Ontario

NIHB counselling in Fort William First Nation.

19 counsellors and therapists are enrolled with the Non-Insured Health Benefits program in Fort William First Nation, including 17 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.

19
NIHB-enrolled counsellors
17
Indigenous counsellors
$0
With NIHB coverage
In person
Never a phone-only match

Find an NIHB counsellor in Fort William First Nation

Every listing comes from the official NIHB mental health provider list for Ontario. Counsellors with verified profiles appear first.

Melissa Berry

Registered Social Worker

Nanaadawegaming, Tibishkogijig Berry Armstrong Professional Social Work ...

NIHB-enrolledIndigenous counsellor
Abuse (sexual, physical, emotional)AddictionAnxiety

How NIHB counselling works in Fort William First Nation

  1. 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 Fort William First Nation.
  2. You choose your counsellor. You see your best matches among NIHB-enrolled counsellors in and around Fort William First Nation right away, and pick one, or leave it to us. Our team checks the fit and availability, and calls them for you.
  3. 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 Fort William First Nation

Of the 19 NIHB-enrolled counsellors in Fort William First Nation, 18 are social workers. Going by what each counsellor lists, 18 work with children and 18 with teens.

Indigenous counsellors and therapists in Fort William First Nation

17 counsellors in Fort William First Nation 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 Fort William First Nation rather than a “counsellor”? On NIHB, they're the same benefit. Psychologists, social workers and certified counsellors are all covered.

How NIHB coverage works →

Questions

NIHB counselling in Fort William First Nation: 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 Fort William First Nation bill the program directly, so you never see an invoice, a receipt or a reimbursement form.

Browse the 19 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. 17 counsellors in Fort William First Nation 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 Fort William First Nation 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 Fort William First Nation.

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 Fort William First Nation right away. You choose; our team checks the fit and makes the introduction. It's free.

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