Mental Health Occupational Therapy

Mental health is central to a healthy, engaged life. Our Occupational Therapists support re-engagement in meaningful daily activities and roles for clients experiencing chronic pain, ADHD, PTSD, anxiety disorders, depression, and other mental health conditions.

Two people sit indoors having a conversation. One person faces the camera and smiles, while the other gestures with their hand and wears a hearing aid.

A smiling person with short red hair and glasses sits on a blue sofa, leaning forward whilst talking to someone out of focus in the foreground inside a bright room.

Access Community Therapists believes that mental health is the cornerstone of a healthy and engaged life. Our team of Mental Health OT’s are ready to help you re-engage in those aspects of your life that matter to you. Whether you are diagnosed with Chronic Pain, ADHD, PTSD, Anxiety Disorder or Depression we are here to help you.

Our clinicians are trained in a range of evidence-based treatment approaches, including Behavioural Activation, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) including Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).

Whether a client’s goal is to return to valued daily activities or successfully transition back to work, our OTs help clients understand their symptoms and build practical, effective coping strategies within the natural environments and communities in which they live.

Using a client-centred, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed approach, our team is committed to supporting clients in reclaiming a full and satisfying life.

Two older adults, dressed warmly in winter clothing, smile whilst cross-country skiing through a snowy forest with trees covered in snow in the background.

Our OT team provides:

Evidence-based support for emotional regulation, mood changes, and trauma that may be affecting clients’ daily lives and relationships
Psychoeducation to help clients better understand their mental health and develop practical coping strategies
In Vivo Exposure Therapy to safely and gradually reduce avoidance of activities, places, or other triggers that increase anxiety or PTSD symptoms.
Behavioural Activation to support re-engagement in meaningful and valued daily activities
Gradual Return to Work (GRTW) planning, coaching, and ongoing support
Stay at Work (SAW) strategies to help clients maintain success and balance in their work roles
Collaboration and communication with clients’ broader health care and support teams