Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Trauma and Abuse
Trauma refers to events (typically abuse or violence) causing extreme distress and anxiety, whose after-effects can impair individuals. Types of trauma include natural disasters, as well as a range of man-made trauma: physical trauma (being hit or hurt by someone else); emotional trauma (being hurt by someone emotionally, through being bullied, put down, insulted or controlled); sexual trauma (being hurt by someone through sexual abuse or rape); war trauma (experiencing war situations).
Counselling and Therapy
Publicly Funded / Free Services
192 Wyse Road, Dartmouth, NS, B3Z 1M9 Map
902-707-4414
Area Served: Nova Scotia
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10 years and up
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NS, Canada
902-464-4110
Areas Served: Nova Scotia, Central Nova Scotia, Eastern Nova Scotia, Northern Nova Scotia, Western Nova Scotia
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Up to 19 years
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NS, Canada
1-855-922-1122 (Toll Free)
Areas Served: Nova Scotia, Central Nova Scotia, Eastern Nova Scotia, Northern Nova Scotia, Western Nova Scotia
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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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BC, Canada
866-643-7853
Area Served: Canada
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13 years and up
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310 Byron Street South, Whitby, ON, L1N 4P8 Map
1-888-706-4808 (Toll Free)
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
Art of Wisdom Counselling
2405 Lake Shore Blvd W, Etobicoke, ON, M8V 1C6 Map
365-305-0113
Areas Served: Toronto, Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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18 - 50 years
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Foray Wellness Counselling Therapy
291 Marshall Street, Middleton, NS, B0S 1P0 Map
902-825-9327
Area Served: Western Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Lindsay Dupuis | Mindfulness-Based Therapy | Guided Meditation
1161 Hollis St., Halifax, NS, B3H 2P6 Map
Area Served: Eastern Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: No
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18 years and up
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Natasha LeBlanc Counselling & Social Work
58 Dorchester Street, Sydney, NS, B1P 5Z1 Map
782-777-7707
Area Served: Eastern Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Unknown
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19 years and up
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Wilson Counselling
500 Kings Rd., Sydney, NS, B1S 1B1 Map
902-539-1122
Area Served: Eastern Nova Scotia
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18 years and up
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Atlantic Group and Trauma Training Center
9 Jones rd, New Minas, NS, B4N 2M2 Map
902-365-2238
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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35 Bloom Lane, Bedford, NS, B4B 2E6 Map
902-412-1557
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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287 Lacewood DR, Halifax, NS, B3M 3Y7 Map
902-445-3644
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Waitlist
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12 years and up
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Kathy Bourgeois, MSW, RYT
397 Bedford Highway, Halifax, NS, B3M 2LC Map
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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13 - 19 years
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5547 Clyde Street, Halifax, NS, B3J 3T5 Map
844-888-2789
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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James Owen Dubé: Therapy, Assessment, & Consulting
5435 Portland Place, Halifax, NS, B3K 1A2 Map
902-471-3404
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Home Grown Occupational Therapy
23 23 Clayton Park Drive, Halifax, NS, B3M 1L4
902-809-0300
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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16 years and up
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Sydney River, NS, B1S 3V9 Map
613-631-1097
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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5595 Fenwick Street, Halifax, NS, B3H 4M2 Map
902-421-7514
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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5 years and up
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1526 Dresden Row, Halifax, NS, B3J 3K3 Map
902-932-8428
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Janice Hartley
1 Kingswood Dr, Hammonds Plains, NS, B4B 0E9 Map
902-412-1557
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Creating Your Balance Counselling Therapy
25 Wentworth, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 2S7
902-420-6934
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Amanda Henry Counselling
5991 Spring Garden, Halifax, NS, B3H 1Y6 Map
902-423-1935
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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16 years and up
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2920 Kingsview Blvd SE, Airdrie, AB, T4A 0A9
403-899-3223
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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480 Parkland Drive, Halifax, NS, B3S 1P9 Map
902-445-3800
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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44-46 Portland Street, Dartmouth, NS, B2T 1V1 Map
902-461-8133
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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4 years and up
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Tin Drum Therapy
1480 Carlton St., Halifax, NS, B3H 3B7 Map
