Canada’s trusted online therapy platform
Therapy where your identity is the starting point, not the question
Affirming online counselling for 2SLGBTQIA+ people from coast to coast to coast. Talk with a registered Canadian counsellor who already understands queer and trans lives — so you can spend the hour on what actually brought you here.
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Why TherapyMantra
Affirming care, built for Canadian realities— close to home.
Counsellors who already understand queer and trans lives, so you never have to teach the basics
100% Verified
Canadian therapists
Every practitioner is registered with a provincial college and fully vetted.
24/7 Booking
Flexible Scheduling
Evening and weekend appointments across every Canadian time zone.
Perfect Match
Personalized Match
We pair you with a therapist who fits your needs, not a random on a list.
5,000+ Helped
100% confidential
PIPEDA-compliant, end-to-end encrypted sessions you can trust.
Unlimited
Switch anytime
Not the right fit? Change your therapist free of charge.
Most Health Plans
Insurance Covered
We work with major Canadian insurers including Canada life.
Video / Audio / Chat
Fully Accessible
Connect from home, office, or anywhere with our secure platforms.
Budget Friendly
Financial Aid
Financial aid and pay-what-you-can plans so cost never blocks care.
The basics
Understanding queer counselling
Queer counselling is talk therapy shaped around the realities of being 2SLGBTQIA+ in Canada. Rather than treating your identity as something to explain or justify, an affirming counsellor treats it as context — and turns attention to the pressures that surround it.
That might mean unpacking the exhaustion of constant self-monitoring, grieving a family that has pulled away, working through gender questions without a deadline, or simply managing anxiety in a way that does not require you to translate your life first.
Research on minority stress is clear: it is not being queer that harms wellbeing, it is living with stigma. Counselling gives you somewhere to set that weight down and build practical ways of carrying what remains.
How it works
Getting started takes about ten minutes
From signing up to speaking with a counsellor, most people are matched inside a day.
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Tell us your story
Complete a short, confidential intake about your goals, identity and any preferences for your counsellor.
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Get matched in 24 hours
We pair you with a registered Canadian counsellor experienced in 2SLGBTQIA+ care — often within 24 hours.
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Begin the work
Video, voice or chat sessions from home, whether you are in Halifax, Winnipeg or a small town up north.
Areas of support
What you can bring to a session
Your counsellor follows your agenda. These are simply the themes clients raise most often.
Meet the practitioners
Meet our gender-affirming counsellors near you
The complete mental wellbeing app
Therapy in your pocket.
Chat with real experts, unlock guided meditations and journaling, and continue your work between sessions — private, easy, entirely on your terms.
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Personalized Care Plans
Personalized pathways / wellness journeys tailored to your unique needs.
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AI Assistant
24/7 AI support for guidance, motivation, and therapist-backed reminders—so you’re never alone.
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Meditation
Guided meditation sessions to reduce stress, improve focus, and promote calm.
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Yoga & Mindfulness
Expert-led yoga and mindfulness practices for a healthier mind and body.
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Nutrition for Mental Health
Personalized nutrition guidance to support emotional and cognitive well-being.
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Self-care between sessions
Guided meditations, breathing exercises, journaling prompts & short videos in our app, so the work continues.
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90+ Assessments
Scientifically validated assessments to measure, monitor, and enhance your mental well-being.
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Trackers & Insights
Monitor your mood, habits, sleep, and progress with actionable insights.
Real people, real change
What our clients across Canada say
Questions, gently answered
Questions people ask us
What exactly is queer counselling?
It is talk therapy delivered by counsellors who are trained and experienced in 2SLGBTQIA+ lives. Your identity is treated as a given rather than a symptom, and sessions focus on whatever you actually want to work through — stress, relationships, family, gender, grief or day-to-day mental health.
Do I need to be certain about my identity to begin?
Not at all. Plenty of people start counselling precisely because they are unsure. There is no expectation that you arrive with a label, and nothing you explore in session commits you to anything.
Are your counsellors registered in Canada?
Yes. We work with registered clinical counsellors, psychotherapists and social workers licensed in their province or territory, all of whom have additional training in affirming practice.
Can I claim this through my benefits plan?
Many extended health plans and student plans cover counselling. We provide receipts with your counsellor’s registration details so you can submit a claim; we recommend checking which designations your plan reimburses.
What if my counsellor is not the right fit?
Say the word and we will rematch you. Fit matters more than anything else in therapy, and changing counsellors is a normal part of finding the right one.
Take the first step
You deserve a counsellor who gets it
Book a free 15-minute consultation and we will match you with an affirming Canadian counsellor. No pressure, no obligation — just a first conversation.
No waiting lists, no GP referral needed
Video or messaging — your choice
Cancel or change counsellor any time
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