Accessible Therapy Program in Ontario
Quality counselling. Flexible fees. Greater access.
Financial circumstances shouldn’t have to stand in the way of getting support.
Our Accessible Therapy Program offers an opportunity to access counselling at a reduced, flexible fee with our student intern, Ruby Ratnasingham, for youth (16+) and individuals in Ontario, Canada. Sessions are offered on a pay-what-you-can basis, with a base rate of $60 per session, making therapy more accessible for individuals who may find standard counselling fees difficult to manage.
This program is available for a limited time, with sessions to be completed by December 31, 2026.
Meet Ruby
Ruby Ratnasingham, RSW, RECE, RSSW
REGISTERED SOCIAL WORKER & PSYCHOTHERAPIST
She is a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist and have been practicing in various forms of counselling for 26 years in my capacity as a Registered Social Service Worker, Registered Early Childhood Educator, Registered Social Worker, and now Psychotherapist. She has worked in hospital, academic settings, and community agencies during this time. She started my formal journey in psychotherapy with a degree in Social Work, followed by certificate and professional education level training in psychotherapy including, Body Based Emotion-Focused Therapy for Trauma (EFT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and Case Management.
In her psychotherapy work, she works relationally, using an eclectic set of psychotherapy modalities, to help guide individuals towards solutions that are transformative and life-giving. Her current primary focus is on Nervous System Regulation, but I also draw from modalities including mindfulness, neurobiology-informed modalities, attachment, and emotionally focused approaches.
She helps clients understand how past experiences can shape the way they feel, respond, and relate to others in the present, while developing greater regulation, self-understanding, security, emotional well-being, and a sense of calm. She currently works full-time in the Trauma Therapy Program at Women's College Hospital, providing social service support to individuals with childhood trauma.
She is an active member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, and the Ontario College of Early Childhood Educators, to maintain my professional accountability.
Ruby's training and areas of practice include:
Body-Based Emotion-Focused Therapy for Trauma (EFT)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Mindfulness
Motivational Interviewing
Case Management
Nervous System Regulation
Attachment-informed approaches
Emotionally focused approaches
Neurobiology-informed approaches
What You Need to Know
Video sessions only
All sessions through this program are provided virtually.
Weekday appointments
Appointments are available Monday to Friday
Pay what you can
The program operates on a pay-what-you-can model, with a base cost of $60 per session. We recognize that everyone's financial circumstances are different.
Limited-time program
All sessions must be completed by December 31, 2026, as this program is connected to Ruby's student internship placement.
Clinical supervision provided
Ruby receives clinical supervision from the Clinical Director throughout her placement.
Is This Program Right for You?
This program may be a good fit if you:
Have been considering counselling but cost has been a barrier?
Are looking for support with emotional well-being or life challenges?
Want to better understand your emotions and responses?
Are interested in nervous system regulation and developing coping strategies?
Prefer a virtual counselling option?
Are available for weekday appointments?
Therapy Within Reach
Compassionate support, flexible fees, and a safe space to begin your journey.
Pay what you can. Base rate: $60 per session. Virtual sessions only.