You do not need a referral to see a private practice therapist in Ontario. However, some programs are funded to provide mental health counselling for free and these often require a referral by a medical provider attached to the program, and in some cases may be self-referral when it is meant for the general public (such as some mental health programs attached to hospitals).

If you are someone who reads about general experiences of trauma and finds it activating with where you are at in your own processing of your experiences, please be advised the following post, given my life/work experience is focused within this field of trauma-based work, includes some reference to general experiences. All information provided is to give a sense of how I approach this work and skills/perspective gathered along the way…

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a “transdiagnostic” therapy, which means it is effective at targeting underlying causes found in maintaining mental health difficulties, across a spectrum of diagnoses.

What is the average cost of therapy in Ontario? From students to fully licensed psychotherapists and psychologists it can range $60-$200+