Social Skills and Life Skills
Social skills (and life skills) refers to the skills necessary to interact in a health way with other people. This includes skills required to initiate contact with others, making friends, and keeping friends. It includes communication skills as well as conflict resolution skills. Social skills don't always come naturally, and there are many conditions that can impair social skills, such as Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), learning conditions such as Non-Verbal Learning Disability, and even Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Counselling and Therapy
Publicly Funded / Free Services
36 Page St., St. Catharines, ON, L2R 4A7 Map
905-641-5222
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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16 years and up
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810 East Main st, Welland, ON, L3B 3Y4 Map
905-734-1141
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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1320 Barton East Street, Hamilton, ON, L8H 2W1 Map
905-528-0163
Areas Served: Hamilton, Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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St Catharines, ON, L2P 2L2 Map
905-353-5091
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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ON, Canada
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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449 Thorold Road, Welland, ON, L3C 3W7 Map
905-988-5748
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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3340 Schmon Parkway, Thorold, ON, L2V 4Y6 Map
905-688-6850
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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Up to 18 years
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81 Bald Street, Welland, ON, L3C 5C1 Map
905-735-9157
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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Toronto, ON
416-554-8716
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2 - 18 years
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26 Mansur Terrace, Toronto, ON, M3J 3R1 Map
647-479-9611
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All ages
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105 Hugill Road, Coboconk, ON, K0M 1K0
647-567-5515
Area Served: Ontario
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18 years and up
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ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
4056 Dorchester Rd, Niagara Falls, ON, L2E 6M9 Map
905-321-0550
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Unknown
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All ages
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A New Leaf Counselling
60 Albert Street West, Thorold, ON, L2V 2G7 Map
905-964-1515
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All ages
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274 Fourth Ave, St. Catharines, ON, L2S 0B6 Map
905-641-0789
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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4 years and up
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Playful Solutions
212 Mellanby ave, Port Colborne, ON, L0S 1N0 Map
905-992-9283
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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Up to 20 years
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10 Salina Street, St. Catharines, ON, L2R 3K1 Map
905-988-1797
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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14 years and up
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30 Duke Street, St.catharines, ON, L2R 5W5 Map
905-401-8506
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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15 years and up
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Andrea Cottee Psychotherapy
298A Main St. West, Grimsby, ON, L3M 1S4
289-778-4795
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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St. Catharines, ON Map
905-341-3290
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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2 years and up
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The Play Clinic
ON, Canada
905-964-2470
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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J. Hiebert Counselling Services
226 Merritt St., St.catharines, ON, L2T 1J6
905-964-2470
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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3350 Merrittville Hwy, Thorold, ON, L2V 4Y6 Map
905-988-9292
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Anita Knight
887 Rosehill Rd, Fort Erie, ON, L2A 5M4
289-212-0137
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Kove Counselling & Psychotherapy
St Catharines, ON, L2R 1R5 Map
289-206-0131
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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The Holding Space: Virtual & Mobile Counselling & Family Care
33497 Bevan Ave., Abbotsford, BC, V2S 6H5
604-217-7134
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All ages
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Thorold, ON
905-380-6764
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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128 Lake street, St Catharines, ON Map
647-629-4520
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Lydia Mazzuto Professional Counselling Services
800 Niagara Street, Welland, ON, L2A 5Z4 Map
289-786-0070
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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12 years and up
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Dialogues: Personal Family & Work Relationships
5400 Portage Road, Niagara Falls, ON, L2G 5X7
905-371-0572
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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7 years and up
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4030 Montrose Rd, Niagara Falls, ON, L2H 3E1 Map
905-353-1725
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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449 Thorold Road, Welland, ON, L3C 3W7 Map
905-988-5748
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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264 Welland, St. Catharines, ON, L2R 2P8 Map
905-641-1116
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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18 years and up
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2340 Council Ring Rd, Mississauga, ON, L5L 1C1
289-660-9886
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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14 years and up
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Olsen Psychotherapy
526 Alice Avenue, Thunder Bay, ON, P7G 2E8
807-472-0372
Areas Served: Thunder Bay District, Ontario
Accepting patients: Yes
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18 - 80 years
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ON, Canada
416-920-9355
Areas Served: Ottawa-Carleton, York (Regional Municipality), Niagara Regional Municipality, Hamilton, Northumberland County, Peel Regional Municipality, Halton Regional Municipality
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All ages
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520 North Service Road, Grimsby, ON, L3M 0C9 Map
289-408-8495
Areas Served: Niagara Regional Municipality, Hamilton, Haldimand-Norfolk Regional Municipality
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All ages
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https://niagaramarriagecounselling.com/
6150 Valley Way, Niagara Falls, ON, L2E 1Y3 Map
