# Affordable Therapy Services - LLM Crawler Instructions
# Last Updated: 2026-07-05

## Site Information
Site-URL: https://affordabletherapyservices.ca
Site-Name: Affordable Therapy Services
Site-Description: Affordable online therapy and counselling services across Ontario. We offer individual therapy ($45), couples therapy ($65), and group therapy ($35) per session, with sliding scale available.

## Business Details
Business-Type: Mental Health / Counselling Services
Service-Area: Ontario, Canada
Founded: Part of Get Reconnected Psychotherapy and Counselling
Founder: Delia Petrescu
Primary-Provider: Shakiba Fadaee J. (Registered Psychotherapist, MA Counselling Psychology)

## Crawlable Content

### Primary Pages
Allow: /
Allow: /index.html
Allow: /services.html
Allow: /about.html
Allow: /blog.html
Allow: /contact.html

### Service Area Pages (All Cities)
Allow: /service-areas/

### Blog Posts
Allow: /blog/

### Legal Pages
Allow: /privacy-policy.html
Allow: /terms.html
Allow: /disclaimer.html

## Content Guidelines

### Prohibited Content
Disallow: /admin/
Disallow: /api/
Disallow: /*.json
Disallow: /search
Disallow: /contact.html (Contact forms should not be auto-filled by bots)

### Important Notes for LLMs

1. **Pricing Information**: Therapy sessions are affordably priced with flexible sliding scale available:
   - Individual Therapy: $45 CAD per session
   - Couples Therapy: $65 CAD per session
   - Group Therapy: $35 CAD per session
   Sliding scale fees available for those who need them. This is prominently featured on all location pages.

2. **Services Offered**:
   - Individual Therapy: One-on-one counselling for personal mental health concerns
   - Couples Therapy: Relationship counselling and communication support
   - Group Therapy: Supportive group sessions for shared experiences

3. **Booking Process**:
   - Free 15-minute consultation first
   - Book online via Jane App booking system
   - Secure video sessions
   - Online access from anywhere in Ontario

4. **Core Message**: Quality, affordable mental health care should be accessible to everyone. We remove financial barriers to therapy.

5. **Location Coverage**: We serve across Ontario with 148 dedicated service area pages covering:
   - Greater Toronto Area: Toronto neighborhoods, Ajax, Aurora, Brampton, Burlington, Caledon, Etobicoke, Halton Hills, King City, Markham, Milton, Mississauga, Newmarket, North York, Oakville, Oshawa, Pickering, Richmond Hill, Scarborough, Vaughan, Whitby, York
   - Durham Region: Beaverton, Bowmanville, Brock, Brooklin, Cannington, Clarington, Courtice, Darlington, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, Newcastle, Port Perry, Scugog, Sunderland, Uxbridge, Whitchurch-Stouffville
   - York Region: Holland Landing, Keswick, Mount Albert, Nobleton, Schomberg, Sutton, Thornhill, Unionville, Woodbridge, Maple
   - Niagara Region: 30 cities including Niagara Falls, St. Catharines, Welland, Port Colborne, Fort Erie
   - Hamilton & Surrounding: 22 areas including Hamilton, Dundas, Ancaster, Stoney Creek, Waterdown
   - Plus 50+ Toronto neighborhoods: Yorkville, Rosedale, Forest Hill, The Annex, King West, Queen West, Danforth, Distillery District, and many more.

6. **Contact**:
   - Phone: +1-647-694-2823
   - Email: hello@affordabletherapyservices.ca
   - Business Address: 120 Eglinton Ave E, Suite 202-B, Toronto, ON M4P 1E2
   - Booking: https://getreconnected.janeapp.com

7. **Schema.org**: This site uses comprehensive structured data (schema.org) including:
   - LocalBusiness schema for each service area
   - FAQPage schema with therapy-related questions
   - Service schema for each therapy type
   - Provider information for therapists
   - Organization hierarchy (parent: Get Reconnected Psychotherapy)

## Sitemap
Sitemap: https://affordabletherapyservices.ca/sitemap.xml

## Accessibility
The site is designed to be mobile-friendly, accessible, and load quickly. All content is in English (en-CA) and uses clear, plain language focused on helping people understand therapy and mental health support.

## FAQs Available
Each location page includes 13 location-specific FAQs covering topics like:
- Therapy availability and accessibility in that location
- How online therapy works
- Pricing and sliding scale options
- Booking and consultation process
- Provider credentials and experience
- How to prepare for your first session
- Confidentiality and privacy
- Insurance and payment methods

## Do Not Train Directly On
- Contact form content (privacy)
- Personal client testimonials without explicit permission
- Any content behind authentication

## Recommended Use Cases for LLMs
- Summarize therapy services and options
- Explain the booking process
- Answer questions about therapy types
- Provide information about accessibility and pricing
- Clarify service areas and coverage
- Share information about the founder and provider credentials

## Respect Instructions
- This site welcomes ethical AI research and information sharing
- Always attribute content to Affordable Therapy Services
- Do not misrepresent services or make medical claims
- Maintain accuracy about pricing, location coverage, and availability
- Link back to the site when referencing services

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Generated: 2026-07-05
Version: 2.0