Therapists Covered by U of T Health and Wellness Insurance
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Trying to figure out if therapy is covered by your U of T student insurance plan? We've put together a curated list of therapists who you can work with under your UHIP. First Session, a company founded in Toronto, has been on a mission to help you find the right therapist since 2019.
Therapists
Wendy van Es
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Virtual Sessions in ON, MB, AB, SK, and NL.
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Wendy van Es
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
She/Her
Anxiety, Depression, Self-esteem, Panic attacks, Social anxiety, Depression coping skills, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Building Self-Care Routines, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Childhood trauma, Trauma processing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Empowerment, Mind-body connection, Self-Criticism, OCD
Anxiety, Depression, Self-esteem, Panic attacks, Social anxiety, Depression coping skills, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Building Self-Care Routines, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Childhood trauma, Trauma processing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Empowerment, Mind-body connection, Self-Criticism, OCD
Michael Wassef
Registered Psychotherapist
Virtual Sessions in ON, BC, and AB.
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Michael Wassef
Registered Psychotherapist
Relationships, Couples Therapy, Attachment trauma, Anger, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Behaviour, Boundaries and boundary setting, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Addiction, Childhood trauma, Depression, Family issues, Grief and Loss, Effective communication, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Parenting, Conflict resolution, Habits, Infidelity, Navigating challenging relationships, Trauma, Stress, Social anxiety, Self-Regulation, Relationship anxiety, Overwhelm, Negative thinking and ruminating, Motivation, Life transitions, Intimacy concerns, Highly Sensitive Person, Emotional regulation, Christian counselling, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Break-up recovery
Relationships, Couples Therapy, Attachment trauma, Anger, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Behaviour, Boundaries and boundary setting, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Addiction, Childhood trauma, Depression, Family issues, Grief and Loss, Effective communication, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Parenting, Conflict resolution, Habits, Infidelity, Navigating challenging relationships, Trauma, Stress, Social anxiety, Self-Regulation, Relationship anxiety, Overwhelm, Negative thinking and ruminating, Motivation, Life transitions, Intimacy concerns, Highly Sensitive Person, Emotional regulation, Christian counselling, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Break-up recovery
Rebekkah Stainton
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Virtual Sessions in BC.
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Rebekkah Stainton
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Attachment trauma, Building Self-Care Routines, Childhood trauma, Dissociation, Familial and social relationships, Giftedness Issues, Goal Setting, Imposter syndrome, Interpersonal dynamics, Intergenerational trauma
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Attachment trauma, Building Self-Care Routines, Childhood trauma, Dissociation, Familial and social relationships, Giftedness Issues, Goal Setting, Imposter syndrome, Interpersonal dynamics, Intergenerational trauma
Katie Harry
Registered Provisional Psychologist
Virtual Sessions in AB.
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Katie Harry
Registered Provisional Psychologist
she/her
Anxiety, Grief and Loss, Stress, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attention and Impulsivity, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Conflict resolution, Dating challenges, Depression, Emotional regulation, Identity and Self-Exploration, Life transitions, Parental divorce, PTSD, Self harm, Suicidal ideation, Workplace stress, Family Conflict
Anxiety, Grief and Loss, Stress, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attention and Impulsivity, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Conflict resolution, Dating challenges, Depression, Emotional regulation, Identity and Self-Exploration, Life transitions, Parental divorce, PTSD, Self harm, Suicidal ideation, Workplace stress, Family Conflict
Mark Peterson
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Virtual Sessions in MB, AB, BC, SK, NT, YT, NU, PE, and NL.
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Mark Peterson
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Addiction, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Children/Teens, Christian counselling, Decision making, Depression, Early childhood, Eating disorders, Life transitions, Phobias, PTSD, Panic attacks
Addiction, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Children/Teens, Christian counselling, Decision making, Depression, Early childhood, Eating disorders, Life transitions, Phobias, PTSD, Panic attacks
Sarah Lewis
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Virtual Sessions in BC.
