Counselling
Our Model
The counsellors in our Community of Practice are Registered Social Workers (RSW) and Registered Psychotherapists (RP), licensed to work with residents of Ontario.
Counsellors are independent practitioners who manage their own schedules and caseloads.
We do not have a centralized intake.
All counsellors offer low-cost, limited-term counselling (max. 20 sessions) to reduce wait times and increase access for as many people as possible.
Learn more about our model in our FAQs
Counselling is currently mostly online.
Are you eligible?
Our mission is to reduce barriers and increase access for individuals who are facing financial barriers in accessing mental health supports.
Click here to find out if you’re eligible for counselling through Hard Feelings.
Session Fees
Individual:
$70 – $100 per session
Couples/Families:
$110 – $130 per session
Counselling fees may be covered by student or employee extended health benefits plans.
Note: Some therapists are legally required to charge sales tax in addition to our session fees.
How to Book
1. Think about your goals for counselling.
Not sure? Here’s a list of questions to ask yourself.
2. Take a look at the counsellor profiles below. You can filter counsellors by availability and issue.
3. Send an email to the counsellor you would like to work with, requesting an appointment.
Here’s a list of questions to ask a counsellor.
Not sure who might be the right fit for you? Email Elise Meertens at [email protected] to get support in connecting with a counsellor – we’re happy to help!
The Hard Feelings Community of Practice
Browse by specialty and/or counsellor availability
Alice Blackwell
RP
Alice specializes in supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ folks with anxiety, loneliness, trauma and relationship issues.
PRACTICE IS OPEN FOR NEW CLIENTS
Alyssa Ranieri
MSW, RSW
Alyssa specializes in supporting folks with life transitions, anxiety, depression, challenges in their relationships (platonic and romantic), and making changes to their drug and/or alcohol use.
PRACTICE CURRENTLY FULL
Online & In-person
Direct billing available
Anand Jaggernauth
DTATI, RP
Anand specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions and working with emotions.
PRACTICE IS OPEN FOR NEW CLIENTS
Online sessions only
Direct billing available
Anjana Magapu
MSW, RSW
Anjana is a Registered Social Worker who specializes in depression, anxiety, grief, and mood symptoms following life changes.
PRACTICE IS OPEN FOR NEW CLIENTS
Online sessions only
Direct billing available
Ary Maharaj
MEd in Counselling & Psychotherapy, RP
Ary is a Registered Psychotherapist who specializes in exploring identity, difficult emotions, and unhelpful coping mechanisms.
PRACTICE CURRENTLY FULL
Online sessions only
Aviva Bellman
MSW, RSW
Aviva is a Registered Social Worker who specializes in anxiety, depression, people-pleasing, codependence, burnout and couples therapy.
PRACTICE IS OPEN FOR NEW CLIENTS
Online sessions only
Caitriona Keown
MEd, CCC, RP
Caitriona is a Registered Psychotherapist who specializes in anxiety, grief and loss, life transitions, depression, and breast cancer.
PRACTICE IS OPEN FOR NEW CLIENTS
Online sessions only
Direct billing available
Corinne Smirle
MSW, RSW
Corinne is a Registered Social Worker who specializes in supporting folks who are struggling with anxiety and grief.
PRACTICE CURRENTLY FULL
Online sessions only
Direct billing available
Cristina Fuller
MSW, RSW
Cristina supports individuals, couples and families with relationship issues, anxiety, depression, burnout, and boundary setting.
PRACTICE IS CURRENTLY FULL
Online & in-person
Direct billing available
Deidre Corda
MA in Counselling Psychology, RP
Deidre supports individuals and couples navigate a wide variety of life transitions and challenges including anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, and trauma.
PRACTICE CURRENTLY FULL
Jennifer Servinis
LLB, MSW, RSW
Jennifer specializes in working with couples, adult families and individuals navigating life transitions. She has a particular interest in ADHD and relationships.
PRACTICE IS OPEN FOR NEW CLIENTS
Online sessions only
Jessica Milette
MSW, RSW
Jessica specializes in grief and loss, burnout, caregiver support, life uncertainty and life transitions.
PRACTICE CURRENTLY FULL
Online sessions only
Direct billing available
Julia Kundakci
MSW, RSW
Julia is a Registered Social Worker who specializes in supporting individuals in exploring anxiety, depression, trauma, and post-traumatic stress.
PRACTICE CURRENTLY FULL
Online sessions only
Justin Goddard
MA, EdD (in progress), RP
Justin is a Registered Psychotherapist who specializes in supporting folks who are struggling to regulate their emotions.
PRACTICE CURRENTLY FULL
Online sessions only
Kate Fraser
MSW, RSW
Kate specializes in anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life transitions, and grief and loss.
PRACTICE IS OPEN FOR NEW CLIENTS
Direct billing available
Kate Scowen
MSW, RSW
Kate is a Registered Social Worker who specializes in depression, existential questioning, and relationship issues.
PRACTICE CURRENTLY FULL
In-person sessions only
Direct billing available
Leslie Williams
MA, CCC, RP
Leslie is a Registered Psychotherapist who specializes in anxiety, depression, loneliness, grief, relationship challenges, and life transitions.
PRACTICE IS OPEN FOR NEW CLIENTS
Online sessions only
Mélanie Brétécher
MACP (in progress), RP(Qualifying)
Mélanie is pursuing a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University. She supports individuals navigating life transitions and challenges including anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship issues.
PRACTICE CURRENTLY FULL
In-person sessions only
Direct billing available
Niles Patel
MSW, RSW
Niles specializes in anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life transitions, grief and loss, and working with couples.
PRACTICE IS OPEN FOR NEW CLIENTS
Online sessions only
Sital Parmar
MSW, RSW
Sital specializes in trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, life adjustments, and developing self-insight.
PRACTICE IS OPEN FOR NEW CLIENTS
Online sessions only
Sonya V. Thursby
DTATI, RP
Sonya is a Professional Art Therapist who specializes in life transitions, anxiety, stress, identity and relationship issues, and disordered eating behaviours.
PRACTICE IS OPEN FOR NEW CLIENTS
Online sessions only
Direct billing available
Tiina Aila Eldridge
MSW, RSW
Tiina supports individuals through harm reduction, self-acceptance, anxiety, depression, burn out, trauma, grief and loss.
PRACTICE IS OPEN FOR NEW CLIENTS
Online sessions only
Direct billing available
What is a Community of Practice?
Counsellors in our Community of Practice are independent practitioners, and are not employees of Hard Feelings. All counsellors are registered with their professional college and carry private liability insurance.
To ensure that counsellors in our Community of Practice have the support they need, they have access to monthly peer consultation and professional trainings, ongoing learning opportunities, and clinical supports.
A note about privacy:
Hard Feelings is not the Health Information Custodian (HIC) for clients who are receiving counselling through our Community of Practice.
Please do not share private health information through our email addresses or phone number listed on our website.
If you have a client inquiry, please contact counsellors directly.