Session Cost & Information
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Duration:
First 5 sessions free. Subsequent sessions are $ 50. Learn more here.
Remote or In-person
50 minutes
Works with:
Individuals, teens (13+), adults
Insurance Covered?
Yes, if your insurance plan includes coverage for services provided by students supervised by Registered Psychotherapists.
If you have any questions about this please contact our office.
About
Lisa McManus
Pursuing Master of Social Work at Yeshiva University, Wurzweiler School of Social Work
I specialize in counselling adults, teens, and children experiencing anxiety, depression, and grief, or navigating life with ADHD. My therapeutic approach is client-centered, recognizing you as the expert in your own life while I am the facilitator to help you navigate and manage your experiences with greater ease.
In my practice, I offer a nurturing, non-judgemental space where you can openly explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. My therapeutic skills are anchored in cultural sensitivity, empowerment, and a strengths-based perspective. I incorporate metaphors and humour as tools to develop a trusting and empathetic therapeutic relationship.
Every person is unique and I draw on evidence-based approaches tailored to address your specific challenges. I believe in the transformative power of storytelling and emotional articulation, and I am committed to helping you discover balance and peace through a collaborative and personalized approach.
Qualifications & Trainings
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Cognitive-Behavioural OrientedWrite Here Clinicians working at our practice primarily operate from a cognitive-behavioral theoretical orientation that places a strong emphasis on helping clients change their relationship to difficult thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Our clinic’s emphasis on cognitive-behavioural approaches means that you can expect the therapy you receive to be practical, logical and intuitive, and provide you with clear skills, strategies, and resources that can be used in your life.
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Goal-FocusedGoal-focused therapy lets you specify what you want to get out of therapy, allowing you and your therapist to develop a plan for getting there. Even if your goals for therapy are simply about having someone to talk to about difficult life circumstances or sorting out challenging thoughts and feelings, it is worthwhile for both you and your therapist to be clear on this. Goals also allow therapists to develop a plan that takes into account your resources and budget for therapy, ensuring we work within the financial and schedule limitations we need to. Therapists at our clinic are goal-focused and will help you both set goals, take steps towards helping you meet those goals, and continuously evaluate progress and your satisfaction with the direction of therapy.
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Person-CentredAt our practice, our therapists use a person-centered approach that is catered to you and designed around your specific needs, goals, and life context. We do not take a ‘rinse-and-repeat’ or protocol-driven approach to therapy. Rather, based on your goals for counselling, we will co-develop a specific treatment plan with you, drawing on what we know as therapists and what you know as the expert on your own life and history.
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Evidence-BasedPsychotherapy approaches that are considered evidence-based have been rigorously evaluated by researchers across many different studies and found to be effective in improving various psychological problems and mental health concerns. Pursuing approaches that are validated by research is an important step to ensuring that you receive a high-quality therapy plan and preventing harm that can sometimes occur when receiving treatments that are not evidence-based.