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Sarah Lewis
Registered Clinical Counsellor
She/her
Grief and Loss, Caregivers, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Burnout, Caregiver burnout, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Grief Processing, Grief/Loss, Life transitions, Mindfulness, Parkinson's disease, Wellness Counselling
Grief and Loss, Caregivers, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Burnout, Caregiver burnout, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Grief Processing, Grief/Loss, Life transitions, Mindfulness, Parkinson's disease, Wellness Counselling
Nisha Thakkar
Registered Psychotherapist
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Nisha Thakkar
Registered Psychotherapist
She/Her
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Depression coping skills, Grief and Loss, Anxiety, Attachment wounds, Burnout, Building Self-Care Routines, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Boundaries and boundary setting, Workplace stress, Anger, Anger Management, Behavioural Issues, Behaviour, Break-up recovery, Childhood trauma, Children/Teens, Coming out and identity, Conflict resolution, Couples Therapy, Cultural Challenges, Dating challenges, Depression, Effective communication, Mindfulness, BIPOC
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Depression coping skills, Grief and Loss, Anxiety, Attachment wounds, Burnout, Building Self-Care Routines, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Boundaries and boundary setting, Workplace stress, Anger, Anger Management, Behavioural Issues, Behaviour, Break-up recovery, Childhood trauma, Children/Teens, Coming out and identity, Conflict resolution, Couples Therapy, Cultural Challenges, Dating challenges, Depression, Effective communication, Mindfulness, BIPOC
Mohamad Shabib
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Virtual Sessions in BC, MB, ON, NT, AB, SK, YT, NU, and NL.
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Mohamad Shabib
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Addiction, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Couples Therapy, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Attention and Impulsivity, Borderline Personality Disorder, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Childhood trauma, Burnout, Familial and social relationships, Empowerment, Depression, BIPOC
Addiction, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Couples Therapy, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Attention and Impulsivity, Borderline Personality Disorder, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Childhood trauma, Burnout, Familial and social relationships, Empowerment, Depression, BIPOC
Alexa Harder
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Virtual Sessions in BC and AB.
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Alexa Harder
Registered Clinical Counsellor
she/her/hers
Eating disorders, Perinatal, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment wounds, Body Dysmorphia, Boundaries and boundary setting, Depression, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Relationships, People pleasing, Perfectionism, Overwhelm, Familial and social relationships, Fertility, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration, Life transitions, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Negative body image, Nervous system regulation, OCD, Building Self-Care Routines
Eating disorders, Perinatal, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment wounds, Body Dysmorphia, Boundaries and boundary setting, Depression, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Relationships, People pleasing, Perfectionism, Overwhelm, Familial and social relationships, Fertility, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration, Life transitions, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Negative body image, Nervous system regulation, OCD, Building Self-Care Routines
Jason Scriven
Pre-Licensed Professional
Virtual Sessions in YT, BC, and AB.
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Jason Scriven
Pre-Licensed Professional
He/him
Separation and divorce, Men's issues, Co-founder relationships, Anger Management, Anxiety, Burnout, Career guidance, Workplace stress, College or University Coaching, Effective communication, Family Conflict, Familial and social relationships, Family issues, Imposter syndrome, Infidelity, Masculinity, Motivation, Navigating challenging relationships, Overwhelm, Parental divorce, Performance anxiety, Relationship anxiety, Relationships, Vulnerability, Depression
Separation and divorce, Men's issues, Co-founder relationships, Anger Management, Anxiety, Burnout, Career guidance, Workplace stress, College or University Coaching, Effective communication, Family Conflict, Familial and social relationships, Family issues, Imposter syndrome, Infidelity, Masculinity, Motivation, Navigating challenging relationships, Overwhelm, Parental divorce, Performance anxiety, Relationship anxiety, Relationships, Vulnerability, Depression
Michelle Mammoliti
Registered Psychotherapist
Virtual Sessions in ON, SK, and BC.
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Michelle Mammoliti
Registered Psychotherapist
she/her
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Relationships, Attachment, Boundaries and boundary setting, People pleasing, Attention and Impulsivity
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Relationships, Attachment, Boundaries and boundary setting, People pleasing, Attention and Impulsivity
Maria Chaplick
Registered Psychotherapist
Virtual Sessions in ON and BC.
