Come as you are. Share your story. Find support.

Sometimes we need space to talk, feel heard, and make sense of what’s been happening inside or around us. Many people find that this process feels most natural when it’s held in the same room — face to face.

At Niilo Wellness, our personal therapy sessions in Guelph provide a calm, confidential environment where you can explore your emotions, relationships, and patterns at your own pace. Whether you prefer the term personal therapy, individual counselling, or in-person therapy, the heart of the work is the same: a dedicated space focused on you.

We welcome clients of all ages and stages. Personal therapy for children, teens, students, adults, seniors, couples, and families can be truly meaningful. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, grieving, disconnected, or simply curious about your inner world, therapy offers a way back to yourself and the people you care about.

 

What Makes Personal Therapy at Niilo Wellness Different

The name Niilo (NEE-low) means victory of the people, and when paired with wellness, it reflects our mission: supporting people in reclaiming their own well-being. Every person who sits in our chairs brings a story that matters — and our goal is to help you feel grounded, supported, and empowered in that story.

Niilo Wellness is a collaborative team of mental health professionals who support one another so that we can offer the highest quality care. When therapists feel held and encouraged, clients feel the difference.

We bring together Guelph therapists with diverse backgrounds, specialties, and lived experiences, making it easier for you to find a therapist who truly fits your needs and personality.

We also prioritize accessibility.
Our interns offer reduced rates, and sliding-scale options are available (though limited). We believe that needing support should be enough — financial need should never have to be proven.

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What Personal Therapy Is Like

Most personal therapy sessions run for a therapeutic hour of 50 minutes. This allows you a full hour dedicated to your counselling, with space for your therapist to complete notes and prepare thoughtfully for your continued care.

Some people come weekly, while others attend biweekly, monthly, or seasonally — it all depends on your comfort, capacity, and goals. Therapy adapts to your life, not the other way around.

Your therapist will check in regularly to ensure sessions feel meaningful and supportive. The process is collaborative, flexible, and shaped around your needs.

If you’d like to make sure it’s a good fit, we offer a free 15-minute intro session — a relaxed way to get a feel for your therapist before beginning.

Learn more about what to expect in your first therapy session ↓

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Who We Support

We provide personal therapy for people of all ages, including:

• Children & teens navigating big emotions, transitions, or challenges

• Students & young adults managing academic pressure, anxiety, identity, or life direction

• Adults working through trauma, burnout, depression, relationship stress, or major change

• Couples looking to strengthen communication, connection, or trust

• Friends & relationships wanting to repair or realign

• Neurodivergent clients exploring routines, identity, or interpersonal dynamics

• Families adjusting to conflict, loss, stress, or new patterns
   

Whatever brings you here, we’ll meet you with compassion, curiosity, and deep respect for your story.

Book a Free Intro Session

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Therapy Approaches: How We Can Help

Each Niilo Wellness therapist brings their own training and therapeutic lens. Our practitioners draw from a wide range of evidence-based and experiential approaches, including:

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• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

• Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

• Internal Family Systems (IFS)

• Person-Centered Therapy (PCT)

• Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)

• Mindfulness & somatic awareness

• Gottman Method Couples Therapy

• Art Therapy

• Trauma-informed & attachment-based practices
   

These approaches support emotional regulation, deeper understanding of your patterns, stronger relationships, and a more grounded sense of self.

 

Why Many People Choose In-Person Personal Therapy

While virtual therapy is widely available, many clients still prefer the connection and grounding that happen in-person.

At Niilo Wellness, about 75% of our sessions take place onsite. Most online sessions occur when a typically in-person client needs flexibility for the week.

Being physically present with your therapist offers subtle but meaningful benefits — body language, gestures, and shared presence often create a deeper sense of safety and being understood.

Clients often describe our office as a place of comfort and retreat. Many enjoy a hot coffee or sparkling water as they step away from daily demands and settle into a supportive space designed for reflection and care.

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Our Location: Guelph Personal Therapy Clinic

We are located at:
21 College Ave West, Lower Level, Guelph, Ontario

Our office is accessible from across Guelph and surrounding communities including Kitchener, Cambridge, Fergus, and Elora.

We offer:

• Free onsite parking
   

• Easy access by bus, bike, or foot
   

• A short walk from the University of Guelph
   

Click below for directions, photos, and more details about our space:

See Our Therapy Rooms

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Affordable Therapy Options

We’re committed to making personal therapy approachable and accessible.
Reduced-rate sessions are offered by supervised student interns, allowing clients to receive quality care at a lower cost while supporting new therapists as they grow in their work.

 

Finding the Right Therapist

The most important part of therapy is the relationship between you and your therapist. A good fit truly matters.

We recommend starting with a free 15-minute intro call to see how it feels to talk with a therapist. If the connection isn’t quite right, we’ll help you find someone who might be a better fit.

You can explore our team through the Meet the Team page, where each therapist shares who they support and their approach to therapy.

 

Ready to Begin Personal Therapy?

You don’t need to have everything figured out before you start. All you need is curiosity and a willingness to explore what you’ve been holding.

Our team is here to walk with you as you tend to your needs and next steps.

You can begin with a Free 15-Minute Intro Video Call with any therapist currently accepting new clients.

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