Problems Addressed

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is effective in the treatment and management of a variety of mental health conditions for which York Region CBT offers diagnostic assessments and treatment. Our psychologists are experienced in helping people overcome a broad range of difficulties. A brief description of just some the specific problems for which people often seek help can be found in the links below. We also offer help for non-clinical issues such as relationship difficulties.

The information provided is not comprehensive and is insufficient to determine a diagnosis. If you are concerned that you may suffer from a psychological problem, we encourage you to contact us for a complimentary phone consultation.

You can see a full list of the mental health conditions that we treat below.

Mental Health Conditions We Treat

Depression

You may not have felt yourself lately and wonder if it might be depression. The symptoms that are commonly associated with depression include feeling down most of the day nearly every day and/or losing interest or pleasure in activities normally enjoyed.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is characterized by frequent and chronic worry about daily events and activities. People with general anxiety often describe a preoccupation with “what-if” or worst-case scenarios.

Insomnia

Insomnia is characterized by problems in initiating sleep, staying asleep and/or by waking early in the morning and being unable to get back to sleep.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by recurrent intrusive thoughts or images (i.e. obsessions) and/or repetitive behaviours (i.e. compulsions) that are experienced as excessive and/or inappropriate, and cause distress.

Panic Disorder

The main feature of panic disorder is the experience of recurrent, unexpected or “out of the blue” panic attacks which are followed by persistent worry about having additional attacks, worry about the implications of the attacks.

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a condition that may arise after an event that involved actual or perceived threat to life or physical integrity (e.g. car accident, bombing, sexual assault) was experienced or witnessed.

Social Anxiety Disorder

Social phobia, or social anxiety disorder, is characterized by a fear of social situations that is out of proportion to the actual threat posed by such situations.

Specific Phobia

Specific phobia is characterized by a fear of a specific object or situation. Examples include fear of certain animals or insects, heights, blood/injections, elevators, driving or flying on planes.

Trichotillomania and Skin Picking

Trichotillomania, Skin-Picking, and Nail Biting are now referred to as Body-focused Repetitive Behaviours, or BFRBs.

Phone: 905-417-4442

Phone: 905-417-4442

Email: admin@yorkregioncbt.com

Email: admin@yorkregioncbt.com

Problems Addressed

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Mental Health Conditions We Treat

Depression

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Insomnia

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Panic Disorder

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Social Anxiety Disorder

Specific Phobia

Trichotillomania and Skin Picking

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