Counselling for Women in Toronto and York Region

COSTI’s Family and Mental Health Services offers culturally competent and confidential counselling services in a supportive environment to diverse communities, couples and families in Toronto and York Region. The centres are staffed with skilled professional counsellors who provide help and support with issues ranging from anxiety, depression, and stress management to relationship and family problems, parent/child conflict, parenting, communication, separation, divorce, sexual abuse and childhood trauma, and elder care.

Many of the services are free. Some services have fees on a sliding scale, but services will not be denied due to an inability to pay. Counselling sessions may be in person, online or on the phone.

For more information, call 416-244-7714 or email [email protected].

Program highlights

Counselling for women experiencing intimate partner violence, family violence, financial abuse, emotional abuse, or coercive control
Safety planning and risk assessment for women and families experiencing abuse or violence
Counselling for children and youth who have witnessed or experienced abuse
Depression and Post-Partum Depression after birth of a child
Anxiety, panic attacks, excessive worry, and social anxiety
Stress management and coping with life challenges
Grief, loss, separation, and life transitions
Self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-image concerns
Parenting challenges and family well-being
Problem gambling and gambling-related financial, emotional, or relationship concerns
Excessive online gaming or video game use that affects daily life, school, work, or relationships
Compulsive shopping, overspending, and financial stress
Excessive social media use and unhealthy technology habits

Additional supports available

Women’s support groups that provide emotional support, connection, and healing
Referrals to settlement, social, health, and mental health services
Referrals to shelters, transitional housing, and other safe accommodation options
Referrals to legal aid clinics and lawyers