Medication Management Therapists in M6G
Jennifer Little
Psychiatric Nurse, BScN, MN, RN
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M6G
I am always accepting new clients and online booking is available. I have advanced clinical training and education in mental health. I provide psychotherapy, including talk therapy, supportive counselling, CBT, exposure therapy, motivational interviewing and solution-focused counselling to individuals that are seeking help with life stressors. Many of my patients need support in a caregiver role, want to improve relationships, live with serious mental illness, need medication literacy, are off work due to a mental health disability, are experiencing grief, depression, anxiety or generally feel unable to cope or function as usual.
I am always accepting new clients and online booking is available. I have advanced clinical training and education in mental health. I provide psychotherapy, including talk therapy, supportive counselling, CBT, exposure therapy, motivational interviewing and solution-focused counselling to individuals that are seeking help with life stressors. Many of my patients need support in a caregiver role, want to improve relationships, live with serious mental illness, need medication literacy, are off work due to a mental health disability, are experiencing grief, depression, anxiety or generally feel unable to cope or function as usual.
Emily Carreiro
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M6G
Do you feel completely flooded by intense emotion? Do these emotions get in the way of life’s tasks? That, despite your best efforts, nothing seems to shake it? It’s normal to feel overwhelmed about stress, traumatic experiences, relationship troubles, and grief as well as loss. It can be hard to see the better days ahead. Therapy can help you heal, grow, and thrive. You can make tomorrow better than today. I am here to journey with you – you don’t have to do it alone.
Do you feel completely flooded by intense emotion? Do these emotions get in the way of life’s tasks? That, despite your best efforts, nothing seems to shake it? It’s normal to feel overwhelmed about stress, traumatic experiences, relationship troubles, and grief as well as loss. It can be hard to see the better days ahead. Therapy can help you heal, grow, and thrive. You can make tomorrow better than today. I am here to journey with you – you don’t have to do it alone.
David Rockman
Registered Social Worker, BA psy, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M6G
In uncertain times you may feel overwhelmed by difficulties & feeling stuck. Many problems we experience are not our fault. I can help you effectively & quickly resolve relationship problems, sexual abuse trauma, feelings of betrayal, abandonment, social anxiety, self blame, self esteem, motivation & unsettling shame issues. Many times we lose our purpose in life & do not understand why we are plagued by unhelpful thoughts & feelings. By seeing me you will be understood even when your values may differ from your loved ones and others in your life. Contact me for a .5 hr initial consult & you will be relieved you did so.
In uncertain times you may feel overwhelmed by difficulties & feeling stuck. Many problems we experience are not our fault. I can help you effectively & quickly resolve relationship problems, sexual abuse trauma, feelings of betrayal, abandonment, social anxiety, self blame, self esteem, motivation & unsettling shame issues. Many times we lose our purpose in life & do not understand why we are plagued by unhelpful thoughts & feelings. By seeing me you will be understood even when your values may differ from your loved ones and others in your life. Contact me for a .5 hr initial consult & you will be relieved you did so.
Patzia Gonzalez
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, DCEP
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M6G (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I am passionate about supporting others in their personal and spiritual growth. I help people going through major life transitions achieve peace of mind, symptom relief, and bring back a feeling of self-worth, acceptance and self-esteem. You could say I help people bring back their aliveness while integrating different approaches to match the therapy to the individual needs of the client. My work is based on the theoretical perspective that our sense of self forms and develops in relationship, particularly with caregivers. Therefore, deep change occurs through the new and intentional relational experience that is co-created in therapy.
I am passionate about supporting others in their personal and spiritual growth. I help people going through major life transitions achieve peace of mind, symptom relief, and bring back a feeling of self-worth, acceptance and self-esteem. You could say I help people bring back their aliveness while integrating different approaches to match the therapy to the individual needs of the client. My work is based on the theoretical perspective that our sense of self forms and develops in relationship, particularly with caregivers. Therefore, deep change occurs through the new and intentional relational experience that is co-created in therapy.
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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.