MindShift Group Therapy: APPLY NOW

These sessions are for people with mild to moderate anxiety. This means that they do not have a severity of symptoms that require a higher level of individual support. This program may NOT be right for you if you:

1. Have a severity of symptoms that requires a higher level of individual support;
2. Have other psychiatric symptoms that are more pressing or would limit the ability to participate in, and benefit from, treatment;
3. Are not committed to weekly sessions and active participation, including completion of homework;
4. Are unwilling to try new strategies and experience uncomfortable feelings as part of the treatment process;
5. Are unwilling to participate in the group sessions in a private location and/or otherwise respect the privacy of other group members and the confidentiality of the information they may disclose in group sessions.

An assessment fee of $50 is payable at the time of application. This includes a 15-20 min. appointment to review your assessment results and determine if MindShift CBT Groups will be of benefit to you. If you are not accepted into MindShift CBT Groups, you will be refunded $25.

The balance of $440 will be payable when you are accepted into MindShift CBT Groups.

Please check with your health insurance provider if services provided by a registered clinical counsellor is covered by your benefits plan.

A limited number of places per group are available to individuals who require financial support for the balance of $440. The request is on a first come first serve basis and can be made by checking this option on the application form. You will only be liable to pay the $50 assessment fee.

MindShift CBT Groups does not receive funding from municipal, provincial or federal governments. The fees received from MindShift CBT Groups cover partial costs of running the program. Anxiety Canada subsidizes the remaining costs through generous donations and grants.

Information that you share with the Facilitators and the group will be kept private and confidential. All members will be required to sign a confidentiality statement when they register for MindShift CBT Groups. While you’re allowed to discuss your participation in the group with friends and family, you are asked to not reveal names or any other information that might identify anyone else in the group.

The group Facilitator will be available to respond to non-urgent questions outside of sessions but will not be immediately available at any given time. In the event of a crisis, please seek support from other sources including family or friends, support lines (310-6789; 1-800-SUICIDE), or through emergency services in your area.

Because this group runs for a short period of time, it’s important that you attend each session to get the most out of the program. If you are unable to attend a regularly scheduled session, please tell the Facilitator in advance—during a session or by email.

It is perfectly normal to feel nervous or uncomfortable to participate in a group as you are adjusting to a new experience. You will probably find your anxiety will decrease upon attending two or three sessions. If at any time you feel that it is hindering your participation in the group, you may contact your Facilitator at any time.