School Refusal (and School Phobia)
School refusal is when a child refuses to go to school. This can happen for various reasons: the child may be having problems with anxiety (such as separation anxiety from parents) or may be actively trying to avoid some stress about school (experiencing problems with peers such as bullying or conflict or having a having a learning condition that makes schoolwork stressful). The usual first steps in dealing with school refusal include speaking with the school and/or taking the child to see his/her family physician or pediatrician for additional suggestions. More specialized help may include seeing a psychologist, counselor or other mental health professional.
Counselling and Therapy
Publicly Funded / Free Services
400 Queen St. S, Kitchener, ON, N2G 1W7 Map
519-743-6333
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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All ages
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400 Queen St. S., Kitchener, ON, N2G 1L2 Map
519-743-6333
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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All ages
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470 Weber St, North, Waterloo, ON, N2L 6J2 Map
226-898-4016
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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All ages
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18 Walnut Street, Cambridge, ON, N1R 2E7 Map
519-621-5090
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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6 years and up
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1770 King St. E, Kitchener, ON, N2G 2P1 Map
519-749-2932
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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Up to 18 years
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480 Charles Street East, Kitchener, ON, N2G 4K5 Map
519-884-0000
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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All ages
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480 Charles Street, East, Kitchener, ON, N2G 4K5 Map
519-884-0000 x222
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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All ages
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285 Benjamin Rd, Waterloo, ON, N2J 3Z4 Map
519-884-1470
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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Up to 18 years
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1770 King Street East, Kitchener, ON, N2G 2P1 Map
519-749-2932
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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Up to 18 years
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65 Hanson Avenue, Kitchener, ON, N2C 2H6 Map
529-772-4399 x3
Area Served: Waterloo 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
295 Weber, Waterloo, ON, N2J 3H8 Map
519-745-4141
Areas Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality, Halton Regional Municipality, Middlesex County
Accepting patients: Yes
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5 years and up
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Transformation Counselling
22 King Street, Waterloo, ON, N2J 1N8 Map
519-954-4900
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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16 years and up
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Patrica Bidgood & Associates
900 Guelph St, Kitchener, ON, N2H 5Z6 Map
519-716-3093
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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12 years and up
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7 Willow St, Waterloo, ON, N2J 1V6 Map
226-647-7529
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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Up to 21 years
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Hey Heather! | Counselling Services
ON, Canada
Areas Served: Ottawa-Carleton, Ontario
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Thyra Calvert, MSc
60 Bridgeport Rd. East, Waterloo, ON, N2J 2J8 Map
226-773-4783
Areas Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ottawa-Carleton
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12 years and up
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112 Hespler Road, Cambridge, ON, N1R 3G8 Map
519-740-7792
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Unknown
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All ages
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420 Weber Street North, Waterloo, ON, N2L 4E7 Map
519-746-9062
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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12 years and up
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29-279 Weber St. N., Waterloo, ON, N2J 3H8 Map
519-880-2178
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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7 years and up
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55 Erb Street East, Waterloo, ON, N2J 4K8 Map
519-725-1748
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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All ages
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Transformation Counselling
22 King St, Guelph, ON, N2J 1N8 Map
519-954-4900
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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16 years and up
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At The Root Counselling
379 Queen St. South, Kitchener, ON, N2G 1W6 Map
519-804-1880
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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16 years and up
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24 Queen Square, Cambridge, ON, N1S 1H6 Map
1-888-699-7817
Areas Served: Haldimand-Norfolk Regional Municipality, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Hamilton
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Your Way Counselling Services
245 Frederick Street, Kitchener, ON, N2H 2M7 Map
519-404-3505
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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All ages
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Andrea Kauppinen Psychotherapy
404 King Street West, Kitchener, ON, N2G 4Z9 Map
519-584-0804
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Unknown
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All ages
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Transformation Counselling
22 King St, Guelph, ON, N2J 1N8 Map
519-954-4900
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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18 years and up
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Vive la Vita Therapies
421 Greenbrook Drive, Kitchener, ON, N2M 4K4 Map
226-600-1714
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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All ages
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90 Blucher St, Kitchener, ON, N2H 5V1 Map
519-589-1550
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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All ages
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10 Alpine Court, Kitchener, ON Map
519-576-6701
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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All ages
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745 Bridge St. W, Waterloo, ON, N2V 2G6 Map
519-885-4211
Areas Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality, Perth County
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All ages
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Midtown Counselling
90 Blucher Street, Kitchener, ON, N2H 5V1 Map
519-589-1550
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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All ages
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Jen Scarborough Therapy
151 Frobisher Drive, Waterloo, ON, N2V 2C9 Map
226-647-7026
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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All ages
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Michelle Smith, MSW, RSW Counselling & Therapy
Kitchener, ON, N2R 0E2 Map
226-791-0885
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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8 years and up
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Transformation Counselling
22 King St, Waterloo, ON, N2J 1N8
519-954-4900
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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16 years and up
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177 Victoria Street North, Kitchener, ON, N2H 5C5 Map
226-829-6671
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Please ask for an available clinician.
