Your First Intake
Reaching out
Reaching out for help isn’t always easy – and we appreciate you reaching out to us! At the Glebe we make the process as simple as possible.
Leadership

Interim Clinical/Executive Director

To Schedule a Counselling Appointment
*If you are in crisis please call 911 or proceed to your nearest hospital
Step #1
Check with your insurance provider to see which types of professionals are covered with your policy. University students may be covered up to 80% of their counselling fee by their health insurance plan.
Step #2
Look at our therapist roster and find one that might be a good fit for you.
Step #3
Fill out our intake form, providing as much detail as possible.
Step #3
Either wait for us to contact you, or call/email us. We provide potential dates & times to come in for your first appointment.
Insurance
If you’re a University student, you may have extended health benefit coverage through your school:
Undergraduate students
Maximum of $100/visit, up to a combined maximum of $1000 per benefit year:
- Psychologist**
- Psychotherapist (RP)**
- Social Worker (MSW)**
**Clinical Counsellors and other mental health practitioners who do not meet the above criteria will not be considered eligible for coverage under the benefits
**Psychotherapists must be in good standing with the college in their province, as well as registered as a provider with Medavie Blue Cross and be issued a provider number.
For more information go to: https://www.studentvip.ca/frmPage.aspx?school_page_id=51165560-2c58-431d-964c-3003c66db816#parentVerticalTab2
Graduate students
The Plan covers 60% of the cost of a mental health practitioner, to a maximum of $400 per policy year (combined maximum for all practitioners). The practitioner must be a licensed psychotherapist, psychologist, clinical counsellor, or have a Master’s degree in Social Work.
For more information go to: https://studentcare.ca/rte/en/WilfridLaurierUniversityGraduateStudentsAssociationGSA_Health_HealthCoverage_HealthPractitioners_Psychologists
At the University of Waterloo undergraduate students:
- Coverage for visits to mental health practitioners has increased to a combined maximum of 80% up to $800 per calendar year.
- Eligible mental health practitioners now include clinical counsellors and psychotherapists, in addition to licensed psychologists and practitioners with a Master’s degree in Social Work.
- A referral from a medical doctor is no longer required for visits to mental health practitioners.
For more information go to: http://www.studentcare.ca/rte/en/IHaveAPlan_WUSA_Health_HealthCoverage_HealthPractitioners_Psychologists
Student plans cover Registered Social workers for 70% of their fee to a maximum of $300 per policy year.
Don’t have insurance?
Check out our Master’s Practicum Students who offer quality access to mental healthcare for $80 per session. College and university students can access their services via our Student Care Program for $35 per session.
Questions about insurance coverage, or need more information? contact us.
If you need immediate assistance please view our resources page which contains listings of 24 hour resources.