Affordable Therapy Through Our Student Program

We carefully select the best and brightest of our Masters level student therapists for our student training program at Toronto Counselling Centre for Teens. You can count on them to be warm, kind and skilled. These therapists receive a lot of support and mentoring here. Everyone seeing a student therapist essentially gets two therapists: the student that they meet with and a seasoned, wise therapist behind the scenes.

We love offering this program as it gives us a chance to offer therapy to anyone who is on a bit of a budget. Therapy can be expensive. Therapy with a student here is discounted to $85 per session. Our students join us for eight month placements.

Please consider one of these students for therapy.

Accepting Clients

Apitha Rathakrishnan is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) who joins us as a student therapist from Yorkville University.

She understands the significance of creating a welcoming atmosphere for clients, so they feel safe and comfortable to explore and process. She is dedicated to supporting teens during a time in their life where so many changes are occurring. Her enthusiasm lies in supporting teens as they build coping skills to help navigate challenges.

She sees clients on Fridays and Sundays.

If you’re interested in booking a session with Apitha, click the button below her video! Alternatively, you can call us at 416-565-4504 or e-mail info@counsellingtorontoteens.com.

Please note that Apitha will be with us until April. If you get to that point when Apitha is done and you want to continue with therapy, don’t stress. We’ll have another student ready for you at that time and you’ll be able to continue on with low fee counselling. Most of our clients are feeling comfortable with their new student therapist within one or two sessions.

Accepting Clients

Bella Shulman is a graduate student pursuing her Master’s of Social Work degree at York University.

Bella has over three years of experience providing emotional support and coping strategies to diverse youth in an acute healthcare setting. Bella has supported youth through experiences with mental health challenges, issues with substance use, bullying, social exclusion, navigating family relationships and more.

She sees clients on Fridays and Sundays.

If you’re interested in booking a session with Bella, click the button below her video! Alternatively, you can call us at 416-565-4504 or e-mail info@counsellingtorontoteens.com.

Please note that Bella will be with us until April. If you get to that point when Bella is done and you want to continue with therapy, don’t stress. We’ll have another student ready for you at that time and you’ll be able to continue on with low fee counselling. Most of our clients are feeling comfortable with their new student therapist within one or two sessions.

Not Accepting Clients

Jenni Axelson is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) who joins us as a student therapist from Yorkville University.

In her past role as a pool manager and lifeguard instructor, she has found immense fulfillment in working with young people, serving as both a mentor and teacher. She values the uniqueness of each individual and is passionate about supporting adolescents to develop self-awareness and self-compassion as they navigate this exciting and challenging stage of life.

She sees clients on Monday, Friday and Saturday.

If you’re interested in booking a session with Jenni, click the button below her video! Alternatively, you can call us at 416-565-4504 or e-mail info@counsellingtorontoteens.com.

Please note that Jenni will be with us until December. If you get to that point when Jenni is done and you want to continue with therapy, don’t stress. We’ll have another student ready for you at that time and you’ll be able to continue on with low fee counselling. Most of our clients are feeling comfortable with their new student therapist within one or two sessions.