Christopher Wellon
Registered Social Worker
NIHB-enrolled
Newfoundland and Labrador
NIHB counselling in Deer Lake.
3 counsellors and therapists are enrolled with the Non-Insured Health Benefits program in Deer Lake. 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.
- 3
- NIHB-enrolled counsellors
- 0
- Indigenous counsellors
- $0
- With NIHB coverage
- In person
- Never a phone-only match
Find an NIHB counsellor in Deer Lake
Every listing comes from the official NIHB mental health provider list for Newfoundland and Labrador. Counsellors with verified profiles appear first.
How NIHB counselling works in Deer Lake
- 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 Deer Lake.
- You choose your counsellor. You see your best matches among NIHB-enrolled counsellors in and around Deer Lake 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 Deer Lake
Of the 3 NIHB-enrolled counsellors in Deer Lake, 3 are social workers. Going by what each counsellor lists, 3 work with children and 3 with teens.
Looking for a therapist in Deer Lake rather than a “counsellor”? On NIHB, they're the same benefit. Psychologists, social workers and certified counsellors are all covered.
Questions
NIHB counselling in Deer Lake: 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 Deer Lake bill the program directly, so you never see an invoice, a receipt or a reimbursement form.
Browse the 3 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.
None of the counsellors listed in Deer Lake self-identify as Indigenous yet. If that matters to you, say so in your intake. We'll look in nearby communities too, including counsellors willing to travel.
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 Deer Lake you can sit across from.
Honestly, no. NIHB doesn't cover Métis or non-status people, and Wapan is built around covered care. A Métis organization in your region may offer supports, and Friendship Centres and community health centres can point you to low-cost care near Deer Lake.
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 Deer Lake right away. You choose; our team checks the fit and makes the introduction. It's free.
Start your intake