My Therapy Approach

In our virtual sessions, I aim to create a warm, non-judgmental space where you can feel comfortable being yourself. I take a client-centered approach, tailoring each session to your unique needs and moving at a pace that feels right for you. Together, we’ll explore what’s fueling your anxiety, understand what keeps it going, and find ways to help you feel more grounded and in control.

HOW IT WORKS:

Initial Sessions (Sessions 1–3): The first few sessions are about getting to know you - your experiences, what brings you to therapy, and what you'd like to work on. We’ll explore how anxiety shows up in your life, what tends to trigger it, and what’s been keeping it going. These early sessions are also a chance for you to get a feel for therapy and see if it feels like a good fit.

Ongoing Sessions: After the initial sessions, therapy typically continues on a weekly basis. Each 50-minute session offers a consistent space to explore your concerns, build new skills, and reflect on progress. We’ll move at a pace that feels right for you, and adjust the focus as your needs evolve.

Services:

  • Individual psychotherapy for adults, 18+

  • Virtual therapy sessions via secure video counseling

Payment:

  • I offer a complimentary 15-minute video consultation so we can meet, discuss what you're looking for, and see if we're a good fit.

  • Individual sessions are $135.00 inclusive (50+ minutes) to be paid on the day of the appointment by e-transfer. Please send e-transfers to hello@phoebejonestherapy.com. Debit/credit payments are subject to a 2.8% surcharge.

  • I am an approved provider for the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program. If you're eligible for NIHB coverage, sessions may be fully covered. Please reach out to confirm your eligibility and discuss direct billing.

Scheduling and Availability:

  • To support steady progress, I typically work with clients on a weekly or biweekly basis. We’ll find a schedule that works for you.

  • If you need to cancel or reschedule a session, I kindly ask for at least 24 hours’ notice. Late cancellations or missed appointments may be subject to the full session fee.

Therapy Topics

  • Symptoms of anxiety and chronic worry can include:

    • Excessive worry about many different areas of life

    • Difficulty controlling worrying thoughts

    • Feelings of restlessness, fatigue, muscle tension

    • Trouble sleeping

    Therapy can help by providing a supportive environment to explore underlying issues contributing to anxiety and core fears. Often with anxiety, we underestimate our ability to cope. When we talk about our worst fears, we build our capacity to handle them. In therapy, we will learn coping strategies and skills to manage anxiety effectively and face our fears head-on. We cannot eliminate all of life’s anxieties, but we can change our relationship with anxiety and stop it from holding us back.

  • Symptoms of anxiety related to health or illness can include:

    • Excessive and/or unrealistic worry that is difficult to control about health concerns

    • Frequent checking of the body for signs of illness

    • Seeking reassurance from healthcare providers

    • Avoiding situations or activities that might trigger health anxiety

    There are different types of health anxiety disorders. The first is Illness Anxiety Disorder (IAD). Formerly known as hypochondriasis, IAD involves persistent fear or belief that one has a serious illness, despite medical reassurance and minimal or no physical symptoms. The second is Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD): Individuals with SSD may experience physical symptoms that are perceived as indicative of a serious medical condition, despite medical reassurance that there is no condition.