NIHB-enrolledIndigenous counsellor
Ontario
NIHB counselling in Akwesasne.
2 counsellors and therapists are enrolled with the Non-Insured Health Benefits program in Akwesasne, including 2 who self-identify as Indigenous. Sessions are in person and cost $0 with NIHB coverage. You don't have to cold-call anyone. Tell us who feels right and we make the introduction.
- 2
- NIHB-enrolled counsellors
- 2
- Indigenous counsellors
- $0
- With NIHB coverage
- In person
- Never a phone-only match
Find an NIHB counsellor in Akwesasne
Every listing comes from the official NIHB mental health provider list for Ontario. Counsellors with verified profiles appear first.
NIHB-enrolledIndigenous counsellor
How NIHB counselling works in Akwesasne
- Tell us what you need. A short, private intake: what's going on, who you'd feel comfortable with, and that you're in or near Akwesasne.
- You choose your counsellor. You see your best matches among NIHB-enrolled counsellors in and around Akwesasne right away, and pick one, or leave it to us. Our team checks the fit and availability, and calls them for you.
- You meet in person. We make a warm introduction. The counsellor bills NIHB directly, so your sessions cost $0.
Who's on the list in Akwesasne
Of the 2 NIHB-enrolled counsellors in Akwesasne, 1 is a social worker. Going by what each counsellor lists, 2 work with children and 2 with teens.
Indigenous counsellors and therapists in Akwesasne
2 counsellors in Akwesasne self-identify as Indigenous, and they're listed first on this page after verified profiles. Say in your intake that it matters to you and we'll match on it first. Indigenous counsellors across Canada →
Looking for a therapist in Akwesasne rather than a “counsellor”? On NIHB, they're the same benefit. Psychologists, social workers and certified counsellors are all covered.
Questions
NIHB counselling in Akwesasne: questions.
Yes, if you're eligible. Status First Nations people and Inuit enrolled with a land claim organization pay $0. The NIHB-enrolled counsellors in Akwesasne bill the program directly, so you never see an invoice, a receipt or a reimbursement form.
Browse the 2 counsellors on this page and tap “Request an introduction” on anyone who feels right, or start a free intake and see your best matches right away. Either way, our team checks the fit, contacts the counsellor personally, and makes a warm introduction. No cold calls on your end.
Yes. 2 counsellors in Akwesasne self-identify as Indigenous. If that matters to you, say so in your intake and we'll match on it first.
NIHB mental health counselling covers up to 22 hours a year for eligible First Nations and Inuit people. If you need more, your counsellor can request an extension through NIHB. That's their paperwork, not yours.
In person. Wapan only matches for in-person counselling: a counsellor in or near Akwesasne you can sit across from.
Honestly, no. NIHB doesn't cover Métis or non-status people, and Wapan is built around covered care. The Métis Nation of Ontario may cover counselling for citizens, and Friendship Centres and community health centres can point you to low-cost care near Akwesasne.
An introduction takes days, and a crisis can't wait. Call Hope for Wellness at 1-855-242-3310 or call or text 988. Both are free, confidential and open 24/7.
Not sure who's right? That's our whole job.
Tell us what you're looking for and see your best matches in Akwesasne right away. You choose; our team checks the fit and makes the introduction. It's free.
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