Women’s Counselling Services
About
At Willowbridge we understand that women have unique experiences and challenges. For many women, gender stereotyping, violence and abuse, health, self-doubt, and unhealthy relationships are hard to overcome alone. Burnout, self-loathing, and low self-esteem can make it difficult to lead a life you can celebrate.
If you feel alone, lost, or overwhelmed and don’t know where to begin, join us. We can offer you a place of safety and strength as we work together on your happiness. Our counsellors provide support as you set healthy boundaries, learn new skills for coping, and reframe negative self-image for a more positive future.
Call our warm welcome team at 519.753.4173, ext. 239 to make an appointment, or book online.
Some Concerns
We Offer Support For:
- Depression and anxiety
- Intimate partner violence
- Healthy communication
- Past and present abuse
- Intimacy issues
- Libido and sex
- Shame
- Grief and loss
- Parenting
- Relationships
- Family
- Moving through trauma
- Workplace stress
- Self-esteem and self-worth
Counselling is available to any girl or woman aged 7 years or older who is looking to create a more positive future. At Willowbridge Community Services, we celebrate people from all different backgrounds and know that everyone has experienced trauma, hardship, grief, loss or sadness at some time in their lives.
Willowbridge offers virtual (online or telephone counselling) Ontario-wide. We have in-person counselling offices in Brantford, Paris, Simcoe, and Hamilton. See our service map for specific locations.
Willowbridge offers virtual (online or telephone counselling) Ontario-wide. We have in-person counselling offices in Brantford, Paris, Simcoe, and Hamilton. See our service map for specific locations.
At Willowbridge, there are no requirements to access counselling. While we do accept referrals from anywhere, you do not need a referral to access service. To make an appointment with our warm welcome team and be matched with a counsellor that best suits your needs, you can book online or call our welcome team at 519.753.4173, ext. 239.
If you are 18+, living in Ontario and are experiencing mild-moderate depression and anxiety, you could be eligible for free counselling through the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy (OSP) program. Willowbridge is a proud provider of the OSP. Please use this link to self-refer: https://www.ospwest.ca/mental-health-support/self-referrals
At Willowbridge Community Services, we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to create positive change in their own lives. For this reason, no one is ever turned away from our services based on their ability to pay. All fees and subsidies are determined during your 20-minute welcome appointment before you meet with a counsellor.
Free Indigenous Counselling
We are providers under Canada’s Non-insured Health Benefits Program. If you have an Indigenous Status Card, you can access 22 hours of free mental health counselling each year at our agency.
Full Counselling Subsidies
Full subsidies are available for many people, including those with Indigenous status cards, women and their dependents who experience intimate partner violence, and those experiencing low incomes. Most university and college level students are also eligible for free counselling services through the extended medical insurance offered by their schools.
Workplace health benefits
Most employee assistance programs and private health insurances cover sessions with registered social workers/psychotherapists. If you have benefits through your workplace, we can provide you with receipts so you can be reimbursed for your counselling sessions. Check with your insurance provider to see what is covered.
Sliding Fee Scale
For those without full subsidy coverage, we offer a sliding fee scale to make sure counselling is affordable for everyone. Our sliding scale is based on individual income and is determined during your welcome appointment before meeting with a counsellor.