Find the right therapist in your city
Search local, verified counsellors by what you need. Compare profiles and reach out directly, with no middleman, no fees, and no pressure.
How it works
Help in three simple steps
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Search your city
Tell us where you live and what you're looking for. We'll show counsellors who actually practice nearby.
- 02
Compare profiles
Read about each counsellor's approach, specialties, languages, and fees, all in one clean place.
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Reach out directly
Contact the counsellor yourself, privately. No accounts to share, no booking middleman taking a cut.
Browse by specialty
Find help for what you are facing
Every counsellor lists the areas they work in most. Explore common specialties or see the full list.
Browse by profession
Find the right kind of professional
Not sure who you need? Explore the main mental health professions and jump straight to matching listings in the directory.
Browse by city
Find counsellors where you live
We are live in Ottawa now and expanding across Canada. Pick your city to see local, verified counsellors.
Two ways to find your match
Not sure where to start? Take the quiz. Know what you want? Jump straight into the directory.
Take the match quiz
Answer a few quick questions about what you're going through and what matters to you. We'll suggest counsellors who fit.
- Takes about 2 minutes
- Personalised suggestions
- No sign-up required
Browse the directory
Prefer to look yourself? Filter every counsellor in your city by what matters most to you.
- Filter by specialty
- Filter by language spoken
- Filter by fees & sliding scale
Free resources
Tools you can use right away
You don't have to book anything to get started. These are free for everyone, always.
Quick self-check quizzes
Short, private questionnaires for anxiety, mood, stress and burnout to help you understand what you're feeling.
Take a self-checkPlain-language guides
Honest, jargon-free articles on therapy types, what to expect, and how to choose the right counsellor for you.
Read the guidesCrisis help
If you need support right now, find Canadian crisis lines and urgent resources available 24/7, wherever you are.
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Get found by clients in your city
List your practice on Counsellors.ca and connect with people actively looking for help near you. Clients contact you directly, and we never take a cut of your fees.
Create your free profile- Free to list during launch
- No commission, ever
- You own your client relationships
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