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Licensed private practitioners with a wide range of specialties and approaches.
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We connect you. You and your therapist decide the pace and plan—no middlemen, no monthly fees, no session limits.
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Get Started NowFrequently Asked Questions
Theraguide connects you with Canadian therapists in private practice. Unlike subscription-style platforms that sit in the middle of your care and set the terms, Theraguide is built for therapists who practice independently—so you work directly with your therapist.
Theraguide is not a therapy provider or group practice. We don’t direct your care or limit your sessions. You and your therapist decide the pace, focus, and duration of therapy.
The matching quiz helps you clarify what you want from therapy, then shows you the best-fitting therapists available on the platform. You’ll answer questions about your motivation, what’s been getting in the way, and potential areas of focus. You’ll also explore what therapy style fits you best.
Therapists don’t see your quiz responses. They only what’s needed to book. If you want, you can share parts of what you discovered during your first meeting.
When you see your matches, you’ll also see the reasons Theraguide recommended each therapist.
The quiz usually takes 5 to 10 minutes to complete.
Your first session booked through Theraguide is free. We’ll still ask for a payment method when you book, but you won’t be charged for that initial session. If you continue, future sessions are charged at the therapist’s listed rate.
Therapists don’t see your quiz responses or the reasons that you matched with them. They only see the contact information you provided to book your appointment.
Your therapist will send you their own intake form to collect anything else they need. Information you share with your therapist in their intake form or during sessions is not shared with Theraguide.
The matching quiz does not provide a diagnosis or clinical assessment. We store your quiz responses encrypted in Canada.
If any part of the self-reflection in the matching quiz felt helpful, you can share it in your first meeting to help your therapist focus your counselling.
Theraguide therapists are Canadian private practitioners who are licensed/registered to practise in the provinces they select to serve. We review credential information for every therapist on the platform.
You’ll see your therapist’s credential on their profile, and your therapist can also explain their training and credential during your first meeting.
Theraguide is currently focused on connecting clients with providers authorized to provide counselling in Ontario. We intend to expand coverage over time, and you may see practitioners open for booking from additional provinces depending on current availability.
At the end of the quiz, you’ll see your matches, each therapist’s next available session, and their availability over the next few weeks. We prioritize therapists with near-term availability so you can meet soon.
How quickly you can book depends on the therapist’s schedule, but in some cases you may be able to meet in as little as 24 hours.
Your free initial session gives you a chance to see how the fit feels. If it doesn’t feel right, you can tell your therapist directly or contact Theraguide. We’ll help you explore a new set of matches.
Yes. If you want new matches later—or you want to update your quiz answers—contact support and we’ll help you rematch.
Theraguide isn’t an emergency service. If you’re in immediate danger or can’t keep yourself safe, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. If you’re thinking about suicide or self-harm (or you’re worried about someone else), call or text 9-8-8 to reach trained crisis responders anytime, anywhere in Canada.
Right now, Theraguide supports online appointments. We hope to offer more options in the future.