Answers to the questions people actually ask.

Start with a free consultation. Fill out the contact form, email hello@clearmoontherapy.com, or call (647) 372-0577. You'll hear back in 24–48 hours.

Fifteen minutes to hear what's bringing you in, answer your questions about therapy, and see if we're a fit. There's no paperwork, no credit card, and no obligation to continue. If you leave the call unsure, that's a valid answer — we'll suggest next steps either way.

The first full session is 50 minutes. You tell us what's been going on — as much as feels manageable — and we listen, ask questions, and together map out a direction for the work. No homework, no prescribed pace.

Yes — up to 48 hours before the session, no fee. Within 48 hours, a late cancellation fee may apply. We try to be reasonable about genuine emergencies.

Darshana Patel, MSW, RSW. She founded the practice in 2024 and leads the clinical team. The About page has the longer story, including why the practice is named Clear Moon.

Cultural fluency, not just cultural awareness — your context is the starting assumption, not an accommodation. The work is goal-oriented and evidence-based (CBT, DBT, ACT, and others), not open-ended talk therapy. And the team is intentionally small — three clinicians chosen for fit, not rostered for volume.

Adults and couples navigating anxiety, stress, identity, and relationships — often professionals, often first- or second-generation, often carrying quiet family expectations. We also see children (10+), teens, and families. You don't need to fit a category to belong here.

Four kinds of support:

• Individual therapy (adults)
• Couples therapy (all relationship structures)
• Family therapy
• Children's therapy (age 10+)

All available virtually across Ontario; individual therapy is also offered in person at the Etobicoke office.

Anxiety and chronic worry · depression and low mood · stress and burnout · trauma and PTSD · self-esteem · life transitions · cultural and intergenerational dynamics · imposter experiences · relationship patterns · parenting and family conflict · children's emotional regulation and school-related challenges.

If what you're carrying isn't named here, it probably still belongs here. Reach out and we'll say so honestly.

Yes, couples therapy is a core service. If your partner isn't ready, individual sessions focused on your relationship can still help — both to build your own tools and to model what the work looks like. Many couples start this way.

Children (10+) may benefit from therapy if they're struggling with big emotions, behaviour changes, school difficulties, withdrawal, or anxiety that isn't shifting. Sessions use age-appropriate approaches — conversation, play-informed techniques, and activities. Parents are kept informed and given tools to use at home.

Both. In-person sessions are at 5399 Eglinton Ave W, Suite 204, Etobicoke, ON. Virtual sessions run on a PHIPA-compliant secure video platform and are available anywhere in Ontario.

Fifty minutes for standard individual, children's, and family sessions. Couples sessions can run 50 or 90 minutes depending on what we're working through. The free consultation is always 15 minutes.

Honest answer: it varies. Most clients find a weekly rhythm settles things within 8–12 sessions. Some stay longer — working on deeper patterns takes time. We talk about pacing openly, and endings are planned, not ghosted.

Decades of research say yes, especially when there's a strong working relationship between you and your therapist — which is why we spend the free consult seeing if we're a fit. It's also why we're up-front if we're not the right match, and will refer you elsewhere when that's the right call.

All fees include HST.

• Individual therapy: $160–$175 per 50 min
• Couples & family therapy: $190 per 50 min
• Children's therapy: $190 per 50 min
• Reduced-rate individual: $80 per 50 min

Yes. Reduced-rate spots at $80 are available for individual therapy when you need them — no documentation, no means-testing. Mention it on the consult and we'll handle it privately. Spots are limited; availability varies. Reduced rates don't apply to couples, family, or children's sessions.

Most extended health benefits plans cover services from a Registered Social Worker (RSW) or Registered Psychotherapist (RP). Coverage amounts vary by plan — check with your provider. We don't direct-bill insurers, but we issue detailed receipts you can submit for reimbursement.

No. Psychotherapy provided by social workers and registered psychotherapists isn't covered by OHIP. Coverage typically comes through employer extended health benefits, university/college plans, or private insurance.

Major credit cards. We ask for card details before the first paid session, but not before the free consultation.

Yes — as a baseline. What you share in session stays between you and your therapist. There are narrow legal exceptions: imminent risk of harm to yourself or someone else, reasonable suspicion of child abuse or neglect, or a court order. Your therapist will walk you through these in the first session.

Yes. Virtual sessions use a PHIPA-compliant (Personal Health Information Protection Act) encrypted video platform. Your data and session content aren't stored or shared.

Only your therapist, unless you provide written consent to share with another party (for example, a family doctor or insurance provider). We retain clinical records as required by the OCSWSSW and CRPO regulatory colleges.

Yes — availability varies by clinician. Evening slots (typically 5–8 pm) and Saturday slots exist. Virtual sessions make this easier since you can attend from anywhere, including during a lunch break.

Most clients tell us the time spent in therapy returns itself — better sleep, less reactivity, sharper focus, fewer hours lost to anxiety or rumination. An hour a week is small compared to what ongoing stress costs in unnoticed ways. That said: we're not going to convince you. If it's not the right time, come back when it is.

Yes — burnout, overwhelm, perfectionism, difficult colleagues, career transitions, and the harder-to-name feeling of being capable but exhausted are core areas of our work. We focus on practical tools: nervous-system regulation, boundary-setting, reframing patterns, and workable ways to actually rest.