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All ages
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39 Queen St. E, Cambridge, ON, N3C 2A7 Map
226-475-1224
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Parachute Therapy & Wellness
ON, Canada
226-790-4055
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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7 years and up
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22 King St S, Waterloo, ON, N2J 1N8 Map
519-954-4900
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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16 years and up
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22 King St S, Waterloo, ON, N2J 1N8 Map
519-954-4900
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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All ages
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22 King Street South, Waterloo, ON, N2J 1N8 Map
226-476-0276
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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All ages
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900 Guelph Street, Kitchener, ON, N2H 5Z6 Map
519-219-2034
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Young Solutions
6227 8th Line East, Ariss, ON, N0B 1B0 Map
519-505-2550
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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All ages
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2349 Fairview Street, Burlington, ON, L7R 2E3 Map
905-512-9017
Area Served: Central West
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2 years and up
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Day treatment programs
Publicly Funded / Free Services
400 Queen St. S, Kitchener, ON, N2G 1W7 Map
519-743-6333
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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All ages
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400 Queen St. S., Kitchener, ON, N2G 1L2 Map
519-743-6333
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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All ages
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285 Benjamin Rd, Waterloo, ON, N2J 3Z4 Map
519-884-1470
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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Up to 18 years
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
Transformation Counselling
22 King Street, Waterloo, ON, N2J 1N8 Map
519-954-4900
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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16 years and up
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Transformation Counselling
22 King St, Guelph, ON, N2J 1N8 Map
519-954-4900
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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16 years and up
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Transformation Counselling
22 King St, Waterloo, ON, N2J 1N8
519-954-4900
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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16 years and up
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Drop-in centres
Publicly Funded / Free Services
480 Charles Street East, Kitchener, ON, N2G 4K5 Map
519-884-0000
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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All ages
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285 Benjamin Rd, Waterloo, ON, N2J 3Z4 Map
519-884-1470
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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Up to 18 years
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Walk-In Counselling
Publicly Funded / Free Services
400 Queen St. S, Kitchener, ON, N2G 1W7 Map
519-743-6333
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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All ages
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400 Queen St. S., Kitchener, ON, N2G 1L2 Map
519-743-6333
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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All ages
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470 Weber St, North, Waterloo, ON, N2L 6J2 Map
226-898-4016
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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All ages
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1770 King St. E, Kitchener, ON, N2G 2P1 Map
519-749-2932
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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Up to 18 years
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480 Charles Street, East, Kitchener, ON, N2G 4K5 Map
519-884-0000 x222
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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All ages
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1770 King Street East, Kitchener, ON, N2G 2P1 Map
519-749-2932
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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Up to 18 years
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65 Hanson Avenue, Kitchener, ON, N2C 2H6 Map
529-772-4399 x3
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
Transformation Counselling
22 King St, Guelph, ON, N2J 1N8 Map
519-954-4900
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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16 years and up
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Transformation Counselling
22 King St, Guelph, ON, N2J 1N8 Map
519-954-4900
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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18 years and up
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Transformation Counselling
22 King St, Waterloo, ON, N2J 1N8
519-954-4900
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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16 years and up
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Housing and Home Supports
Publicly Funded / Free Services
285 Benjamin Rd, Waterloo, ON, N2J 3Z4 Map
519-884-1470
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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Up to 18 years
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
Transformation Counselling
22 King St, Guelph, ON, N2J 1N8 Map
519-954-4900
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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18 years and up
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Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) teams
Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
Transformation Counselling
22 King Street, Waterloo, ON, N2J 1N8 Map
519-954-4900
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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16 years and up
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Transformation Counselling
22 King St, Guelph, ON, N2J 1N8 Map
519-954-4900
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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16 years and up
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Transformation Counselling
22 King St, Guelph, ON, N2J 1N8 Map
519-954-4900
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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18 years and up
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Transformation Counselling
22 King St, Waterloo, ON, N2J 1N8
519-954-4900
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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16 years and up
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Self-help, Mutual Aid and Support Groups
Publicly Funded / Free Services
QC, Canada
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All ages
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18 Walnut Street, Cambridge, ON, N1R 2E7 Map
519-621-5090
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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6 years and up
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ON, Canada
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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All ages
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239 Queen Street East, Brampton, ON, L6W 4B6 Map
905-452-1002
Areas Served: Central West, Peel Regional Municipality
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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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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
Transformation Counselling
22 King St, Guelph, ON, N2J 1N8 Map
519-954-4900
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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18 years and up
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177 Victoria Street North, Kitchener, ON, N2H 5C5 Map
226-829-6671
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Please ask for an available clinician.
