Centre Wellness’ Extended Wellness Program

At Centre Wellness, our team of registered psychologists, registered psychotherapists, and psychotherapy interns provide evidence-based individual psychotherapy services. A person’s journey and experience of psychotherapy are unique, and depend on a number of factors including the therapeutic modality, areas of focus, client goals, and treatment durations. During the later phases of therapy, it is normal to shift into maintenance, and reduce the frequency of sessions. But when you are ready to formally complete therapy, we kindly invite you and your therapist to consider our complementary Extended Wellness Program.  

Our Extended Wellness Program provides an opportunity for your therapeutic journey and self-determination to be honoured, continued, and supported long-term, after active therapy ends. The program is a unique aftercare experience that offers three structured follow-up sessions with one of our student therapists, allowing you to stay connected to your growth, reflect on your progress, and highlight areas that will support long-term gains. Over the course of six months, your three 45-minute complimentary check-in sessions will provide a comforting, supportive bridge when shifting out of therapy. These sessions will promote reflection, accountability, and strength-building by reviewing coping strategies, practicing implementation of skills, and honouring independent progress.

Research on After-Care Once Treatment Ends

​Once therapy is complete, individuals may experience initial feelings of uncertainty (Carroll, 2025). After-care provides gentle support during this transition by offering a supplemental resource for individuals to stay on track and accountable with the skills they have developed and strive to maintain. After-care is often a key component to maintaining progress, as it provides early intervention for occasional set-backs. We at Centre Wellness acknowledge how this transition can bring uncertainty, and therefore we offer our Extended Wellness Program to support your continued commitment to self-development.

After-Care and Extended Wellness Can:

​Allow for Continued, Structured Support (Carrol, 2025): By having extended check-ins, individuals can receive as-needed guidance and support to navigate ongoing life stressors.

• Reinforcement and Maintenance of Skills (Carrol, 2025): Extended after-care allows for accountability and maintenance of the skills and strategies you have learned and practiced during your active therapy journey. After-care may also provide opportunities to learn and apply skills to new situations that arise, once active therapy ends; supporting long-term gains.
• Strengthening Long-Term Treatment Outcomes: Research suggests that after-care strengthens the long-term outcomes for individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (Andersson et al., 2014), substance use disorders (Mckay, 2021), as well as anxiety and depression (Hennemann et al., 2018).

How Centre Wellness Can Help

​If you are currently engaged in active individual psychotherapy with one of our therapists at Centre Wellness, you may be eligible to participate in our Extended Wellness Program upon discharge. First, you will experience your course of therapy with your primary therapist at Centre Wellness. Your therapist (or you!) can introduce and discuss the Extended Wellness Program to determine if this might be a good fit for you. If you are interested, your therapist will then complete a referral form on your behalf.

​Once accepted, you are enrolled in the Extended Wellness Program (at no cost!), and you will receive an intake package with all of the information and details about the program. Our administrative team will pair you with one of our supervised student therapists and assist you in scheduling your three 45-minute structured sessions spread out over six months.

​Every two months, you will meet with our supervised student therapists who provide structured after-care sessions to support your ongoing wellness journey. These sessions within the program include:

• Three complimentary 45-minute check-ins
• Worksheets to reflect on your therapy journey, strengths, and values
• Structured activities to explore barriers and reinforce reflection strategies to maintain wellness
• Tools and resources to reinforce long-term gains and provide psychoeducation on when returning to active therapy may be applicable
• Guided meditation strategies to promote reconnectedness with self, build continuity, and prepare for post-program independent wellness

When You Are Ready:

​The Extended Wellness Program provides after-care support that promotes gentle accountability, and a unique complementary way to stay connected, review your progress, and support self-development within a therapeutic environment – Reminding you that support at Centre Wellness is here. When you are nearing the completion phase of your active therapy journey, we welcome you to keep our Extended Wellness Program in mind to support you through the transition. If you have any questions about our program or would like to learn more about what it can offer, we invite you to our website page here or to contact us today.

​Promoting long-term wellness and maintaining therapeutic growth, we hope that our Extended Wellness Program provides continued support for you. 

FAQs:

Q: What happens after therapy ends?

A: After therapy ends, many people continue using the skills they’ve learned while adjusting to more independence. Some choose occasional check-ins for ongoing support.

Q: Do I need follow-up therapy after finishing therapy?

A: Not always. Some people feel ready to move forward independently, while others benefit from periodic follow-up sessions to stay on track.

Q: . How do I maintain progress after therapy?

A: Consistency is key—continuing to use coping strategies, staying aware of patterns, and seeking support when needed can help maintain progress.

Q: What is therapy aftercare?

A: Therapy aftercare refers to structured or occasional support after therapy ends, designed to help people maintain progress and navigate challenges independently.

Author Bio:

Madisen Valyear is part of our Client Care Team at Centre Wellness. Currently completing her Master’s in Counselling Psychology, Madisen appreciates the value of after-care and sustaining the skills built within an individual’s therapeutic journey. Holding a passion for self-development, Madisen took part in the execution of the Extended Wellness Program and is knowledgeable about what it can offer to our clients at Centre Wellness. If you have any questions about the Extended Wellness Program, feel free to contact our office today, and Madisen can assist you. 

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