Find Online Therapy in Canada

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At First Session, we believe finding the right therapist is critical to your success in therapy. Our curated directory of Canadian therapists offers online therapy sessions accessible nationwide. Explore therapist profiles, watch introductory videos to discover each therapist’s unique style and approach, and schedule your online therapy session today.

Therapists

Justin Leung

Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Guelph, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Justin Leung

Justin Leung

Registered Psychotherapist
He/Him
$150/session
Trauma, Dissociation, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), ADHD, Anger, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment trauma, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Depression, Confidence, Existential questions, Emotional Numbness, Emotional regulation, Identity and Self-Exploration, Masculinity, Intergenerational trauma, Break-up recovery, PTSD, Self Destructive Behaviour, Spirituality, Self-Criticism, Trauma processing
Trauma, Dissociation, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), ADHD, Anger, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment trauma, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Depression, Confidence, Existential questions, Emotional Numbness, Emotional regulation, Identity and Self-Exploration, Masculinity, Intergenerational trauma, Break-up recovery, PTSD, Self Destructive Behaviour, Spirituality, Self-Criticism, Trauma processing

Tarni Kaur

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Tarni Kaur

Tarni Kaur

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
$155/session
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, BIPOC, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Building Self-Care Routines, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Confidence, Conflict resolution, Couples Therapy, Cultural Challenges, Depression coping skills, Emotional regulation, Existential questions, General Mental Health, Goal Setting, Identity and Self-Exploration, Intergenerational trauma, Life transitions, Mindfulness Practices, Negative thinking and ruminating, Neurodiversity, OCD, Self-esteem, Social anxiety
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, BIPOC, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Building Self-Care Routines, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Confidence, Conflict resolution, Couples Therapy, Cultural Challenges, Depression coping skills, Emotional regulation, Existential questions, General Mental Health, Goal Setting, Identity and Self-Exploration, Intergenerational trauma, Life transitions, Mindfulness Practices, Negative thinking and ruminating, Neurodiversity, OCD, Self-esteem, Social anxiety

Ratiba Yasin

Registered Clinical Counsellor
Waitlist
Offers In-Person (Burnaby, BC)
Virtual Sessions in BC, NL, MB, AB, SK, and NT.
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Ratiba Yasin

Ratiba Yasin

Registered Clinical Counsellor
She/Her
$150/session
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Depression, Familial and social relationships, Attachment, Boundaries and boundary setting, Aging, Break-up recovery, Burnout, Building Self-Care Routines, Career guidance, Confidence, Cultural Challenges, Dating challenges, Decision making, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Family Conflict, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Identity and Self-Exploration, Intergenerational trauma, Life transitions, Parenting, People pleasing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Stress
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Depression, Familial and social relationships, Attachment, Boundaries and boundary setting, Aging, Break-up recovery, Burnout, Building Self-Care Routines, Career guidance, Confidence, Cultural Challenges, Dating challenges, Decision making, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Family Conflict, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Identity and Self-Exploration, Intergenerational trauma, Life transitions, Parenting, People pleasing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Stress

Cassandre Quan

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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Offers In-Person (Vaughan, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Cassandre Quan

Cassandre Quan

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
She/Her
$120/session
Intergenerational trauma, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Depression, Anxiety, Workplace stress, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Building Self-Care Routines, Childhood trauma, General Mental Health, Imposter syndrome, Panic attacks, Navigating challenging relationships, Mindfulness Practices, Meaning and purpose, Perfectionism, People pleasing, Decision making, Trauma, Relationships, Nervous system regulation, Negative thinking and ruminating
Intergenerational trauma, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Depression, Anxiety, Workplace stress, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Building Self-Care Routines, Childhood trauma, General Mental Health, Imposter syndrome, Panic attacks, Navigating challenging relationships, Mindfulness Practices, Meaning and purpose, Perfectionism, People pleasing, Decision making, Trauma, Relationships, Nervous system regulation, Negative thinking and ruminating

Shannon Gagnon

Registered Social Worker
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Shannon Gagnon

Shannon Gagnon

Registered Social Worker
She/Her
$130/session
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Addiction, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Behavioural Issues, Break-up recovery, Bullying, Caregivers, Childhood trauma, Emotional regulation, Family Conflict, Depression coping skills, Navigating challenging relationships, Building Self-Care Routines, Grief and Loss, Workplace stress, Trauma processing
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Addiction, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Behavioural Issues, Break-up recovery, Bullying, Caregivers, Childhood trauma, Emotional regulation, Family Conflict, Depression coping skills, Navigating challenging relationships, Building Self-Care Routines, Grief and Loss, Workplace stress, Trauma processing

Khysandra Lee

Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Oakville, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Khysandra Lee

