Book a consultation
Choose a complimentary 20–30 minute introductory conversation through the Discern Counselling OWL booking page.
Online psychotherapy across Ontario
A meaningful conversation does not require being in the same room.
Meet with Renato Discenza, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), through OWL Practice from a private place where you feel comfortable speaking.
For adults and adolescents in OntarioSessions through OWL PracticeComplimentary 20–30 minute consultation
Therapy where you are
Online care can make room for therapy within a complicated life.
Distance, travel, mobility and a demanding schedule do not have to place a thoughtful conversation out of reach.
Online psychotherapy can be useful when travelling to an office is inconvenient, when you live outside Oakville or when speaking from a familiar private setting simply works better for you.
The therapeutic work remains personal. We still slow down, listen carefully and explore thoughts, emotions, values, relationships and choices. The screen changes where we meet; it does not change the importance of the person in the conversation.
How it works
A straightforward pathway from consultation to session.
Consider the fit
Describe what brings you to therapy, ask practical questions and decide whether working together feels appropriate.
Prepare your space
Use a reliable device and connection, and choose a private setting where you can speak without being overheard or interrupted.
Join through OWL
Attend the scheduled video session through the practice platform and begin with whatever feels most important that day.
Where service is available
You must be physically located in Ontario during the session.
Discern Counselling offers online psychotherapy to people who are physically in Ontario at the time care is provided. You do not need to live in Oakville or the Greater Toronto Area.
If travel or another circumstance means you will be outside Ontario for a scheduled session, please raise that before the appointment so the situation can be considered appropriately.
For those who prefer meeting face to face, in-person psychotherapy is also available at the downtown Oakville office.
Explore the Oakville officeWhat we can explore
Online therapy can hold the same breadth of human questions.
Anxiety and overwhelm
Making room around difficult thoughts and emotions so they exert less control over attention and choice.
Transitions and decisions
Exploring uncertainty, grief, identity and values when an old direction no longer fits or a new one is emerging.
Leadership and burnout
A confidential setting for pressure, isolation, moral distress and questions about sustainable leadership.
Spirituality and meaning
Including purpose, faith, spiritual struggle or religious injury when those experiences matter to you.
Making online sessions work well
A little preparation can protect the space around the conversation.
Choose headphones if they improve privacy, silence notifications and allow a few minutes before and after the session when possible. It can also help to keep water, a notebook or anything else you may need nearby.
Online therapy may not feel right for every person or every circumstance. The introductory consultation is a place to discuss what you need, whether online work is suitable and whether in-person or another form of support may be preferable.
You do not need to make that decision alone before contacting the practice.
Begin online
Start with a conversation, not a technical process.
The complimentary consultation lets us focus first on what brings you here. If we decide to continue, the practical steps for online sessions can follow.
ReadyToTalk.Today
Wherever you are in Ontario, the first step can be a conversation.
Bring the question, concern or uncertainty that is present today. We can begin there.
Ready to talk?