Registered Social Workers serving Burlington, available online and in person. Read bios, watch intro videos, and book a free 15-minute consultation straight from the profile.
Licensed Registered Social Workers based and insured in Ontario. All Registered Social Workers on EST timezone unless otherwise noted.
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Out-of-province licensed Registered Social Workers insured to provide online therapy in Ontario. Timezone availability may vary.
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A Registered Social Worker (RSW) is registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW). The College says only registered people may use the titles "Social Worker" or "Registered Social Worker."
The College says registrants typically hold a Bachelor of Social Work, a four-year degree. A Master of Social Work adds one to two years. It defines social work as "the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of individual, interpersonal and societal problems."
Some RSWs also offer psychotherapy. A bio shows training, and an intro video shows how the person talks with clients. Each First Session profile has both, so you can hear an RSW before you book.
Burlington residents can see an RSW in person or online, and the listings above show who offers which.
The second listing shows out-of-province social workers insured to provide online therapy in Ontario. According to the Ontario Association of Social Workers, anyone who calls themselves a social worker in Ontario must belong to the College.
The OCSWSSW regulates the RSW title. The College says RSWs may perform the controlled act of psychotherapy and use the title "psychotherapist" under its rules, without joining the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.
An RSW who uses "psychotherapist" must also name the College or the restricted title. At onboarding, First Session checks each therapist's credentials, and the profile lists the designation.
Psychology Today lists an average of $168 per session for Burlington counsellors. WSIB pays RSWs with an MSW $113.71 per hour for private-practice services, according to its fee schedule updated January 27, 2026.
Sun Life lists social workers among the providers its standard extended health plans cover under shared maximums. Ask your insurer whether your plan names RSWs.
Each profile lists the fee, and a receipt arrives by email after each session for your claim.
Thrive Counselling Services Halton lists a free walk-in clinic in Burlington on Thursdays, with intake on arrival. The Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program also has a Burlington site.
Bios name the concerns and approaches an RSW works with. Match them to your situation, then filter the First Session listings by specialty or approach.
If you want psychotherapy, look for a bio that describes it. The College states that psychotherapy is not an entry to practice competence, so training and experience in it are worth asking about.
A short video lets you hear tone and pace before you commit. Shortlist the RSWs whose way of talking feels easy to you.
Book the free 15-minute consultation from the profile. Ask which approach the RSW would use for your concern and what a typical course of sessions looks like.
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Coverage depends on how your plan is written. Sun Life lists social workers among the providers its standard plans cover under shared maximums, and a First Session guide lists RSWs as generally eligible under Canada Life.
Check whether your plan names RSWs and what its yearly maximum is. OHIP generally does not cover private therapy with a social worker.
MSW is a degree: the Master of Social Work. RSW is a registration with the OCSWSSW.
The College says registrants typically hold a Bachelor of Social Work. The profile lists the degrees and designation a social worker holds.
Yes, under the College's rules. RSWs may perform the controlled act of psychotherapy and use the title "psychotherapist" if they meet its standards.
The College says only members of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario may call themselves "registered psychotherapist."
To look at RPs specifically, see the Registered Psychotherapists page for Burlington.
Yes. The second listing above shows out-of-province social workers insured to provide online therapy in Ontario.
Ask your insurer whether your plan reimburses virtual sessions with a social worker before you book.
Yes, for some needs. Thrive Counselling Services Halton lists a free walk-in clinic in Burlington on Thursdays, 10 am to 5 pm, with the last intake at 3:30 pm.
The Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program has a Burlington site at the Thrive Counselling office. It is for adults 18 and older with depression, anxiety and related concerns, and you can self-refer. It offers CBT and is not a crisis service.
You can book an RSW directly on First Session, and a diagnosis is not required.
Browse the listings, watch a few intro videos, and book the free 15-minute consultation with the one who fits.
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