Sign Up Now
Before signing up to request treatment, it is important to see if our program is the right fit for you.
Click the buttons below to see if Ontario Structured Psychotherapy will meet your needs.
(Clicking the buttons twice will minimize the expanded content.)
- You are 18 years or older, and
- You live in Ontario, and
- You need help dealing with:
- Anxiety, stress, or worry
- Feeling down or hopeless
- Panic attacks
- Traumatic memories, flashbacks, and nightmares
- Social anxiety
- Fears and phobias
- Obsessive thoughts or behaviours
- You are willing to regularly fill out surveys to monitor your progress through treatment.
- You are willing to practice strategies to manage your symptoms between sessions.
- You are open to trying different formats of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, including a self-led approach with support from a coach or therapist.
- You are in crisis, meaning you need help quickly and you or others are at risk of serious harm if you do not receive help right away.
- You are currently self-harming.
- You have an addiction.
- In the last 12 months, you have had mania or psychosis.
- You have an eating disorder or a personality disorder that you have not yet treated.
- You are actively suicidal, or have attempted suicide in the past six months.
- You have moderate or severe cognitive impairment.
Why?
We are trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for depression, anxiety, and related concerns only. The concerns listed above require more specialized care than we can provide.
Before starting CBT with us, it's important that any of the above concerns are stable. This helps ensure you get the most out of our program.
Your role in your care
When you get treatment at OSP West, you'll take an active part in your care, including: 
Fill out a Referral Form
If OSP seems right for you, use the menu below to tell us your location so that we can give you the right referral form.
People who live in Western Ontario can access Ontario Structured Psychotherapy through our program, OSP West.
How to sign yourself up for OSP West:
- Fill out and submit a referral form online. If you are having problems filling out our online form, call us at 1-833-944-9966 or email us at OSPWest@stjoes.ca.
You can also ask your health care provider to:
Ontario Structured Psychotherapy is available across Ontario. If you do not live in Western Ontario, you can still sign up for OSP, from one of our care partners.
Read about OSP on the Ontario Health website to find the care partner in your region that is delivering OSP. If you need help finding your region, email us or call us at 1-833-944-9966.
What to expect after filling out a Referral Form
4-6 weeks after you submit your referral, you will receive a:
- Screening call: We will call you to gather more information and determine if OSP may be right for you.
- Questionnaire package: If, after the screening call, we think OSP could meet your needs, we will send you some surveys to fill out about your symptoms. These surveys must be done before your scheduled assessment appointment.
- Assessment appointment: During the assessment, we will decide if OSP is the best fit for your needs. If OSP will not meet your needs, we will do our best to recommend other resources that may be helpful to you.
Contact Us:
Call 1-833-944-9966
Email OSPWest@StJoes.ca
Fax 905-389-1152
Referral Forms:
Locations We Serve:
- Brantford Brant Norfolk
- Burlington
- Chatham-Kent
- Elgin County
- Grey-Bruce
- Guelph-Wellington
- Hamilton-Haldimand
- Huron-Perth
- Kitchener (KW4) & Cambridge North-Dumfries
- Middlesex-London
- Niagara
- Oxford County
- Sarnia-Lambton
- Windsor-Essex