Services and Specialties
We Are a Community of Compassionate People

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a model of psychotherapy built upon a proven and reliable set of techniques that focus on changing your thoughts (your interpretations, self-talk, stories we tell ourselves) and your behaviours (your actions) so that you can lead a happier and fuller life. Real and lasting change is possible.
Anxiety, depression, stress, burnout…getting through life. You are not alone in struggling with your mood – life is hard and we all struggle at one point or another. Our highly skilled and trained Qualia therapists know how to listen, and know how to help.
1 in 4
1 in 4 Canadians struggle with their mood.
35%
35% of employed Canadians indicate that they are burnt out.
1000+
There are thousands of studies that show that CBT is really effective in addressing issues related to mood.
Women's Mental Health
We specialize in supporting women’s mental health across the lifespan, including during prenatal, pregnancy, postnatal and menopause stages of reproductive mental health care.
Reproductive Health Risks Over the Lifespan
15%
Postnatal depression
20%
Infertility
30%
Traumatic birth
23%
Partner violence during pregnancy
25%
Miscarriage
10%
Postnatal anxiety
15-50%
Menopause anxiety and depression
Eating Disorders
In adults, youth, and children, eating challenges and disorders can be frightening, discouraging and negatively impact our physical and mental health. We have trained specialists who can help you and/or your child with issues like extremely picky eating, restrictive eating, binging, purging, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) and other eating challenges.
1m
Approx. 1 million people are diagnosed with some type of eating disorder in Canada
Too many people suffer in silence, and don’t get the help they need because of shame and guilt.
CBT has been proven to help people overcome eating disorders including eating disorders in children and youth.
Children and Youth
Growing up can be hard as young people face many challenges at school, in the community and online. Like all loving parents, you do the best you can but may need some help understanding and helping you child. Our highly skilled, trained and experienced Child and Youth Therapists will help you and the young people in your life grow up in this tough world.
Play-Based CBT
Play-Based CBT is a fun, flexible and creative way to learn important skills, manage emotions and grow up healthy.
Parent Coaching
When you work with kids, you work with adults. Learn ways to best support your child, improve your relationship with them and help them flourish.
Couples and Families
From time-to-time all relationships encounter periods of strain and disconnection. At these times special attention and work are needed to re-establish connection, trust and emotional safety. Qualia's couples and family therapists are specifically trained and educated to work with you on the relationships that mean the most to you.
Couples, dyads (e.g. two friends, a sister and a brother) and families or groups of all types and sizes are welcome
Couples of all races, backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations and configurations are warmly welcome and supported at Qualia
Relationship issues can be addressed through skills development, intention and practice
Trauma and PTSD
By its very nature, trauma is overwhelming, terrifying and has far reaching impacts on our lives. Qualia prides itself on being a highly specialized Trauma Treatment clinic and having expert therapists who us CBT-T (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Trauma) and other proven approaches to work with you to address and recover from traumas in your life.
Traumas
Traumas are experiences in our pasts and/or current lives that are catastrophic, terrifying (e.g. an extensive car accident) and overwhelm our ability to cope.
Post-Traumatic Growth
Post-Traumatic growth occurs when someone works, sometimes with a professional, to face their trauma, address it, learns and even grows from it. It can be transformative.
CBT-T
CBT-T delivered by a warm, understanding and compassionate therapist has been found to be highly effective in treating trauma.
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy
DBT
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) is an approach that is closely related to CBT. It is a skills based approach that helps us to be present in the moment, manage our emotions, enhance relationships and generally cope with our sometimes overwhelming world. Qualia has select therapist who specialize in DBT and offer it to adults, youth, and in groups.
Core Skills
include
Mindfulness
Distress Tolerance
Emotional Regulation
Interpersonal Effectiveness
Indigenous Services
Qualia Counselling is co-owned by Charity Fleming, Anishinaabe Kwe fromTreaty 3, Wabauskang First Nation. We are passionate about providing counselling services and outreach to Indigenous populations and communities, locally and across Ontario.
