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Services and Treatment Programs

All appointments are done virtually through a secure platform, Zoom Health Care Professional. This platform can be accessed via any phone, tablet, or computer with an internet connection.

 

In certain situations, health practitioners can arrange in-person group or individual treatments at their clinics in Vancouver by contacting Dr. Steinhart directly. If you are a patient who is interested in in-person treatment, speak to your referring health care provider.

Treatment Details

Dr. Steinhart offers a variety of stress reduction techniques and mental health treatments, including mindfulness based stress reduction. Please see below for further details.

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Please note: Group or individual treatments are NOT suitable for patients who are at risk of self harm or harm to others, or are currently experiencing an episode of major depression, bipolar disorder, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or have emotional dysregulation, including borderline personality disorder.

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Group Programs

Individual Medical Appointments

Group Programs

All group programs are covered by British Columbia's Medical Services Plan (MSP).

 

Please note: This is NOT group therapy, and will not focus on treatment for specific acute mental disorders. However, these programs can be beneficial in preventing the recurrence of mental health problems.   

This is an 8-week program of 90 minute weekly medical appointments. Participants are expected to attend each session.

Who is it for?

This program is intended for patients who are experiencing symptoms of excessive stress, often due to distressing events or ongoing situations. These symptoms may include but are not limited to:​

  • Worrying

  • Trouble concentrating

  • Physical problems worsened by stress 

  • Sleep disruption

  • Changes in appetite

  • Nervous Feelings/restlessness/agitation

What is the objective?

 This program is intended to:

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  • Help patients develop basic understanding of the factors that lead to excessive stress 

  • Provide a variety of tools to reduce excessive stress

​These tools include:​​​

  • Training in mindfulness 

  • Introduction to cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)

  • Aspects of CBT-Insomnia to improve sleep quality

  • Improving nutrition to reduce stress, and managing under/overeating as a response to excessive stress 

  • Using activity or exercise to reduce stress

This is an 8-week program of 90 minute weekly medical appointments. Participants are expected to attend each session.

Who is it for?

This group is intended for patients who have difficulties coping with chronic illnesses, including but not limited to: 

  • Diabetes

  • Gastrointestinal disorders

  • Chronic pain

  • Coronary artery disease (CAD)

  • Hypertension

  • Chronic insomnia

  • Chronic Covid Symptoms/Long Covid (PASC)

What is the objective?

 This program is intended to help patients:

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  • Address habits of worry regarding future health 

  • Address habits of low motivation and treatment adherence difficulties

  • Reduce feelings of discouragement due to loss of function or duration of unwellness

  • Cope with adverse treatment effects

​Methods used to accomplish these objectives include:​​​

  • Training in mindfulness to reduce focus on symptoms and side effects 

  • Introduction to cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) 

  • Aspects of CBT for improving adherence and reducing depression (CBT-AD)

  • Aspects of CBT-Insomnia to improve sleep quality

  • Improving nutrition to reduce stress, inflammation and chronic illness symptoms 

  • Increasing motivation for activity and exercise to reduce stress and chronic illness symptoms

Group Medical Appointments
Stress Reduction
Coping wth Chronic Illness

Individual Medical Appointments

Individual Medical Appointmets

Dr. Steinhart also offers medical appointments for individuals. These appointments are not covered by British Columbia's Medical Services Plan (MSP). Patients will be billed directly for these appointments. These treatments may be covered under certain private health insurance plans.

Who is it for?

 These treatments are intended to help patients who experience:

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  • Stress symptoms 

  • Chronic illness (difficulty coping, adherence issues)

  • Chronic insomnia

  • Anxiety (panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), acute or chronic worrying, situational maladjustment)

  • Chronic pain

  • Chronic low mood and/or low motivation

  • Harmful habits (tobacco, marijuana, binging and compulsive non-purging overeating)

What methods are used?

Methods used during treatment include:

  • Mindfulness

  • Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)

  • Stress reduction techniques

  • Other methods of psychotherapy of varying durations as needed

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