Both are regulated mental health professionals in Ontario but they're trained differently and do different things. A psychologist holds a doctoral degree and can do psychological testing and assessment. A psychotherapist - like me - holds a Master's degree and is registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). We focus specifically on talk therapy integrated with evidence-based approaches to help you understand and shift patterns, emotions, and behaviours. For most people seeking support for burnout, anxiety, or financial stress - a registered psychotherapist is exactly what they need. Learn more about working with me at In Time Counselling → [About Althea]

Trauma-informed therapy means I understand that many of the patterns driving your financial stress, anxiety, and burnout didn't start recently - they have roots in earlier experiences. It doesn't mean every session is about revisiting the past. It means I approach our work with an awareness that your nervous system has a history, and that history shapes how you respond to stress today. Everything we do together is paced carefully, with your safety and comfort guiding the process. Learn more about my approach → [About Althea]

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based therapy that helps process difficult experiences and beliefs that are keeping you stuck. It works by activating both sides of the brain through bilateral stimulation - often eye movements (I use pulsers) - while you hold a difficult memory or belief in mind. This helps your brain process and integrate experiences that haven't been fully resolved. Research strongly supports EMDR for trauma, anxiety, and burnout and many clients notice significant shifts in fewer sessions than traditional talk therapy alone. Learn more about the approaches I use → [Burnout Therapy] [Anxiety Therapy] [Financial Stress Therapy]

Coaching focuses on goals, strategies, and forward momentum - it's action oriented and works best when you're functioning well and want to level up. Therapy goes deeper. It works with the emotional, psychological, and nervous system patterns underneath your behaviours - the things that coaching can't always reach. If you've tried coaching, productivity systems, or self-help and still feel stuck - therapy is likely what's missing. For high-responsibility professionals dealing with burnout, anxiety, and financial stress, therapy gets to the root rather than just the surface. Ready to take the next step? → [Schedule a Free Consultation]

This is one of the most honest questions you can ask and it deserves a real answer. Progress in therapy doesn't always feel linear. Some sessions feel like breakthroughs. Others feel slow. But over time you'll notice shifts - sleeping a little better, catching a spiral before it takes over, saying no without the guilt that used to follow. The clearest sign therapy is working? You start responding to situations differently without having to think about it. At In Time Counselling we check in regularly on how things are moving so you're never left wondering. Learn more about what working together looks like → [About Althea]