Mental Health & Addictions: Help is Here Wellington
Why Might Someone Work With a Therapist?
Mental Health Therapists at the MFFHT have considerable education and specialized training in the area of mental health, and other important aspects of well-being. Therapists play an integral part in assisting in the improvement of mental health and social well-being. Therapists help you to cope with issues in your life that cause you emotional distress or to help you to monitor and self-manage a mental health issue.
Our therapists are educated and trained in mental health to deal with a wide range of issues.
Three major purposes of therapy are:
to enhance the problem-solving, coping and developmental capacities of people
to promote the effective and humane operation of the systems that provide people with resources and services
to link people with systems that provide them with resources, services, and opportunities
Some common reasons to see a Mental Health Therapist include:
Depression
Stress, Anxiety
Bereavement, Loss, Grief
Relationship problems
Work-related problems
Family problems
Trauma
Self-Esteem
Caregiver Stress
Substance Use
Eating Disorder
How Long And How Often?
Each therapy session is about 50 minutes long, via telephone, online secure video, or in-person. The therapists typically meet with clients once every two weeks.
The mental health therapy service is not a crisis service and therapists are not able to support clients on an as-needed basis between appointments.
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, or are unable to cope with the stresses in your life, services such as the following are equipped to support urgent mental health needs:
Guelph-Wellington Distress Line: 519-821-3760
Crisis Text Line: Text “HOME” to 686868 https://www.crisistextline.ca/
Here 24/7: 519 821 3582 or 1 844 437 3247 (HERE247)
What Does a Typical Course of Mental Health Therapy Look Like?
At the first session, the therapist and client develop an understanding of what the client’s needs are, what their hopes are from accessing therapy, and co-create goals with the therapist that would serve them. Ongoing sessions involve tracking how things are going and focusing on specific goals that appeal to the client for their overall progress toward their preferences for wellness. The therapist and client regularly evaluate and adjust the direction of the sessions as needed. Concluding therapy will occur at session 6, or less if the client’s goals and hopes are being met. The option to extend beyond 6 sessions is decided between the client and therapist if the client needs extended support to manage risk in their life or to maintain their wellbeing.
How Long Do People Wait To See A Therapist?
Community demand for mental health therapy support from the Family Health Team is significant. Prospective clients can expect to wait for 3 months to meet with a therapist.
I Want to Access This Service
Please fill out this self-referral form which will be forwarded directly to our team through the secure and confidential Electronic Medical Records system.
You can also be supported to complete a self-referral with a Family Health Team staff member by calling reception.
Our priorities:
That you feel truly listened to and understood
That you feel respected as the expert of your own experience
That we work together in ways that are in line with your ideas and goals
To create a working relationship where you feel comfortable giving us feedback