902-702-3680
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Unknown
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18 years and up
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3845 Joseph Howe Drive Halifax, NS, Halifax, NS, B3L 4H9 Map
902-431-1721
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Unknown
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All ages
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192 Wyse Road, Dartmouth, NS, B3Z 1M9 Map
226-455-1434
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Unknown
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All ages
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Dr. Brad A. MacNeil Private Practice
1496 Lower Water Street, Halifax, NS, B3J 1R9 Map
1-703-587-3084
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Heather A. Macmillan, RCT-C, CCC
5539a Young Street (Hydrostone Market), Halifax, NS Map
902-220-0146
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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18 years and up
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Red Fox Counselling
397 Bedford Highway, Halifax, NS, B3M 2L3 Map
782-641-4141
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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12 years and up
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255 Lacewood Drive, Halifax, NS, B3M 4G2 Map
902-454-6166
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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5 years and up
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Dr. Leah Clyburn & Associates
72 Gary Martin Drive, Bedford, NS, B4B 0P7 Map
902-440-7528 x9027177975
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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18 years and up
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Coastal Sports and Wellness
15 Dartmouth Rd., Bedford, NS, B4A 3X6 Map
902-404-8034
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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5 years and up
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Local Solutions Counselling Therapy
491 Main, Lawrencetown, NS, B0S 1M0 Map
902-909-2691
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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12 years and up
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362 Lacewood Drive, Halifax, NS, B3S 1M7 Map
902-406-6734
Areas Served: Central Nova Scotia, Western Nova Scotia
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All ages
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222 Waterfront Drive, Bedford, NS, B4A 4J4 Map
902-979-3713
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Gaté Counselling
1581 Dresden Row, Halifax, NS, B3J 2K4
902-240-9642
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Changing Steps
Pictou, NS, B0K 1H0 Map
902-301-9192
Area Served: Northern Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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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
7608 NS-201 #1, Lawrencetown, NS, B0S 1M0 Map
902-907-5053
Area Served: Nova Scotia
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18 years and up
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NS, Canada
902-464-4110
Areas Served: Nova Scotia, Central Nova Scotia, Eastern Nova Scotia, Northern Nova Scotia, Western Nova Scotia
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Up to 19 years
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NS, Canada
1-855-922-1122 (Toll Free)
Areas Served: Nova Scotia, Central Nova Scotia, Eastern Nova Scotia, Northern Nova Scotia, Western Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
Atlantic Group and Trauma Training Center
9 Jones rd, New Minas, NS, B4N 2M2 Map
902-365-2238
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Drop-in centres
Publicly Funded / Free Services
45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 2N6 Map
902-466-6600
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Walk-In Counselling
Publicly Funded / Free Services
Bridgewater, NS, B4VV2W9
902-543-3665
Area Served: Western Nova Scotia
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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
Bridgewater, NS, B4VV2W9
902-543-3665
Area Served: Western Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Halifax, NS Map
1-902-466-8459
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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3399 Novelea Dr, Halifax, NS, B3K 3E6 Map
1-902-429-9002
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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2020 Gottingen Street, Halifax, NS, B3K 3A9 Map
902-455-5445
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 2N6 Map
902-466-6600
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 2N6 Map
902-404-3504
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18 years and up
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1657 Barrington St, Halifax, NS, B3J 2A1 Map
1-902-429-6616
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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603 East River Rd., New Glasgow, NS, B2H 5G2 Map
902-695-3241
Area Served: Northern Nova Scotia
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16 - 24 years
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NS, Canada
1-855-922-1122 (Toll Free)
Areas Served: Nova Scotia, Central Nova Scotia, Eastern Nova Scotia, Northern Nova Scotia, Western Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Halifax, NS, B3K 5X5 Map
902-722-4118
Area Served: Nova Scotia
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All ages
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73 Tacoma Drive, Dartmouth, NS, B2W 3Y6 Map
902-466-2011
Area Served: Nova Scotia
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All ages
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NS, Canada
902-293-4801
Area Served: Nova Scotia
