Health Professionals/Mental Health Services
Allied Therapy - a private practice serving clients in the HRM. They provide speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, applied behavioural analysis, and therapeutic respite. Appointments with Allied Therapy occur virtually, in your home, or in the community. For therapeutic respite services, the client must also be seeing a Master's level clinician. Speech-language pathology and occupational therapy are offered in the Pictou area as well. Visit their website to find out more.
The Bloom Program - a community pharmacy initiative designed to increase and improve mental health and addictions care for Nova Scotians. Anyone with a Nova Scotia Health card who has one or more mental health or addiction diagnoses AND a medication problem that they would like to work on with their pharmacist can participate in this program. There is no cost to you to participate, there is no waitlist, you will receive one-on-one care and patient advocacy from your pharmacist, you will receive access to and information about community mental health and addiction resources, and you will receive help managing medication-related issues. Check the website to see if there is a participating pharmacy location near you.
Couch of Hope - provide FREE mental health counseling to individuals, including children ten years of age and up, teens, and adults. They meet with clients in person, via phone, and via video. This flexible delivery opens their services to clients who cannot attend in person due to geography, caregiving responsibilities, work schedules, disability, illness, a lack of reliable or affordable transportation, or personal preference. Contact at 902.707.4414 or intake@couchofhope.com to learn more.
Dianna Bradley, RMT - provides massage therapy services in their home clinic and offers a residential mobile service for those who are physically unable to travel to a clinic for this service. This service is being offered for the Dartmouth area and any residences within 30 minutes travel time from Dianna's home-based clinic.
DocChristine Health Consulting and Planning - Dr. Christine Sauer is a retired family physician who specializes in helping clients with chronic and complex health issues plan for their best health and wellness. Contact at 902.222.2742 or info@docchristine.com
Dr. Nina Woulff Psychologist and Associates - Megan Pearson is a psychologist who specializes in helping people with caregiver stress. She has a special interest in assisting older adults who are facing challenges, changes, and difficulties. Contact the office to speak with an experienced, compassionate therapist now. Feeling better begins here. Contact at 902.492.1271 or nw@drnina.ca
Fireside Counselling - offer mental health services virtually for anyone in the province and in person in Dartmouth. They offer a sliding scale beginning at $40 an hour for therapeutic services. Call 902.223.5780 to learn more.
Flourish Occupational Therapy - Maddie is a private, community-based occupational therapist. She has years of experience working with individuals who live in both independent and supported environments. She is dedicated and passionate about supporting individuals to live safely and happily in their homes and recognizes the major impact caregivers have on the quality of life of the individuals they support. Maddie specializes in home safety assessments as well as caregiver education. She is committed to providing accessible and equitable services to all Nova Scotians and offers discounted hourly wages for those facing financial barriers. Maddie offers services across Nova Scotia. Visit the website or call at 902.402.4209 for more information.
Good Grief Halifax - offer counseling services to residents of Nova Scotia. Sessions are conducted by Registered Counselling Therapist Tara Field.
Greywave Senrio Care Consulting - the people you call when you don’t know what to do about your aging loved one. Greywave understand what services and funding are available through government programs, community resources and private companies and will help you connect and arrange for services. Their consultants have more than 70 years of combined experience. Marie-Claire Chartrand is a Licensed Social Worker and Certified Elder Mediator and Brenda MacIsaac is a Registered Nurse. They can help save you time, worry, money, and the frustration of trying to navigate care options. They provide peace of mind knowing you have all the information you need to make the best plan for care moving forward for yourself or your loved one. Help starts with one simple Free Discovery. Contact at 902-448-8439 or info@greywave.ca
Healing the Loss Grief Support - Hilary offers compassionate and understanding support in a safe, confidential environment in person or online. You are able to share your loss with someone who has extensive lived experience with many kinds of loss and who "gets it." She may be able to offer a sliding scale to those who cannot afford her services at full cost. She also has a Pay it Forward Program. Learn more on the website.
Healthy Minds Cooperative - mental health cooperative, they offer a safe space to connect, learn, and grow. They are passionate about helping those who experience barriers from mental health illness and addiction. More than an organization, HMC is a community of people with lived experience in mental health & addictions at all levels. Contact at 1.855.901.6463 or admin@healthyminds.ca for more info.
Hear Right Canada - test your hearing and work with you to select the hearing instruments best suited to meet your needs. They will fit you and provide follow-up support, counseling, and service. They can do warranty work and service on hearing aids whether or not they were purchased through them. Call 902.406.2413 to find out more or to book your free hearing test.
