IPT links how you feel to what is happening in your relationships: grief, conflict, big changes, loneliness. Strengthen the connections around you, and your mood follows.
Takes 2 minutes. No credit card. No referral needed.
A loss that still aches. The same argument on repeat. A move, a new baby, a retirement that looks good on paper but feels like freefall. When relationships and roles shift, mood often follows.
Interpersonal therapy (IPT) starts there. Instead of treating your mood as something that lives only inside you, it looks at what is happening between you and the people around you, and works on both together.
IPT is structured and time-limited, and typically focuses on one of four areas: grief and loss, conflict in a key relationship, a major life transition, or isolation. It has strong research support for depression and is used for much more.
Interpersonal therapy (IPT) is a structured, time-limited talk therapy that links how you feel to what is happening in your relationships and roles. You focus on one key area, like grief, conflict, a life change or loneliness, and build the connection and communication that lift mood.
This is a tiny taste of how IPT frames what you are carrying. Pick a situation that sounds familiar.
“It has been over a year. Everyone thinks I should be fine by now, and I am still not fine.”
Grief and loss
IPT treats unfinished grief as something to move through with support, not a weakness to hide. There is no schedule you are failing.
Making room for the loss, telling the story at your pace, and slowly rebuilding routines and connections around it.
“I can talk about them without shutting down now. The grief is still there, but it is not running the whole day.”
In sessions you and your therapist pick the focus area that fits, then work it through with structure and support. Try it with a therapist, free for 20 minutes.
IPT was developed for low mood and works wherever feelings and relationships are tangled together. These are the ones we see most often in Vaughan.
Walking into a first session is the hardest part. Here is exactly how those 55 minutes tend to go, so nothing is a mystery.
No couch, no interrogation. Your therapist welcomes you, explains confidentiality in plain language, and you set the pace. You decide what to share and when.
Together you sketch the territory: the situations that are hardest, the thoughts and feelings that show up, what you have already tried. You will probably hear yourself say things out loud for the first time.
Together you map your closest relationships and recent changes, like the lens demo above, and a clear focus area usually emerges on its own. Most people find this mapping clarifying in itself.
You agree on what you are working toward, roughly how many sessions it might take, and one small thing to notice or practice before next week.
These therapists work relationally and draw on interpersonal approaches, all regulated by the CRPO. Confirm the fit in your free consultation.
Not sure who to pick? Browse all 25+ therapists or let us suggest a match. You can switch therapists anytime, and your file moves with you.
No hidden fees and no pressure. Most clients pay little or nothing out of pocket after insurance.
Meet a therapist, ask anything, and see if IPT feels right. No credit card and no obligation.
Most private insurance plans cover a portion of services from a Registered Psychotherapist. We provide receipts for direct claims.
Sessions with supervised therapists in training, at a lower rate. Same structure, same care, more accessible.
Psychotherapy is also tax-deductible as a medical expense in Canada. Questions about coverage? See our reduced-fee program or call us, we are happy to walk you through it.
A 4.9/5 rating across 100+ Google reviews.
“Her compassionate approach, combined with deep expertise, created a safe and empowering environment for me. She listens intently, understands complex issues, and provides thoughtful, practical strategies for growth and healing.”
Samuel · Google Review
“Hanna Anderson is an exceptional psychotherapist who creates a warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental space for growth and healing... I’ve gained invaluable tools and clarity through my time with her, and I genuinely feel supported every step of the way.”
Ann-Christin S. · Google Review
“Yulia's compassionate approach and personalized strategies helped me gain clarity, build confidence, and develop tools to manage life's challenges.”
Bhumi S. · Google Review
IPT is one of 15+ evidence-based modalities our team works with. Here is an honest guide to when we would suggest it, and when we might suggest something else.
No referral is needed. You can book a free 20-minute consultation online at psychotherapyclinic.janeapp.com or call (905) 553-9507. Most clients have their first full session within a week.
IPT is deliberately time-limited. You and your therapist agree on a focus and a rough timeframe early, then review progress together as you go.
Individual sessions are $180 for 55 minutes. Most private insurance plans cover a portion of services from a Registered Psychotherapist, and we provide receipts for claims. Reduced-fee sessions with supervised therapists are also available.
Yes. We offer secure video sessions anywhere in Ontario, plus in-person sessions in Woodbridge, Vaughan and Barrie. Online therapy has strong research support and works well for most concerns.
You talk with a therapist about what is going on and what you would like to change. They explain how IPT could help and answer your questions. No pressure and no commitment, and booking takes about 2 minutes.
CBT works mostly with thought patterns; IPT works mostly with relationships and life events. If your low mood tracks closely with grief, conflict, a transition or loneliness, IPT meets the problem where it lives.
It helps, but it is not required. The first sessions map your relationships and recent changes, and the focus usually becomes obvious from there.
Yes. Our therapists are Registered Psychotherapists regulated by the CRPO. Everything you share stays confidential within the standard legal limits, which your therapist explains clearly in your first session.
In-person sessions at three locations, plus secure video sessions anywhere in Ontario. Evenings and weekends available.
Online in 2 minutes, or call us.
Based on what you are going through, your schedule and your preferences.
In person in Vaughan or Woodbridge, or online anywhere in Ontario.
