Right Therapist.
Right Plan.
Real change.
Evidence‑based therapy with a therapist matched to your needs—designed to help you work toward real change—on a schedule that works for you.
Reach Out.
Complete our quick intake form—or, if you’re not sure yet, request a free matching consult. Either way, we’ll guide you to the next step
Get Matched.
Our team reviews your needs, preferences, and schedule to connect you with the therapist best suited to support your goals—often within 24–48 hours.
Start You Plan.
Begin sessions with your matched therapist—weekly, biweekly, or as needed. With direct billing and flexible scheduling, you can focus fully on your growth.
Counselling Services
Guided by Experience & Care
At Trillium Counselling, therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all. With a team of 19 therapists—both Registered Social Workers and Registered Psychotherapists—we bring a wide range of post-graduate training, therapeutic approaches, and lived experience.
From trauma and couples therapy to anxiety, life transitions, perinatal mental health, and supporting stressed professionals, our goal is to connect you with the therapist who best fits your unique needs. Because in therapy, the right fit truly matters.
-
19 experienced therapists on our team
-
Specialized training across many approaches and focus areas
-
Social Workers & Psychotherapists offering diverse perspectives
-
Personalized therapist matching to help you find the right fit
Guided by Experience & Care
At Trillium Counselling, therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all. With a team of 19 therapists—both Registered Social Workers and Registered Psychotherapists—we bring a wide range of post-graduate training, therapeutic approaches, and lived experience.
From trauma and couples therapy to anxiety, life transitions, perinatal mental health, and supporting stressed professionals, our goal is to connect you with the therapist who best fits your unique needs. Because in therapy, the right fit truly matters.
-
19 experienced therapists on our team
-
Specialized training across many approaches and focus areas
-
Social Workers & Psychotherapists offering diverse perspectives
-
Personalized therapist matching to help you find the right fit
Therapy that fits your needs
Every person’s story is unique, and so are their needs in therapy. That’s why we offer a wide range of evidence-based approaches, from CBT and DBT to EMDR, mindfulness, and family therapy. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, trauma, relationships, or life transitions, you’ll find meaningful support and practical strategies here.
-
Couples & family counselling for stronger connections
-
Evidence-based approaches like CBT, DBT, and EMDR
-
Mindfulness & OCD therapy to create lasting change
-
Support for anxiety, trauma, and life transitions
Making therapy accessible
We want getting support to feel simple, not stressful. That’s why we offer direct billing to most major insurers—removing a barrier so you can focus on what matters most. For students, we also partner with universities like Laurier and Waterloo, where coverage can provide up to $1,000 per year for therapy. With our easy online booking and click-to-connect video platform, starting therapy has never been easier.
-
Direct billing to most major insurance providers
-
University coverage at Laurier & Waterloo (up to $1,000/year)
-
Book anytime online through our secure portal
-
Easy video platform—just click your link and connect
Making therapy accessible
We want getting support to feel simple, not stressful. That’s why we offer direct billing to most major insurers—removing a barrier so you can focus on what matters most. For students, we also partner with universities like Laurier and Waterloo, where coverage can provide up to $1,000 per year for therapy. With our easy online booking and click-to-connect video platform, starting therapy has never been easier.
-
Direct billing to most major insurance providers
-
University coverage at Laurier & Waterloo (up to $1,000/year)
-
Book anytime online through our secure portal
-
Easy video platform—just click your link and connect
Who we help
Find calm and clarity
When anxiety becomes overwhelming and interferes with our daily life, or becomes difficult to control, its time to get help.
Learn More about Anxiety Counselling
Regain balance and resilience
Whether it’s work, relationships, or life demands, therapy offers tools to cope with stress and prevent burnout, helping you feel more present and capable.
Restore hope and motivation
Depression is a serious mental health illness that can have a significant impact on how you think and behave. Although somewhat stigmatized in society it is more common than you might think
Heal from the past
EMDR is a highly effective form of psychotherapy that helps people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that results from painful or traumatic life experiences
Build confidence and self-acceptance
If you struggle with negative body image or self-esteem, our therapists can help you develop a healthier relationship with yourself and your body.
Reconnect and strengthen your relationship
We utilize a specialized approach to couples therapy that is based on over 40+ years of clinical research focused on determining what makes couples succeed
Support for academic and personal challenges
Balancing studies, relationships, and life transitions can feel overwhelming. We provide affordable, accessible counselling for students navigating stress, anxiety, and uncertainty.
Compassionate care for new and expecting parents
Pregnancy and parenthood bring unique challenges. We support mothers and families through anxiety, depression, and adjustment in the perinatal period.
Break free from intrusive thoughts
Our therapists use evidence-based approaches such as CBT and ERP to help you manage obsessions and compulsions and create lasting change.
We know that every story is unique. In addition to the concerns listed above, our therapists support clients with grief and loss, self-esteem, identity, life transitions, workplace challenges, and more. If what you’re facing isn’t named here, we can still help. Learn more about our general psychotherapy and online counselling services.
Individual psychotherapy can help you move forward when you feel stuck and overwhelmed. Therapy can help with a wide range of conditions, from stress to PTSD. Our Psychotherapists are here offer you support and guidance.
Lets us Help you Find the Right Match
FAQs
We’ll reach out by the next business day. Based on your goals and schedule, we match you to a therapist and offer the earliest openings—many clients start within 24–48 hours.
Yes. We see clients in person in Kitchener‑Waterloo at our Waterloo office location and online across Ontario. Choose what fits best for you—some clients even mix both.
Individual sessions are $150–$185 (50 minutes), and couples sessions are typically 80 minutes at 1.5× the individual rate (varies by therapist).
Most plans cover sessions with a Registered Social Worker (MSW, RSW) and/or a Registered Psychotherapist (RP). Coverage varies by plan, so check your insurer’s requirements for credentials. (We’ll provide an insurance‑ready receipt.) For online sessions, most plans that cover in‑person therapy also cover online therapy.
YES! We are thrilled to offer clients direct billing to most major insurers (including Laurier and U of W student plans). Some insurers don't allow for direct billing, in this case we would provide an insurance ready receipt for you to submit to your insurer for reimbursement (if applicable)
Many student plans include mental‑health benefits for sessions with MSW, RSW / RP. See our Student Counselling page for how coverage works and current details.
No referral is required to book private psychotherapy. Some insurers may ask for a doctor’s note—check your plan.
Yes. We follow PHIPA (Ontario’s health privacy law) and professional college standards. We only share information with your written consent or when required by law (e.g., immediate safety risk). There are some limitations per Ontario privacy law, please read through our terms of service forms (that you complete before your first visit) and/or discuss with your therapist to understand more.
No problem. Give us a call to have our team recommend a best‑fit therapist—or scroll to the bottom to book a free 20‑minute matching consult to ask questions first.
Likely, yes. We regularly support anxiety, depression, trauma (including EMDR), OCD, couples work, student stress, perinatal mental health—and more. If you don’t see your concern, reach out and we’ll guide you.
If you or someone else is at immediate risk, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. For urgent local support, use Here 24/7 1-844-HERE247 (1-844-437-3247) Private clinics like ours aren’t emergency services.
Not sure yet? Let’s talk it through.
If you’d like to ask questions or explore your options first, book a free 20-minute matching consult or give us a call (226-752-8857) . One of our team members will help you find the right therapist and next steps that feel comfortable for you.