Clinical Services
How We Can Help
Dr. Lipschitz is trained to provide assessment and treatment for adults suffering from various mental health conditions. She helps people understand their difficulties, better manage their symptoms, and learn various coping strategies.
Clinical Psychology Areas of Experience:
Eating Disorders
Mood Disorders
Anxiety
Trauma Symptoms
Relationship Issues
Stress Management
Health Psychology Areas of Experience:
Pain Management
Sexual Rehabilitation
Couple's Intimacy
Treatment Decision Making
Coping with Chronic Illness and Cancer (including prostate and testicular)
Treatment Modes
Dr. Lipschitz uses evidence-based practices and has training in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Schema Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness, and uses an integrative, collaborative, client-centered approach.
Treatment sessions are typically 50-minutes in length. The first session involves an intake and you will be provided with an introduction to psychotherapy.
The intake session involves discussing your therapeutic goals, current symptoms, state of functioning, relationships, lifestyle, and mental health history.
Dr. Lipschitz will help set therapeutic goals and determine a treatment plan. Psychotherapy can be short- or long-term depending on one’s goals and complexities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can access the treatment?
Treatment is available for Ontario residents and offered virtually or via phone at this time. Virtual sessions are conducted via videoconferencing through a confidential program.
Are virtual sessions as effective as in-person sessions?
Much research has been conducted in recent years on the efficacy of virtual modes of psychotherapy delivery. The data indicates that virtual therapy is just as effective as in-person therapy for most issues.
How do virtual sessions work?
Once your appointment is booked, you will receive an email confirmation with a link to connect for the session. The online platform is confidential and secure and complies with the security standards/regulations contained in the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
What are the fees?
The hourly rate for a Clinical Psychologist is $250. We also offer reduced sliding-scale rates, based on need, to a proportion of clients.
Are the fees covered?
Psychological services provided by Clinical Psychologists might be partially or fully covered by extended insurance plans through work or school. We suggest speaking with your insurance provider to inquire about your coverage. Psychological services are also considered a medical expense in Ontario and may therefore be tax-deductible.
What to do if you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis?
You can also contact:
- Crisis Service Canada at 1-833-456-4566
- Distress Centres of Greater Toronto at 416-408-4357
- The Gerstein Centre at 416-929-5200
- Kids Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868
- You can also contact the Mobile Crisis Team through 911 or the Gerstein Centre
Are there resources available for help?
To access publicly-funded mental health help in Toronto you can speak to your family doctor or look into some of these associations.
- The 519: https://www.the519.org/programs
- ConnexOntario: https://www.connexontario.ca/en-ca/
- Canadian Mental Health Association – Toronto: https://toronto.cmha.ca/
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health: http://www.camh.ca/
- Family Service Toronto: https://familyservicetoronto.org/
- OISE Psychology Clinic: https://www.oise.utoronto.ca/aphd/Home/Psychology_Clinic/
- Parkdale Queen West CHC: https://pqwchc.org/
- St. Michael’s Hospital Family Health Team: https://unityhealth.to/