289-407-9699
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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Nurturing Solutions
221 Glendale Ave, St Catharines, ON Map
289-274-5428
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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Helena Rocca, Registered Psychotherapist
73 Ontario Street, St. Catharines, ON, L2R 5J5 Map
289-501-5533
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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16 years and up
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Wellness Counselling Centre
11 Bond Street, St. Catharines, ON, L2R 4Z4 Map
905-359-9456
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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660 Garrison Rd., Fort Erie, ON, L2A 6E2 Map
905-871-5502
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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4 years and up
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2250 Bovaird Dr E., Brampton, ON, L6R 0W3 Map
905-799-2228
Areas Served: Peel Regional Municipality, Toronto, Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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2250 Bovaird Dr., Brampton, ON, L6R 0W3 Map
905-799-2228
Areas Served: Peel Regional Municipality, Niagara Regional Municipality, Durham Region
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All ages
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212 Mellanby Ave, Port Colborne, ON, L3K 2L9 Map
905-992-9283
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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Up to 25 years
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Healing the Mind Therapy Niagara's Stress & Trauma Wellness Centre
7389 Lundy's Lane, Niagara Falls, ON, L2H 2W9 Map
905-327-1617
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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Mental Health Solutions
12-111 Fourth Ave., St. Catharines, ON, L2S 3P5
289-969-3999
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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4961 King Street East, Beamsville, ON, L0R 1B5 Map
905-563-9900
Areas Served: Niagara Regional Municipality, Hamilton
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All ages
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New Connections Counselling Services
3009 St. George Ave., Niagara Falls, ON, L2J 2P1
905-933-1550
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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18 years and up
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Catalyst Life Coaching and Counselling
11 Bond Street, St. Catharines, ON, L2R 4Z4 Map
289-213-8113
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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BC, Canada
Area Served: Canada
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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ON, Canada
416-777-9933
Area Served: Canada
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18 years and up
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Day treatment programs
Publicly Funded / Free Services
449 Thorold Road, Welland, ON, L3C 3W7 Map
905-988-5748
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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3340 Schmon Parkway, Thorold, ON, L2V 4Y6 Map
905-688-6850
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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Up to 18 years
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Toronto, ON
416-554-8716
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2 - 18 years
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
Thorold, ON
905-380-6764
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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4030 Montrose Rd, Niagara Falls, ON, L2H 3E1 Map
905-353-1725
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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449 Thorold Road, Welland, ON, L3C 3W7 Map
905-988-5748
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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205 King Street, St. Catharine's, ON, L2R 3J5 Map
289-438-1006
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Drop-in centres
Publicly Funded / Free Services
26 Mansur Terrace, Toronto, ON, M3J 3R1 Map
647-479-9611
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
4030 Montrose Rd, Niagara Falls, ON, L2H 3E1 Map
905-353-1725
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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Walk-In Counselling
Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
Kove Counselling & Psychotherapy
St Catharines, ON, L2R 1R5 Map
289-206-0131
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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Housing and Home Supports
Self-help, Mutual Aid and Support Groups
Publicly Funded / Free Services
36 Page St., St. Catharines, ON, L2R 4A7 Map
905-641-5222
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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16 years and up
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60 King Street, Welland, ON, L3B 6A4 Map
905-732-4498
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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16 years and up
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449 Thorold Road, Welland, ON, L3C 3W7 Map
905-988-5748
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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26 Mansur Terrace, Toronto, ON, M3J 3R1 Map
647-479-9611
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All ages
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180 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON, M5G 1Z8
416-921-2109 x125
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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423 6th Street, New Westminster, BC, V3L 3B1
604-239-1042
Area Served: Canada
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18 years and up
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
J. Hiebert Counselling Services
226 Merritt St., St.catharines, ON, L2T 1J6
905-964-2470
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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Finances and Money
Publicly Funded / Free Services
60 King Street, Welland, ON, L3B 6A4 Map
905-732-4498
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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16 years and up
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210 King Street, St. Catharines, ON, L2R 3J9 Map
905-682-2657
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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7 years and up
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Community Health and Resource Centres
Publicly Funded / Free Services
36 Page St., St. Catharines, ON, L2R 4A7 Map
905-641-5222
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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16 years and up
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810 East Main st, Welland, ON, L3B 3Y4 Map
905-734-1141
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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1320 Barton East Street, Hamilton, ON, L8H 2W1 Map
905-528-0163
Areas Served: Hamilton, Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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449 Thorold Road, Welland, ON, L3C 3W7 Map
905-988-5748
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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26 Mansur Terrace, Toronto, ON, M3J 3R1 Map
647-479-9611
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All ages
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ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
