Reach your goals and move forward towards the life you want.
Work with us and move forward along the path to wellness and recovery.
Dr. Marlene Taube-Schiff and her team of licensed healthcare professionals can help you develop the skills you need to become your own therapist and embark on the path of recovery and wellness.
Our team works with adolescents, adults, couples and families throughout Ontario and British Columbia. We offer flexible, accessible and convenient therapy with individualized treatment plans that meet your specific goals.
Services
Our team specializes in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive and related disorders. We also have expertise in the provision of evidence-based treatment for anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, health anxiety, panic disorder and phobias.
In addition, our team provides treatment for a variety of other issues including depression, trauma, life transitions and relational issues.
Approaches
We use several therapy approaches to treat a variety of issues that you might be experiencing. These approaches include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT); Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP); Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Skills; Mindfulness-Based Therapy; and Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT). We also use Motivational Interviewing (MI) to enhance client motivation and engagement.
Professionals & Students
We are pleased to offer professional consultation, training, workshops and presentations.
Latest Articles From The Blog
Read Dr. Taube-Schiff’s latest musings about OCD, anxiety, depression and how to overcome it!
Group Therapy for OCD
You might notice that many clinics offer group therapy for individuals who have symptoms of OCD. You might think – why would I want to be around people when receiving group therapy? I would rather talk to someone individually because that would be more comfortable. However, there are actually many benefits when engaging in group…
How to Find the Right Therapist for my OCD Treatment
You have decided to pursue treatment for your OCD. Amazing! Next step – how do you find the right therapist? Will they understand my OCD? Will you be able to tell them all of your intrusive thoughts? Read on to discover ways that we engage in therapist matching at Forward Thinking Psychological Services (FTPS). We…
OCD and Exam Time: How to Help your Teen
Teens with OCD might struggle during exam time. It is a high stress time. Internal resources are running low. As a parent or loved one, you want to help them. What can you do? What happens to adolescents and teenagers during exam time? The end of the school year is often met with delight and…
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