BeWell

BeWell Ottawa Health Centre (Virtual)

Virtual Therapy, Assessments, Medication Management Services in Ottawa
Hamilton Centre

The Best Virtual Mental Health Care in Ottawa

Covered by private insurance
Access to in-house psychiatry
Free consultations & therapist matching
Direct billing available
No waitlist, weekend, and evening availability
5+ years of experience in virtual client support

Our Virtual Services in Ottawa

Areas We Can Support You With

ADHD

Anxiety

Anger management

Bipolar disorder

Depression

Hyperactivity

Kids & youth challenges

Life transitions

OCD

Perinatal counselling

Parenting support

Relationship issues

Stress & burnout

Trauma, abuse, & PTSD

Women’s issues & more!

1

Contact Us Today or Book a Free Consultation

Speak with our Care Team to share what you’re looking for and ask any questions. We’ll help you understand your options and guide you toward the right next step, with no pressure to commit.

2

Get Matched with a Therapist & Service

We take the time to match you with a licensed clinician and service that best fits your goals, preferences, and availability. This includes considering approach, experience, and coverage, and service that match your needs.

3

Begin Your Wellness Journey

Start working with your therapist in a supportive, confidential space. Sessions focus on understanding your concerns, building coping strategies, and creating a plan that feels manageable and aligned with your life.

Therapist Match Guarantee: Our Care Team will check in on you to make sure you feel comfortable and aligned with your assigned practitioner. If things didn’t go as planned, we will rematch you at no cost.

A Trusted Team of Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Psychotherapists, & Social Workers in Ottawa

Carefully selected team
Therapist match guarantee
Collaborative care for best client outcomes

Our Therapist Match Guarantee

We will work hand-in-hand until we find the best specialist for your needs.

FAQ

Group therapy session

As part of our integrative care approach, you will be assigned a personal Wellness Concierge who will accompany you throughout your mental wellness journey. Together, we will explore BeWell's services and find the right therapist and/or program suited for your concerns. Our Therapist Match Guarantee ensures if you ever feel disconnected from your therapist or service, we will work together until we find the right match. Throughout your treatment, your clinicians will work with the Care Team to ensure your comfort, providing a safe environment to explore your thoughts and feelings and help set and achieve your wellness goals.

The price of a session varies depending on clinicians' credentials and duration of the service. To see prices, please go to our booking page and select the service and clinician of your interest.

Not yet, but we are offering the same quality of virtual support for all our clients in Ottawa.

We offer direct billing to insurance companies whenever we can. All insurance companies have their own requirements and specificities, and we do our best to work within these guidelines to the greatest benefit of our patients. Please check your unique benefit coverage if you are covered for mental health services.


We can bill most insurance companies directly for services booked and billed as Psychology and Social Work. This includes Psychology appointments provided by a Registered Psychotherapist. We cannot direct bill for Psychotherapy appointments.


Insurance companies eligible for direct billing include:


  • Canada Life (formerly Great West Life)
  • Desjardins
  • Equitable Life
  • Green Shield
  • iA Financial Group
  • Johnston Group
  • AGA Financial Group Inc.
  • Beneva
  • Medavie BlueCross
  • BPA
  • Chambers of Commerce
  • CINUP
  • Coughlin
  • Cowan
  • GROUP Health
  • GROUP Source
  • Manion
  • MDM Insurance Services Inc.
  • Peoples Co-orporation
  • RWAM
  • UNION Benefits
  • UV Insurance

If your provider is not on this list, reach out to the BeWell Care Team and we will let you know how we may proceed.


Please be sure to contact your insurance provider, employer, or school for details of your insurance benefit package. We suggest confirming which mental health services are covered and how much coverage you have in order to best plan your care and organize the financial support you have in place.

OHIP does not cover Psychology, Psychotherapy, or Social Work services. The provincial health plan is applicable only to medical doctors and nurses. Our psychiatrists' medication management services at BeWell are covered by OHIP. To see a psychiatrist at BeWell, your family doctor or primary care physician must complete a BeWell Psychiatry Referral Form. Please keep in mind there are wait times for Psychiatry of up to six months across the province. We do our best to book patients as promptly as possible.

SARAH SCHWALM Registered Psychotherapist

With over 20 years of experience, Sarah offers a compassionate, strength-based, holistic therapy space that supports youth, adults, families, and parents. She is trained in CBT, DBT, Narrative Therapy, Brief Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness. In addition to her professional role, Sarah is also a mom, which brings an added depth of empathy and understanding to her work with children and families.


AGE RANGES

Youth Adults Families & Parents

SPECIALTIES

Trauma Self-Esteem ADHD Relationship & Family Conflict School Avoidance Body Image Substance Use Complex Mental Health

SERVICES

Talk Therapy

SHIRI BARTMAN Psychologist & BCBA

Shiri is a dually registered Clinical Psychologist and Board Certified Behaviour Analyst. She has extensive experience working with neurodivergent children, teens, and their families, including conducting developmental, diagnostic and psychoeducational assessments.


AGE RANGES

Children Teens

SPECIALTIES

Neurodivergence Diagnostic & Psychoeducational Assessments Behavioural Interventions Developmental Support Family Coaching

SERVICES

Assessment & Diagnosis