# How to find and afford psychotherapy in Toronto

**URL:** <https://discourse.settlement.org/t/how-to-find-and-afford-psychotherapy-in-toronto/12381>\
**Category:** Getting Health Care (OHIP)\
**Created:** [May 23, 2021, 10:42pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/how-to-find-and-afford-psychotherapy-in-toronto/12381 "2021-05-23T22:42:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![Katie\_Parsons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e9a140/32.png) [@Katie\_Parsons](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/Katie_Parsons)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2021, 10:42pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/how-to-find-and-afford-psychotherapy-in-toronto/12381/1 "2021-05-23T22:42:24Z")

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Hi there, I am new in Canada and still unemployed. I have depression and PTSD. I would like to start therapy here, but I don’t think OHIP covers psychotherapy treatment. What health insurance covers mental health treatment? How can I best find treatment for my mental health issues? Thanks for your help!

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**Author:** ![SettlementOrgMod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@SettlementOrgMod](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/SettlementOrgMod)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 3:55am UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/how-to-find-and-afford-psychotherapy-in-toronto/12381/2 "2021-05-26T03:55:45Z")

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Hello There,

Thank you for reaching out to us! You may want to contact 211 and speak to a Community Resource Navigator, they may be able to refer you to mental health services in your area.

[211 Ontario](https://211ontario.ca/) is a free, confidential service. Their phone service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. [Here](https://211ontario.ca/chat/) is a link to their live chat if you prefer to communicate online. Their live chat service is available Monday to Friday from 7am-9pm ET.

Here are some resources from the [Settlement.Org](http://Settlement.Org) article, [Where can I get help with my mental health?](https://settlement.org/ontario/health/mental-health-and-addiction/basics/where-can-i-get-help-with-my-mental-health/):

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> Find a Mental Health Professional
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> - [Mental Health Helpline](http://findlink.at/mhhelpline) - This free, confidential phone line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They provide information about mental health services in Ontario. Information is available in over 170 languages. Information by email or web chat is also available.
> - [Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)](http://findlink.at/findcmha) - CMHA offers many different kinds of mental health services. You can find a local branch by searching by province or postal code.
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> There are more options listed in the article, feel free to browse for information. 211 will be able to help you find free or low-cost mental health programs/services and tailor your options to your location and specific needs. Be sure to let the operator know what kind of support/services you are looking for and your location. (neighbourhood, postal code, or city).

You may also want to browse our sections on [finding mental health services](https://settlement.org/ontario/health/mental-health-and-addiction/find-help/) and [private health insurance](https://settlement.org/ontario/health/ohip-and-health-insurance/#HEALTHINS_PRIVATE) for more information on those topics. We hope this information is helpful. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to post them [here](https://discuss.settlement.org/default.aspx). Take care, and let us know if you are looking for more information and/or support.

Sincerely,

[Settlement.Org](http://Settlement.Org) Team