Khysandra Lee

Registered Psychotherapist
$160/session
Anger, Anxiety, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Childhood trauma, Confidence, Depression, Eating disorders, Emotional regulation, Fears and phobia, Health anxiety, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Negative thinking and ruminating, Panic attacks, People pleasing, Perfectionism, Self harm, Social anxiety, Suicidal ideation, Trauma, Women's Health
Anger, Anxiety, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Childhood trauma, Confidence, Depression, Eating disorders, Emotional regulation, Fears and phobia, Health anxiety, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Negative thinking and ruminating, Panic attacks, People pleasing, Perfectionism, Self harm, Social anxiety, Suicidal ideation, Trauma, Women's Health

Ariella Boehm

Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON, AB, BC, MB, NL, NT, NU, SK, and YT.
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Ariella Boehm

Ariella Boehm

Registered Psychotherapist
she/her
$180/session
ADHD, Anxiety, Familial and social relationships, Anger Management, Boundaries and boundary setting, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Confidence, Court Mandated Counselling, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Effective communication, Family issues, Goal Setting, Intergenerational trauma, Interpersonal dynamics, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Maternal mental health, Motivation, Navigating challenging relationships, Negative thinking and ruminating, Parenting, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self-Criticism, Self-esteem, Self-Regulation, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal)
ADHD, Anxiety, Familial and social relationships, Anger Management, Boundaries and boundary setting, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Confidence, Court Mandated Counselling, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Effective communication, Family issues, Goal Setting, Intergenerational trauma, Interpersonal dynamics, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Maternal mental health, Motivation, Navigating challenging relationships, Negative thinking and ruminating, Parenting, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self-Criticism, Self-esteem, Self-Regulation, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal)

Aditi Pathare

Registered Clinical Counsellor
Waitlist
Offers In-Person (Burnaby, BC)
Virtual Sessions in BC.
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Aditi Pathare

Aditi Pathare

Registered Clinical Counsellor
she/her
$150/session
BIPOC, LGBTQ2IA+, Relationships, Anxiety, Confidence, Attachment wounds, Creativity, Depression, Befriending the Nervous System, Emotional regulation, Identity and Self-Exploration, Grief and Loss, Mental Decolonization, Self-esteem, Trauma
BIPOC, LGBTQ2IA+, Relationships, Anxiety, Confidence, Attachment wounds, Creativity, Depression, Befriending the Nervous System, Emotional regulation, Identity and Self-Exploration, Grief and Loss, Mental Decolonization, Self-esteem, Trauma

Amanda Webster-Singh

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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Offers In-Person (Kitchener, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Amanda Webster-Singh

Amanda Webster-Singh

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
$165/session
ADHD, Anxiety, Neurodiversity, Anger, Negative thinking and ruminating, Imposter syndrome, Perfectionism, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Stress, Confidence, People pleasing, Burnout, Cultural Challenges, Identity and Self-Exploration, Depression
ADHD, Anxiety, Neurodiversity, Anger, Negative thinking and ruminating, Imposter syndrome, Perfectionism, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Stress, Confidence, People pleasing, Burnout, Cultural Challenges, Identity and Self-Exploration, Depression

Kristin Michie

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Kristin Michie

Kristin Michie

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
she/her
$150/session
Anger, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Meaningful Connections, Building Self-Care Routines, College or University Coaching, Childhood trauma, Decision making, OCD, Depression, Anxiety, Coming out and identity, Emotional Fluidity, Emotional Numbness, Emotional regulation, Existential questions, Grief and Loss, Health anxiety, Infertility, Infidelity, Imposter syndrome, Women's Health, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Trauma processing
Anger, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Meaningful Connections, Building Self-Care Routines, College or University Coaching, Childhood trauma, Decision making, OCD, Depression, Anxiety, Coming out and identity, Emotional Fluidity, Emotional Numbness, Emotional regulation, Existential questions, Grief and Loss, Health anxiety, Infertility, Infidelity, Imposter syndrome, Women's Health, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Trauma processing

Jordan Kritzinger

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Jordan Kritzinger

Jordan Kritzinger

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
$140/session
ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Confidence, Depression, Emotional regulation, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration, Imposter syndrome, Life transitions, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Men's issues, Meaning and purpose, Mindfulness, Motivation, Pain management, Perfectionism, Problematic video gaming, PTSD, Relationships, Spirituality, Trauma
ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Confidence, Depression, Emotional regulation, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration, Imposter syndrome, Life transitions, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Men's issues, Meaning and purpose, Mindfulness, Motivation, Pain management, Perfectionism, Problematic video gaming, PTSD, Relationships, Spirituality, Trauma
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Frequently asked therapy questions

What types of online therapy appointments can I book in Canada?

Online therapy in Canada lets you conveniently connect with licensed therapists via phone, computer, or tablet. Therapists use secure platforms like Zoom, Jane Video or specialized telehealth tools that protect your privacy.

