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BRIA provides expert support for individuals ages 18–65 who are looking for specialized mental health and hormone care during reproductive life stages or demanding life changes. 

BRIA is ideal for:

• Managing life stress, burnout, and role transitions
• Navigating relationship strain during family planning or midlife
• Treating mild, moderate, or severe anxiety and depression in pregnancy, postpartum, or other stages
• Evaluating period-related, fertility-related, or menopausal mood changes

Because BRIA is a completely virtual clinic, we don’t have the infrastructure to safely support acute crises or complex, long-term psychiatric conditions that generally require in-person assessment.

BRIA is not suitable for individuals who:

• Are currently in an acute mental health crisis
• Have been admitted to a psychiatric facility within the past 6 months
• Are actively experiencing suicidal ideation or have been treated for suicidality within the past 6 months
• Are navigating an active manic episode or untreated psychosis
• Are struggling with severe, active substance use issues (within the past 3 months)
• Require long-term, high-frequency psychiatric case management

🚨 If you are experiencing an acute mental health emergency, please go to your nearest emergency room, call 911, or call/text the Suicide Crisis Helpline at 988 immediately.

BRIA’s expert MD Psychiatrists offer medications (such as antidepressants) for women ages 18-65 across reproductive life stages, when needed, after a comprehensive Mental Health Assessment.

BRIA’s Nurse Practitioners may prescribe ADHD medications (such as psychostimulants) after a thorough assessment. Nurse Practitioners may also prescribe menopause hormone therapy (MHT) or other medications after a Menopause Hormone Assessment.

Remember that medications are only part of the treatment plan; often therapy, sleep management, and lifestyle changes are required for a complete care plan (and BRIA offers all these services too!)

Start by booking a Care Consultation here.

No, you don’t need a doctor's referral to begin your care with BRIA. You can self-book your initial Care Consultation to get a personalized care plan and get matched with a therapist who is right for you. If you need a more in-depth Mental Health, ADHD, or Menopause Hormone Assessment, the Care Coordinator will book this for you and send a referral letter to your primary care provider to sign.

BRIA care pathways are fully customized, so pricing depends on the specific service, professional provider, and length of your session. For our fully transparent, up-to-date pricing schedule, please visit our live booking portal via the BRIA Jane App.

Most benefit plans or health insurance plans cover mental health services. Most of BRIA’s credentialed healthcare providers will likely be covered by your specific benefits plan or health spending account.

Currently, all BRIA services (including assessments) are offered in Ontario, but some talk therapies are available in other provinces, too.

If you are from another Canadian province or territory, you’ll be billed directly for the Psychiatry services. Unfortunately, we do not yet offer menopause hormone assessments or ADHD assessments outside of Ontario.

Please email care@betterbria.com to ask about getting care in your home province.

The Care Consultation is our mandatory gateway for all specialized medical care assessments (including Mental Health, ADHD, and Menopause Hormone Assessments).

We also recommend booking a Care Consultation to get a personalized care plan and get matched with optimal service providers.

Alternatively, you can book the following services directly:

• BRIA talk therapy and counselling services (for individuals and couples)
• Implications Counselling (for third-party fertility planning)
• Insomnia and sleep support
• Nutritional counselling with a Registered Dietitian

Browse Services here.

To help us get a complete picture of your health and maximize your time during the assessment, please have the following details ready:

• Identification: Your OHIP Card (if you are an Ontario resident).
• Medical Contacts: Your Family Doctor’s name, phone number, and fax number.
• Medications: A list of any current prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, or supplements you are taking.
• Insurance Coverage: A quick review of your (or your partner’s) insurance benefits, so you know what coverage you have for therapy or mental health services.

Whether you’re trying to conceive, pregnant, postpartum, or navigating perimenopause and menopause, these milestones share a profound common thread. Each stage triggers a simultaneous storm of hormonal shifts, identity resets, relationship changes, and psychological transitions.

Coping with all of these shifts at once can be incredibly overwhelming. The BRIA team was built specifically to navigate these complex chapters. The BRIA Approach: We bring comprehensive, wrap-around care together under one digital roof—combining specialized therapy, hormone health assessments, psychiatric care, and lifestyle support (like sleep and nutrition) to help you feel like yourself again.

You can. If you’re a woman between the ages of 18 and 65 experiencing mental health or hormone struggles, BRIA is here for you. Not sure which BRIA services are right for you? Book a 30-minute Care Consultation here.

Yes! While BRIA specializes in female reproductive life stages, men can access several BRIA services, including: 

• ADHD Assessments
• Couples Therapy & Relationship Counselling
• Supporting Partners Therapy
• Insomnia & Sleep Therapy
• Dietitian Care

To see which service is right for you, start with a Care Consultation here.

At BRIA, we value the privacy of your personal health care information. 

Once you’ve agreed to meet with a BRIA Care Coordinator for a Care Consultation, your information will be entered into our electronic medical record, Jane APP. In Jane APP, all of your information is stored privately and securely. Each BRIA health care provider who you see will input information into your secure electronic chart on Jane App.

