Welcome to the Gestalt Institute Student Clinic!

 
Are you new to therapy? Looking to experience a different modality and are curious about Gestalt? Gestalt therapy is an approach to personal transformation that invites a fuller presence and awareness of the here and now, thus allowing you the possibility of more excitement, energy and courage to live your life directly.
 
People come to Gestalt therapy seeking support in times of challenge and transition, a desire to explore unfinished business, find creative solutions in relationships, and to decrease levels of fear and anxiety.

 
About our Therapists
Supervised student therapists in Years Four and Five of training program offer a high level of empathic and interactive therapy at an affordable price of $40.00 a session.Confidentiality is assured. Please review our limits of confidentiality agreement (click here)

 
Student therapists in the clinic receive a minimum of 3 ½ years of training, and some have many more years of diverse personal and professional experience. They will work with you in the present moment in a warm, honest and direct manner. All of the therapists have a supervisor and all of their client cases are reviewed confidentially. Neither the Student Clinic nor the Gestalt Institute of Toronto has access to your files or in any way manages or supervises the therapist’s practice.
 
Our services are currently available only online due to the pandemic, and prior to this were available in-person across the GTA and other locations including Thornhill, Mississauga, Burlington and Guelph. Student therapists at the Gestalt Student Clinic are available for sessions during the day, evenings and weekends.Some of our student therapists can provide therapy in languages other than English, so please inquire.

 
Duration and Frequency of therapy sessions
Therapy sessions whether online or in person are 50 minutes in length.The frequency of your sessions may vary depending on different factors, so please discuss these with your therapist. Some clients prefer weekly sessions particularly while getting to know one another, and others may prefer bi-weekly, monthly or as needed.The reduced rate of $40.00 per session is upheld for up to 1 year only, at which point the therapist in training may increase the rate. Some clients may decide at this point to contact the clinic to inquire about being matched with a new student therapist at the reduced rate. Please speak with your therapist about this.

 
What is required for online therapy?
You will require access to a device (PC, laptop, handheld/smartphone etc..) with audio and video capabilities and access to good quality, high-speed internet. Online appointments will be set up with you by email, and a direct link for the session is generally sent to you before your session.
 
If you are interested in working with one of our therapists, please fill out the information form below and one of our clinic team members will contact you to set up a telephone screening interview within 14 days. Please provide your availability for this phone call which will take approximately 30 minutes. You will need to be in a private space so that you can answer some personal questions that will help us to determine if one of our available student therapists are best suited to work with you. You will be asked to provide consent to this confidential screening interview, and the limits of confidentiality will apply and be reviewed with you at this time (see above document).
 
This interview will include information about your history related to your request for therapy. The record of the interview is held by the student clinic in a locked file.
 
In your initial meeting with your therapist, you will once again discuss Consent to Treatment and Limits of Confidentiality within the therapy session.
 
When you are ready, please complete the information form or contact the Gestalt Student Clinic for more information at 416-964-9464 x18.