
Counselling
This directory is designed to help you find resources on Counselling in Windsor-Essex. These listings were compiled by submissions from the community along with organizations that have supported the LGBTQ2S+ community in Windsor-Essex. If you feel there is an organization or business that should be listed, please submit the information on our submission form.
Resource Links
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans & Queer identified People and Mental Health (Canadian Mental Health Association)
LGBTQ Mental Health (Rainbow Health Ontario)
Local Resource connections
CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION WINDSOR-ESSEX
215 Talbot Street East
Leamington, ONT, N8H 3X5
Phone: 519-255-7440
CMHA Windsor Essex is a lead provider and advocate of community mental health services. We achieve this through treatment, collaboration, education and community engagement.
CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION WINDSOR-ESSEX
1400 Windsor Avenue
Windsor, ONT, N8X 3L9
Phone: 519-255-7440
CMHA Windsor Essex is a lead provider and advocate of community mental health services. We achieve this through treatment, collaboration, education and community engagement.
CAN-AM FRIENDSHIP CENTRE
2929 Howard Avenue
Windsor, Ontario, N8X 4W4
Phone: 519-253-3243
The Can-Am Indian Friendship Centre is driven by the desire of Indigenous peoples within the areas of Windsor and Essex County to become a self-sufficient, self-determining, self-governing community. Historically, the Friendship Centre has been the focal point for Indigenous peoples within the urban environment. The Centre itself retains the grassroots support and direction that was evident in the founding members. The Centre and the Indigenous community are inter-linked, seemingly a single entity.
CLEAR PATH COUSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES
3277 Sandwich Street
Windsor, Ontario, N9C 1A9
Sharon Sleiman: 519-253-4006
Sunshine Fortier: 519-990-6121
At Clear Path Windsor Counselling Services, we know it takes courage and strength for self-examination. If you have chosen to pursue health and improve your well-being, this is the time and place to begin. Your wellness is not only about your physical health, it is also about what you’re thinking and feeling.
FAMILY SERVICES WINDSOR-ESSEX
1770 Langlois Avenue
Windsor, Ontario, N8X 4M5
Phone: 519-966-5010
We offer counselling services for individuals, couples, children and youth who are experiencing challenges with relationships, addiction, depression, anxiety, sexuality, separation, divorce, parenting, trauma, self-esteem and emotional regulation and overall wellness. We also provide professional, voluntary and confidential advocacy and support services to families, individuals, couples, older adults and persons with developmental disabilities who need help finding housing, completing forms, or filling out taxes. We also support individuals experiencing hoarding, bullying, or financial distress.
KIDS HELP PHONE
1-800-668-6868
Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only national 24-hour, bilingual and anonymous phone counselling, web counselling and referral service for children and youth. Our service is completely anonymous and confidential – we don’t trace calls, we don’t have call display.
LGBT YOUTHLINE
Phone: 1-800-268-9688
Youth Line offers confidential and non-judgemental peer support through our telephone, text and chat services. Get in touch with a peer support volunteer from Sunday to Friday, 4:00PM to 9:30 PM.
MIKE CARDINAL COUNSELLING SERVICES
3140 Peter Street
Windsor, Ontario, N9C 1H3
Phone: 519-818-6453
For individuals, couples, families and small discussion groups. Healing and Harmony focus on Cognitive Therapy approaches with a special understanding of the integration of one’s body, mind and soul. Services include Anxiety and Depression, Traumatic Incident Reduction, Marriage Preparation, Couples Counselling, Career Counselling, GLBT issues, Addiction Recovery.
OK2BME COUNSELLING
Family Services Windsor-Essex
1770 Langlois Avenue Windsor, Ontario,
Phone: 1-888-933-1831
Free counselling to youth ages 12 -29 who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+. Sessions are available in-person, by phone, and secure online video. Counselling can help anyone struggling with depression, anxiety, relationships, addictions, sexuality, their gender identity, gender expression and overall wellness. Family Services Windsor-Essex is proud to offer a safer space for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community to meet their mental health needs.
TRANSWELLNESS ONTARIO
1435 Tecumseh Road East
Windsor, Ontario, N8W 1C2
Phone: 226-674-4745
Counselling supports can be provided on an individual basis at the request of the client. This support is extended to people who identify as Trans*, friends, family, and partners by appointment only at no cost. Counselling support is also through referral to our community partners.
UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR STUDENT COUNCELLING CENTRE
401 Sunset Avenue, Room 293 CAW Centre
Windsor, Ontario, N9B 3P4
Phone: 519-253-3000 Ext. 4616
The Student Counselling Centre at the University of Windsor provides free, confidential counselling to registered students as well as consultation and referral services for University of Windsor faculty and staff. Services are provided by Psychologists, Registered Therapists, a Registered Nurse, and Master’s-level graduate students.
WINDSOR FAMILY HEALTH TEAM
2475 McDougall Avenue, Suite 245
Windsor, Ontario, N8X 3N9
Phone: 519-250-5656
At the Windsor Family Health Team we’ve taken steps to ensure LGBT people in our community receive culturally sensitive health care services. Our team regularly receives training on LGBT health matters and are proud to declare our clinic a LGBT positive space.
WINDSOR PRIDE COMMUNITY
1770 Langlois Avenue
Windsor, Ontario, N8X 4M5
Phone: 519-946-4740
We support our committees who, among other things: work to create educational opportunities for the community, including diversity training; work with the local school boards and the Gay–Straight Alliances in schools; work with and support other community organizations, and; host seniors’ programs & activities. Complimentary counselling provided through OK2BME program of Family Services Windsor Essex.