Medication Management Therapists in L4J
Neilia Sherman Counselling Services
Registered Social Worker, Honours, BA, Psyc, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Thornhill, ON L4J
Do you feel stuck? Relationship problems, lack of confidence, anxiety--these are just some of the reasons that people feel unhappy. LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO STRUGGLE ALONE. I have many years of experience in the mental health field and I enjoy helping my clients to identify and work through their blocks to leading a happy and emotionally healthy life. I am down to earth, easy to talk to and I have a good sense of humour. I am open-minded and motivated to listen to your needs and and help you to formulate a plan for moving forward.
Do you feel stuck? Relationship problems, lack of confidence, anxiety--these are just some of the reasons that people feel unhappy. LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO STRUGGLE ALONE. I have many years of experience in the mental health field and I enjoy helping my clients to identify and work through their blocks to leading a happy and emotionally healthy life. I am down to earth, easy to talk to and I have a good sense of humour. I am open-minded and motivated to listen to your needs and and help you to formulate a plan for moving forward.
Karen Trainoff
Registered Social Service Worker, MSc, MAPP, RSSW, RD
Verified Verified
Vaughan, ON L4J (Online Only)
Are you looking to embrace a brighter future filled with meaning and purpose? Have you experienced grief, loss or challenging life tranitions that are holding you back? Life’s challenges can leave us feeling overwhelmed and stuck both mentally and physically, shaking our confidence and leaving us feeling numb making it hard to make decisions and move forward. My practice is trauma-informed and hope-centered. Together, we’ll address negative patterns, difficult experiences and create a practical plan that will help you achieve realistic, sustainable and positive change. A brighter path is possible.
Are you looking to embrace a brighter future filled with meaning and purpose? Have you experienced grief, loss or challenging life tranitions that are holding you back? Life’s challenges can leave us feeling overwhelmed and stuck both mentally and physically, shaking our confidence and leaving us feeling numb making it hard to make decisions and move forward. My practice is trauma-informed and hope-centered. Together, we’ll address negative patterns, difficult experiences and create a practical plan that will help you achieve realistic, sustainable and positive change. A brighter path is possible.
Mandy Levitt
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Verified Verified
Thornhill, ON L4J
My approach to therapy is empowering, compassionate, and focuses on assisting clients to gain insight in order to enhance their understanding of themselves and their situations. Together we explore possible ways to manage and relieve distress and suffering, and achieve lasting and meaningful change. Within the context of unconditional acceptance and non-judgement, this means clients can develop more adaptive ways of coping, relating to others, develop deeper connections, and be responsible and in control of themselves and their emotions.
My approach to therapy is empowering, compassionate, and focuses on assisting clients to gain insight in order to enhance their understanding of themselves and their situations. Together we explore possible ways to manage and relieve distress and suffering, and achieve lasting and meaningful change. Within the context of unconditional acceptance and non-judgement, this means clients can develop more adaptive ways of coping, relating to others, develop deeper connections, and be responsible and in control of themselves and their emotions.
Trevor Hart
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych
Verified Verified
Thornhill, ON L4J
My main therapy model is cognitive-behaviour therapy, which means I help clients to change their ways of thinking and how they engage their lives, in order to help clients to achieve their personal life goals. I also work from a motivational interviewing/counselling framework for people who are seeking to make important life decisions or who need help with making change or improving their health behaviours. I work with patients with problems with anxiety, depression, relationships, problems making life decisions, sexual functioning problems, and coping with chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer, diabetes, HIV, and pain.
My main therapy model is cognitive-behaviour therapy, which means I help clients to change their ways of thinking and how they engage their lives, in order to help clients to achieve their personal life goals. I also work from a motivational interviewing/counselling framework for people who are seeking to make important life decisions or who need help with making change or improving their health behaviours. I work with patients with problems with anxiety, depression, relationships, problems making life decisions, sexual functioning problems, and coping with chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer, diabetes, HIV, and pain.
Sigrun Sigurjonsdottir Couples Counselor
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RMFT, ITCA, EMDR
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Thornhill, ON L4J
Specializing in sex counseling. Occasionally all relationships experience a period of stress. That can feel threatening and overwhelming. Whether you feel disconnected, have communication difficulties or have a reason to think your relationship may be over, I can assist you navigate your way back to safety and comfort. I offer a complete array of services to manage your relationships. Among those Premarital Counseling, Marital Counseling, Sex Therapy and Family Mediation Services. My approach tends to be direct, making the most out of each session. I only use methods that have been shown to be effective.
Specializing in sex counseling. Occasionally all relationships experience a period of stress. That can feel threatening and overwhelming. Whether you feel disconnected, have communication difficulties or have a reason to think your relationship may be over, I can assist you navigate your way back to safety and comfort. I offer a complete array of services to manage your relationships. Among those Premarital Counseling, Marital Counseling, Sex Therapy and Family Mediation Services. My approach tends to be direct, making the most out of each session. I only use methods that have been shown to be effective.
Dynamic Health Collaborative Holistic Mental Health Clinic
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Thornhill, ON L4J
The ideal therapy client seeks support in navigating life's challenges and achieving personal growth. They may struggle with issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. Their needs include empathy, validation, and practical coping strategies to manage their emotions and behaviors effectively. Their goal is to enhance their well-being, find inner peace, and cultivate healthier relationships. Ultimately, they want to gain insight into themselves, develop resilience, and live a more fulfilling life. They pursue therapy because they value their mental health and are committed to their own self-improvement journey.
The ideal therapy client seeks support in navigating life's challenges and achieving personal growth. They may struggle with issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. Their needs include empathy, validation, and practical coping strategies to manage their emotions and behaviors effectively. Their goal is to enhance their well-being, find inner peace, and cultivate healthier relationships. Ultimately, they want to gain insight into themselves, develop resilience, and live a more fulfilling life. They pursue therapy because they value their mental health and are committed to their own self-improvement journey.
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Medication Management Counsellors
What are the most effective ways to manage medications?
One of the most effective ways a patient can manage their medications is to keep a list of each drug and dosage they take. Such a list can be helpful in keeping to their schedule and can also be something they bring to their psychiatrist or other physician so that the healthcare provider has a clear picture of what they’re taking and in what quantity. Using a pill organiser can be useful for memory and organisation. Patients should discuss their medications and their effects at every appointment.
What are the risks if medications are not managed properly?
A suboptimal approach to medication management can lead to potentially harmful health outcomes. Most psychiatric drugs have side effects, and if a patient is not aware of them, they may seek additional medical help or over the counter or prescription drugs to treat the side effects, which may have its own side effects, a process called “prescription cascade.” Another risk to disorganisation is that a psychiatrist without full knowledge of a patient’s regimen could prescribe a medication that should not be mixed with a patient’s existing drugs.
What’s the best way to encourage someone to get help managing their medications?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing medication management as a tool for improving their life and avoiding dangerous side effects. Offering specific examples of an individual’s failure to properly manage their medication regimen should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to break management down into parts, and there are several apps that can be used to organize which drugs are ingested, when they need to be refilled, and how they should be stored.
Are there natural treatments that can replace medications?
While there are many medications that can be vital to mental health, there are some natural lifestyle changes that can help reduce the need for drugs. Regular exercise, good sleep habits, a healthy diet, and therapy can all go a long way in symptom relief. Psychiatric medications typically treat symptoms but do not necessarily treat the cause of the condition. Many clinicians consider medications an adjunct to treatment rather than a treatment in and of itself.