For Professionals: Referral Information

If you work with families navigating the challenges of aging — whether in home care, mediation, elder law, financial planning, or retirement living — I may be a useful referral option for your clients. I offer fast access and a clear process to make referring simple.

Who I Help

I work with adults overwhelmed by caring for aging parents experiencing caregiver burnout, sibling conflict, decision fatigue, and guilt. And I work with older adults navigating the emotional dimensions of later life, including grief, isolation, health changes, and life transitions.

When to Refer

  • Caregiver showing signs of burnout: exhaustion, irritability, shutdown, or constant worry

  • Escalating family conflict over care roles, finances, or housing decisions

  • Older adult struggling with a move, loss of independence, isolation, or health changes

  • Family communication breaking down around a parent's decline

  • Decision paralysis around power of attorney, care transitions, or long-term planning

  • Client expressing guilt, resentment, or feeling "stuck" in the caregiving role

What Clients Can Expect

Fit call (15-30 minutes): A brief conversation to confirm logistics and suitability. Please note it is not a clinical session

First sessions: We focus on understanding the situation, identifying what's most pressing, and building a practical plan

Typical cadence: Weekly sessions, then adjusted based on need and progress

Format: Virtual sessions across Ontario. In-person appointments near Bloor-Spadina area (Toronto).

Home and on-site visits: Available by referral for residents of partnered retirement communities and select professional referrals. Sessions can take place in a client's suite, home, or a private space within your community

Approach: Psychodynamic and relational, warm, unhurried, and grounded in each person's story

How to Refer

Option 1 — Share the booking link with your client: https://www.oahmann.com/appointments

Option 2 — Submit a referral directly:

Secure Referral Form - https://www.oahmann.com/referralform

(Client consent required. The form asks for basic contact information and reason for referral.)

With client consent, I can confirm they connected and attended their first appointment. I will not share clinical details without explicit written consent.

Referral One-Pager (Download)

Download the referral guide (PDF) for your files or to share with colleagues

Credentials

Registered Psychotherapist, College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO #19786)

Board Member, Canadian Association for Psychodynamic Therapy (CAPT)

Affiliate Member, Canadian Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry (CAGP)

Graduate, Toronto Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis (TICP)

Specialized training in geriatric mental health: CAMH, McGill University, Rush University Services available in English and Russian

Partnership Inquiries

Interested in workshops, lunch-and-learns, or a referral partnership? I'd welcome a conversation. Email: olea@oahmann.com