Contact Information:
Telephone #: 613 599-0937
Email address: kpc@genian.net
Please note that All my consultations will be done on the Zoom platform untill the threat is over - hopefully soon.
As of June 2021, I will only be doing ‘Creativity Circles’ once a month. This will be online group sessions, open to people who want to invest in their self-development and healing. Participants will be inspired by a theme that will be discussed which is meant to be investigated and worked on throughout the three weeks prior to the next Creativity Circle meeting. A week before the next Creativity Circle meeting, participants will e-mail me their thoughts, art, poetry, or any creative activity that emerged because of the creativity circle prompt, so that I can give feedback and guidance for follow-up actions. Please visit the page: Monthly Creativity Circles.
Please notice that crisis intervention is outside of the boundaries of psychotherapy and counselling. If you experience a crisis of any nature and need immediate assistance, please go to your nearest emergency hospital or crisis clinic for the appropriate help.
See "Links" Page to access Emergency Info
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Fees
- Creativity Circle sessions are $240 per session (2 Hours, including my feedback of your assignment 3 weeks later) Payment will occur on the day of the meeting by e-transfer – no exceptions. Participants commit to each session as it occurs but will have to inform me a week before a meeting happens, for me to send a Zoom link to them. Only participants who have played the fee will be admitted into the Zoom meeting. Only participants of my Creativity Circles will have access to individual sessions if they so require.
- Individual consultations are $240 per session (50 Minutes)
- Request an appointment: kpc@genian.net
- General Advice about psychotherapy and psychotherapists
- Trust is important. If you feel you cannot trust your Terapist, it will not go well. Change Therapists.
- The same applies to feeling respected and safe with your therapist.
- Your therapist should be competent and have the expertise to deal with your problems.
- Your therapist should behave professionally towards you and others.
- There should be mutual respect for each others time. Your therapist and you should both be on time.
- Consult a service-provider who is trained and registered with a professional College.
- If you cannot relate to your therapist or feel uncomfortable for any reason, don't doubt your own instinct, seek another therapist. Sometimes it is more important to get to a therapist that understands you and have experience in the area of your specific problem than to do work with someone you cannot relate to, or them not being able to relate to you. Make sure however that you are not running away from facing your own problems by blaming the "bad" therapist.
- You have the right to get other opinions form other experts about your concerns.
- Take responsibility for your own healing and growth. The therapist is an expert "service provider" with specialized training and experience, in (at least) the field of psychology, but you still need to do the work.
- Setting requirements for entry to practice, and administering the oral and written registration examinations;
- Registering qualified psychologists and psychological associates;
- Setting and monitoring practice standards and ethical behaviour of the profession;
- Administering the Quality Assurance program and ensuring continued competence of the profession;
- Providing educational materials and information to the public and the profession regarding the practice of psychology;
- Investigating complaints and addressing concerns about the quality of service delivered that have not been resolved satisfactorily between the practitioner and the member of the public.
- meet rigorous educational and training requirements for entry to the profession;
- successfully complete a comprehensive written examination which is standard throughout North America; and,
- successfully complete an oral examination designed to evaluate readiness for professional practice and knowledge of ethics and standards.
- practice according to the laws governing health professionals in Ontario;
- practice according to the Regulations, Standards of Professional Conduct and Guidelines of the College, the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists, and other appropriate guidelines and standards; and,
- continually upgrade his/her knowledge, skills and competency.
- Psychologists
- Psychological Associates
- rigorous educational and training requirements
- acceptable supervised professional experience
- a standardized written examination that evaluates comprehensive knowledge in psychology and is used throughout Canada and the United States
- a written examination that evaluates the candidate’s ability to apply knowledge in jurisprudence, ethics and professional standards for practice in Ontario
- an oral examination designed to evaluate readiness for autonomous professional practice
Insurance Reimbursement and third Party Payments:
Psychological services are not covered by the provincial government but can be reimbursed by private insurance plans and may be tax deductible in certain cases. Most Health Insurance Agencies at employment firms, cover the fees for psychological services done by registered service providers like this practice.
Payment of services is due at each session by e-transfer.
The client is responsible to settle the outstanding fees.
All cancelations need to be done 24 hours ahead of the agreed time of our meeting to ensure exemption for the consultation fee. The full fee is required if this measure is not met.
Fees are assessed and adjusted every January.
Office Hours
Creativity Circles are held Mondays Once per Month By Appointment Only.
Individuals who participate in Creativity Circles have access to Individual consultations.
Timeslots: 1 pm., 2 pm., 3 pm., 4 pm.