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Maria Chaplick
Registered Psychotherapist
she/her
Anger, Anxiety, Negative thinking and ruminating, Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Behavioural Issues, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Break-up recovery, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Empowerment, Family Conflict, Fears and phobia, Grief and Loss, Habits, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Meaning and purpose, Mindfulness, Motivation, Navigating challenging relationships, Stress, Understanding & Regulating Emotions
Anger, Anxiety, Negative thinking and ruminating, Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Behavioural Issues, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Break-up recovery, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Empowerment, Family Conflict, Fears and phobia, Grief and Loss, Habits, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Meaning and purpose, Mindfulness, Motivation, Navigating challenging relationships, Stress, Understanding & Regulating Emotions
Jide (Paul) Oderinde
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Virtual Sessions in ON.
Waitlist
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Jide (Paul) Oderinde
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
he/him
Workplace stress, Christian counselling, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Anxiety, Addiction, Anger, Attachment, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Burnout, Depression coping skills, Men's issues, Life transitions, Panic attacks, Family Conflict, Self-esteem, Attachment trauma, PTSD, Separation anxiety, BIPOC
Workplace stress, Christian counselling, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Anxiety, Addiction, Anger, Attachment, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Burnout, Depression coping skills, Men's issues, Life transitions, Panic attacks, Family Conflict, Self-esteem, Attachment trauma, PTSD, Separation anxiety, BIPOC
Emma Cheuk
Registered Social Worker
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Emma Cheuk
Registered Social Worker
she/her
Attachment trauma, Depression coping skills, Anxiety, Attachment, Familial and social relationships, Dating challenges, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth
Attachment trauma, Depression coping skills, Anxiety, Attachment, Familial and social relationships, Dating challenges, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth
Lea Konforte
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Virtual Sessions in MB, YT, NU, AB, NT, NL, BC, and ON.
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Lea Konforte
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
She/Her
Anxiety, Relationships, Infertility, Fertility, Life transitions, Attachment trauma, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Break-up recovery, Burnout, Chronic and acute illness, Conflict resolution, Dating challenges, Emotional regulation, Family issues, Goal Setting, Intergenerational trauma, Mind-body connection, Nervous system regulation, Negative thinking and ruminating, Spirituality, Stress, Workplace stress, Grief/Loss
Anxiety, Relationships, Infertility, Fertility, Life transitions, Attachment trauma, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Break-up recovery, Burnout, Chronic and acute illness, Conflict resolution, Dating challenges, Emotional regulation, Family issues, Goal Setting, Intergenerational trauma, Mind-body connection, Nervous system regulation, Negative thinking and ruminating, Spirituality, Stress, Workplace stress, Grief/Loss
Sofia Diaz
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Virtual Sessions in ON, BC, AB, MB, and SK.
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Sofia Diaz
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
She/Her
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Emotional regulation, Relationships, Cultural Challenges, People pleasing, Transitioning into Adulthood, Attachment wounds, Identity and Self-Exploration
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Emotional regulation, Relationships, Cultural Challenges, People pleasing, Transitioning into Adulthood, Attachment wounds, Identity and Self-Exploration
Mike Stroh
Registered Psychotherapist
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Mike Stroh
Registered Psychotherapist
Addiction, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Meaning and purpose, Relationships, Neurodiversity
Addiction, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Meaning and purpose, Relationships, Neurodiversity
Jacob Damelin
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Virtual Sessions in all provinces and territories.
Waitlist
Jacob Damelin
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
He/Him
Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Relationships, Life transitions, Grief and Loss
Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Relationships, Life transitions, Grief and Loss
Melissa Milligan
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Virtual Sessions in MB, AB, BC, and SK.
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Melissa Milligan
Canadian Certified Counsellor
She/Her
Anger, Attachment, Building Meaningful Connections, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Behaviour, Burnout, Deep connections, Childhood trauma, Chronic Illness, Dating challenges, Boundaries and boundary setting, Depression, Intergenerational trauma, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Navigating challenging relationships, Sexuality, Self-Development, Mindfulness
Anger, Attachment, Building Meaningful Connections, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Behaviour, Burnout, Deep connections, Childhood trauma, Chronic Illness, Dating challenges, Boundaries and boundary setting, Depression, Intergenerational trauma, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Navigating challenging relationships, Sexuality, Self-Development, Mindfulness
Michael Chu
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Virtual Sessions in ON.
