Virtual Therapy · Serving London, Ontario
Online Therapist & Counsellor for London, Ontario
Work with Rola Shbib, BSW (Hons), RSW — a Registered Social Worker who lives right here in London, Ontario. Sessions happen over secure video, so you get a counsellor who knows this city without adding another drive across it. Support for grief, anxiety, addictions, and moments of crisis — in English or Arabic.
Free 15–20 minute consultation · No referral needed · Sliding scale available
A counsellor based in London, Ontario — sessions wherever you are
Most online therapy directories match you with whoever has an opening — often someone who has never set foot in your city. TEO Counselling took a different route for London, Ontario: Rola Shbib, BSW (Hons), RSW is a Registered Social Worker with the OCSWSSW who lives in London itself. Her background spans crisis intervention and suicide-prevention work, addictions and mental health, and grief and loss — she holds an honours degree in thanatology, the study of death, dying, and bereavement.
Every appointment takes place by secure video through Zoom, Google Meet, or the Jane platform. TEO Counselling is a fully virtual practice — there is no office in London, Ontario to visit — which means no waiting room, no clinic parking, and no crosstown drive. From Byron to Masonville, Old East Village to White Oaks, or out in St. Thomas and Strathroy, your session starts the moment you open your laptop.
Rola is joined by Mohamad Shabib, MACP, CCC — a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the CRPO, EMDRIA-trained in EMDR and trained in Gottman Method Levels 1 & 2 for couples work. Both clinicians offer sessions in English and Arabic — a real strength for London’s Arabic-speaking community.
Counselling services for London, Ontario
Grief, Crisis & Addictions — with Rola
Rola’s path into counselling ran through crisis lines and suicide-prevention work, and her honours degree in thanatology gives her rare depth with death, dying, and bereavement. If you’re carrying a loss, supporting someone through a crisis, or rethinking your relationship with alcohol or other substances, she works gently, at your pace, from a trauma-informed lens.
Marriage & Couples Counselling — with Mohamad
Finding marriage counselling in London, Ontario usually means squeezing two work schedules into one clinic’s daytime hours. Evening and weekend video sessions remove that barrier. Mohamad, trained in Gottman Method Levels 1 & 2, helps couples interrupt conflict cycles, repair trust after betrayal, and work on rebuilding closeness — from your own living room.
Serving London, Ontario and beyond
Virtual sessions reach every corner of the Forest City — and the rest of the province too.
London · Byron · Masonville · Old East Village · White Oaks · Westmount · Lambeth · Hyde Park · St. Thomas · Strathroy · Woodstock · Sarnia — and everywhere else in the province through our Ontario therapy page
Common questions about counselling in London, Ontario
How do I find a therapist in London, Ontario without a long waitlist?
You can book directly with TEO Counselling — no referral needed. Start with a free 15–20 minute video consultation, and most new clients have their first full session within days rather than months.
Is my counsellor actually local to London, Ontario?
Yes. Rola Shbib, BSW (Hons), RSW, lives in London, Ontario and is registered with the OCSWSSW. Sessions are held by secure video — TEO Counselling is a virtual practice, so there is no physical office to visit — but you will be working with someone who genuinely knows the city.
Do you offer marriage counselling for couples in London, Ontario?
Yes. Mohamad Shabib, MACP, CCC, a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) trained in Gottman Method Levels 1 & 2, works with couples across Ontario by video. Couples sessions are $175 per hour, with evening and weekend times so both partners can attend.
How much does counselling cost in London, Ontario?
Individual sessions are $150 per hour and couples sessions are $175 per hour, with a sliding scale available if cost is a barrier. Your initial 15–20 minute consultation is always free.
Will my insurance cover online therapy?
You will receive a receipt after every session. Many extended health plans cover services from a Registered Social Worker or a Registered Psychotherapist — check your specific plan to confirm what is included before booking.
Can I have my sessions in Arabic?
Yes. Both Rola and Mohamad offer counselling in Arabic as well as English — a dedicated option for Arabic-speaking clients in the London, Ontario area.
London, Ontario mental health resources
- · Reach Out (London & Middlesex 24/7 crisis line): 519-433-2023 or 1-866-933-2023
- · 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline: call or text 9-8-8 (24/7)
- · ConnexOntario (mental health & addictions navigation): 1-866-531-2600
- · Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868
If you are in immediate danger, please call 911.
Talk to a counsellor who knows London, Ontario
Book a free 15–20 minute video consultation with Rola — no referral, no waitlist, no pressure. If it doesn’t feel like the right fit, she’ll point you toward options that might be.
Book Free Consultation with RolaBooking couples counselling? Book with Mohamad · Or call: (519) 760-5211