Counselling Referrals

AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) Drop-in Counselling
543 Yonge Street, 4th floor | www.actoronto.org/counselling | 416-340-2437 | View schedule on the website
Note: this service is for people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS as well as gay/bi/queer men and men who have sex with men; this is a trans inclusive agency

2 Spirit People of the First Nations – free counselling and referral services
145 Front Street East | www.2spirits.com | 416-944-9300 ext. 224
Note: this service is for First Nations, Metis, and Inuit people who self-identify as 2-spirited and/or LGBTQ

Free or low-cost ongoing counselling services

David Kelley LGBTQ and HIV/AIDS Counselling Services – free and sliding scale ($5-120)
202-128A Sterling Rd | www.familyservicetoronto.org | 416-595-9618
Note: Medium-term individual and couples counselling for LGBTT2SIQQA+ people; unlimited free counselling for those affected, living with or concerned by HIV/AIDS. Clients are seen for an initial needs interview 2-4 weeks after intake.

Woodgreen Counselling Services – free
815 Danforth Avenue / 650 Queen Street East | www.woodgreen.org | 416-572-3575

Family Services York Region LGBTQ2S Counselling – sliding scale
Various Locations | www.fsyr.ca | 1-888-967-5542

Brief Psychotherapy Centre for Women (BPCW) at Women’s College Hospital – free
76 Grenville Street, 7th floor | www.womenscollegehospital.ca | 416-323-6011

Parkdale Community Health Centre, Individual & Group Counselling through Women’s Connection
28 Roncesvalles Ave, Suite 301 | www.pchc.on.ca | 416-537-8222
Note: this is a free service for women who live within the catchment area (Lakeshore/Bloor; Parkside/Dovercourt)

Riverdale Immigrant Women’s Centre (RIWC) Women’s Counselling Program – free
1326 Gerrard St. East | www.riwc.ca | 416-465-6021 ext. 3091 | Monday to Friday, 9 am – 5 pm
Note: Counselling and settlement support for all women of any age, religion, sexual orientation, or ability.

AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) – free
Various locations | www.actoronto.org/programs-services/counselling | 416-340-8484 ext. 289
Note: this service is for people living with HIV, concerned about their risk of HIV, or for a friend or family member of someone living with HIV.

Toronto Institute of Relational Psychotherapy – $25-$80/session
Multiple locations | http://www.tirp-lowcost-therapy.ca/student-therapists
Student Therapists ($25): Kirsten Johnson, Arti Mehta, Sara Peters, Nomi Rotbard, Beau Molnar, Rachel Tredon Sliding Scale
Therapists ($40-$80): Sonny Berenson, Alexia Dyer,Jacub Fernandes, Vanessa Giordiano, Shauna Lancit, Kato Perdue, Heather White, Jayne Brown, Amelia Sloan

LGBTQ+ Settlement and Trauma Counselling

Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture
LGBTQ Settlement/Trauma Counsellor | www.ccvt.org | 416-363-1066

Free peer support group

Mood Disorders Assoc. of Ontario – LGBTQ2S Peer Support Drop-in Group
36 Eglinton Ave, Suite 602 | 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7-9 PM | 416-486-8046
Specifically for folks for identify as having a mood disorder | No participant limit

Sheena’s Place – Eating disorders and body image supports
87 Spadina Road | sheenasplace.org/ | 416-927-8900

OHIP-covered psychiatry and mental health services

Most hospitals in the Greater Toronto Area offer some free OHIP-covered mental health services through their psychiatry departments. Ask a family doctor for information, eligibility requirements, and referrals.

Community Health Centres (CHCs)

Some Community Health Centres (CHCs) in the Greater Toronto Area provide free counselling services to individuals who live within their service area (i.e. catchment). Use the link below to find your local CHC: https://goo.gl/5mNnKP

Fee-for-service agencies with LGBTQ2S-positive counsellors/services

Centre for Interpersonal Relationships (CFIR) – psychologists, psychotherapists, counsellors
790 Bay St., Suite 520 | www.cfir.ca/ | 855-779-2347

Step Stone Psychology – psychologists, psychological associates, counsellors
1033 Bay Street, Suite 221| www.stepstonepsychology.com | 416-551-7284

Umbrella Mental Health Network – psychologists, psychotherapists, social workers
691 Bloor St. West, Suite 202 | www.umhn.ca | 647-687-6543

Village Healing Centre – psychologists, clinical social workers, psychotherapists, wellness services
240 Roncesvalles Ave. | www.villagehealing.ca/counselling-therapy.html