Find the right therapist or counsellor for you
At First Session, we make it easy to find and connect with a therapist that meets your unique needs. Whether you’re looking for virtual or in-person sessions, our platform offers access to qualified mental health professionals across Canada. Start today, and begin your path to well-being.
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Amina Purac
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Anger, ADHD, Anxiety, Behavioural Issues, Burnout, Career Stress, Confidence, Coping Skills, Cultural Challenges, Dating challenges, Depression coping skills, Emotional regulation, Family issues, Goal Setting, Life transitions, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Men's issues, Mindfulness, Nature-Based Spirituality, Negative thinking and ruminating, Personality & Mood Disorders, Relationships, Self Destructive Behaviour, Stress
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Sunaina Dahiya
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Anxiety, Cultural Challenges, Substance Use, Addiction, Anger, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Thought Restructuring, South Asian Counselling, Social anxiety, Relationship to self and others, Personal Growth, Perfectionism, Parenting, OCD, Harm Reduction, Effective communication, Attachment, Building Self-Care Routines, Couples Therapy, Early childhood, Caregiver burnout
Sandra McGregor
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Grief and Loss, Life transitions, Meaning and purpose, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Group Therapy, Addiction, Boundaries and boundary setting, Couples, Depression, Identity and Self-Exploration, Intergenerational trauma, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Trauma, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills
Caitlin Sigouin
Registered Social Worker
Cherrisse McWilliams
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Stress, General Mental Health, Life transitions, Work-Life Balance, Women's Health, Wellness Counselling, Trauma, Self-Image, Self-esteem, Relationships, Responsibility, Racism, Pregnancy, Postnatal Care, Perimenopause mental health support, People pleasing, Perfectionism, Parenting, Navigating challenging relationships, Motivation, Imposter syndrome, Health anxiety, College or University Coaching, BIPOC, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills
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Jasmine Chadha
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Addiction, PTSD, Trauma, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), ADHD, Anxiety, Attachment trauma, Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Behavioural Issues, BIPOC, Body Dysmorphia, Childhood trauma, Faith, Grief and Loss, OCD, Self harm, South Asian Counselling, Spirituality
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Amanda Schneider
Registered Psychotherapist
Anxiety, Phobias, Trauma, Existential questions, Attachment, Betrayal Trauma, Childhood trauma, Attachment trauma, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Depression, Grief and Loss, Health anxiety, Identity and Self-Exploration, Intergenerational trauma, Life transitions, Meaning and purpose, Nervous system regulation, People pleasing, Performance anxiety, Perfectionism, Relationship anxiety, Relationship Trauma, Self-Criticism, Social anxiety, Somatic Therapy
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Shelley Coates
Master Therapeutic Counsellor
Couples Therapy, Dating challenges, Effective communication, Relationships, Parts Work, Responsibility, Separation and divorce, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Couples, Relationship anxiety
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Benjamin Weidman
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Men's issues, Burnout, ADHD, Anger, Anxiety, Attachment wounds, Boundaries and boundary setting, Stress, Spirituality, Sexuality, Reconnection to Lifeforce Energy & Vitality, Personal Growth, People pleasing, Existential questions, Financial Stress, Highly Sensitive Person, Life transitions, Imposter syndrome, Meaning and purpose, Mindfulness, Money Trauma, Masculinity, Parts Work, Power, Trauma
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Joshua Abercrombie
Registered Clinical Counsellor
ADHD, Anger, Christian counselling, Addiction, Anger Management, Attention and Impulsivity, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Behavioural Issues, Boundaries and boundary setting, Career guidance, Career Stress, Confidence, Workplace stress, Trauma, Transitioning into Adulthood, Stress, Self-Regulation, Self-esteem, School challenges, Relationships, Navigating challenging relationships, Motivation, Masculinity, Family Conflict, Anxiety, Life transitions, Depression, Parenting, Divorce, Men's issues, Faith, Nature-Based Spirituality, Meaning and purpose, Neurodiversity, Emotional regulation, Physical Disability, Coping Skills, Burnout, Effective communication, Conflict resolution, Attachment
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Jenny Scott
Registered Social Worker
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Grief and Loss, People pleasing, Befriending the Nervous System, Boundaries and boundary setting, Career Stress, Caregivers, ADHD, Childhood trauma, Emotional regulation, General Mental Health, Highly Sensitive Person, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Health anxiety, Mind-body connection, Mindfulness and stress reduction, Negative thinking and ruminating, Navigating challenging relationships, Nervous system regulation, Panic attacks, Parts Work, Perfectionism, Personal Growth, Self-Criticism, Trauma processing
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Tania Hernandez
Registered Psychotherapist
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Relationship to self and others, Life transitions, Attachment, Burnout, Coping Skills, Dating challenges, Depression, Effective communication, Interpersonal dynamics, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Managing ADHD symptoms, Mind-body connection, Mindfulness and stress reduction, Navigating challenging relationships, Negative thinking and ruminating, Nervous system regulation, Relationship anxiety, Self-Criticism, Trauma processing, Women's Health, Work-Life Balance, Somatic Therapy, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Supervising qualifying therapists
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Ryan Mandel
Counselling Therapist
Addiction, Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Anger, Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Bullying, Burnout, Career guidance, Career Stress, Goal Setting, Men's issues, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Personality & Mood Disorders, Self-esteem, Self-Development, Stress, Therapy for Teachers
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Mira Berlin
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Anxiety, Befriending the Nervous System, Couples Therapy, Anger, Attachment, Betrayal Trauma, Boundaries and boundary setting, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Creativity, Deep connections, Emotional Numbness, Emotional regulation, Familial and social relationships, Family issues, Fears and phobia, Group Therapy, Identity and Self-Exploration
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Maureen Elworthy
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Grief and Loss, Trauma, OCD, ADHD, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Existential questions, Grief Processing, Highly Sensitive Person, Identity and Self-Exploration, Intergenerational trauma, LGBTQ2IA+, Life transitions, Meaning and purpose, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mindfulness Practices, Nervous system regulation, Neurodiversity, Pet Loss, PTSD, Somatic Therapy, Traumatic Bereveavement
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