519 Community Counselling Programme

The Community Counselling Program offered at the 519 provides affordable access to professionally trained and supervised counsellors who donate their time. There are no fees for this service.

Anyone wishing to speak with a counsellor may phone to book an appointment. There may be a wait of up to several weeks for an appointment.

To make an appointment, phone 416-392-6878 x 335 and leave a message. The Counselling Coordinator will call you back and set up an appointment.

The Community Counsellor will see you up to 6 times. If longer term counselling or a group would be helpful, you will be referred to an affordable service.

Our counsellors are familiar with gay, lesbian, bi & trans agencies and therapists, as well as doctors, lawyers and other professionals. They will make referrals based on their knowledge of the situation.

Our counsellors are aware of the sensitive issues that may need to be discussed and will keep all information confidential. When calling to set up an appointment, we will be discreet and will only leave appointment information with the person who has requested the appointment.

The 519 has also compiled a list of supports reachable by telephone.