Any client or patient at BRIA who works with more than one healthcare professional will benefit from BRIA’s team-based care. This leads to cohesive care so you won’t fall through the cracks.

Your Care Coordinator is at the centre of the BRIA care system. You may connect with her at the start of your journey with BRIA and she will be someone who you can connect with at other points along the way. Whether you need therapy or to work with one of our other healthcare providers, your team of professionals will share information and updates about you and your progress in order to best support you, guide you, and ensure you’re getting the care you need.

We don’t offer free introductory sessions with our therapists. Every member of the BRIA team is a licensed, deeply vetted expert specializing in women’s mental healthcare. To ensure you are matched with the exact right provider for your needs, we don't guess—we assess.

If you’re unsure which service or therapist is best for you, we recommend starting with a Care Consultation. During this session, a BRIA Care Coordinator will evaluate your unique situation and build a personalized Care Plan tailored to your specific life stage, symptoms, and concerns.

We deeply understand that the relationship between you and your therapist is the most critical factor in your healing. While our Care Coordinators use the Care Consultation to strategically match you with a vetted, licensed expert in women’s mental health, sometimes a connection just doesn't click—and that’s completely okay.

If you ever feel that your therapist isn't the right fit, simply reconnect with your BRIA Care Coordinator. They will openly discuss your feedback, adjust your personalized Care Plan, and match you with a different provider who better aligns with your goals. Our priority is making sure you feel safe, heard, and supported.

Generally, BRIA clinicians do not write letters for medical sick leaves, short-term disability, or workplace accommodations. The core focus of your care at BRIA is to provide active treatment, therapeutic strategies, and clinical support to optimize your personal recovery so you can feel and function at your absolute best.

No, we do not offer direct billing at this time. Please check with your benefits provider to see what type of mental health coverage you have (specifically check coverage for nurses (RN and NP), Occupational Therapist, Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Social Worker, Registered Dietitian). BRIA professionals are covered by most benefits plans.

Thank you for referring your clients or patients to BRIA. Please see this page  to learn how to recommend BRIA services to your clients/patients. 

You can book an initial Care Consultation within 3-4 business days, and then we typically schedule Medical Care Assessments within 1-2 weeks. Please note that you can start therapy or other BRIA services right away. To obtain a Mental Health, Menopause Hormone Assessment, or ADHD Assessment, start by booking a Care Consultation here.

We don’t offer direct access to a psychiatrist. Instead, BRIA operates on a stepped care model to ensure you receive the exact level of support your symptoms require.

How it works:

1. The Care Consultation: You’ll start with a 30-minute assessment with a Care Coordinator to understand your specific struggles.
2. Medical Care: If concerning mental health or medication needs are identified, a Care Coordinator will recommend a BRIA Mental Health Assessment, an in-depth assessment involving our mental health professionals and an MD Psychiatrist.
3. Follow-Up: If our MD Psychiatrist prescribes medication, you’ll receive brief, targeted follow-up care to ensure your treatment is effective and well-tolerated.

Start with a Care Consultation here.

The path to building a family can bring unexpected stress, grief, and emotional exhaustion. BRIA supports individuals and couples navigating fertility treatments with:

• Individual therapy by expert therapists who really get it
• Implications Counselling for third-party reproduction services
• Grief therapy for those who have suffered a perinatal loss
• Couples therapy to protect and strengthen your relationship
• Psychiatric medication safety reviews via a Mental Health Assessment 
• Supporting Partners therapy tailored specifically for your partner
  

To see which service is right for you, start with a Care Consultation, here.

Implications Counselling is a specialized, supportive session, or series of sessions, frequently required by fertility clinics before moving forward with third-party reproduction (such as utilizing donor eggs, donor sperm, donor embryos, or a gestational carrier/surrogate).

Our service includes a compassionate clinical counselling session, additional meetings as needed, and a comprehensive written report formatted to meet your fertility clinic's exact requirements. To book Implications counseling directly, click here.

BRIA provides comprehensive care for expectant and new parents to prevent and treat perinatal mood disorders like postpartum depression (PPD) and postpartum anxiety (PPA):

• Psychiatry & Therapy: In-depth Mental Health Assessments and specialized counseling services.
• Sleep Solutions: Specialized sleep support for exhausted parents, including evidence-based guidance for infant sleep training.
• Nutritional Health: Gestational diabetes support and postpartum recovery plans with our Registered Dietitian.
  

Start with a Care Consultation to see which services are right for you. Book here.

At BRIA, we understand the trauma, deep sadness, and complexity of a pregnancy loss or termination and its impact on mental health.

BRIA supports individuals and couples coping with pregnancy loss or termination with:

• Individual therapy by compassionate therapists 
• Grief and bereavement therapy 
• Couples therapy to protect and strengthen your relationship
• Mental Health Assessment to assess the need for medication options
• Supporting Partners therapy tailored specifically for your partner

To see which service is right for you, start with a Care Consultation here.

