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Ottawa & Eastern Ontario

Immediate 24/7 Emergency & Crisis Support

If you need urgent crisis or distress support, the services below are designed to be easy to scan and contact quickly from a mobile device.

If you or another person is in immediate danger, call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest emergency department.

  • Immediate support

    Mental Health Crisis Line

    24/7 mental health crisis support for people in Ottawa and surrounding Eastern Ontario communities.

    Within Ottawa

    Call 613-722-6914

    Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

    Outside Ottawa

    Call 1-866-996-0991

    Toll-free crisis support outside Ottawa.

    crisisline.ca

  • Immediate support

    Distress Centre of Ottawa and Region

    Confidential distress support by phone, with additional text support available during designated daily hours.

    24/7 Distress Support

    Call 613-238-3311

    The Ottawa Distress Line operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

    Text Support

    Text 343-306-5550

    Text support is currently listed as available from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week.

    www.dcottawa.on.ca

  • Immediate support

    9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline

    National suicide crisis support for anyone thinking about suicide, struggling to cope, or worried about someone else.

    Call 9-8-8

    Call 9-8-8

    Toll-free crisis support is available 24/7/365.

    Text 9-8-8

    Text 9-8-8

    Text support is available 24/7/365.

    If your safety is at immediate risk, call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest emergency department.

    988.ca

Community support

Local services for grief, safety, and specialized support

These Ottawa-area organizations provide specialized forms of support beyond scheduled psychotherapy. Service hours and eligibility can change, so official websites are included for current details.

  • Community resource

    Bereaved Families of Ontario - Ottawa Region

    Peer grief support for people who have experienced the death of a family member or friend.

    Telephone

    Call 613-567-4278

    Office contact for Bereaved Families of Ontario - Ottawa Region.

    bfo-ottawa.org

  • Community resource

    Unsafe at Home Ottawa

    Confidential text and online chat support for people experiencing violence or abuse at home.

    Text Support

    Text 613-704-5535

    Text and WhatsApp support. Current service hours are listed on the organization’s website.

    unsafeathomeottawa.ca

Crisis support, community services, and psychotherapy serve different needs.

The Golden Canopy, its email inbox, phone line, consultation form, and scheduled psychotherapy services are not emergency services. If you are unsure whether a community organization serves your location or situation, contact that organization directly or review its official website.

Free 15-minute consultation

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You do not need to have everything figured out before reaching out. Complete this short form to request a free 15-minute consultation, and I’ll follow up so you can tell me a little about what is bringing you to therapy, ask questions, and see whether working together feels like the right fit.

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You can briefly share what is bringing you to therapy and let me know whether you would prefer that I contact you by phone or email.

Please avoid including highly sensitive medical or personal information in this initial form.

Submitting this form does not create a therapist-client relationship with me. I can discuss my current availability and whether my services may be a good fit with you during our initial contact.

Practice Notice: While digital resources are openly accessible, I conduct all active psychotherapeutic sessions, intakes, and consultations strictly in English.