Psychotherapy Provider Types
In Ontario, Psychotherapy is considered a treatment which can be performed only by certain regulated health professionals: registered psychotherapists (RP), registered social workers (RSW), psychologists, and psychiatrists. At Anatomica, Psychotherapy sessions are provided by registered social worker.
Why choose a Registered Social Worker for Psychotherapy?
Social workers understand the connection between personal struggles and larger social issues, offering a unique and comprehensive approach that considers the broader context of a client's life, including how their family, community, socioeconomic factors, and their environment influence well-being, in addition to psychological factors.
Social work education often includes anti-oppressive and anti-racist frameworks, meaning social workers are skilled at understanding how systemic forces and identity influence mental health. They are also uniquely qualified to help their patients navigate the healthcare and social service systems and connect them with community resources and help patients advocate for themselves in these settings.
Top Reasons to See a Psychotherapist
- Identify causes of stress and coping strategies
- Accept and adapt to life changes and losses
- Develop self-confidence and self-awareness
- Improve sense of life fullfillment and happiness
- Navigate health challenges, disability or injury
- Make positive changes and new healthy habits
- Improve relationships with family or colleagues
- Set and reach personal and professional goals
- Heal from trauma, grief, and emotional distress
- Help manage anxiety, depression, and mood
- Address unhelpful trigger/response patterns
Is Psychotherapy only for Mental Health problems?
We all have mental health. Some days it's better than others, and for some people, it's worse more often. Psychotherapy can help anyone and everyone -- regardless of their mental health status -- as it focuses on bringing reflection and self-awareness to the individual's personal circumstances and the factors which are within our control. For patients who regularly experience good mental health, these controllable factors may look different than for those who are struggling with mental health conditions. Psychotherapy provides support, advocacy, and guidance to create positive change in your life, no matter where you are starting from.
Psychotherapy Modalities
Psychotherapy From the Comfort of Your Home
With telehealth services, you can meet with your psychotherapist from the comfort of your own home so that you feel safe and free to express your emotions fully. Connect with your provider directly through your patient portal on Anatomica's secure booking site, without needing to download any software or apps.
Seamlessly Integrated Billing and Payment
Your credit card and insurance information are stored securlely in your patient portal, allowing our admin team to process your billing and payment once your session begins.
Is Psychotherapy Covered by Insurance?
Psychotherapy, when provided by a Registered Social Worker, is covered by most insurance plans and eligible for direct billing with many providers. Psychotherapy may also be an allowable expense under some Healthcare Spending Accounts. Please consult your plan for coverage details.
Benefits Plans that offer Psychotherapy (RSW)
Greenshield, Medavie BlueCross, Sunlife, Manulife and Canada Life and many others commonly offer coverage for psychotherapy performed by a registered social worker, but benefits plan vary from policy to policy. Please consult your individual policy provider for coverage rules and details.
Social Work and Psychotherapy at Anatomica
Meet Karen Kugelmass, MSW, RSW
Karen Kugelmass is a Registered Social Worker offering virtual psychotherapy sessions for individuals seeking support with emotional and mood concerns, relationship challenges, life transitions, and other issues affecting their mental health and overall well-being.
With a warm, inclusive, and collaborative approach, Karen helps clients explore how early experiences and systemic barriers shape their relationships and self-perception. She uses a blend of psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and narrative therapy to identify what’s working, and what isn't — and to create meaningful strategies for change.
Areas of Practice and Experience
Psychotherapy may be helpful for those managing the emotional impact of injury, illness, or disability; recovering from burnout; coping with anxiety or depression; or navigating experiences of marginalization or identity exploration.
While their practice is open to all, Karen is especially experienced in working with queer and trans clients, and her approach is feircly queer-friendly, gender- and neurodiversity-affirming, sex-positive, and anti-racist. They also are qualified to provide Second Assessments for Gender-Affirming Surgery, and offer support for families and loved ones of transgender clients.
All services are by telehealth (virtual)
