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Compulsive hoarding (aka pathological hoarding) is acquiring possessions along with the failure to discard them, even if the items are worthless, no longer useful. Hoarded items fill the person's home, and can cause severe problems with day-to-day activities and relationships, and even pose a danger to life through being a fire and safety hazard.

Counselling and Therapy

Publicly Funded / Free Services

The Paul Menton Centre is responsible for the coordination of academic accommodations and support services for students with disabilities. Some of our ... more
1125 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6 Map
613-520-6608
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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The Walk-in Clinic at Crossroads helps families to get started on the road to understanding. Do you have any concerns about your child's behaviour, ... more
1755 Courtwood Crescent, Ottawa, ON, K2C 3J2 Map
613-723-1623 x333
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
Up to 12 years
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Trained and experienced Psychologists, Social Workers, and Psychotherapists at The Counselling Group provide a full range of counselling and support services ... more
2255 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON, K2B 7Z5 Map
613-722-2225 x352
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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INPATIENT SERVICES: Our Inpatient teams collaborate with the child/ youth, caregivers and community service providers in developing a comprehensive plan to ... more
600 Sanatorium Road, London, ON, N6H 3W7 Map
519-858-2774
Area Served: Ontario
Up to 18 years
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Provides free counselling and therapy for status Natives 18+ throughout Ontario. more
105 Hugill Road, Coboconk, ON, K0M 1K0
647-567-5515
Area Served: Ontario
18 years and up
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A online directory of qualified therapists in who offer Reduced Rate and Sliding Scale services in Canada. Serving Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Winnipeg, and beyond. more
Special Services During Pandemics (e.g. COVID/Corona), Disasters and Related Emergencies
Counsellors and Therapists are available if you are looking for some support with feelings of isolation, loss, strained relationships, work challenges, addictions, or anything else. Please reach out if you need someone to talk to.
ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses

