Counselling
Our Model
The counsellors in our Community of Practice are Registered Social Workers (RSW) and Registered Psychotherapists (RP), licensed to work with residents of Ontario.
Counsellors are independent practitioners who manage their own schedules and caseloads. We do not have a centralized intake.
All counsellors offer low-cost, limited-term counselling (max. 20 sessions) to reduce wait times and increase access for as many people as possible.
Learn more in our FAQs
Counselling is available online or in-person at 353 Church St (Gerrard and Church) or 248 Ossington Ave (Dundas and Ossington) and depends on counsellor availability.
Are you eligible?
Our mission is to reduce barriers and increase access for individuals who are facing financial barriers in accessing mental health supports.
Click here to find out if you’re eligible for counselling through Hard Feelings.
Session Fees
Individual:
$70 – $100 per session
Couples/Families:
$110 – $130 per session
Counselling fees may be covered by student or employee extended health benefits plans.
Student Therapists are therapists in training under the supervision of experienced therapists:
$50 per session. Click here to jump to the Student Therapist section.
How to Book
1. Think about your goals for counselling.
Not sure? Here’s a list of questions to ask yourself.
2. Take a look at the counsellor profiles below. You can filter counsellors by availability and issue.
3. Send an email to the counsellor you would like to work with, requesting an appointment.
Here’s a list of questions to ask a therapist.
Not sure who might be the right fit for you? Email our navigation team at navigation@hardfeelings.org to get support in connecting with a counsellor – we’re happy to help!
The Hard Feelings Community of Practice
Browse by specialty and/or counsellor availability
Alice Blackwell
RP
Alice specializes in supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ folks with anxiety, loneliness, trauma and relationship issues.
Available in-person at 248 Ossington Ave.
PRACTICE IS OPEN FOR NEW CLIENTS
Online & in-person
Direct billing available
Anand Jaggernauth
DTATI, RP
Anand specializes in supporting individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, complex trauma, life transitions, and emotional awareness.
PRACTICE IS OPEN FOR NEW CLIENTS
Online sessions only
Direct billing available
Andrea Lynn Ferguson
BA(Hons), RP (Qualifying)
Andrea supports folks experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, life transitions, and mood disorders.
Available in-person at 248 Ossington Ave.
PRACTICE IS OPEN FOR NEW CLIENTS
In-person Available
Ary Maharaj
MEd in Counselling & Psychotherapy, RP
Ary is a Registered Psychotherapist who specializes in exploring identity, difficult emotions, and unhelpful coping mechanisms.
PRACTICE CURRENTLY FULL
Online sessions only
Aviva Bellman
MSW, RSW
Aviva is a Registered Social Worker who specializes in anxiety, depression, people-pleasing, codependence, burnout and couples therapy.
PRACTICE IS OPEN FOR NEW CLIENTS
Online sessions only
Bahareh Asady
MSW, RSW
Bahareh supports individuals dealing with trauma, shame, depression, anxiety, low-self esteem, relationship issue, life transition, caregiver burnout, and navigating cultural identity.
Available in-person at 353 Church St. and 248 Ossington Ave.
PRACTICE IS OPEN FOR NEW CLIENTS
Online & In-person
Caitriona Keown
MEd, CCC, RP
Caitriona is a Registered Psychotherapist who specializes in anxiety and social anxiety, grief and loss, life transitions, depression, parenting, and breast cancer.
PRACTICE CURRENTLY FULL
Online sessions only
Direct billing available
Cristina Fuller
MSW, RSW
Cristina supports individuals, couples and families with relationship issues, anxiety, depression, burnout, and boundary setting.
In-person at 353 Church St.
PRACTICE CURRENTLY FULL
Online & in-person
Direct billing available
Deidre Corda
MA in Counselling Psychology, RP
Deidre supports individuals navigate a wide variety of life transitions and challenges including anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, and trauma.
Available in-person at 353 Church St.
PRACTICE CURRENTLY FULL
Jennifer Servinis
LLB, MSW, RSW
Jennifer specializes in working with couples, adult families and individuals navigating life transitions. She has a particular interest in ADHD and relationships.
PRACTICE IS OPEN FOR NEW CLIENTS
Online sessions only
Jessica Milette
MSW, RSW
Jessica specializes in grief and loss, burnout, caregiver support, life uncertainty and life transitions.
PRACTICE CURRENTLY FULL
Online sessions only
Direct billing available
Justin Goddard
MA, EdD (in progress), RP
Justin is a Registered Psychotherapist who specializes in supporting folks who are struggling to regulate their emotions.
PRACTICE CURRENTLY FULL
Online sessions only
Kate Fraser
MSW, RSW
Kate specializes in anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life transitions, and grief and loss.