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5 years and up
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ON, Canada
1-800-883-6094 (Toll Free)
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Ottawa, ON
613-763-5332
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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310 Byron Street South, Whitby, ON, L1N 4P8 Map
1-888-706-4808 (Toll Free)
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
Atlantic Group and Trauma Training Center
9 Jones rd, New Minas, NS, B4N 2M2 Map
902-365-2238
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Home Grown Occupational Therapy
23 23 Clayton Park Drive, Halifax, NS, B3M 1L4
902-809-0300
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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16 years and up
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Changing Steps
Pictou, NS, B0K 1H0 Map
902-301-9192
Area Served: Northern Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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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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Community Health and Resource Centres
Publicly Funded / Free Services
45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 2N6 Map
902-466-6600
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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NS, Canada
902-487-0272
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 2N6 Map
902-404-3504
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18 years and up
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NS, Canada
1-855-922-1122 (Toll Free)
Areas Served: Nova Scotia, Central Nova Scotia, Eastern Nova Scotia, Northern Nova Scotia, Western Nova Scotia
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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
1171 Bedford Highway, Bedford, NS, B4A 1C2 Map
902-466-2677
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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General Community Mental Health Services
Publicly Funded / Free Services
45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 2N6 Map
902-466-6600
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 2N6 Map
902-404-3504
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18 years and up
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NS, Canada
1-855-922-1122 (Toll Free)
Areas Served: Nova Scotia, Central Nova Scotia, Eastern Nova Scotia, Northern Nova Scotia, Western Nova Scotia
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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
James Owen Dubé: Therapy, Assessment, & Consulting
5435 Portland Place, Halifax, NS, B3K 1A2 Map
902-471-3404
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Sydney River, NS, B1S 3V9 Map
613-631-1097
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Janice Hartley
1 Kingswood Dr, Hammonds Plains, NS, B4B 0E9 Map
902-412-1557
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Creating Your Balance Counselling Therapy
25 Wentworth, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 2S7
902-420-6934
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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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Other
Publicly Funded / Free Services
5659 McAdam Rd, Mississauga, ON, L4Z 1N9 Map
1-888-671-3446
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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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1975 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS, B3J 2H1 Map
1-902-490-5300
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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1690 Hollis St, Halifax, NS, B3J 2R8 Map
1-800-225-7225 (Toll Free)
Area Served: Nova Scotia
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16 years and up
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2131 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS, B3J 3E4 Map
1-902-424-5074
Areas Served: Nova Scotia, Central Nova Scotia, Eastern Nova Scotia, Northern Nova Scotia, Western Nova Scotia
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Up to 18 years
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NS, Canada
1-877-833-3377
Area Served: Nova Scotia
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All ages
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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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ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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ON, Canada
613-680-5119
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
Aldershot, NS, B0P 1J0 Map
902-678-7930 x2262
Area Served: Western Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Free Range Therapy
5991 Spring Garden Rd, Halifax, NS, B3H 1Y6 Map
902-456-3613
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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10 years and up
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Natalia A Castellanos
2040 Creighton St, Halifax, NS, B3K 3R2
902-418-9925
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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161 Highway 277, Lantz, NS, B2S 1S6
902-209-7034
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Unknown
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All ages
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1278 Bedford Hwy, Bedford, NS, B4A 1C7 Map
902-832-0830
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Jennifer Rocha Therapy
NS, Canada
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Being Well Nursing
Halifax, NS
902-222-5334
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Halifax, NS, B3K 5X5 Map
902-802-0874
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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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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