19 Grenfell Crescent, Ottawa, ON, K2G 0G3 Map
613-727-4455
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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Precision Medical Centre - Mental Health Unit (Family and Individual Therapy)
613 Longfield Drive, Ottawa, ON, K2J 6J2 Map
613-440-7762
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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1385 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K2G 1V8 Map
613-727-4723 x7200
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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Liesel Aranyosi
2130 Robertson Rd., Ottawa, ON Map
613-291-3865
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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Thyra Calvert, MSc
60 Bridgeport Rd. East, Waterloo, ON, N2J 2J8 Map
226-773-4783
Areas Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ottawa-Carleton
12 years and up
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1125 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6 Map
613-520-6674
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
17 years and up
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1150 Morrison Drive, Ottawa, ON, K2H 8S9 Map
613-729-0801
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
Accepting patients: Yes
10 years and up
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1390 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa, ON, K2C 3N6 Map
1-888-691-6111
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
14 years and up
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666 Kirkwood Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1Z 5X9 Map
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
Accepting patients: Waitlist
9 years and up
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Danya Daccash, Private Practice Psychotherapist
ON, Canada
613-701-9688
Areas Served: Ottawa-Carleton, LHIN Champlain, North
18 years and up
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Dr. Margaret DeCorte, Psychologist
1869 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K2A 1E6 Map
613-722-1424
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
Up to 18 years
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MindLight Counselling and Trauma Therapy Collective
5 Oblats Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5V9 Map
613-518-1577
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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224 Pembroke Street W, Pembroke, ON, K8A 5N2 Map
613-631-1097
Areas Served: Renfrew County, Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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Safe Space Psychotherapy and Counselling Services
478 Gilmour, Ottawa, ON, K1R 5L4 Map
613-404-6677
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
18 years and up
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TRAC Group Inc.
161 Greenbank Rd., Ottawa, ON, K2H 5V6 Map
613-526-0877
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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Saterra Psychological & Counselling Services
120 Iber Road, Ottawa, ON, K2S 1E9 Map
613-831-8181 x6137977990
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
14 - 65 years
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Mental Health & Addiction Services of Ottawa
1489 Merivale Rd, Ottawa, ON, K2E 5P3 Map
613-225-7272
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
17 years and up
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Danielle M Leduc
2948 Baseline Road, Ottawa, ON, K2H 8T5 Map
613-422-6659
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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562 Roosevelt Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K2A 2A1 Map
613-710-0415
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
Accepting patients: Unknown
17 years and up
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Jenny Love MSW, RSW
Ottawa, ON, K2H 8R2 Map
613-745-7451
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
Accepting patients: Unknown
10 years and up
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Kanata-Stittsville Counselling
1528 Stittsville Main, Stittsville, ON, K2S 1C6 Map
613-866-4525
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
17 years and up
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Mind-Body Therapy
361 Churchill Ave. North, Ottawa, ON, K1Z 5C4 Map
613-868-4943
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
12 years and up
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Ottawa, ON
613-482-9363
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
Accepting patients: Yes
16 years and up
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2555 St Joseph Blvd, Orleans, ON, K1C 1S6 Map
613-454-7770
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
Accepting patients: Unknown
6 years and up
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1150 Morrison Drive, Ottawa, ON, K2H 8S9 Map
613-729-0801
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
Accepting patients: Yes
12 years and up
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356 Woodroffe ave, Ottawa, ON, K2A 3V6 Map
613-699-0060
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
Accepting patients: Yes
All ages
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Choices In Action
300 March Road, Kanata, ON, K2K 2E2 Map
613-699-8157
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
Accepting patients: Unknown
17 years and up
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Natasha Penny
Ottawa, ON Map
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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6 Gurdwara Road, Ottawa, ON, K2E 8A3 Map
613-596-2000
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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2081 Merivale Road, Nepean, ON, K2G 1G9 Map
613-422-0060
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
16 years and up
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120 Iber Road, Stittsville-kanata, ON, K2S 1E6 Map
613-831-8181
Areas Served: Ottawa-Carleton, Renfrew County, Lanark County
6 years and up
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Embracing Empowerment Counselling Services
430 Hazeldean Road, Kanata, ON, K2L 1T9 Map
613-983-6737
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
8 - 65 years
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Soteldo Psychotherapy, Counseling, and Consulting
1 Rideau Street, Ottawa, ON, K1N 8S7 Map
613-400-0128
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
Accepting patients: Yes
5 years and up
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Joanna St Louis Counselling and Play Therapy
458 MacLaren Street, Ottawa, ON, K1R 5K6 Map
613-807-1967
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
4 years and up
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Stradwick Psychology & Neurofeedback Clinic
21 Concourse Gate, Nepean, ON, K2E 7S4 Map
613-226-6767
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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Amanda Telford Counselling
265 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K2E 1S2 Map
613-218-0249
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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260 Terence Matthews Crescent, Kanata, ON, K2M 2B2 Map
613-831-1105
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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100 Marie Curie Pvt, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5 Map
613-564-3950
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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Brighter Vistas Counselling Services
4467 Farmer's Way, Ottawa, ON, K0A 1K0 Map
613-837-9877
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
18 - 65 years
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2197 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1H 7X8
613-656-7384
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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be brave * be kind * be present
11 Barton, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5M6
613-762-8028
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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385 Danforth Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K2A 0E1 Map
613-563-4492
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
6 years and up
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Centre for Cognitive Therapy
1150 Morrison Drive, Ottawa, ON, K2H 8S9 Map
613-729-0801
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
Accepting patients: Yes
10 years and up
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BC, Canada
Area Served: Canada
Accepting patients: Yes
All ages
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Day treatment programs

Publicly Funded / Free Services

INPATIENT SERVICES: Our Inpatient teams collaborate with the child/ youth, caregivers and community service providers in developing a comprehensive plan to ... more
600 Sanatorium Road, London, ON, N6H 3W7 Map
519-858-2774
Area Served: Ontario
Up to 18 years
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Drop-in centres

Publicly Funded / Free Services

Consumer/survivor membership-run mutual support organization. PSO staff, volunteers and members offer peer support, telephone information and referrals, and ... more
211 Bronson Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1R 6H5 Map
613-567-4379
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
18 years and up
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses

Soteldo Psychotherapy, Counseling, and Consulting
1 Rideau Street, Ottawa, ON, K1N 8S7 Map
613-400-0128
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
Accepting patients: Yes
5 years and up
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2197 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1H 7X8
613-656-7384
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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Walk-In Counselling

Publicly Funded / Free Services

The Walk-in Clinic at Crossroads helps families to get started on the road to understanding. Do you have any concerns about your child's behaviour, ... more
1755 Courtwood Crescent, Ottawa, ON, K2C 3J2 Map
613-723-1623 x333
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
Up to 12 years
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Trained and experienced Psychologists, Social Workers, and Psychotherapists at The Counselling Group provide a full range of counselling and support services ... more
2255 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON, K2B 7Z5 Map
613-722-2225 x352
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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Wabano’s Mental Health Walk-in Counselling is a free counselling service for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit clients of any age or gender. It offers the ... more
299 Montreal Road, Ottawa, ON, K1L 6B8 Map
613-748-0657
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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Support for Life’s Challenges Free Counselling Services No Appointment Necessary Trained Professional Counsellors No referral is required for the ... more
2255 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K2B 7Z5 Map
613-722-2225
Area Served: LHIN Champlain
All ages
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Housing and Home Supports

