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Counselling

Our Counselling Team at the Niagara Falls Community Health Centre (NFCHC) offer both short-term individual counselling and mental health workshops.
 

We collaborate with you to improve your well-being using strengths-based counselling, tailored to your unique needs.​​

If you are currently in crisis, click here for a list of services.

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Our counselling services are provided on a short-term basis by either a Registered Psychotherapist or a Registered Social Worker. Their credentials do not include providing a mental health diagnosis, nor prescribing medication.

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Counselling services are not currently accepting new clients at this time.

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We understand that reaching out for support is important, and we encourage you to review the resources below if you need immediate assistance or are looking for mental health and community supports.

Ontario Structured Psychotherapy West Region

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https://www.ospwest.ca

 

Self-referral Ontario Structured Psychotherapy (OSP) offers free, time-limited, evidence-based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for adults 18 and older living in Ontario who have depression, anxiety or anxiety-related concerns.

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See below for a full list of available resources for those living in Niagara.

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NFCHC is not a crisis or same day counselling service.

If you are currently in crisis, contact the services below:

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  • COAST (24/7) 1-866-550-5205 Press 1

  • Your local Emergency Room or call 911

  • Distress Centre, 24/7

    • St. Catharines, Niagara Falls & Area – 905-688-3711

    • Port Colborne, Wainfleet & Area – 905-734-1212

    • Fort Erie & Area – 905-382-0689

    • Grimsby, West Lincoln – 905-563-6674

  • CMHA Single Session – 905-641-5222

    • Access to same-day counselling

Downloadable PDF listing resources in Niagara.

Who can access NFCHC
mental health services?

Adults 18+ for medical patients and community members.

How much does counselling cost at NFCHC?

There is no fee.  

All of our counselling services and mental health programming are free.

What counselling issues can be addressed in NFCHC short-term counselling?

  • Symptom management (i.e. anxiety or depression symptoms)

  • Coping with life circumstances

  • Managing difficult emotions (anger, stress, grief, etc.)

  • Relationship issues

  • Conflict resolution

What issues are not addressed in NFCHC short term counselling?

  • Psychosis

  • Mania

  • Substance Abuse

  • Domestic Violence

  • Diagnosed Eating Disorder

  • Long term trauma counselling

Niagara Ontario Health Team
Alliance for Healthier Communities
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Ontario Trillium Foundation
Ontario Health
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