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Virtual Consultations
Mental health consultations are provided to residents in Ontario after innitial in-person consultations, when approprate.
How to Proceed
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Because of the danger of contracting Covid -19, this practice will only do nonline consultations untill further notice. The following information is important to you.
News on the COVID-19 virus by Laurance J. Guido, MD, FACS
646-373-7649
The new NCP coronavirus may not show any signs of infection for many days and if so, then how can one know if he/ she is infected ? Latest information is that the incubation period may be up to 28 days before the symptoms of COVID 19 are evident. By the time a person has a fever and/or cough and goes to the hospital, the lungs are usually 50% fibrotic and it could be too late! Taiwan experts provide a simple self-check that we can do every morning:
Take a deep breath and hold your breath for more than 10 seconds. If you complete it successfully without coughing, without discomfort, stuffiness or tightness, etc, it proves there is no fibrosis in the lungs, basically indicating no infection. In critical times, please self-check every morning in an environment with clean air!
SERIOUS EXCELLENT ADVICE by Japanese doctors treating COVID-19 cases.
Everyone should ensure your mouth & throat are moist, never DRY. Take a few sips of water every 15 mins at least. WHY? Even if the virus does enter into your mouth...drinking water or other liquids will wash them down through your esophagus and into the stomach. Once there, your stomach ACID will kill the virus. If you don't drink enough water more regularly...the virus can enter your windpipes and into the LUNGS. That's very dangerous.
The following information comes from a very reputable doctor in Shenzhen Hospital (Guangdong Province, China) regarding treatment procedure for the Corona Virus:
1. If you have a runny nose and sputum, you have a common cold
2. Corona virus pneumonia is a dry cough with no runny nose.
3. This new virus is not heat-resistant and will be killed by a temperature of just 26/27 degrees. It hates the Sun.
4. If someone sneezes with it, it takes about 10 feet before it drops to the ground and is no longer airborne.
5. If it drops on a metal surface it will live for at least 12 hours - so if you come into contact with any metal surface - wash your hands as soon as you can with a bacterial soap.
6. On fabric it can survive for 6-12 hours. normal laundry detergent will kill it.
7. Drinking warm water is effective for all viruses. Try not to drink liquids with ice.
8. Wash your hands frequently as the virus can only live on your hands for 5-10 minutes, but - a lot can happen during that time - you can rub your eyes, pick your nose unwittingly and so on.
9. You should also gargle as a prevention. A simple solution of salt in warm water will suffice.
10. Can't emphasise enough - drink plenty of water!
THE SYMPTOMS
1. It will first infect the throat, so you'll have a sore throat lasting 3/4 days
2. The virus then blends into a nasal fluid that enters the trachea and then the lungs, causing pneumonia. This takes about 5/6 days further.
3. With the pneumonia comes high fever and difficulty in breathing.
4. The nasal congestion is not like the normal kind. You feel like you're drowning. It's imperative you then seek immediate attention.
SPREAD THE WORD - PLEASE SHARE - AND MAY THE WORLD RECOVER FROM THE CORONAVIRUS SOON.
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Licensing
The following Licensing information is an abstract for the College of Psychologists of Ontario's Website
What is the College of Psychologists of Ontario?
The College of Psychologists of Ontario is the regulatory body for the profession of psychology in the province and sets the standards for the provision of psychological services by Psychologists and Psychological Associates. The College is not a university, community college or school. Its role is to monitor and regulate the practice of psychology and to protect the public interest.
Through the participation of the public and the profession, the College ensures that the public receives competent and ethical professional psychological services from qualified providers.
The College Council is the governing body of the College; it sets policies and provides leadership and direction to the profession. There are 15 Council members: nine professional members elected by the profession from across the province, and five members of the public appointed by the provincial government. The Council meets four times a year and meetings are open to the public.
The structure of the College reflects its varied roles in fulfilling its public protection mandate. Through its committees, the College carries out its various responsibilities. These include:Psychological Service Providers: Psychologists and Psychological Associates
Psychologists and Psychological Associates are regulated health service providers, registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario to practice psychology in Ontario, within the framework of the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA), 1991, the Health Professions Procedural Code under the RHPA and the Psychology Act, 1991.
To practice the profession of psychology in Ontario, a person must be a member of the College and hold a certificate of registration from the College.
Under the law, only a member of the College may use the title Psychological Associate or Psychologist, offer psychological services or hold himself or herself out as qualified to practice psychology in Ontario. As well, the use of the terms psychology or psychological, or their abbreviations or variations in any title or in any description of services is restricted to members.
The College maintains a register of all currently registered Psychologists and Psychological Associates. This information is available through the College.
