Anxiety
Anxiety is an unpleasant feeling of worry, unease or apprehension. The physical symptoms that accompany these feelings include heart palpitations, trembling, dry mouth, dizziness, nausea and diarrhea. Anxiety may be associated with specific situations, events or objects. In some cases, medical problems can lead to symptoms of anxiety.
Counselling and Therapy
Publicly Funded / Free Services
192 Wyse Road, Dartmouth, NS, B3Z 1M9 Map
902-707-4414
Area Served: Nova Scotia
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10 years and up
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NS, Canada
902-464-4110
Areas Served: Nova Scotia, Central Nova Scotia, Eastern Nova Scotia, Northern Nova Scotia, Western Nova Scotia
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Up to 19 years
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NS, Canada
1-855-922-1122 (Toll Free)
Areas Served: Nova Scotia, Central Nova Scotia, Eastern Nova Scotia, Northern Nova Scotia, Western Nova Scotia
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All ages
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ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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BC, Canada
866-643-7853
Area Served: Canada
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13 years and up
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United Kingdom
Area Served: World
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
Atlantic Group and Trauma Training Center
9 Jones rd, New Minas, NS, B4N 2M2 Map
902-365-2238
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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35 Bloom Lane, Bedford, NS, B4B 2E6 Map
902-412-1557
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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287 Lacewood DR, Halifax, NS, B3M 3Y7 Map
902-445-3644
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Waitlist
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12 years and up
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Kathy Bourgeois, MSW, RYT
397 Bedford Highway, Halifax, NS, B3M 2LC Map
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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13 - 19 years
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5547 Clyde Street, Halifax, NS, B3J 3T5 Map
844-888-2789
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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5909 Veteran's Memorial Lane, Halifax, NS Map
902-473-7172
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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18 years and up
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Restore. Renew. Revive. counselling & couples therapy
1600 Bedford Highway, Bedford, NS, B4A 1E8 Map
902-702-7722
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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18 years and up
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Art of Wisdom Counselling
2405 Lake Shore Blvd W, Etobicoke, ON, M8V 1C6 Map
365-305-0113
Areas Served: Toronto, Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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18 - 50 years
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James Owen Dubé: Therapy, Assessment, & Consulting
5435 Portland Place, Halifax, NS, B3K 1A2 Map
902-471-3404
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Youthentic Counselling
1550 Bedford Highway, Bedford, NS, B4A 1E6 Map
902-536-1918
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Home Grown Occupational Therapy
23 23 Clayton Park Drive, Halifax, NS, B3M 1L4
902-809-0300
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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16 years and up
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Sydney River, NS, B1S 3V9 Map
613-631-1097
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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5595 Fenwick Street, Halifax, NS, B3H 4M2 Map
902-421-7514
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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5 years and up
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Good Grief Halifax
2369 Agricola Street, Halifax, NS, B3K 4B7 Map
902-445-4100
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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ClearMind Counselling Clinic Inc.
