Counselling

A number of organizations and individuals provide counselling services in Kingston. People seek counselling for many different reasons, including anxiety, addiction, chronic pain, eating disorders, mental health, family violence and abuse. Newcomers may benefit from counselling if they have difficulty settling into a new country.

The Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) pays for some types of counselling services. Private insurance plans may also cover certain counselling services.

The Ontario government connects individuals to counselling for drug and alcohol addiction, gambling problems and mental health problems through ConnexOntario Health Services Information.

Examples of counselling services in Kingston:

• Options for Change has a program for women with addiction problems who are pregnant or have children six years of age and under.
• Pathways for Children and Youth provides counselling, education and other services to children.
• The Council on Aging provides confidential and individual support to seniors and their families who are victims of elder abuse.
• The John Howard Society provides counselling and other services to prisoners in federal penitentiaries, former prisoners, and their families.
• K3C Community Counselling Centres provides counselling to youth, women, and families.