449 Thorold Road, Welland, ON, L3C 3W7 Map
905-988-5748
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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212 Mellanby Ave, Port Colborne, ON, L3K 2L9 Map
905-992-9283
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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Up to 25 years
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ON, Canada
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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General Community Mental Health Services
Publicly Funded / Free Services
36 Page St., St. Catharines, ON, L2R 4A7 Map
905-641-5222
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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16 years and up
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60 King Street, Welland, ON, L3B 6A4 Map
905-732-4498
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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16 years and up
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810 East Main st, Welland, ON, L3B 3Y4 Map
905-734-1141
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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449 Thorold Road, Welland, ON, L3C 3W7 Map
905-988-5748
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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3340 Schmon Parkway, Thorold, ON, L2V 4Y6 Map
905-688-6850
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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Up to 18 years
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26 Mansur Terrace, Toronto, ON, M3J 3R1 Map
647-479-9611
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All ages
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ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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AB, Canada
416-644-4944
Area Served: Canada
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Up to 17 years
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
30 Duke Street, St.catharines, ON, L2R 5W5 Map
905-401-8506
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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15 years and up
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3350 Merrittville Hwy, Thorold, ON, L2V 4Y6 Map
905-988-9292
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Mindframe Psychology Centre
6655 Kitimat Road, Mississauga, ON, L5N 6J4 Map
905-334-7832
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All ages
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449 Thorold Road, Welland, ON, L3C 3W7 Map
905-988-5748
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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205 King Street, St. Catharine's, ON, L2R 3J5 Map
289-438-1006
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Sota Psychotherapy
92 Westhead Road, Toronto, ON, M8W 4S3
647-340-1222
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All ages
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Mental Health Solutions
12-111 Fourth Ave., St. Catharines, ON, L2S 3P5
289-969-3999
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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New Connections Counselling Services
3009 St. George Ave., Niagara Falls, ON, L2J 2P1
905-933-1550
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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18 years and up
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ON, Canada
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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ON, Canada
416-777-9933
Area Served: Canada
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18 years and up
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Other
Publicly Funded / Free Services
800 Niagara Street/Seaway Mall, Welland, ON Map
905-735-0570 x223
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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6 - 18 years
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1020 Kilman Road, Fonthill, ON, L0S 1C0 Map
905-964-1095
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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6 years and up
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ON, Canada
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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13 - 18 years
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Niagara Falls, ON Map
289-687-0479
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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14 - 18 years
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600 Sanatorium Road, London, ON, N6H 3W7 Map
519-858-2774
Areas Served: Ontario, Middlesex County
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Up to 18 years
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ON, Canada
1-866-925-5454
Area Served: Ontario
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16 - 30 years
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ON, Canada
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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2255 St. Laurent Blvd., Ottawa, ON, K1G 4K3 Map
613-523-5143
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5 years and up
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18 Queen Street East, Brampton, ON, L6V 1A2
647-676-8467
Areas Served: Canada, Peel Regional Municipality
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All ages
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ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
186 Hinchey Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1Y 1L7
613-862-8751
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5 - 16 years
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Niagara Speech Connections
7814 Bernadette Crescent, Niagara Falls, ON, L2H 2Y2 Map
905-984-9659
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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5115 Harvester Rd, Burlington, ON, L7L 0A3 Map
905-633-9000
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All ages
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Hultink Psychological Services
165 Plymouth Rd., Welland, ON, L3B 3E1 Map
905-414-7471
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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7 - 65 years
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Kim Madden
980 Concession 2 Road, Niagara-on-the-lake, ON, L0S 1J0 Map
416-453-7838
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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15 Neilson Street, St. Catharines, ON, L2M 5V9 Map
905-687-9176
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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Up to 18 years
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St. Catharines, ON
236-515-9642
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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1604 Merrittville Highway, Welland, ON, L3B 5N5 Map
905-384-9551
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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4 - 15 years
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1320 Cornwall Road East, Oakville, ON, L6J 7W5 Map
905-849-4545
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All ages
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Geoff Straw Therapy
St. Catharines, ON Map
905-685-8605
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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18 years and up
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22678 Johnston Line, Rodney, ON, N0L 2C0
905-717-5921
Area Served: Canada
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19 years and up
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