Find the right therapist or counsellor for you

At First Session, we make it easy to find and connect with a therapist that meets your unique needs. Whether you’re looking for virtual or in-person sessions, our platform offers access to qualified mental health professionals across Canada. Start today, and begin your path to well-being.

Sofia Diaz
Sofia Diaz
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Emotional regulation, Relationships, Cultural Challenges, People pleasing, Transitioning into Adulthood, Attachment wounds, Identity and Self-Exploration
Mike Stroh
Mike Stroh
Registered Psychotherapist
Addiction, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Meaning and purpose, Relationships
Melissa Milligan
Melissa Milligan
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Anger, Attachment, Building Meaningful Connections, Abuse (Sexual, Physical, Verbal), Addiction and Substance Abuse, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Behaviour, Burnout, Deep connections, Childhood trauma, Chronic Illness, Dating challenges, Boundaries and boundary setting, Depression, Intergenerational trauma, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Navigating challenging relationships, Sexuality, Self-Development, Mindfulness
Michael Chu
Michael Chu
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Aging, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Behaviour, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Meaningful Connections, Burnout, Career guidance, Childhood trauma, Competitive anxiety, Conflict resolution, Cultural Challenges, Dating challenges, Decision making, Deep connections, Dissociation, Depression, Dreams, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Empowerment, Existential questions, Ethics, Familial and social relationships, Goal setting, Grief and loss, Grief processing, Grief/Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration, Identity, Imposter syndrome, Interpersonal dynamics, Intergenerational trauma, Leadership coaching, Life transitions, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Meaning and purpose, Men's issues, Mental performance, Mindfulness, Motivation, Negative thinking and ruminating, Performance anxiety, Perfectionism, Relationship anxiety, Relationships, Self-Development, Self-esteem, Self-Regulation, Social anxiety, Stress, Thought Restructuring, Transformative dream work, Transitioning into Adulthood, Trauma, Trauma processing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Vulnerability, Wellness Counselling, Workplace stress, Worrying and Ruminating
Hayley Hope
Hayley Hope
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Lydia Azaribe
Lydia Azaribe
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Anger Management, Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Burnout, Overwhelm, Racism, Relationship anxiety, Mindfulness
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Alanna Jacobs
Alanna Jacobs
Registered Psychotherapist
Grief and Loss, Self-Development, Children/Teens, Dissociation, Family Conflict, Attachment, Parenting, Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Life transitions, Borderline Personality Disorder, Cultural Challenges, Early childhood, Familial and social relationships, Grief/Loss, Panic attacks, Social anxiety, PTSD, Trauma processing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions
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Dennis Keefe
Dennis Keefe
Registered Psychotherapist
Chronic Illness, Depression, Anxiety, Fears and phobia, ADHD, Life transitions, Chronic and acute illness, Depression coping skills, Pain management, Mindfulness
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Faraja Gaudin
Faraja Gaudin
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Self-Development, Depression, Self-esteem, Life transitions, Assertiveness, Imposter syndrome, Negative thinking and ruminating, Overwhelm, Perfectionism, Productivity, Mindfulness
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Elena Maystruk
Elena Maystruk
Registered Psychotherapist
Grief and Loss, Stress, Trauma, Anxiety, Couples, Abuse (Sexual, Physical, Verbal), Adjusting to a diagnosis, Burnout, Conflict resolution
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Nayab Tahir
Nayab Tahir
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Relationships, Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Self-esteem, Abuse (Sexual, Physical, Verbal), Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Burnout, College or University Coaching, Conflict resolution, Cultural Challenges, Dating challenges, Depression coping skills, Mindfulness
Megan Sherback
Megan Sherback
Registered Psychologist
Identity, Attachment, Anger, Anxiety, Abuse (Sexual, Physical, Verbal), Assertiveness, Attachment trauma, Borderline Personality Disorder, Burnout, Chronic and acute illness, Emotional regulation, Highly Sensitive Person, Perfectionism
Stephanie Neshcov
Stephanie Neshcov
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Life transitions, Dating challenges, Depression coping skills, Familial and social relationships, Relationship anxiety
Warren Elardo
Warren Elardo
Registered Social Worker
Grief and Loss, BIPOC, Depression, Anxiety, Couples, Cultural Challenges, Depression coping skills, Emotional regulation, Family issues, Mind-body connection
Robert Phillips
Robert Phillips
Registered Professional Counsellor - Candidate
Grief and Loss, Addiction, Men's issues, Depression, Life transitions, Depression coping skills, Emotional regulation, Imposter syndrome, Relationship anxiety

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