Life Transitions Therapy

Sometimes something shifts, and you're no longer sure who you are in the new situation. A separation, a new baby, a move, a career change, a child leaving home, a health change, or the end of a chapter you expected to last longer.

Change can be welcome, unwelcome, or both at once. Either way, it's common to feel unsettled. At Feel-Good Therapy, we offer individual therapy for adults going through life transitions, in person in Newmarket and online anywhere in Ontario.

How people describe a transition

"Something has shifted in my life and I don't know who I am anymore."

"I thought I'd feel relieved, but I feel lost."

"Everyone else seems to be coping better than I am."

"I'm stressed and overwhelmed, and I can't see what comes next."

Transitions we commonly talk about include separation and divorce, becoming a parent, changes in work or retirement, moving, and changes in identity or relationships.

How we work with transitions

Our approach is narrative and solution-focused. In narrative therapy, we pay attention to the stories you hold about who you are and what's possible. A big change can disrupt those stories and leave you without a clear one for the next chapter.

We ask careful questions to find what has stayed constant through the change: your values, what you care about, and how you've handled hard moments before. From there we explore a preferred story about where you're heading, one that fits who you are. Solution-focused questions keep us oriented toward the next small step.

You set the pace, and you won't be asked to share more than you're ready to.

What to expect

A free 15-minute consultation by phone or video, to ask questions and see whether we feel like a good fit.

A first session focused on getting to know you and what you're hoping for.

Sessions of 50 minutes, usually weekly or every second week, in person in Newmarket or by secure video anywhere in Ontario.

Fees: $175 per 50-minute session. 

We are registered psychotherapists with the CRPO, and many extended health plans cover RP services. Please check with your provider.

Meet our therapists on the Meet the Team page. Serving Newmarket, Aurora, Bradford, Keswick and all of York Region.

Book a free 15-minute consultation.

If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 9-8-8 (Suicide Crisis Helpline, Canada) or call 911.