Dartmouth, NS
902-222-7802
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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19 years and up
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1526 Dresden Row, Halifax, NS, B3J 3K3 Map
902-932-8428
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Birch Stand Mental Health Services
Upper Tantallon, NS, B3Z 1J0
902-210-0754
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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18 years and up
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Janice Hartley
1 Kingswood Dr, Hammonds Plains, NS, B4B 0E9 Map
902-412-1557
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Creating Your Balance Counselling Therapy
25 Wentworth, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 2S7
902-420-6934
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Amanda Henry Counselling
5991 Spring Garden, Halifax, NS, B3H 1Y6 Map
902-423-1935
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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16 years and up
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2920 Kingsview Blvd SE, Airdrie, AB, T4A 0A9
403-899-3223
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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480 Parkland Drive, Halifax, NS, B3S 1P9 Map
902-445-3800
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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44-46 Portland Street, Dartmouth, NS, B2T 1V1 Map
902-461-8133
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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4 years and up
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Tin Drum Therapy
1480 Carlton St., Halifax, NS, B3H 3B7 Map
902-702-3680
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Unknown
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18 years and up
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3845 Joseph Howe Drive Halifax, NS, Halifax, NS, B3L 4H9 Map
902-431-1721
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Unknown
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All ages
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192 Wyse Road, Dartmouth, NS, B3Z 1M9 Map
226-455-1434
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Unknown
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All ages
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Dr. Brad A. MacNeil Private Practice
1496 Lower Water Street, Halifax, NS, B3J 1R9 Map
1-703-587-3084
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Heather A. Macmillan, RCT-C, CCC
5539a Young Street (Hydrostone Market), Halifax, NS Map
902-220-0146
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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18 years and up
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Red Fox Counselling
397 Bedford Highway, Halifax, NS, B3M 2L3 Map
782-641-4141
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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12 years and up
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255 Lacewood Drive, Halifax, NS, B3M 4G2 Map
902-454-6166
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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5 years and up
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Dr. Leah Clyburn & Associates
72 Gary Martin Drive, Bedford, NS, B4B 0P7 Map
902-440-7528 x9027177975
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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18 years and up
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Forouz Salari Online Counselling & Consulting
Toronto, ON, M6H 4H9
Areas Served: Toronto, Edmonton Zone (previously Capital Health), Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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18 - 55 years
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Coastal Sports and Wellness
15 Dartmouth Rd., Bedford, NS, B4A 3X6 Map
902-404-8034
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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5 years and up
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1673 Richmond St, London, ON, N6G 2N3 Map
226-455-1678
Accepting patients: Yes
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18 years and up
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Local Solutions Counselling Therapy
491 Main, Lawrencetown, NS, B0S 1M0 Map
902-909-2691
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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12 years and up
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362 Lacewood Drive, Halifax, NS, B3S 1M7 Map
902-406-6734
Areas Served: Central Nova Scotia, Western Nova Scotia
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All ages
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222 Waterfront Drive, Bedford, NS, B4A 4J4 Map
902-979-3713
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Gaté Counselling
1581 Dresden Row, Halifax, NS, B3J 2K4
902-240-9642
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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BC, Canada
Area Served: Canada
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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ON, Canada
416-777-9933
Area Served: Canada
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18 years and up
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Day treatment programs
Publicly Funded / Free Services
NS, Canada
902-464-4110
Areas Served: Nova Scotia, Central Nova Scotia, Eastern Nova Scotia, Northern Nova Scotia, Western Nova Scotia
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Up to 19 years
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NS, Canada
1-855-922-1122 (Toll Free)
Areas Served: Nova Scotia, Central Nova Scotia, Eastern Nova Scotia, Northern Nova Scotia, Western Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
Atlantic Group and Trauma Training Center
9 Jones rd, New Minas, NS, B4N 2M2 Map
902-365-2238
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Drop-in centres
Publicly Funded / Free Services
45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 2N6 Map
902-466-6600
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Housing and Home Supports
Self-help, Mutual Aid and Support Groups
Publicly Funded / Free Services
2020 Gottingen Street, Halifax, NS, B3K 3A9 Map
902-455-5445
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 2N6 Map
902-466-6600
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 2N6 Map
902-404-3504
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18 years and up
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1225 Barrington Street, Halifax, NS, B3J 1Y2 Map
902-425-9018
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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16 - 30 years
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1225 Barrington Street, Halifax, NS, B3J 1Y2 Map
902-425-9018 x224
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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16 - 19 years
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NS, Canada
1-855-922-1122 (Toll Free)
