CONDITIONS CURRENTLY TREATED VIA OHIP-FUNDED GROUP COUNSELLING

Chronic Headache

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

Chronic Fatigue (Coming 2025)

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

Insomnia

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

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.

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

Headache Management

Rewiring the way your brain processes pain

Energy Management - Coming 2025

Investing your energy to give you more of it

Relaxation Training

Relaxation as a skill

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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OHIP SERVICES

PRIVATE SERVICES

Group Counselling

Evidence-based programs, virtually

Medical Assessment

For behavioural & lifestyle interventions

Occupational Therapy

Reintegrating into one’s work, life, and community

Psychotherapy

Leveraging attentional networks to get you to your preferred future

ABOUT US

Our Clinic

MD-delivered alternative therapies

Our OHIP-Funded Program

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Our Privately-Funded Program

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Medical Conditions Treated

Conditions currently treated via OHIP-funded group counselling

Our clinic was started to help patients get expert advice on the behavioural and lifestyle interventions to improve their health. We currently offer specialized OHIP-Funded group counselling for patients living with the following health conditions.

Training Series

Learn evidence-based training protocols under OHIP*.

Insomnia

OHIP-Funded, MD-Delivered:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)

Chronic Fatigue

OHIP-Funded, MD-Delivered:
Train how to get more energy naturally

(Coming 2025)

Chronic Headache

OHIP-Funded, MD-Delivered: Rewiring the way your brain processes pain

Management Series

Learn the information you need to take back control over your health*.

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

OHIP-Funded, MD-Delivered:
Have a gameplan for the “silent” killer

Lower Back Pain

OHIP-Funded, MD-Delivered:
Learn how to get strong again

Post-Concussion Syndrome

OHIP-Funded, MD-Delivered:
Learn how to get a-head again

*Fee for materials and non-OHIP funded services required.

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Institute for Behavioural & Functional Medicine

Institute for Behavioural & Functional Medicine (IBFM) provides virtual CBT, group counselling, mindfulness, and other therapy-based treatments from licensed MDs, occupational therapists, and psychotherapists to support those suffering from insomnia, headaches, fatigue, hypertension, lower back pain and post-concussion syndrome who don’t want to rely on medication or solely on medication.

Our Key Strengths

MD-delivered therapy
Great savings due to multiple OHIP options
Proven & medically recognized alternative treatments
Shorter wait times from referral to treatment
Virtual care, accessible from anywhere (OHIP available in Ontario)
We communicate on our care to your primary HCP

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