Individual Therapy

Start by filling out an intake form and choosing any of the therapists you’d like to connect with. Each therapist will email you within 48-hours to schedule a time and day for a phone consultation (10-15 minutes). From there you can learn more about each other and see who is the best fit for your needs.

You will be investing both time and resources into therapy and you want to make sure you get the most out of your sessions. Therefore, it is most beneficial to be an active participant in the process. This involves sharing your thoughts, feelings, and experiences, asking questions, being reflective, and attending sessions regularly.

A good way to tell if therapy is working is to look out for positive changes. Setting specific, achievable goals with your therapist and seeing progress toward those goals, even if they’re small steps, is a positive sign. A skilled therapist helps you feel heard and understood and creates a trusting relationship. If you're gaining fresh perspectives on challenges, feeling more empowered and in control, and finding better ways to communicate in your relationships, therapy is likely making a positive impact.

Remember: therapy is a collaborative process, so if you ever feel unsure, discussing your progress and concerns with your therapist can help change the process to better suit your needs.

Psychologists and psychotherapists are both mental health experts who work with people facing mental and emotional health issues and can both provide talk therapy.

‍Psychotherapists have completed at least a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology or a related field, completed all required clinical training, and are registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).

‍Psychologists have completed a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, completed all required clinical training, and are registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO). In addition to providing talk therapy, psychologists are extensively trained in conducting psychological assessments and diagnosis.

‍Intern therapists are completing a practicum to fulfill requirements for a graduate degree (e.g., M.A., M.Ed, Ph.D, Ed.D.) in Clinical or Counselling Psychology. They provide services under the supervision of a registered psychotherapist or a clinical psychologist.

At Good Days, we offer a range of therapeutic approaches that fall into two broad categories. Some approaches are more relational—like Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Psychodynamic Therapy, and Humanistic Therapy—where the emphasis is on understanding patterns in relationships, emotions, and personal history. Others are more structured and skills-based—like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)—where clients learn practical strategies to cope with challenges and make changes in daily life. In practice, we don’t limit ourselves to one or the other; we tailor treatment by blending relational insight with evidence-based tools, so that each client experiences therapy that is both personally meaningful and effective.

Yes, Good Days offers affordable therapy through our Intern Therapy Program. This program provides sliding scale therapy options delivered by graduate-level counselling psychology students who are completing their clinical training at an accredited post-secondary institution. All sessions are closely supervised by our experienced and autonomous mental health practitioners, including Registered Psychotherapists (RPs) and Psychologists, to ensure high-quality care.

Outside of the Intern Therapy program, all Good Days therapists also devote a percentage of their case load to reduced-cost services.

Good Days therapists who have their “waitlist open” are not currently accepting new clients, but would be happy to speak with you about whether you might be a good fit in the future.

Booking a consultation call with these therapists is the same process as if they were accepting new clients, meaning that you will, after submitting the intake form, hear back from the therapist(s) you selected within 48-hours of contacting them. The therapist(s) will provide details about their waitlist (e.g., when you might start therapy) during the consultation call.