General Counselling

We all face challenges in our lives.
Some we manage on our own, with others we can use some help.

Many of us experience some form of emotional difficulty, stress, relationship issue, or conflict. Choosing a therapist who is right for you and has the expertise in the areas of concern to you and your family is crucial.

Our trained and experienced counsellors at JFS provide confidential counselling to children, adolescents, and adults. We offer individual, couple, family, and group counselling tailored to support you in identifying and reaching your achievable goals.

Our counsellors utilize a variety of theoretical approaches in their work. They have a holistic, client-centred approach to counselling.

Our team of licensed therapists are equipped to address a broad range issues, including:

• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Stress
• Anxiety/Panic
• Chronic Pain/Illness
• Relationship Issues
• Domestic Violence and Abuse
• Separation & Divorce
• Loss/Grief
• Sexuality
• Parenting
• Isolation/Interpersonal Difficulties
• LGBTTIQQ Issues

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Services include crisis intervention, behaviour modification, referrals, and therapies of varying duration. Licensed counselling practitioners assist counselling clients to explore available choices and offer support in setting and reaching goals. Counselling is available for children and adolescents. Psychoeducational testing and evaluation for children ages six to sixteen is available. Advocacy is also available for those requiring assistance in accessing resources in the community.

All JFS counsellors have Masters Degrees in their chosen disciplines and are registered members of their professional associations. They receive supervision on a regular basis and access professional development opportunities. For bios of all the JFS counsellors, click here.

Prospective clients may self-refer or be referred by others. All inquiries about counselling will be directed to the Intake Worker, who will assist you to consider your service options and will address the issue of fees. Wait times can be up to two weeks, but are usually less than most agencies.

All services offered by counsellors at Jewish Family Services are provided with strict respect for confidentiality, except where someone is a danger to him or herself or others or as a result of a court subpoena. To read our Privacy Policy, click here.

JFS counselling fees are affordable and available on a sliding scale based on family income and size. We accept third party coverage programs and our counselling services are covered by most workplace and private health care and insurance plans.

JFS is proud to announce that it is a counselling partner in the Victims Quick Response Program (VQRP) of the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General. When the funding for those who have qualified for VQRP ends, JFS will assess clients who wish to continue their counselling journey according to a sliding scale, in order to allow for continued work with the same counsellor. The fee will be assessed according to the client’s income and the number of dependents he/she has.

All inquires for counselling can be directed to the intake counsellor who will assist you in considering your service options.

Please direct all inquiries to Rebecca Fromowitz, Intake Counsellor, Counselling Group Manager, at 613.722.2225 ext. 410, rfromowitz@jfsottawa.com.

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