Areas Served: Nova Scotia, Central Nova Scotia, Eastern Nova Scotia, Northern Nova Scotia, Western Nova Scotia
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All ages
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73 Tacoma Drive, Dartmouth, NS, B2W 3Y6 Map
902-466-2011
Area Served: Nova Scotia
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All ages
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NS, Canada
902-293-4801
Area Served: Nova Scotia
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5 years and up
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21 Woodlawn Rd, Dartmouth, NS Map
902-580-2343
Area Served: Nova Scotia
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13 years and up
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180 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON, M5G 1Z8 Map
1-519-217-2537
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All ages
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BC, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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ON, Canada
Area Served: World
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12 years and up
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
Atlantic Group and Trauma Training Center
9 Jones rd, New Minas, NS, B4N 2M2 Map
902-365-2238
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Home Grown Occupational Therapy
23 23 Clayton Park Drive, Halifax, NS, B3M 1L4
902-809-0300
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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16 years and up
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Community Health and Resource Centres
Publicly Funded / Free Services
45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 2N6 Map
902-466-6600
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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NS, Canada
902-487-0272
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 2N6 Map
902-404-3504
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18 years and up
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NS, Canada
1-855-922-1122 (Toll Free)
Areas Served: Nova Scotia, Central Nova Scotia, Eastern Nova Scotia, Northern Nova Scotia, Western Nova Scotia
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All ages
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ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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180 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON, M5G 1Z8 Map
1-519-217-2537
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
1171 Bedford Highway, Bedford, NS, B4A 1C2 Map
902-466-2677
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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General Community Mental Health Services
Publicly Funded / Free Services
45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 2N6 Map
902-466-6600
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 2N6 Map
902-404-3504
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18 years and up
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NS, Canada
1-855-922-1122 (Toll Free)
Areas Served: Nova Scotia, Central Nova Scotia, Eastern Nova Scotia, Northern Nova Scotia, Western Nova Scotia
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All ages
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ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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180 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON, M5G 1Z8 Map
1-519-217-2537
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
Halifax Psychologist - Dr. Brent Conrad
1526 Dresden Row, Halifax, NS, B3J 3K3 Map
902-932-8428
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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James Owen Dubé: Therapy, Assessment, & Consulting
5435 Portland Place, Halifax, NS, B3K 1A2 Map
902-471-3404
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Sydney River, NS, B1S 3V9 Map
613-631-1097
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Janice Hartley
1 Kingswood Dr, Hammonds Plains, NS, B4B 0E9 Map
902-412-1557
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Creating Your Balance Counselling Therapy
25 Wentworth, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 2S7
902-420-6934
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Thrive Occupational Therapy
Halifax, NS, B3L 4P1 Map
902-943-2621
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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ON, Canada
416-777-9933
Area Served: Canada
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18 years and up
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Other
Publicly Funded / Free Services
NS, Canada
902-460-6750 x902487069090246045559024870272
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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267 Cobequid Road, Lower Sackville, NS, B4C 4E6 Map
1-866-470-7111
Area Served: Nova Scotia
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3 years and up
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18 Queen Street East, Brampton, ON, L6V 1A2
647-676-8467
Areas Served: Canada, Peel Regional Municipality
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All ages
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ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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16 years and up
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
186 Hinchey Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1Y 1L7
613-862-8751
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5 - 16 years
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5547 Clyde Street, Halifax, NS, B3J 3T5 Map
902-466-2789
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Free Range Therapy
5991 Spring Garden Rd, Halifax, NS, B3H 1Y6 Map
902-456-3613
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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10 years and up
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Natalia A Castellanos
2040 Creighton St, Halifax, NS, B3K 3R2
902-418-9925
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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161 Highway 277, Lantz, NS, B2S 1S6
902-209-7034
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Unknown
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All ages
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1278 Bedford Hwy, Bedford, NS, B4A 1C7 Map
902-832-0830
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Jennifer Rocha Therapy
NS, Canada
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Being Well Nursing
Halifax, NS
902-222-5334
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Nest Therapy
Halifax, NS, B3L 3J7
902-418-9491
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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19 years and up
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22678 Johnston Line, Rodney, ON, N0L 2C0
905-717-5921
Area Served: Canada
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19 years and up
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