Guelph Therapists: Psychotherapy, Art Therapy & Music Therapy
Are you feeling stuck and ready for change?
Our team of down-to-earth therapists are here to help you.
Finding a therapist in Guelph shouldn't feel like guesswork. Our team supports people of all ages across counselling and psychotherapy, art therapy, and music therapy, with each therapist bringing their own specialities and style. Visit us in person at our Guelph office just south of the University of Guelph or meet online anywhere in Ontario and Quebec.
Not sure who's the right fit? Book a free, no obligation consultation and we'll match you with the therapist who suits what you're working through.
Our Guelph Therapy Services
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Counselling & Psychotherapy
Our therapists work with children, teens, and adults, providing individual and couples therapy. We work with a wide range of issues, including trauma, anxiety, ADHD, and relationship issues. with each therapist having their own speciality. Book our free matching consultation to get paired with the best fit for you. These calls are no-obligation.
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Clinical Supervision
Are you a student or professional in the field, looking for clinical supervision? Kathleen (RP, MTA) and Vicki (RSW, MSW) offer individual, dyadic, and group supervision.
Kathleen has a special interest in supporting professionals who are (or seeking out) dual credentialed with their MTA and RP.
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Music Therapy Services
Are you looking to better your mental health and well-being creatively? Our music therapists are specially trained to bring the power of music into therapy sessions. We work with children, teens, and adults and have experience working with a wide range of mental health concerns. Don’t know who to work with? Book a free matching consultation.
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Art Therapy
We offer art therapy for children, teens and adults, including individual sessions and parent-child sessions.
Art therapy harnesses the creative process to help you express feelings and thoughts that can be difficult to articulate through words alone. There is no experience required to benefit from art therapy.
How to Find the Right Therapist in Guelph
Most people start searching and then stall, because therapist profiles begin to sound the same after the fifth one.
Fit matters. The working relationship between you and your therapist is widely recognised as one of the most important parts of therapy, which is why the person matters as much as the credentials on the page.
Here's what's worth weighing up:
Approach: Some therapists work structurally, with tools and practice between sessions. Others work more exploratively, at the pace of the conversation. Neither is better. One will suit you more.
Speciality: A therapist who works daily with trauma brings different instincts than one who specialises in relationships, ADHD, or postpartum support.
Format: Talking is not the only way in. Music therapy and art therapy give you other routes when words feel like hard work.
Practicalities: Session times, budget, in person or online, and whether your benefits plan covers that therapist's designation.
Rather than leaving you to work that out from bios alone, we offer a free 15-minute matching consultation. You tell us what you’re looking for. We pair you with the therapist on our team best suited to it.
Eighteen clinicians, one clinic, and a deliberately wide range of training.
Our team includes Registered Psychotherapists, Registered Psychotherapists (Qualifying), a Registered Social Worker, Professional Art Therapists, and Accredited Music Therapists. Several hold more than one designation.
KS Therapy Services was founded by Kathleen Skinner, a Registered Psychotherapist and Accredited Music Therapist, who also provides clinical supervision for practitioners working toward dual credentials.
Our music therapists are trained in verbal counselling as well as music therapy. In practice that means a session can move between talking and music depending on what is working for you that day, rather than committing you to one or the other.
Our Team of Registered Therapists
Starting Therapy in Guelph: What to Expect
Booking a first session can sit on a to-do list for months. Here is exactly what happens, so there are no surprises:
Free consultation, 15 minutes: A short call to talk through what you're looking for. No cost, no obligation.
Matching: We pair you with the therapist whose speciality and style fit what you've described.
Already know who you want to work with? You can book a consultation with them directly.
First session, 50 minutes: Your therapist will ask what brought you in and what you'd like to be different. You set the pace.
Ongoing sessions: You and your therapist agree goals together and revisit them as things shift.
You can book online yourself, or have your therapist manage your bookings. Evening and weekend appointments are available.