Publicly Funded / Free Services

Provides permanent housing with on-site supports for vulnerable people who don't have a home. Many tenants we serve live with mental and/or physical health ... more
380 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON, K1N 9P3 Map
613-241-6363
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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Self-help, Mutual Aid and Support Groups

Publicly Funded / Free Services

Registered charity that aims to improve mental health in Canada by mobilizing and engaging Canadians to drive fundamental changes that result in: * increased ... more
151 Slater Street, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5H3 Map
613-798-5862
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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Consumer/survivor membership-run mutual support organization. PSO staff, volunteers and members offer peer support, telephone information and referrals, and ... more
211 Bronson Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1R 6H5 Map
613-567-4379
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
18 years and up
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Obsessive Compulsive Anonymous is a peer run support group for people looking to recover from OCD. It is based on the 12 step program. Check their website to ... more
ON, Canada
Area Served: World
12 years and up
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses

Mental Health & Addiction Services of Ottawa
1489 Merivale Rd, Ottawa, ON, K2E 5P3 Map
613-225-7272
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
17 years and up
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Soteldo Psychotherapy, Counseling, and Consulting
1 Rideau Street, Ottawa, ON, K1N 8S7 Map
613-400-0128
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
Accepting patients: Yes
5 years and up
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Community Health and Resource Centres

Publicly Funded / Free Services

A online directory of qualified therapists in who offer Reduced Rate and Sliding Scale services in Canada. Serving Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Winnipeg, and beyond. more
Special Services During Pandemics (e.g. COVID/Corona), Disasters and Related Emergencies
Counsellors and Therapists are available if you are looking for some support with feelings of isolation, loss, strained relationships, work challenges, addictions, or anything else. Please reach out if you need someone to talk to.
ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses

Jacques Legault, Psychologist
92 Saint-Raymond, Gatineau, QC, J8Y-1S7
613-909-8861
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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General Community Mental Health Services

Publicly Funded / Free Services

Trained and experienced Psychologists, Social Workers, and Psychotherapists at The Counselling Group provide a full range of counselling and support services ... more
2255 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON, K2B 7Z5 Map
613-722-2225 x352
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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A online directory of qualified therapists in who offer Reduced Rate and Sliding Scale services in Canada. Serving Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Winnipeg, and beyond. more
Special Services During Pandemics (e.g. COVID/Corona), Disasters and Related Emergencies
Counsellors and Therapists are available if you are looking for some support with feelings of isolation, loss, strained relationships, work challenges, addictions, or anything else. Please reach out if you need someone to talk to.
ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses

Danya Daccash, Private Practice Psychotherapist
ON, Canada
613-701-9688
Areas Served: Ottawa-Carleton, LHIN Champlain, North
18 years and up
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Mental Health & Addiction Services of Ottawa
1489 Merivale Rd, Ottawa, ON, K2E 5P3 Map
613-225-7272
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
17 years and up
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Jacques Legault, Psychologist
92 Saint-Raymond, Gatineau, QC, J8Y-1S7
613-909-8861
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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356 Woodroffe ave, Ottawa, ON, K2A 3V6 Map
613-699-0060
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
Accepting patients: Yes
All ages
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Choices In Action
300 March Road, Kanata, ON, K2K 2E2 Map
613-699-8157
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
Accepting patients: Unknown
17 years and up
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University of Ottawa Health Services
801 King Edward Ave, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5 Map
613-564-3950
Areas Served: Ottawa-Carleton, LHIN Champlain
Accepting patients: Unknown
Up to 17 years
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Soteldo Psychotherapy, Counseling, and Consulting
1 Rideau Street, Ottawa, ON, K1N 8S7 Map
613-400-0128
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
Accepting patients: Yes
5 years and up
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260 Terence Matthews Crescent, Kanata, ON, K2M 2B2 Map
613-831-1105
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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2197 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1H 7X8
613-656-7384
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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Other

