I’m an expert Cognitive Behavior Therapist from Ontario who specializes in providing CBT Online. I’ve helped hundreds of clients quickly tackle some difficult issues using personalized CBT techniques.
I specialize in the following areas:
Mary Cross, MSW RSW
“Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a short-term, goal-oriented psychotherapy treatment that takes a hands-on, practical approach to problem-solving”.
The CBT Triangle
My Therapy Style
We work together as a team. I get to know you, your history, relationships, stresses and significant events that might be affecting you. I offer new ways to think about things and assist you to change unhelpful beliefs, thinking, feeling or actions, and empower you toward your goals.
Online CBT
I do CBT online because I’ve seen how well it works. From your living room, bedroom, office, or even your car, you can meet me via webcam in a comfortable way. Virtual CBT lets me help people anywhere in Ontario, Canada. Easy peasy.
Short-Term Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
CBT is a goal oriented therapy to solve problems. We aren’t necessarily talking about everything in your life (but of course, we can if you want). I believe that frequent sessions in a short amount of time is an effective approach for concerns helped with CBT. To me, short-term therapy means 6-12 sessions.
Nothing is set in stone. It depends on how busy you are, how much “homework” there is, and the concerns that you are trying to change.
- Generally, we start our sessions closer together and move them further apart.
- We may need a longer-term approach for difficulties that are having a significant impact on your daily life.
Intensive CBT Packages
I also offer a more intensive short-term approach to helping people with Anxiety and Insomnia with more CBT intensive packages to come shortly. Here is the link
Insurance/ Health Benefits Coverage
Most workplace Extended Health Care, Health Insurance plans, EAPs, Colleges and Universities cover a Master of Social Work (MSW), Registered Social Worker (RSW) from Ontario.
I encourage you to contact your benefits provider and see if I am covered, how much you have available per year and when your benefits renew.
My Fees
- Free Consult– A free 30 minute consult session where we can get to know each other and see if we are a good fit.
- Initial Assessment – 75 minutes – $150. To help me to get to know your background, present concerns and goals for treatment.
- Subsequent Session – 50 minutes – $150. Our regular session.
- Check-In Session – 25 minutes – $85. A review of homework & new strategies to try.
- Fees include taxes.
- You can claim my services on your income tax through the Medical Expense Tax Credit (METC)
Payment Methods
- Pay by credit card or e-transfer.
- Receipts are issued by email.
- Pre-pay or pay after your session.
Online Booking Site
When you click the buttons Book a Session or Free Consult, you will be taken to an online therapy booking app called Jane. You select a time for a session, then create a profile in order to receive emails, the link to our webcam sessions, set up payment etc. All admin emails will come from admin@myonlinetherapy.ca .