Help fund a therapy session
Everyone deserves someone to talk to.Not everyone can afford it.
Between rent, groceries and everything else, therapy is often the first thing people put off. Your contribution goes into Valisen's subsidy fund, which lowers session fees for people who need support but can't cover the full cost.
Contributions support subsidized psychotherapy with Registered Psychotherapists and Registered Social Workers. Secure payment by Stripe.
Ottawa-based, virtual across OntarioCare from Valisen's regulated therapists
Choose your contribution
One-time · CADWhy this matters
When money is tight, therapy is often the first thing to go.
It might be a student paying rent on a part-time income, a parent weighing a session against the grocery bill, or someone who knows they need support but can't justify the cost this month. The need doesn't go away. The appointment just keeps getting pushed back.
- 32%
of Canadians with a mood or anxiety disorder who felt they needed counselling, but hadn't received it, said they couldn't afford to pay.
2022 Mental Health and Access to Care Survey, published January 2026. Statistics Canada, Health Reports (opens in a new tab)
- 43.8%
of Canadians aged 15+ with a mood, anxiety or substance use disorder received any counselling or psychotherapy, though 58.8% said they needed it.
2022 Mental Health and Access to Care Survey, published September 2023. Statistics Canada, Insights on Canadian Society (opens in a new tab)
- 45%
of Canadians said rising prices were greatly affecting their ability to meet day-to-day expenses, up from 33% two years earlier.
Canadian Social Survey, spring 2024. Statistics Canada (opens in a new tab)
A 50-minute session at Valisen costs $160–$180. For someone already stretched, a subsidy can be the difference between booking and waiting.
Where your money goes
One fund, used only to make sessions more affordable.
Contributions are pooled
Every contribution goes into one subsidy fund. It is not assigned to a named person, which keeps the people receiving support private.
Need is assessed at the free consultation
When someone reaches out, Valisen assesses financial need during the free consultation, subject to the subsidy funds available at the time.
The fund covers part of the session fee
For an eligible client, the subsidy pays part of the session fee and the client pays the remaining agreed amount.
Unused funds stay in the fund
Money that isn't assigned right away stays in the subsidy fund for future subsidized sessions. It isn't used for any other purpose.
What the suggested amounts mean
Because contributions are pooled, an amount isn't tied to one person or session. These comparisons use Valisen's standard $180 fee for a 50-minute session.
- $20Every contribution adds to the pooled subsidy fund.
- $50Helps lower what someone pays out of pocket for a session.
- $80A meaningful share of one session's fee.
- $180Equal to Valisen's standard $180 fee for a 50-minute session.
Need support yourself?
If cost is what's holding you back, book a free 20-minute consultation and ask about subsidized sessions. Support depends on the funds available at the time.
Who you're supporting
A local clinic working to make therapy easier to reach.
Valisen Mental Health is an Ottawa-based psychotherapy clinic. Therapy is delivered virtually across Ontario by Registered Psychotherapists and Registered Social Workers, regulated professionals accountable to their colleges.
Our mission is to make mental health care more accessible. The subsidy fund extends that to people for whom cost is the main barrier.
5 therapists, each with a public profile and college registration.
- Based in
- Ottawa, Ontario
- Format
- Virtual therapy across Ontario
- Clinicians
- Registered Psychotherapists & Social Workers
- Session fee
- $160–$180 per 50 min
Transparency
Questions before you contribute
Where does my contribution go?
How does Valisen decide who receives subsidized care?
Can I contribute any amount?
Is my payment secure?
Will I receive confirmation of my payment?
Is my contribution tax-deductible?
How do I request a refund or get help with a payment?
Help someone take the first step.
Any amount helps lower the cost of a session for someone who's been putting it off.
One-time payment in CAD · Secure checkout by Stripe · No charitable tax receipt is issued for this contribution.