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The First Session Editorial Team, composed of seasoned researchers, writers, editors, and therapists, focuses on providing content that helps​ Canadians find the right therapist.

This team, deeply invested in mental health, curates information that aligns with the latest therapeutic practices, ensuring accuracy and empathy in their articles. With a special emphasis on serving the Canadian audience, the Editorial Team regularly updates their content to include the most current research and insights, helping Canadians make informed decisions about their therapy choices.

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Assessment and Therapy Techniques

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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that develops after a stressful, frightening or life-changing negative experience. This could include witnessing an act of violence, experiencing abuse, the death of a loved one, or living through a disaster or accident.

What is Somatic Experiencing (SE)

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Wondering if your Blue Cross Insurance covers therapy, counselling, and other mental health services? There’s no hard and fast rule for what Blue Cross covers, but here is everything you need to know.

Therapy 101
1.0 Therapy basics
2.0 Types of therapists
3.0 Costs and coverage
4.0 Mental health specializations
5.0 Therapy techniques
1.0 Therapy basics
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2.0 Types of therapists
Psychiatrist licensing and education in CanadaPsychologist licensing and education in CanadaSocial worker licensing and education in CanadaPsychotherapist licensing and education in Canada
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3.0 Costs and coverage
How much does therapy cost?Affordable and sliding scale therapyIs therapy covered by provincial healthcare plans in Canada?Therapies covered by workplace insurance benefits
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4.0 Mental health specializations
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5.0 Therapy techniques
Compare popular therapy techniques: CBT, DBT, EMDR and SomaticCognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) exercises and techniquesEye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy exercises and techniquesDialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) exercises and techniquesSomatic therapy exercises and techniques
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