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All ages
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Finances and Money
Publicly Funded / Free Services
285 Benjamin Rd, Waterloo, ON, N2J 3Z4 Map
519-884-1470
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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Up to 18 years
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Community Health and Resource Centres
Publicly Funded / Free Services
1770 King Street East, Kitchener, ON, N2G 2P1 Map
519-749-2932
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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Up to 18 years
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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
Transformation Counselling
22 King St, Guelph, ON, N2J 1N8 Map
519-954-4900
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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18 years and up
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Midtown Counselling
90 Blucher Street, Kitchener, ON, N2H 5V1 Map
519-589-1550
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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All ages
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General Community Mental Health Services
Publicly Funded / Free Services
400 Queen St. S, Kitchener, ON, N2G 1W7 Map
519-743-6333
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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All ages
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1770 King St. E, Kitchener, ON, N2G 2P1 Map
519-749-2932
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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Up to 18 years
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480 Charles Street East, Kitchener, ON, N2G 4K5 Map
519-884-0000
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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All ages
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480 Charles Street, East, Kitchener, ON, N2G 4K5 Map
519-884-0000 x222
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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All ages
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285 Benjamin Rd, Waterloo, ON, N2J 3Z4 Map
519-884-1470
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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Up to 18 years
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1770 King Street East, Kitchener, ON, N2G 2P1 Map
519-749-2932
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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Up to 18 years
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239 Queen Street East, Brampton, ON, L6W 4B6 Map
905-452-1002
Areas Served: Central West, 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
295 Weber, Waterloo, ON, N2J 3H8 Map
519-745-4141
Areas Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality, Halton Regional Municipality, Middlesex County
Accepting patients: Yes
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5 years and up
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Transformation Counselling
22 King Street, Waterloo, ON, N2J 1N8 Map
519-954-4900
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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16 years and up
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7 Willow St, Waterloo, ON, N2J 1V6 Map
226-647-7529
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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Up to 21 years
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Transformation Counselling
22 King St, Guelph, ON, N2J 1N8 Map
519-954-4900
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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18 years and up
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Vive la Vita Therapies
421 Greenbrook Drive, Kitchener, ON, N2M 4K4 Map
226-600-1714
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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All ages
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90 Blucher St, Kitchener, ON, N2H 5V1 Map
519-589-1550
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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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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Midtown Counselling
90 Blucher Street, Kitchener, ON, N2H 5V1 Map
519-589-1550
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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All ages
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Jen Scarborough Therapy
151 Frobisher Drive, Waterloo, ON, N2V 2C9 Map
226-647-7026
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
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All ages
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Other
Publicly Funded / Free Services
5863 Leslie St, Toronto, ON, M2H 1J8
416-554-8716
Areas Served: Toronto, York (Regional Municipality), Peel Regional Municipality, Waterloo Regional Municipality
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All ages
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ON, Canada
519-821-3582
Areas Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality, Wellington County
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All ages
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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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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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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
745 Coronation Blvd, Cambridge, ON, N1R 7R1 Map
519-624-8728
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Unknown
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All ages
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Esanju Bonga Counselling Services
1760 Erb's Rd., St. Agatha, ON, N0B 2L0 Map
519-746-2323 x306
Areas Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality, Perth County
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5 years and up
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1150 Franklin Blvd., Cambridge, ON, N1R 7J2
226-749-4685
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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3 - 55 years
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Full Potential Psychology and Education Services
8 George St N, Cambridge, ON, N1S 2M7 Map
519-622-2459
Area Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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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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