Ontario Structured Psychotherapy (OSP)

The Ontario Structured Psychotherapy (OSP) program offers free, evidenced-based, time-limited cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) to Ontario residents aged 18+ experiencing:

• Depression and low mood
• Generalized anxiety and worry
• Health anxiety
• Unexpected panic attacks and agoraphobic fears
• Social anxiety and performance fears
• Specific fears
• Obsessive-compulsive concerns
• Posttraumatic stress
• Other anxiety and stress related problems (e.g. work stress, test anxiety)

What is Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and how can it help?

• Helps people change patterns of behaviour and thinking that affect the way they feel
• CBT is structured, time-limited, problem-focused and goal-oriented
• Helps develop lifelong skills to build resilience and manage mental health concerns
• Supported by research showing that people’s symptoms are reduced, and their quality of life is enhanced

The OSP approach

• OSP is a stepped care program.
• Clients typically begin with brief CBT strategies that combine self-led learning (e.g. workbooks, activities) with support from a coach by telephone.
• For those who require additional services, OSP also offers structured, therapist-led one-to-one or group CBT, virtually or in person.
• Long-term treatment or follow-up is not available.

To learn more about OSP and/or to start the referral process, visit the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy West Region website here: https://www.ospwest.ca/mental-health-support/self-referrals