BRIA offers a fully integrated, multidisciplinary circle of care for midlife physiological and emotional changes including:

• Medical Management: Physical symptoms of perimenopause and menopause are assessed and managed via our Menopause Hormone Assessment. Mental health symptom assessment and management is done via our Mental Health Assessment. To book either of these assessments, start with a Care Consultation here.
• Specialized Talk Therapy: BRIA offers individual, couples, and sex therapy delivered by professionals who hold a designated "Menopause Mental Health Certification by BRIA." To browse therapy services, click here.
• Allied Health: BRIA offers targeted sleep solutions for midlife insomnia and personalized nutrition plans to assist you in midlife. To book Sleep Support, click here. To book with a Registered Dietitian, click here.

Yes. Many women are exceptionally vulnerable to the hormonal shifts that occur during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle (PMS or PMDD), when starting or stopping birth control, or during fertility treatments. This can trigger intense mood swings, irritability, and severe anxiety.

Through BRIA’s Mental Health Assessment, mental health clinicians and MD Psychiatrists who are experts in hormonal mental health concerns can help you understand your symptoms and help stabilize your mental health and well-being across your cycle. Get started with a Care Consultation here.

BRIA’s virtual adult ADHD assessment process is thorough, evidence-based, and highly supportive. 

Timeline & Setup

• Step 1: Complete a 30-minute Care Consultation with a Care Coordinator to review your needs and symptoms and rule out overlapping mental health conditions.
• Step 2: Complete validated clinical tools to map out your symptoms 
• Step 3: Attend a comprehensive, 1.5-hour diagnostic evaluation with a nurse practitioner specializing in adult ADHD. 
• Step 4: Participate in two 15-minute medical follow-up sessions to monitor treatment efficacy.
• Step 5: Your primary care provider will be sent a formal clinical report, so they can continue long-term prescribing once you are stable.

To book an ADHD Assessment, start with a Care Consultation here.

Yes. More and more women, from those who are pregnant to those in perimenopause and menopause, are now wondering if they have ADHD and BRIA can help. In addition to our ADHD medical care assessment, BRIA offers non-medication options. BRIA experts will teach you strategies to navigate ADHD challenges. Skills you will learn include simplifying tasks, creating a structured routine, improving time-management skills, managing stress and relaxation, and prioritizing self-care. Get started with a Care Consultation and we’ll match you with the optimal BRIA therapist. Book here.

Yes. BRIA’s certified sex therapists help with sexual challenges and improve intimacy as an individual or a couple, no matter what life stage you are at. BRIA’s sex therapists create a safe and private space for you to talk about your concerns and help you feel better. Book here.

Yes. Major life transitions—like infertility struggles, pregnancy loss, adjusting to a newborn, or navigating an empty nest—put intense pressure on even the strongest relationships.

BRIA’s couples therapists are experienced clinicians who offer a supportive environment where partners can process anger, align expectations, improve communication, and rebuild intimacy. Book your couples therapy session here.

At this time, BRIA does not offer group therapy or support groups.

Yes. At BRIA, we know that insomnia and poor quality sleep can impact your mental health and overall functioning, especially during reproductive changes like pregnancy and postpartum, as well as in perimenopause.

BRIA’s expert sleep specialist uses a collaborative approach to help adults and their babies sleep better. By utilizing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and other tools, your sleep will improve.

To book Sleep Support, click here.

Sometimes parents have trouble sleeping because their children are not sleeping well. Whether you prefer a gentle or more structured approach, the BRIA sleep consultant will listen to your needs and help you learn to regulate babies’ and toddlers’ sleep patterns. Our goal is to help you and your family get the sleep you need to all feel better. Book sleep support here. 

Yes. Sleep issues are among the most common and bothersome symptoms for peri/menopausal women, triggered by hot flashes, night sweats, and bladder issues. In addition, stressful life events and “sleep anxiety” often worsen insomnia. BRIA’s sleep specialist is a Registered Psychotherapist who provides trauma-informed and collaborative care, incorporating Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), Solutions-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness. Book sleep support here. 

Many women struggle with weight, eating, and body image issues. BRIA’s Registered Dietitians take a balanced and sensitive approach. They specialize in offering care to women in perimenopause and menopause, those with irregular menstrual cycles, polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS, formerly PCOS) or gestational diabetes and much more. 

BRIA’s Dietitians can help address a wide array of eating, hormone, and weight concerns for women across life stages. To book with a BRIA Dietitian, click here.

Yes. Extensive medical research shows that virtual care for mental health is just as effective as sitting in an in-person clinic. Plus, there are several benefits: 

• Fewer Logistical Burdens: You don’t have to worry about the time, cost, or stress of a commute, taking extended time off work, or arranging childcare.
• Access to Real Specialists: Virtual care removes geographical barriers, allowing you to connect with specialized women's mental health experts whom you might not have access to locally.

During your Care Consultation, your Care Coordinator will always discuss whether virtual care is the safest option for your specific circumstances and help you map out when to seek in-person medical attention if your needs change.

BRIA Academy is an educational platform for healthcare professionals dedicated to advancing their expertise in reproductive mental health and hormone care, from fertility to menopause.

If you’re a healthcare provider who wants to learn more about our training certification programs, visit www.briaacademy.com