Holistic occupational therapy for people navigating emotional health, life transitions, and the everyday challenges that can make functioning feel harder than it should.
Occupational therapy looks beyond symptoms to the relationship between your environment, routines, emotions, roles, and ability to do the things that matter to you.
Individual psychotherapy informed by occupational therapy and focused on everyday functioning. Sessions are virtual and draw on evidence-informed approaches such as CBT, CBT-I, DBT, ACT, CPT and motivational interviewing, based on your needs and goals.
Home safety recommendations and ADP mobility equipment assessments may be available within the west end Toronto catchment area. Please email for details.
“What would make everyday life feel easier?”
I bring my authentic self to our sessions, with warmth, curiosity and honesty. My work is evidence-informed, collaborative and practical. We start with what matters to you, then choose and adapt strategies together. Depending on your needs and goals, this may include cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to explore how thoughts, feelings and actions affect one another; cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) to work with the thoughts and habits that affect sleep; acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help you move toward what matters, even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise; cognitive processing therapy (CPT) to work through the impact of trauma; dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) to build skills for managing intense emotions and relationships; or motivational interviewing to explore change at your own pace.
I’m Jessica Botelho, an Occupational Therapist registered with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario. I have over a decade of experience supporting people through periods of stress, change, illness and uncertainty. My background includes mental health, and I have experience in hospital, rehabilitation, primary care and community settings. I bring an occupational therapy perspective to mental health care, connecting emotional wellbeing with daily life.
I hold a Master’s degree in Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy from the University of Toronto. My training includes CBT, CBT-I, DBT, CPT, ACT and motivational interviewing. I continue to learn through clinical supervision, consultation and ongoing education. In therapy, we can draw on these approaches in ways that fit your needs and goals.
Beyond my professional roles, I’m a second-generation Canadian and a mother of two. I navigated loss during my formative years, and those are some of the experiences I bring to my work.
I believe therapy does not always have to feel heavy. We are partners in this work, and I want you to feel comfortable showing up as yourself. You do not need to have the right words or everything figured out. We can start wherever you are.
Virtual appointment: $160
I am a regulated health professional and a Registered Occupational Therapist. Occupational Therapy services may be covered by your extended health benefits. Coverage varies by plan, so please confirm directly with your insurance provider that your plan covers Occupational Therapy.
Have questions about whether this service is right for you? Email Jessica to book a free 15-minute consultation.
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