Registered Psychotherapists (RPs) in Ontario undergo extensive education, supervision, and training to become fully registered as RPs in independent practice with the CRPO.

A Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) can mean a few things:

1. Your therapist is currently completing their Master’s degree and offering therapy services during their 8-12 month practicum placement. Student therapists should be identified as such.

2. Your therapist has completed their Master’s degree but is still required to maintain regular supervision. They may be completing the final requirements to drop their qualifying title such as, passing the CPSCP exam, completing 450 client hours, and 100 clinical supervision hours.

Stacey is NOT a student therapist; she is in the process of completing the requirements outlined in #2. She’s happy to answer any questions about her education, additional training, and lived experience if you have any; feel free to schedule a free consult.

Therapy provides a safe, non-judgmental space to focus on you. Therapy can help process feelings and experiences, increase self-awareness, develop coping skills, improve relationships and communication, provide emotional support, and improve self-esteem just to name a few of the benefits. At Good Thanks Therapy we believe you are resilient and have the strength and skills to overcome all that life throws at you – sometimes you just need a little extra help, and maybe a gentle reminder.

Yes! With a passion for supporting marginalized groups such as the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and those living with chronic pain, illness or disability we believe strongly in providing accessible therapy. That said, we currently only have one therapist and sliding-scale spots are limited.

Sliding scale spots are limited. Reach out for more information.

We get it, first appointment nerves are a thing! To help shake off some of that initial anxiety, we like to treat this as a time to get to know each other.

First, we provide some information about ourselves (if we haven’t done so already in a consult) such as approach, style, and qualifications. We’ll also review our policies and the informed consent you signed before your visit. You’ll have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have throughout the process.

The remainder of our time together is when we get curious about who you are. We’ll review your intake form, ask you some questions that help us understand the context behind your presenting issue and set some goals for your time in therapy!

Frequency is entirely up to you and depends on a number of factors – finances, schedules, and therapy goals to name a few. With that being said, most clients decide to come weekly, bi-weekly or monthly.

Weekly or bi-weekly sessions can be beneficial at the start of therapy to help you gain momentum (so much life can happen in a month!), while monthly appointments can serve as a good timeline for maintenance and general wellbeing.

Yes! Psychotherapy services are covered under most extended health benefits. We are not covered by OHIP. It is your responsibility to check with your insurance plan to ensure they cover services by a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) – my supervisor’s information will also be on the receipt for insurance companies that require that for processing. We do not submit directly to any insurance, once fees are paid you will get a receipt by email with all the information needed to submit to your insurance company.

If you don’t have insurance or run out of benefits, keep your receipts! You can claim any non-reimbursed psychotherapy services as a “medical expense” on your income tax return.

Good Thanks Therapy/Stacey McDonald does not provide crisis services, and we often cannot be reached by email or phone for immediate support. If you are in crisis, please call or text 9-8-8. If this is an emergency, please call 9-1-1 or head to your nearest emergency department. Your local CMHA may also provide crisis support services. You can find a list of additional services including those that may not call police here.

Feel free to email me at stacey@goodthankstherapy.ca or schedule a FREE 20 minute consult and I’d be happy to answer any remaining questions for you.