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Get StartedWe want you and your therapist to develop a bond. In addition to matching your therapeutic needs to the specialization of the therapist, we also take into account your specific needs around language, culture, life experiences and therapy style.
Complete our online intake form so we can learn more about you.
We’ll provide therapist options matched to your challenges and goals.
Schedule your first appointment with your matched therapist*.
*In-line with Public Health recommendations for social distancing, Layla's partner therapists have mostly moved their practices to remote for the time being.
Our care team will help you find the right therapist or group from our curated community of licensed mental health professionals. We’ll start by reviewing your current challenges and your goals for therapy.
We understand that people have lives. Let us know where, when, and how you would like to meet your therapist. We can accommodate day time, evening, weekend, and virtual options.
In most cases, therapy sessions are covered by your insurance provider. Sign up and talk to one of our care coordinators to find out more information—it’s free!
We engage in partnerships with community-based organizations and insurers through Layla Specialty Programs
*In-line with Public Health recommendations for social distancing, Layla's partner therapists have mostly moved their practices to remote for the time being.
Get StartedOur clients are interested in self-discovery, emotional healing, or are working through a range of challenges that respond well to therapy. For example, these include: stress, anxiety, phobias, depression, mood disorders, borderline personality disorder, self-esteem, anger, addictions, trauma, relationships, family conflict, couples counselling, and life transitions.
At this time, Layla is only able to work with clients who are residents of Ontario. Please note that Layla does not provide crisis support. If you or someone else is in crisis and require immediate assistance, call 911 or go to your nearest hospital emergency department.
Our therapists draw on a range of evidence-based methods and each specializes in certain approaches. Most commonly, these include: cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), emotion-focused therapy (EFT), mindfulness-based, trauma-focused, psychodynamic, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). We certainly do not expect clients going into therapy to understand how these approaches work, and we are happy to provide them with information on these and other methods.
No. We are happy to assist anyone with their unique challenges and goals.
Therapists operate out of their own location, provide sessions online, or by phone. We are continuously building out our network. Today, our therapists are across Toronto, Durham, Ottawa, Peel, York, Hamilton and Halton Regions. We also offer online video therapy to clients across Ontario.
Individual and Couples Therapy sessions are typically 50 minutes long. In some cases, your first session with the therapist will be a little longer.
Therapy can range from short-term to longer term depending on the client’s case and their goals. This can be discussed with your therapist, and the two of you can always collaboratively assess your timeline and progression.
Group Therapy sessions vary in length but typically range from 1.5 to 2 hours. Our current group programs typically last for 12 weeks.
The Poem is based on the Murat Vargelci's winning submission to Open Screenplay’s mental health screenwriting contest.