Live Well Physiotherapy - offer physiotherapy and occupational therapy for elders virtually throughout Nova Scotia. Our clinicians have 10+ years of experience serving elders and strive to provide the best possible healthcare experience. They can help with rehab from an injury, surgery, fractures, heart disease, cancer, stroke, Parkinson's disease, arthritis, amputation, concussions, chronic pain, chronic fatigue, vertigo, incontinence, and other health challenges. They make equipment recommendations, provide fall risk and home safety assessments, design personalized exercise programs, and offer caregiver and family education. Contact at 902.877.6608 or info@livewellphysiotherapy.com for more information.
March of Dimes - After Stroke Program provides stroke survivors and their families with personalized stroke recovery and support services. They provide person-to-person support, educational opportunities, and innovative community-based programs to address the needs and concerns of the stroke survivor and their family, from the time spent in the hospital and throughout the transition home and back into the community. Services include peer support, goal setting and planning, coordination and navigation, stroke-focused education and training. March of Dimes also offers online peer support programs for stroke survivors and caregivers, a family caregiver webinar series, and an aphasia peer connect program. Contact Beth Lynch, the After Stroke Coordinator, at 902-219-0970 or at blynch@marchofdimes.ca for more information.
Mental Health and Addictions - a website where Nova Scotians can access mental health and addiction support. Explore information, resources, and connect with help 24/7. They also have a helpful reference tool for online help.
Mindful Therapies - a specialized mental health clinic offering evidence-based therapy and psychological assessment services to older adolescents and adults. The therapists at Mindful Therapies listen deeply and provide tools, strategies and new skills to help clients resolve conflicts, make choices, heal, strengthen and reconnect with the people and joy in their lives. Contact at 902.576.3576 or info@mindfultherapies.org for more information.
NovaHope Cancer Coach Nurse - helps you and your family move forward beyond the cancer experience, into a place where you can feel more at ease. The Cancer Coach Nurse offers expertise as an oncology nurse with additional education in psychosocial oncology and health coaching. She also offers the opportunity for you to explore complementary support therapies. In-person appointments in 3 locations - Halifax, Annapolis Royal, Wolfville, home visits, and online. Contact 902.670.4673 or info@NovaHope.ca
PACE Wellness - Evelena Beaton is a registered dietician who has worked in long-term care for 17 years. She now has a private practice with a focus on seniors' nutrition, offering nutritional counseling and chair yoga for seniors. She is able to counsel clients virtually in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland & Labrador. Contact at 902.802.9944 or info@evelenabeaton.com for more information.
Peer Support Phone Service - Peer Support Nova Scotia is offering a toll-free non-crisis line that is open to Nova Scotians aged 18+ who are struggling in some areas of their life. Trained peer supporters with lived experience of mental health struggles, substance use, or other life challenges are available to listen and support people who call in with non-urgent issues. The line is open Wednesday to Friday from 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 am to 11:00 pm. The toll-free number is 1.800.307.1686.
Physio Care at Home - a Nova Scotian company committed to providing quality physiotherapy services in the comfort and privacy of your own home. Service available throughout HRM. Call 902.404.4200.
Roy Ellis - Roy is a therapist who provides grief and trauma counseling. He is a Certified Spiritual Care Practitioner (CSCP) with the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care. He provides in-person therapy sessions in Halifax and Dartmouth and virtual sessions via Zoom. He charges $150/hour (HST included). Contact at 902.830.5225 or roy@royfellis.com.
Safe at Home Physiotherapy - provides convenient Physiotherapy in the comfort of your own home or via secure video call. They complete a thorough assessment after reviewing your medical history and set goals with YOU that work towards achieving what is most important to YOU. They will recommend equipment that will make your life easier and provide a personalized home program to improve pain and promote independence. Acupuncture and other pain-relieving treatments are available at no extra cost. A free 15-minute consult is available. Book online at www.safeathomephysio.ca or by calling 902.809.1793.
Thoughtful Changes - a non-profit organization that offers affordable, quickly-accessible counseling services for individuals in Nova Scotia who have financial barriers to accessing mental health supports. Services are provided online by Registered Counselling Therapists or Social Workers who have a Master's degree. Contact at info@thoughtfulchanges.org or 902.932.7122 to find out more.
Thrive Occupational Therapy - provides in-home assessments for safety and falls prevention for older adults in HRM, as well as parts of the Northern and Western zones. They can recommend strategies, equipment, and/or adaptations to keep older adults and their caregivers safe at home while maintaining their independence. Additional costs apply for travel. Contact at 902.943.2621 or thriveOTNS@outlook.com for more information.
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