Talk to your doctor or health practitioner immediately if you are suffering from depression, anxiety, an eating disorder, posttraumatic stress, substance abuse or suicidal thoughts. (For the latter, call 9-1-1 or 1-833-456-4566.) Your doctor can recommend treatment and refer you to a therapist, psychologist or psychiatrist, as appropriate. Some online programs, such as Mindbeacon and TeleCBT, are covered by OHIP. Coaching is not therapy, which focuses on the past, but instead focuses on clarifying and shaping your future. (Read more about the differences between a life coach vs a therapist here.) An ethical coach will recommend therapy if a potential client has deep-seated issues that will likely benefit from medical and psychological treatment. Note that you can pursue therapy and coaching at the same time if your medical team or therapist consider it beneficial.