FAQ

Services offered include:

• Mental health education via blog posts & podcasts
• Webinars on behavioural change and mental health topics (on hiatus currently)
• Individual, comprehensive initial assessment ($300 one-time cost associated, click here for more detail.); First 1-4 sessions
• Individual psychotherapy treatment; limited to 24 total sessions with the option for extension with mutual agreement between both parties (inclusive of the sessions required to complete the initial assessment)

You can read more about how we help, here.

Dr. Ishan Sharma specializes in treating people living with complex trauma through using a blend of Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), Somatic Psychotherapy (Hakomi Method), and Relational Psychotherapy (Contemporary Psychodynamic Psychotherapy). He uses a transdiagnostic approach, meaning that he works to understand, uncover, and treat symptoms concurrently, that can be present across multiple diagnoses.

Using the modalities listed above, the therapeutic approach at Think Recovery extends beyond talk therapy to gently focus on the shared present moment experience in the therapeutic relationship and how your body language tells the story of your relational and developmental history.

Ultimately Dr. Sharma specializes in helping people recover their mental well-being through helping them resolve underlying challenges with emotional regulation, attachment trauma, and interrupted psychological development.

In order to pursue individual therapy at Think Recovery, you must agree to and adhere to the following at all times:

• • Show up on time to all of your scheduled appointments and be ready to engage sincerely

• • Attend appointments from a private, and quiet location with a reliable internet connection and without interruption or disturbance from others

• • Attend appointments for their full scheduled duration

• • Be an active participant in your own treatment; sharing honestly, openly, and being willing to follow through on treatment recommendations

• • Not consume any substances prior to or during your scheduled appointments and otherwise not show up intoxicated, hungover, or under the influence of any substances for any of your appointments

• • Proactively communicate any need to reschedule appointments 48+ hrs in advance of their originally scheduled time

• • Commit to attending weekly or biweekly appointments

• • Commit to attending appointments from Monday to Friday at 11:30 AM, 1:00 PM, or 2:30 PM as available/offered to you; sticking with a consistent day/time each week

Failure to adhere to the above will preclude the possibility of a safe and effective therapeutic alliance and thus will lead to termination of the therapy and patient-physician relationship.

No. Only virtual psychotherapy services are offered to people living throughout Alberta with a valid Alberta Health Card. If you are in need of a family physician you are encouraged to call Healthlink at 811, or visit this website: https://albertafindadoctor.ca/ for more information.

No. As we are passionate about the power and potential of psychotherapy, our clinic does not prescribe medications.

There are two ways people can sign up to access services of Think Recovery:

1. Have your physician send a referral to Think Recovery (click here for detail)
2. Book directly online here

*Note that a valid Alberta Health Care number is required to access services of Think Recovery.

• Reading the expert-written articles available on the website
• Listening to the podcast on-demand
• Attending live webinars on behaviour change & mental health related topics (on hiatus currently)

Think Recovery only provides virtual services. As part of being referred to the clinic by a physician, or if self-referring, you understand that you must visit your family physician and/or the referring physician for any in-person services you may require. Otherwise, you must seek in-person care at a health care facility local to you (ex. Family physician office, walk-in clinic, urgent care, or emergency department) as required for your health care needs, call Health Link at 811 for health advice/information/assistance finding a family physician, or call 911 if you are in medical distress.

Yes, individual appointments can be accessed by signing up for a comprehensive, initial assessment. Click here for more detail. Click here to book.

Call/text us or send us an email: info(at)thinkrecovery.ca and we will get back to you. By doing so you will receive an email with the details to join the online videoconference as well as receive reminder emails. This service is free to attend with a valid Alberta Health Card number. Note that this service is currently on hiatus.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911 and/or visit your nearest emergency department immediately.

Resources for mental health crises include:

• Distress Line Edmonton (780) 482-4357
• Distress Centre Calgary (403) 266-1601
• Talk Suicide Canada 1-833-456-4566
• Alberta 24/7 Addiction Helpline 1-866-332-2322

No. The only exception to this would be if canceling the initial assessment with sufficient advance notice (48 hours or more). If any unpaid balances have been incurred with the clinic then there will be no refunds. Any refunds issued are subject to be minus any processing fees incurred.