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NIHB counselling in Thunder Bay.

261 counsellors and therapists are enrolled with the Non-Insured Health Benefits program in Thunder Bay, including 20 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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261
NIHB-enrolled counsellors
20
Indigenous counsellors
$0
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In person
Never a phone-only match

Find an NIHB counsellor in Thunder Bay

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

Tiana Gaudry

Registered Social Worker

Nicole Hotson Social Work Thunder Bay Prof Corp (Hope Child Therapy)

NIHB-enrolledIndigenous counsellor
Abuse (sexual, physical, emotional)AddictionAnxiety
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How NIHB counselling works in Thunder Bay

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

Of the 261 NIHB-enrolled counsellors in Thunder Bay, 22 are registered psychologists and 165 are social workers. Going by what each counsellor lists, 192 work with children and 192 with teens.

Languages besides English: French (9).

Indigenous counsellors and therapists in Thunder Bay

20 counsellors in Thunder Bay 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 →

18 registered psychologists in Thunder Bay are on the list too. NIHB psychologists →

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

Browse the 261 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. 20 counsellors in Thunder Bay 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 Thunder Bay 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 Thunder Bay.

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

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