Before committing, many therapists offer free phone or video consultations to assess your fit and needs. You can easily book these consultations and sessions directly through First Session’s online platform.

Therapists and counsellors listed on First Session are often covered under your health insurance and group benefits. If you are unsure of your coverage, check out our guide: how to find a therapist covered by insurance in Canada.

For immediate mental health support, free confidential counselling services are available locally across Canada.

What are the different types of licensed therapists and counsellors in Canada?

In Canada, therapists include psychiatrists, psychologists, registered psychotherapists, social workers, counselling therapists, and counsellors. These professionals must meet provincial regulations and education standards governed by licensing bodies.

  • Psychiatrists: Medical doctors who diagnose mental health disorders and prescribe medications. Typically accessed via referral.
  • Psychologists: Hold PhDs or master’s degrees, can diagnose mental health conditions, and offer psychotherapy.
  • Registered Psychotherapists (RPs): Specialize in talk therapy to treat emotional and behavioural concerns. Learn more about RP (Qualifying).
  • Registered Social Workers (RSWs): Offer counselling and therapy across various settings. Learn more about MSW RSW.
  • Counselling Therapists: Recognized in provinces like Nova Scotia, offering specialized counselling and therapeutic services.
  • Clinical Counsellors: In less regulated provinces such as British Columbia, you'll find designations like Registered Clinical Counsellors.

First Session allows you to book sessions with psychologists, psychotherapists, social workers, and counselling therapists across Canada.

Is online therapy covered by insurance in Canada?

Therapy costs in Canada typically range from $50 to $350 per session, depending on your therapist’s credentials and experience. Workplace insurance benefits often cover therapy costs. Check your benefits booklet for coverage details. Typically, you pay upfront and submit claims for reimbursement. Employers do not see your therapy usage.

Therapists listed on First Session indicate clearly if they offer affordable or sliding-scale pricing based on financial need.

Who can book online therapy in Canada?

Anyone in Canada can book therapy without needing a referral. You don’t have to wait for severe symptoms to seek help; therapy is beneficial at any stage of your mental health journey.

Therapists on First Session offer:

Specialized therapists are available for children, teens, youth, and diverse communities, including 2SLGBTQIA+ and BIPOC populations.

What mental health issues can online therapists help with?

Canadian therapists offer specialized treatment for many mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship problems, grief, OCD, PTSD, and more. If you're unsure of your specific needs, you can browse therapists by focus area can help clarify during initial consultations.

Popular specializations available:

How do therapists treat mental health issues online?

Therapists use various treatment techniques or modalities, customized to your needs:

Therapists on First Session clearly list their preferred modalities on their profiles.

Can you get free online therapy in Canada?

Several free and subsidized mental health programs exist across Canada:

  • Provincial Healthcare: Although often difficult to find, Psychiatrists and some medical doctors provide free mental healthcare if referred by a family doctor.
  • Low-cost clinics: Many community and government-funded clinics provide accessible mental health care.
How do I start seeing a therapist in Canada?

You don’t need a doctor's referral to start seeing a therapist in Canada. Here’s how you can begin:

  1. Find a Therapist: Search online directories such as First Session, ask for recommendations from family, friends, or your family doctor, or check your insurance provider’s approved therapists list.
  2. Schedule an Appointment: Contact therapists directly to inquire about their experience, approach, availability, fees, and if they offer sliding-scale payments.
  3. Attend an Initial Consultation: Many therapists offer a free initial consultation. This first meeting lets you discuss your concerns, background, and goals, and gives you a chance to evaluate if the therapist feels like the right fit.

Finding the ideal therapist can take some time. Don’t hesitate to explore different therapists or therapy methods until you find what works best for you. Ask questions openly, and advocate for your needs throughout the process.

How do I approach a therapist for the first time?

Approaching a therapist for the first time can feel intimidating, but remember that therapists are professionals dedicated to helping you.

  1. Acknowledge your courage: Seeking therapy is brave and essential. Take a moment to recognize and celebrate this important step.
  2. Research Therapists: Look for therapists you feel comfortable with through online directories like First Session or via referrals from friends, family, or healthcare providers.
  3. Initial Consultation: Many therapists offer free initial phone or video consultations. Use this opportunity to ask questions about their experience, their therapeutic approach, and discuss your initial concerns.
  4. Prepare for Your First Session: Reflect on what you want to discuss and your therapy goals. Writing down your thoughts and questions beforehand can ease anxiety and enhance your first session.
  5. Be Open and Honest: Share your feelings and challenges openly during your session. Therapy is a confidential, judgment-free space designed to support you.
  6. Ask Questions: Feel free to ask your therapist about their methods, expertise, and session expectations. This helps build trust and comfort.

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