Publicly Funded / Free Services

Various services provided by doctoral students in the clinical psychology program in the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa including assessment ... more
136 Jean-Jacques-Lussier Pvt., Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5 Map
613-562-5289
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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Community Care Access Centres (CCAC) help provide home care, which are services at home for those recovering from illness or injury, and for those with chronic ... more
4200 La Belle, Ottawa, ON, K1J 1J8 Map
613-745-5525
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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1 in 5 people will have some sort of mental health problem in their life. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis yourself, or you know someone who is, ... more
Ottawa, ON
613-722-6914
All ages
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Snapclarity introduces a solution that provides personalized mental health care. The system today is confusing and full of disconnected parts. Through ... more
7 Bayview Rd, Ottawa, ON, K1Y 2C5
833-444-7627
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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AccessMHA is a new way where people can contact a single service to connect to mental health and addiction services that will match your needs. more
1145 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1Z 7K4 Map
Area Served: LHIN Champlain
16 years and up
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Primary Care to Mental health and addictions resource map for Champlain Sub-regions more
ON, Canada
Area Served: LHIN Champlain
All ages
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The Canadian Art Therapy Association is a voluntary association of art therapists in Canada. To be identified as an art therapist in Canada and the United ... more
Parksville, BC, V9P 2G7 Map
Area Served: Canada
All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses

ON, Canada
613-492-0700
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
18 years and up
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good idea therapy
1279 Willowdale Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1H 7S7
613-298-2322
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
16 years and up
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301 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa, ON, K1S 2Z3 Map
343-887-5222
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
14 years and up
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Jenna Fletcher, Holistic Psychotherapist
Ottawa, ON Map
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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Therapy in Ottawa
301 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa, ON, K2P 1R9 Map
613-262-0722
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
12 years and up
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2555 St-Joseph Blv., Orleans, ON, K1C 1S6 Map
613-222-8306
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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Aidan Parchelo Counselling & Psychotherapy
270 MacLaren 270 MacLaren, Ottawa, ON, K2P 0M3 Map
1-613-702-1655
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
Accepting patients: Yes
All ages
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21 Concourse Gate, Ottawa, ON, K2E 7S4 Map
613-809-8265
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
Accepting patients: Yes
All ages
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Psychology Clinic
100 Argyle Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K2P 1B6 Map
613-619-4357
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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9 Lewis, Ottawa, ON, K2P 0S2 Map
613-656-3331
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
17 - 65 years
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Resource Lists by Other Organizations
Ottawa Public Health (OPH)
Catchment: Ottawa-Carleton
The Resource Guide – Greater Ottawa Area [PDF 11.8 MB] reflects mental health resources and supports located throughout the Ottawa area (Champlain LHIN). This guide is not an exhaustive list of all supportive services, but rather a starting point – feel free to explore how these resources could assist you (the caregiver) or the person you care for (child, youth, adult, older adult) on the journey to recovery.
Posted: Sep 22, 2016
Language: EN,FR
Catchment: Ottawa-Carleton
Concise list of mental health and addictions services in Ottawa area.
Posted: Dec 10, 2018
Language: EN,FR
LigneSanteChamplain.ca
Catchment: Ottawa-Carleton
Posted: Jul 4, 2014
Language: EN,FR
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)
Catchment: Ottawa-Carleton
A map of child/youth mental health services in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. If printed out, it is meant to be printed out on legal size and poster size, and posted in waiting areas or in a clinic.
Posted: Mar 17, 2017
Language: EN
Catchment: Ottawa-Carleton
Concise list of Ottawa area mental health resources for youth prepared by Youthnet, a program of the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO).
Posted: Feb 22, 2015
Language: EN,FR
Catchment: Ottawa-Carleton
Longer list of Ottawa area mental health resources prepared by Youthnet, a progam of the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO).
Posted: Feb 23, 2015
Language: EN
Catchment: Ottawa-Carleton
List of Ottawa community resources for transitional aged youth (age 16-24).
Posted: May 13, 2015
Language: EN
Catchment: LHIN Champlain
“Red Flags” is a Quick Reference Guide for Early Years professionals.Red Flags outlines a range of functional indicators or domains commonly used to monitor healthy child development, as well as potential problem areas for child development. It is intended to assist in the determination of when and where to refer for additional advice, formal assessment and/or treatment.
Posted: Sep 28, 2015
Language: EN
Catchment: LHIN Champlain
"From Rollercoaster to Recovery" is a detailed guide for families and individuals on how to navigate the addictions and mental health system in the Champlain LHIN.
Posted: May 2, 2013
Language: EN,FR
Ottawa Public Health (OPH)
Catchment: LHIN Champlain
List of mental health resources and supports located throughout the Ottawa area (Champlain LHIN).
Posted: Aug 16, 2017
Language: EN,FR
Catchment: Ontario
List of aboriginal mental health services in Ontario created by the Ontario Aboriginal Health Advocacy Initiative (OAHAI).
Posted: Sep 16, 2015
Language: EN
Children's Mental Health Ontario (CMHO)
Catchment: Ontario
CMHO has list of child/youth mental health services for communities throughout Ontario.
Posted: Sep 1, 2020
Language: EN
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