Cathy Miller
RN, Psychotherapist
I'm a Registered Nurse and former Music and English teacher. I've also practiced meditation and mindful living for over 25 years. As a nurse, I've worked in an inpatient mental health setting, with unhoused populations, in a family health clinic, and in a residential hospice.
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I practice psychotherapy with individual adults 21 and over with a focus on depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, and learning to live a more meaningful life, day-to-day.
Approach
I believe that client-therapist collaborative work using evidence-supported techniques can decrease anxiety and depression and improve quality of life. My approach to therapy helps clients uncover their own existing resources and develop new ones to effectively deal with mood challenges and difficult life situations. For me, mind and body are closely connected and I look for ways to address how each one supports the other in ways that resonate for clients as individuals. As a registered nurse, I have additional insight into medical conditions and physiological processes which may impact emotional well-being.
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As well as my professional degrees, I have trained in MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), both widely studied and proven to be highly effective in coping with physical pain, anxiety, and depression.
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I'm also a secular Buddhist practitioner in the Engaged Buddhism tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh and I'm open to discussing this perspective if clients have an interest.
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I welcome clients of all races, genders and sexual orientations. I'm an advocate for the role of nature in self-healing and I have a particular interest in the emerging field of "climate psychology" and the impact of the climate crisis on mental health.
Why Psychotherapy?
Personal Growth
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you know what changes you'd like to make in your life but aren't sure how to get there
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you feel a lack of focus, direction, or motivation in daily life
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you want to improve your relationships
Emotional Upheaval
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you find yourself unusually angry, sad, anxious
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you feel at the mercy of your emotions or are experiencing mood swings
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you don't feel as if you are being true to yourself or living an authentic life
Life Challenges
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you're experiencing major life changes - the death of a loved one, a new career or job loss, a challenge within
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you or a loved one has been diagnosed with an illness
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you're having difficulty sleeping or taking care of your physical well-being
Nurse Psychotherapist Services
Under Ontario's Regulated Health Professions Act, nurses registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) may perform the controlled act of psychotherapy. The CNO requires that nurses who practice psychotherapy as a specialty obtain the appropriate "knowledge, skill, and judgement" to competently provide this care, the same as with specialized care in other areas of nursing in Ontario.
OHIP does not pay for psychotherapy, unfortunately.
Most private insurance companies now cover psychotherapy
services provided by Registered Nurses, but a few will only
cover those provided by a medical doctor (a psychiatrist), a
Registered Social Worker, or a member of the College of
Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). Nurses practicing psychotherapy are actively pressing to be included in benefits coverage the way other trained mental health professionals are. Be sure to check with your benefits provider for their requirements.
I do not offer direct billing, but provide receipts for claims with employer sponsored insurance or for proof of payment for income tax purposes.
Contact
Let's discuss the possibility of working together.
Currently I am accepting new clients for in-person sessions in downtown Orangeville. I also work virtually via online video or by telephone for clients anywhere in Ontario.
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Payment is due at each session via e-transfer or cheque by mail. In order to offer your appointment time to another client, I require a minimum of 24 hours' notice of appointment change or cancellation. Less than 24 hours notice or missed appointments will be billed at the full session rate.
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My services are covered by NIHB benefits, for those who qualify.
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My fee for a 50-minute session is $125. Nurses are not required to collect HST on psychotherapy services.
