10 Peter St N, Orillia, ON, Canada
TRUE NORTH COUNSELLING SUPPORTS
News and Resources
When looking for a therapist we recommend you do your research! Ask what methods they have trained in, as well as their level of experience.
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RESOURCES
Mental Health Crisis Line 24/7.
Simcoe Country Crisis Line: 1-888-893-8333 or 705-728-5044
Mental health and substance use support for people in Canada and Canadians abroad. Always free and virtual.
Youth: Text Wellness to 686868
Frontline Workers: Text FRONTLINE to 741741
Offers immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention to all Indigenous peoples across Canada. Phone and chat counselling is available in English, French, Cree, Ojibway and Inuktitut.
Hope for Wellness Help Line: 1-855-242-3310 or visit www.hopeforwellness.ca
Free and confidential health services information for people experiencing problems with alcohol and drugs, mental health and/or gambling. Available 24/7. Connects you with resources in your area.
ConnexOntario: 1-866-531-2600 or www.connexontario.ca
Offers toll-free support to people in Canada who have concerns about suicide. Phone line available 24/7 or text 45645 between 4 p.m. and midnight ET.
Talk Suicide: 1-833-456-4566 or talksuicide.ca
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Youth mental health support is available 24/7. Kids Help Phone.
1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868
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LGBT Youthline Ontario: 647-694-4275 + https://www.youthline.ca/
Assaulted Women’s Helpline:
TOLL-FREE: 1-866-863-051 ,TOLL FREE TTY: 1-866-863-7868, #SAFE (#7233) on your Bell, Rogers, Fido or Telus Mobile
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Seniors Safety Line for Elder Abuse: 1-866-299-1011
Wellness Together Canada: https://www.wellnesstogether.ca/en-ca/ or 1-866-585-0445 or Text WELLNESS to 741741
NEWS & TIPS
Helpful Information
True North Counselling Supports would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge that we are situated on the traditional land of the Anishnaabeg people. The Anishnaabeg include the Ojibway, Odawa, and Potawattami nations, collectively known as the Three Fires Confederacy. We are dedicated to honouring indigenous history and culture and committed to moving forward in the spirit of reconciliation and respect with all First Nations, Inuit and Metis people.
We respect diversity, and strive for and encourage inclusion with all people.
What to Expect in your first session at True North Counselling Supports.
During your first session, your counsellor will go over some things such as consent and confidentiality and other house-keeping items.
Your counsellor may also ask you questions to better understand the issues that brought you to counselling and what your goals are. Here are some examples of questions you may be asked in your first session:
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What are the concerns that brought you here?
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How long have you had those concerns?
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What have you tried to do to address those concerns? What has worked and what has not worked?
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What makes it worse? What makes it better?
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Have you received counselling in the past? What worked? What didn’t?
We encourage anyone to bring questions and concerns to their sessions so we may help people make an informed decision about their counselling and therapy.