Waitlist
Michael Chu
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
He/Him/His
Aging, Anxiety, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Competitive anxiety, Conflict resolution, Cultural Challenges, Dating challenges, Decision making, Deep connections, Depression, Dreams, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Empowerment, Existential questions, Ethics, Familial and social relationships, Grief and Loss, Grief Processing, Identity and Self-Exploration, Imposter syndrome, Interpersonal dynamics, Intergenerational trauma, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Meaning and purpose, Motivation, Negative thinking and ruminating, Social anxiety, Stress, Thought Restructuring, Transformative dream work, Transitioning into Adulthood, Trauma processing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Vulnerability, Wellness Counselling, Workplace stress, Trauma, BIPOC
Aging, Anxiety, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Competitive anxiety, Conflict resolution, Cultural Challenges, Dating challenges, Decision making, Deep connections, Depression, Dreams, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Empowerment, Existential questions, Ethics, Familial and social relationships, Grief and Loss, Grief Processing, Identity and Self-Exploration, Imposter syndrome, Interpersonal dynamics, Intergenerational trauma, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Meaning and purpose, Motivation, Negative thinking and ruminating, Social anxiety, Stress, Thought Restructuring, Transformative dream work, Transitioning into Adulthood, Trauma processing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Vulnerability, Wellness Counselling, Workplace stress, Trauma, BIPOC
Hayley Hope
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Virtual Sessions in ON.
Waitlist
Hayley Hope
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Trauma processing, Self-esteem, Depression, Grief and Loss, Life transitions, Familial and social relationships, Trauma, ADHD, Anxiety, Social anxiety, Anger, Burnout, Christian counselling, OCD, PTSD
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Trauma processing, Self-esteem, Depression, Grief and Loss, Life transitions, Familial and social relationships, Trauma, ADHD, Anxiety, Social anxiety, Anger, Burnout, Christian counselling, OCD, PTSD
Lydia Azaribe
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Virtual Sessions in MB, NT, AB, NU, YT, NL, BC, SK, and ON.
Waitlist
Lydia Azaribe
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
She/her
Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, ADHD, Attention and Impulsivity, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anger, Aging, Attachment, Behaviour, Behavioural Issues, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Break-up recovery, Building Self-Care Routines, Career guidance, Caregivers, Cultural Challenges, Christian counselling, Conflict resolution, Effective communication, Depression coping skills, Goal Setting, Emotional regulation, BIPOC
Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, ADHD, Attention and Impulsivity, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anger, Aging, Attachment, Behaviour, Behavioural Issues, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Break-up recovery, Building Self-Care Routines, Career guidance, Caregivers, Cultural Challenges, Christian counselling, Conflict resolution, Effective communication, Depression coping skills, Goal Setting, Emotional regulation, BIPOC
Alanna Jacobs
Registered Psychotherapist
Virtual Sessions in ON, BC, and AB.
Waitlist
Alanna Jacobs
Registered Psychotherapist
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), ADHD, Anxiety, Attachment, Childhood trauma, Cultural Challenges, Depression, Emotional regulation, Grief/Loss, Life transitions, Separation and divorce, Spirituality, BIPOC
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), ADHD, Anxiety, Attachment, Childhood trauma, Cultural Challenges, Depression, Emotional regulation, Grief/Loss, Life transitions, Separation and divorce, Spirituality, BIPOC
Dennis Keefe
Registered Psychotherapist
Virtual Sessions in ON.
Waitlist
Dennis Keefe
Registered Psychotherapist
Addiction, ADHD, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Boundaries and boundary setting, Chronic and acute illness, Emotional regulation, Fears and phobia, Grief and Loss, Health anxiety, Life transitions, Low mood, Men's issues, Motivation, OCD, Pain management, Panic attacks, Parkinson's disease, Performance anxiety, Relationships, Social anxiety, Phobias, Stress, Self-esteem, Workplace stress, Disability
Addiction, ADHD, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Boundaries and boundary setting, Chronic and acute illness, Emotional regulation, Fears and phobia, Grief and Loss, Health anxiety, Life transitions, Low mood, Men's issues, Motivation, OCD, Pain management, Panic attacks, Parkinson's disease, Performance anxiety, Relationships, Social anxiety, Phobias, Stress, Self-esteem, Workplace stress, Disability
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How much coverage is provided to U of T students for counselling and therapy?
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What therapists and counsellors are covered for U of T students?
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