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NIHB counselling in Ottawa.

395 counsellors and therapists are enrolled with the Non-Insured Health Benefits program in Ottawa, including 34 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.

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395
NIHB-enrolled counsellors
34
Indigenous counsellors
$0
With NIHB coverage
In person
Never a phone-only match

Find an NIHB counsellor in Ottawa

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

How NIHB counselling works in Ottawa

  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 Ottawa.
  2. You choose your counsellor. You see your best matches among NIHB-enrolled counsellors in and around Ottawa 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 Ottawa

Of the 395 NIHB-enrolled counsellors in Ottawa, 34 are registered psychologists and 174 are social workers. Going by what each counsellor lists, 213 work with children and 213 with teens.

Languages besides English: French (49), Hungarian (1), Arabic (1), Afrikaans (1).

Indigenous counsellors and therapists in Ottawa

34 counsellors in Ottawa 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 →

32 registered psychologists in Ottawa are on the list too. NIHB psychologists →

Looking for a therapist in Ottawa 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 Ottawa: 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 Ottawa bill the program directly, so you never see an invoice, a receipt or a reimbursement form.

Browse the 395 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. 34 counsellors in Ottawa 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 Ottawa 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 Ottawa.

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 Ottawa right away. You choose; our team checks the fit and makes the introduction. It's free.

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NIHB counselling elsewhere in Ontario

Toronto (446)Thunder Bay (261)London (243)Sudbury (134)Brantford (132)Hamilton (118)Peterborough (101)Barrie (98)Belleville (95)Sault Ste. Marie (74)North Bay (73)Sarnia (68)All of Ontario →

Counselling in other provinces and territories

Winnipeg, MB (606)Edmonton, AB (519)Saskatoon, SK (435)Vancouver, BC (300)Québec, QC (184)Fredericton, NB (131)Every community →