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Conditions Treated

CONDITIONS CURRENTLY TREATED VIA OHIP-FUNDED GROUP COUNSELLING

Insomnia

10% have clinical insomnia. 40% have insomnia symptoms. 80% are unsatisfied with their sleep.

Depression/Anxiety

8% have depression; 2/3 are female. 5% have Generalized Anxiety Disorder. These numbers are growing every year.

Chronic Headache

4% have chronic headache. 12-15% have migraines. 24% of of females in their 30s have migraines.

Chronic Fatigue

8% have chronic fatigue. 20% present to GPs with fatigue. 15-90% of cancer patients have fatigue.

PTSD

6-9% get PTSD in their lifetime. 33% never get diagnosed. 33% still have symptoms 10 years after the trauma.

Lower Back Pain

10% have lower back pain including 40% of office workers. 80% of people will have lower back disorders in their lifetime.

Post-Concussion Syndrome

200,000 concussions annually in Canada. About 25% will have prolonged symptoms.

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

25% of adults have hypertension, 50% are undiagnosed. 20% of pre-hypertension. Only 16% have adequate control.
Treatments

TRAINING SERIES GROUP

MANAGEMENT SERIES GROUP

COUNSELLING (OHIP & NON-OHIP)

COUNSELLING (OHIP)

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)

The gold standard for better sleep

CBT for Depression/Anxiety

Consciously rescripting habitual reactions

CPT for PTSD

Processing the trauma so you can move on

Mindfulness

Using attention to rewire our minds

Headache Management

Rewiring the way your brain processes pain

Energy Management

Investing your energy to give you more of it

Relaxation Training

Relaxation as a skill

Stress & Burnout Management

Physiological & psychological methods for self-regulation

Self-Compassion Training

Improved well-being through love and compassion

Lower Back Pain Management

Learn how to cure your mechanical back pain

Blood Pressure Management

Have a game plan for the “silent killer”

Post-Concussion Syndrome Management

Name it to tame it. Feel it to heal it.

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Services

OHIP SERVICES

PRIVATE SERVICES

Group Counselling

Evidence-based programs, virtually

Medical Assessment

For behavioural & lifestyle interventions

Psychotherapy

Leveraging attentional networks to get you to your preferred future
OHIP & Non-OHIP

BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY FUNDING (OHIP AND NON-OHIP)

Within Ontario and with OHIP

Patients located in Ontario and also with OHIP

Within Ontario but without OHIP

Patients located in Ontario but without OHIP
About Us

ABOUT US

Our Clinic

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Evidence-based programs accessible to all

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PATIENT INFORMATION

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Resources to help you get stronger

Uninsured Services

Services not covered OHIP

FAQ

Answers to common questions

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Telephone/Video Call Consultations

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Patient Consent Form

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Blog

Insufficient Sleep, Institute for Behavioural & Functional Medicine

Insufficient sleep and its consequences

June 30, 2026

Sleep is such a luxury, which I can’t afford. -Ingmar Bergman

Dr. Taher Chugh Interview on physiological retraining with Magazica

Magazica Interview with Dr. Chugh

May 9, 2026

Meet Dr. Chugh, our medical director. Click on the image above to read the interview between Magazica and Dr. Chugh.

Intrusive thoughts, ohip funded, medical doctor, free, psychotherapy, ibfm, Institute for Behavioural & Functional Medicine ontario, canada

Psychotherapy for Intrusive Thoughts

October 31, 2025

The degree of freedom from unwanted thoughts and the degree of concentration on a single thought are the measures to gauge spiritual progress. – Ramana

Insomnia treatment, ohip funded, medical doctor, free, psychotherapy, ibfm, Institute for Behavioural & Functional Medicine ontario, canada

Effects of commonly prescribed drugs on sleep

October 22, 2025

Patience and tranquility of mind contribute more to cure our distempers as the whole art of medicine. – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Melatonin, sleep and your health, ohip funded, medical doctor, free, psychotherapy, ibfm, Institute for Behavioural & Functional Medicine ontario, canada

Melatonin and Insomnia

September 13, 2025

Hello darkness my old friend… -Simon & Garfunkel

Devices, sleep and your health, ohip funded, medical doctor, free, psychotherapy, ibfm, Institute for Behavioural & Functional Medicine ontario, canada

Devices, Sleep and Social Consequences

September 1, 2025

The human spirit must prevail over technology. – Albert Einstein