Virtual Therapy · Serving Sudbury & Northern Ontario
Online Therapy in Sudbury & Northern Ontario
Finding a therapist in Sudbury can mean months on a waitlist — or a long drive down Highway 69 for specialized care. TEO Counselling brings trauma therapy and marriage counselling to Northern Ontario by secure video: evening and weekend appointments, no commute, no waiting room.
Free 15–20 minute consultation · No referral needed · Sliding scale available
Built for the Northern Ontario reality
Sudbury sits at the centre of a region where the need for mental-health care has long outpaced the clinicians available to provide it. Advanced training — EMDR for trauma, Gottman Method for couples — has traditionally meant a referral list or a drive south. Virtual care closes that distance.
Whether you're in New Sudbury, Val Caron, Chelmsford, or Lively — or further out in Espanola, Timmins, or Sault Ste. Marie — you meet your therapist from home. In January, when Highway 17 is a whiteout, your session still happens.
We also understand shift work. Mining doesn't run nine to five, and neither do we: evening and weekend appointments are the standard here, and session times can rotate with your schedule.
Two Ontario clinicians, one simple way to start
Mohamad Shabib, MACP, CCC
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), CRPO
Mohamad works with trauma and PTSD using EMDR (EMDRIA-trained), Internal Family Systems (Levels 1–2), and CBT for Trauma, and with couples using the Gottman Method (Levels 1–2). He also holds CACCF addictions training. Sessions in English and Arabic.
Rola Shbib, BSW (Hons), RSW
Registered Social Worker, OCSWSSW
Rola is a Registered Social Worker based in London, Ontario, serving clients across the province. Her background spans crisis intervention and suicide prevention, with an honours degree in thanatology — the study of grief, dying, and loss. She offers trauma-informed counselling for grief, addictions, and mental health, in English and Arabic.
What we can help with in Sudbury
Trauma & PTSD Recovery
EMDR and IFS for trauma, PTSD, and complex trauma — including workplace incidents and the experiences common in mining work but rarely talked about. You don't have to retell every detail to heal.
Learn about trauma therapy →Marriage & Couples Counselling
Marriage counselling in Sudbury shouldn't depend on finding a sitter and driving across town. Gottman Method couples work happens by video, in the evening — for conflict cycles, disconnection, trust repair, and communication.
Learn about couples counselling →Grief & Loss
Grief counselling with a clinician formally trained in thanatology — for bereavement, anticipatory grief, and the losses that don't come with a funeral.
Learn about grief therapy →Anxiety, Depression & Addictions
Support for anxiety, low mood, burnout, and substance use — from clinicians trained to hold both at once.
See all Ontario services →Serving Greater Sudbury and all of Northern Ontario
Virtual sessions reach every community in the region — no highway required.
Sudbury · New Sudbury · South End · Val Caron · Chelmsford · Azilda · Lively · Garson · Coniston · Capreol · Espanola · Elliot Lake · Manitoulin Island · North Bay · Timmins · Sault Ste. Marie
A note for Sudbury's francophone community
Greater Sudbury is one of Canada's most bilingual cities, and many people prefer therapy in French. We'd rather be honest than vague: our sessions are offered in English and Arabic, not French. If either works for you, we'd be glad to help; if you need a francophone clinician, a community health centre can point you to local options.
Common questions from Sudbury & Northern Ontario
How do I find a therapist in Sudbury without a months-long waitlist?
Northern Ontario has far fewer clinicians per resident than the south of the province, and waits for care can be long. TEO Counselling is virtual: book directly online — no referral needed — and most clients have their free consultation within days.
Do you offer marriage counselling for Sudbury couples?
Yes. Mohamad Shabib is trained in Gottman Method Levels 1 and 2 and works with couples across Ontario by secure video. Evening and weekend sessions make it realistic for both partners to attend, even around rotating shifts.
Is online therapy as effective as meeting in person?
For most concerns, yes — research consistently finds video-delivered therapy produces outcomes comparable to in-person care, including trauma treatment and couples work. Sessions run on Zoom, Google Meet, or the secure Jane platform.
How much does therapy cost, and will my insurance cover it?
Individual sessions are $150 per hour, couples sessions $175, with a sliding scale available. You receive a receipt after every session; many plans cover Registered Psychotherapists, Canadian Certified Counsellors, or Registered Social Workers — check what your plan lists before booking.
Are sessions available in French?
Not at this time — sessions are offered in English and Arabic. If either language works for you, we would be glad to work with you.
What hours work for mining and shift schedules?
Evening appointments run Monday to Friday, 6:30pm–9pm, and weekends 12pm–9pm. If you rotate between day and night shifts, your session time can move with your schedule week to week.
Sudbury & Northern Ontario mental health resources
- · 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline: call or text 9-8-8 (24/7)
- · Health Sciences North Crisis Intervention (Sudbury): (705) 675-4760 (24/7)
- · ConnexOntario (mental health & addictions): 1-866-531-2600
- · Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868
If you are in immediate danger, please call 911.
Start with a free consultation
A free 15–20 minute call with Mohamad or Rola — ask questions, get a feel for the fit, and decide from there. No pressure.
Or call: (519) 760-5211