To qualify for registration each member must:Why Choose a REGULATED Service Provider?
As regulated health providers, psychologists and psychological associates are required by law to deliver competent, ethical and professional services and are accountable to the public, through the College, for their professional behaviour and activities. As members of the College, psychologists and psychological associates must meet rigorous professional entry requirements, adhere to prescribed standards, guidelines and ethical principles and participate in quality assurance activities to continually update and improve their knowledge and skill.
In contrast, the College has no jurisdiction over unregulated service providers. There is no regulatory body to set minimum levels of education, training and competence or to establish and monitor professional and ethical standards of conduct. There is no regulatory body to protect the public interest and hold unregulated providers accountable for the services they provide.
Some psychologists and psychological associates employ unregulated providers as assistants or support personnel. These individuals are employed as an adjunct, rather than an alternative to regulated professionals. When supervised by a regulated professional, the legal and ethical responsibility for all services provided remains fully with the regulated professional. In this way, accountability to ensure professional, competent and ethical care is maintained.
What If There Are Concerns?
As responsible members of the profession, psychologists and psychological associates adhere to the College's standards and are accountable to the public to provide ethical and competent services.
At times, a member of the public may have questions or concerns about the services received. These situations are usually handled by talking with the psychologist or psychological associate, or with the individual to whom they report. If a satisfactory resolution can not be reached however, the College may be contacted. The College has both formal and informal investigation and resolution processes available to investigate concerns and complaints and take appropriate action.
You should be aware that the profession maintains a zero tolerance policy for any form of sexual abuse of clients by members. Such conduct by a psychologist or psychological associate is always unacceptable.
Information To Insurers And Other Third Party Payers
There has been some confusion with respect to who may provide psychological services in Ontario and who may bill for such services. This letter is provided to clarify any misunderstandings related to these issues.
To practice psychology in Ontario, a person must hold a current certificate of registration from the College of Psychologists of Ontario; the regulatory body for the profession. Under the authority of the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 and the Psychology Act, 1991, the College registers two classes of autonomous practitioners:
A Psychologist or Psychological Associate who holds a certificate of registration authorizing autonomous practice may provide services without supervision, within his or her area of competence, and may bill for these services. While most members of the College have no explicit term, condition or limitation on their certificates of registration, some do and must practice in accordance with any such restriction.
To qualify for professional registration to practice psychology requires successful completion of:
Once registered, a member of the College is expected to practice in accordance with applicable legislation, regulations, standards of conduct, professional guidelines and professional ethics.
Only a member of the College of Psychologists of Ontario may offer psychological services in the province or use the title Psychologist or Psychological Associate. In addition, use of the terms psychology or psychological, or any abbreviations or variations of these terms and titles in describing services, is restricted to members of the College. Psychologists and psychological associates respectively may also identify themselves with the designation C.Psych. or C.Psych.Assoc. after their names.
The College maintains a register of all current members. Information about an individual psychologist or psychological associate may be found in a searchable Directory of Members available on the College website at www.cpo.on.ca or may be obtained from the College by telephone 416-961-8817 or e-mail: cpo@cpo.on.ca.
The College has received inquiries with respect to the status of Psychological Associates providing services under legislative provisions such as the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) as well as under other public and private third party insurance programs. In 1996, the Registrar of the College sought clarification respecting providers under the SABS in an exchange of correspondence with Mr. Rob Sampson, MPP, who was at that time Parliamentary Assistant: Financial Institutions, Ministry of Finance. In his letter addressing this issue, Mr. Sampson stated:
I have asked legal staff to review the definition in the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) and whether a psychological associate falls within this definition.
I am pleased to report the definition of psychologist used in the SABS includes psychological associates. Under the SABS a "psychologist" means a person authorized by law to practise psychology. As both a psychologist and psychological associate are authorized under the Psychology Act to practice they both meet the definition under the SABS.
In summary, both Psychologists and Psychological Associates are members of the College of Psychologists. Members with either title are qualified psychological practitioners in the province of Ontario.
Questions regarding Psychologists and Psychological Associates or other matters related to the regulation and practice of psychology in Ontario may be directed to the College.
Additional information about the College, its roles, responsibilities or services may be obtained by contacting the College at:
| Address: | The College of Psychologists of Ontario 110 Eglinton Avenue West, Suite 500 Toronto, M4R 1A3 Ontario |
| Telephone: | (416) 961-8817
(800) 489-8388 |
| Fax: | (416) 961-2635 |
| email: | cpo@cpo.on.ca |
The controled act of Psychotherapy:
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