Available in-person at 248 Ossington Ave. and 353 Church St.
PRACTICE IS OPEN FOR NEW CLIENTS
Online & in-person
Direct billing available
Laura Glover
MSW, RSW
Laura supports individuals navigating anxiety, adult ADHD diagnoses, pregnancy options and post-abortion care, stress, and major life transitions.
Available online and in-person at 248 Ossington Ave.
PRACTICE IS OPEN FOR NEW CLIENTS
Niles Patel
MSW, RSW
Niles specializes in anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life transitions, and grief and loss.
PRACTICE IS OPEN FOR NEW CLIENTS
Online sessions only
Pirntha Rajini
MACP, RP
Pirntha supports BIPOC individuals, first responders, and post-secondary students navigating bi-cultural identities, anxiety, anger, PTSD, self-criticism, low-self-esteem, grief, infidelity, interpersonal concerns, and moral injury.
Available in-person at 353 Church St.
PRACTICE IS OPEN FOR NEW CLIENTS
In-person Available
Robin Soper
RP (Qualifying)
Robin supports individuals with relational trauma, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, stress, grief and relationship issues.
Available in-person at 248 Ossington Ave.
PRACTICE IS OPEN FOR NEW CLIENTS
Online & in-person
Sharla Gillies
MACP, RP
Sharla supports individuals facing anxiety, stress, depression, anger, racial issues, life transitions, and challenges with self-esteem.
Available in-person at 248 Ossington Ave. and 353 Church St.
PRACTICE IS OPEN FOR NEW CLIENTS
Online & In-person
Direct billing available
Sital Parmar
MSW, RSW
Sital specializes in trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, life adjustments, and developing self-insight.
PRACTICE IS OPEN FOR NEW CLIENTS
Online sessions only
Student Therapists
Why Students?
In our effort to build high quality psychotherapy options for clients, we partner with supervisors and their students to provide practicum opportunities for student learning.
All students are supervised externally by experienced psychotherapists who align with Hard Feelings’ values. Both students and supervisors are carefully interviewed and screened to ensure a high standard of supervision and student support throughout the practicum.
Booking
You can reach out to the Student Therapists directly via email to set up a consultation to determine if it’s a good fit. During this consultation, the supervisor will assess your needs and determine whether they align with the student’s level of training and experience. If your goals and needs are a good fit, they will confirm your eligibility and proceed with getting on the waitlist. If not, they will provide you with appropriate alternative referrals and supports.
When you reach out, be sure to include your phone number and that you found them through Hard Feelings.
Contact information is available on the Student’s profile page.
Student Limitations
Due to the nature of learning, those with highly complex or crisis-related needs may not be suitable for student support. If you have any questions, reach out to Taylor Maccarone at navigation@hardfeelings.org or Elise Meertens at elise@hardfeelings.org or connect with the student directly. Students will screen prospective clients and consult with their supervisor to determine if they are an appropriate fit to support you.
Eligibility
Eligibility requirements are the same for all clients seeking low-cost psychotherapy via Hard Feelings. You must:
- Have less than $1500 in benefits to spend on counselling
- Self-identify as economically vulnerable and/or facing financial barriers to accessing mental health supports
- Currently live in Ontario
- Be 18 years of age or older
Student session fees are as follows:
- $50 per session for individuals
- $80 per session for couples (if applicable)
Read their profiles to learn more.
Jingya Liu
RP (Qualifying)
Jingya is pursuing a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University.
Available online and in-person at 353 Church St.
PRACTICE IS OPEN FOR NEW CLIENTS
In-person sessions available
Joy Wang
M.Ed (in progress)
Joy is pursuing a Master of Education in Counselling Psychology at the University of Toronto.
Available online and in-person at 489 College St.
PRACTICE IS OPEN FOR NEW CLIENTS
In-person sessions available
Meagan Dellavilla
M.Ed (in progress)
Meagan is pursuing a Master of Education in Counselling Psychology at the University of Toronto.
Available online and in-person at 489 College St.
PRACTICE IS OPEN FOR NEW CLIENTS
In-person sessions available
What is a Community of Practice?
Counsellors in our Community of Practice are independent practitioners, and are not employees of Hard Feelings. All counsellors are registered with their professional college and carry private liability insurance.
To ensure that counsellors in our Community of Practice have the support they need, they have access to monthly peer consultation and professional trainings, ongoing learning opportunities, and clinical supports.
A note about privacy:
Hard Feelings is not the Health Information Custodian (HIC) for clients who are receiving counselling through our Community of Practice.
Please do not share private health information through our email addresses or phone number listed on our website.
If you have a client inquiry, please contact counsellors directly.