Therapy Fees, Direct Billing & Insurance
Sessions run 50 minutes, and what you pay depends on which therapist you work with.
Full fee sessions with our registered clinicians range from $130 to $160.
Affordable therapy sessions run on a pay what you can basis, from $20 to $90, with Master's level interns working under supervision.
The first 15 minute consultation is free either way.
Psychotherapy and counselling therapy are exempt from GST and HST across Canada, so the session fee is what you pay.
Many extended health plans cover Registered Psychotherapists and Registered Social Workers, though the amount and the designations covered vary by plan. We offer direct billing with participating insurers, and our services may also be covered through the Ontario Autism Program.
Visiting our Guelph Therapy Office
We're at 1030 Gordon St, Unit 203, just south of the University of Guelph and on a bus route. Free parking sits in the lot behind the building, and the building is wheelchair accessible.
Travelling in? We're reachable from Kitchener Waterloo via Highway 7 and Highway 401, and from the GTA via the 401.
Prefer not to travel at all. Online sessions are available across Ontario & Quebec.
Learn more About our Services
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Individual Therapy
Our therapists provide individual therapy to children, teens, and adults.
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Couples Therapy & Marriage Counselling
Learn more about our couples therapy. We are LGBTQ+ allied and work with all couples.
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Child Therapy
We work with children 6+, offering music therapy, art therapy, and talk therapy.
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Affordable Therapy
We are committed to offering financially accessible options, offering a “pay what you can” model with our Master’s level interns.
Why KS Therapy Services is Right for You
Is Music Therapy for you?
If you are looking to better your mental health and well-being creatively, music therapy could be a good fit!
At KSTS, we provide mental-health focused music therapy; all our music therapists are trained in verbal counselling AND music therapy. That means we can move flexibly between words and music, depending on what is going to work best for you. Sessions might not look much different than traditional counselling, involving as music or as little music as you want. There is no musical experience required to benefit.
For many people, music is already important for their well-being. By incorporating music in therapy, we harness this inherent therapeutic power in sessions. Clients often say that music can help them put words to experiences or allow them to express what they are feeling without words. It can also help you feel more comfortable with me and the therapeutic process. It is important that you feel comfortable with your therapist!
Want to learn more? Visit our music therapy page or book a free consultation to chat more about our services.
Guelph Therapy FAQs
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Therapy in Guelph generally runs between $130 and $160 for a 50 minute session with a fully registered therapist, with the range driven by designation and years of experience. Reduced rate sessions with Master's level interns working under supervision start at $20 on a pay what you can basis. Psychotherapy and counselling therapy are exempt from GST and HST in Canada, so the session fee is the full cost. The first 15 minute consultation is free.
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No referral is needed to see a Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Social Worker, or counsellor in Ontario. You can book directly. A referral may still be worth having if your extended health plan requires one for reimbursement, so it is worth checking your policy before a first session.
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In everyday use the titles overlap considerably. "Psychotherapist" is regulated in Ontario under the Psychotherapy Act and requires registration with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, while "therapist" and "counsellor" are broader terms that can describe several regulated professions, including social work. What matters more than the title is the practitioner’s registration, their training, and whether their designation is covered by your benefits plan.
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Yes. Registered therapists in Ontario can work with clients anywhere in the province by video, and many people use a mix of in person and online sessions depending on the week. Online sessions remove travel time and tend to make scheduling easier around work and family. The same fees, registration requirements, and insurance coverage apply.
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Therapy is not only for crisis. People come in for anxiety, low mood, burnout, grief, relationship difficulties, ADHD and neurodivergence, or because something feels stuck and they want to understand it better. A free consultation call is usually the quickest way to find out whether it is a fit, without committing to anything.
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There is no set number of sessions. Some people come for six to eight sessions with a specific goal in mind, others continue longer where they are working through trauma or long-standing patterns. Most therapists review progress with you periodically, so you can decide together whether to continue, change approach, or finish.