitions
Psychological adjustment required during significant life changes, such as moving, changing jobs, marriage, or retirement.

Lack of Purpose
Feelings of emptiness or lack of direction and meaning in one's life, which can affect motivation and emotional well‑being.

Low Self-Esteem and Confidence
Involves negative perceptions of oneself, doubts about one's abilities, or feelings of unworthiness.

Relationship and Attachment Difficulties
Challenges in forming or maintaining healthy relationships, often rooted in early attachment issues.

Coping Skills
Abilities and techniques that individuals use to handle stressful situations or challenges effectively.

Depression
A mood disorder that causes persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest, affecting how a person feels, thinks, and handles daily activities.

Loneliness and Isolation
Feelings of being alone or isolated, regardless of the amount of social contact, which can impact mental health and well-being.

Anger Management
The process of learning to recognize signs of becoming angry and taking action to calm down and deal with the situation in a productive manner.

These areas represent the complex and varied landscape of mental health challenges that individuals face. Keynote Psychology is equipped to address these through tailored therapeutic interventions.