Dear Clients,

Given widespread concern in our community about the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), please know that your health is our top priority at The Kane Centre. We are dedicated to providing on-going counselling services during this time of uncertainty and will be carefully following the social and healthcare recommendations of Health Canada and the CDC.

With the increasing uncertainty and growing number of infected individuals around the world, we encourage you to take responsibility for yourself and your family. Though the risk remains low, it’s important to take a proactive approach to minimize exposure.

  • If you’ve recently been in any airport, please wait 14 days before coming in for an appointment.
  • If you or someone close to you has recently traveled to or from Iran, South Korea, China, or Italy, please inform Rhonda via email, and you will be put you on a dedicated wait-list for an appointment.  Counselling will proceed online or by telephone. 
  • If you’re exhibiting symptoms of respiratory illness, I urge you to stay home, take care of yourself, and seek medical help when appropriate. Once again, counselling can proceed online or by telephone should you be well enough.
  • It is important to maintain a continuity of care to ensure that the gains you have made in counselling will not be diminished and so that you can go on to enjoy the change that you have been striving for. The implications of disrupted courses of counselling are known to range from mild to severe.  Feel free to email Rhonda should you experience additional distress or higher counselling needs.  Clients are already reporting that the news of coronavirus is creating heightened anxiety states and even panic attacks.  You are not alone. We are here for you.

I encourage you to schedule a secure video appointment with me.  Research shows that telephone and video/telecounselling can be just as effective as in-person appointments, and we can continue your care without interruption. If you’re interested, let me know and I’ll make the necessary arrangements.

Please refer to the CDC’s dedicated 2019-ncov website for additional information, and maintain awareness by checking the official communications from the Centers for Disease Control and World Health Organization.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Warmest Regards and wishes to you all for safety, health, and healing,

Rhonda

Rhonda Kane, R. N. B. Sc. N., MTS (PCC), RMFT, R.P.
Registered Psychotherapist:  CRPO Reg No. 002336
CRPO/OPAO College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
Registered Marriage and Family Therapist Member No. 111581
Registered Nurse: College of Nurses Ontario CNO Reg. No. 85-36229
Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor, AAMFT, No. 111581, OAMFT branch
Clinical Director of The Kane Centre Trauma Specialist, EMDR Cert.