Support for University Students

Being a university student comes with real pressures: academic stress, performance anxiety, loneliness, and big life transitions. Whether you're covered by a university insurance plan like Medavie Blue Cross, looking for sliding scale options, or just trying to find the right support, this guide brings together the mental health resources most relevant to students.

VCurated by Viktoriya
Westmount, Canada; Montréal, Canada; Montreal, Canada; Châteauguay, Canada; Ottawa, Canada; Outremont, Canada; Saint-Constant, Canada; Terrebonne, Canada; Chambly, Canada; Drummondville, Canada; Québec, Canada; Val-David, Canada; Sainte-Sophie, Canada; Longueuil, Canada; Hudson, Canada; Hampstead, Canada
15 collections·475 views
Collection cover

Addiction Counsellors

A collection of professionals across Quebec who help with addiction, from alcohol and substance use to gambling, sex, and behavioural addictions. These therapists work with what drives the cycle and the path forward, whether that’s harm reduction, recovery, or somewhere in between.

+11

14 professionals

Collection cover

ADHD Therapy

A collection of therapists across Quebec who help people with ADHD navigate the daily friction: focus, organization, emotional regulation, and the self-criticism that tends to build up alongside it. These professionals work with both the practical and the emotional side of living with ADHD.

+23

26 professionals

Collection cover

Adult ADHD Assessment

A collection of psychologists and neuropsychologists across Quebec who specialize in ADHD assessments for adults. Many people reach this point after years of compensating without knowing why. These specialists understand how ADHD presents in adulthood, assess for what co-occurs with it, and produce a report that opens doors to diagnosis, workplace accommodations, and the right support.

+11

14 professionals

Collection cover

Anxiety Counselling

A collection of professionals across Quebec who help with anxiety, from generalized worry and panic attacks to social anxiety and health-related fears. These therapists help you understand what keeps anxiety running and build the tools to quiet it down.

+75

78 professionals

Collection cover

Burnout Therapy

A collection of professionals across Quebec who help with burnout, from work and professional burnout to caregiver and parental burnout. These therapists help you rebuild your reserves, set sustainable limits, and understand what led you here so you don't end up back in the same place.

+59

62 professionals

Collection cover

Depression Counselling

A collection of professionals across Quebec who help with depression, from low mood and lost motivation to long-standing depression that hasn’t responded to other approaches. These therapists help you understand what’s underneath and feel like yourself again.

+58

61 professionals

Collection cover

LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy

A collection of therapists across Quebec who provide affirming, knowledgeable support for LGBTQ+ individuals: exploring identity, navigating coming out, processing minority stress, and working through the experiences that come with being queer in the world.

+21

24 professionals

Collection cover

Life Transitions Counselling

A collection of therapists across Quebec who help people navigate major life changes: moving to a new city, changing careers, ending or starting a relationship, retiring, losing a loved one, or simply arriving at a crossroads you didn't expect. These professionals help you process the loss that comes with change, adjust to a new version of your life, and find your footing again.

+16

19 professionals

Collection cover

Loneliness & Social Isolation Therapy

Therapists in Montreal who work with loneliness, social isolation, and difficulty connecting with others, whether you're navigating a big life change, struggling with social anxiety, or simply feeling disconnected. Find support for building meaningful relationships and a stronger sense of belonging.

+8

11 professionals

Collection cover

Medavie Blue Cross Covered Professionals

Many international students in Montreal are covered by Medavie Blue Cross through their university health plan, including students at McGill and Concordia. The psychologists, social workers, and psychotherapists listed here have credentials recognized under Medavie Blue Cross plans, meaning sessions are typically eligible for reimbursement after you pay upfront and submit a claim.

+81

84 professionals

Collection cover

Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy

Therapists across Quebec who take a neurodiversity-affirming approach, working with autistic individuals, people with ADHD, dyslexia, and other neurological differences. These professionals understand that many challenges are relational and environmental, not personal deficits, and offer support that works with how you're wired rather than against it.

+28

31 professionals

Collection cover

Performance & Academic Anxiety Therapy

Therapists and coaches in Montreal who specialize in performance anxiety, whether you're dealing with exam stress, stage fright, athletic pressure, or fear of failure at work. Find support for breaking the cycle of anxiety and reclaiming your confidence.

+4

7 professionals

Collection cover

Sliding Scale Therapy

A collection of therapists across Quebec who adjust their fees based on your income, making quality mental health care more accessible at a lower cost. These professionals determine fees on a case-by-case basis, typically during an initial consultation.

+4

7 professionals

Collection cover

Therapy by Student Therapists

A collection of supervised graduate students in Quebec offering therapy at reduced rates. These trainees work under the close supervision of a licensed professional, follow the same evidence-based approaches as fully licensed therapists, and provide quality care that is more accessible to those on a limited budget.

+3

6 professionals

Collection cover

Trauma Therapy

A collection of professionals across Quebec trained in trauma and PTSD therapy, including EMDR, somatic approaches, and work with complex and childhood trauma. These therapists help you process what happened in a way that lets you live more fully now.

+58

61 professionals

Create a guide with us

Are you a community organization looking to make mental health care more accessible? Collaborate with us on creating guides and other content to make care easier to find and access.

Get in touch with us
Create your own guide on Promptd

Find help