At Stella’s Place, we provide free mental health services for young adults aged 16 to 29 living in Toronto (with an M postal code). Our programs are divided into 3 categories: drop-in, by appointment and registered. To access appointments or registered programs, you will be added to a waitlist.
Thinking About Joining Stella’s Place?
How We Can Help
Now Open In-Person at Our New Home
Come visit us in our new home! We are now open for in-person services. But don’t worry, we are still offering services online too.
Our new address is: 54 Wolseley St. Toronto, ON M5T1A5
We are located near the corner of Bathurst and Queen Street. Come drop-in Monday to Friday, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Our Programs
Virtual Drop-In Programs
BeanBagChat
An Online Chat-Based App
Mondays to Thursdays
4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Get some one-on-one support for whatever is on your mind. Download the free app in the app store for iPhone or Android. Available for young adults aged 16 to 29 living in Toronto.
Virtual Drop-in Counselling
Tuesdays
2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Are you looking to speak to a Clinician and get individual support? Call us on Tuesday to book a same-day counselling appointment. Spaces are limited.
To Access:
Call us at (416) 461-2345 ext 0 or email us at connect@stellasplace.ca.
Frequently Asked Questions about Drop-In Virtual Counselling
Stella’s Orbit
Mondays, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM (Virtual)
Online via Zoom
Stella’s Orbit is a drop-in virtual group for folks 16-29 who are seeking community support, connection, and growth. It is a mutualistic, strengths-based, inclusive, fun, and wholistic space where facilitators and participants can:
- share lived experience
- engage in dynamic discussions
- receive support for challenges
- celebrate triumphs!
Overall, this program is a low-barrier and inclusive space for combating isolation and inspiring hope. We invite you to participate where you’re at, in any capacity, and we thank you for being part of the Stella’s Place community!
Queer Expressions Drop-In
Tuesdays, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Online via Zoom
Queer Expressions is a drop-in, virtual program for young adults (16-29) who are part of the 2sLGBTQiA+ community and are seeking connection, fun, and support. This program fosters the revolutionarily joyous reclaiming of our queer self-expression, validity, levity, and multiplicities. Each week will feature a creative activity or theme presented in a low-barrier, accommodating, and welcoming space.
Virtual Café
Wednesdays, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Online via Zoom
Virtual Café is a Drop-In Virtual series, welcoming all participants between 16-29 years old to a safe space with the intention to learn new skills, share their experiences, and foster connection through fun games.
We will be facilitating a variety of different sessions ranging from creative expressions, games/movie nights, building on new skills & de-stressing activities. You are also welcome to visit our social media to see which session is running. These sessions are facilitated by Peer Ambassadors via Zoom.
This group will be running for 10 Weeks from February 5th — April 9th, 2025
In-Person Drop-In Programs
Open Café
Mondays to Fridays, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
A welcoming space for anyone to enjoy.
At Stella’s Place
54 Wolseley St. Toronto ON M5T 1A5
In-Person Drop-in Counselling
Thursdays
2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
At Stella’s Place — 54 Wolseley St. Toronto ON M5T 1A5
Are you looking to speak to a Clinician and get individual support? Come to our new building to access a same-day counselling appointment. Spaces are limited.
Frequently Asked Questions about Drop-In Virtual Counselling
DBT Refresh
Tuesdays, from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Four sessions.
- Available to anyone who has previously participated in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) programming – at Stella’s Place or elsewhere
- The goal of this program is to provide participants with a space to practice the DBT Skills that they have learned, and receive support applying these skills within individual recovery
- 1st session: Mindfulness Skills
- 2nd session: Distress Tolerance
- 3rd session: Emotion Regulation
- 4th session: Interpersonal Effectiveness
Flavour of the Month
Last Thursday of every month, 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM
At Stella’s Place — 54 Wolseley St. Toronto ON M5T 1A5
These cooking workshops will be held on the last Thursday of every month, from 3:30pm to 6pm. Please note: This workshop will take a maximum of 7 participants each session, on a first come, first serve basis. Once you register, you will receive an email to confirm your spot.
Mosaic BIPOC Drop-In
Thursdays, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Hybrid Program: In-Person at Stella’s Place and online via Zoom.
Mosaic is a community-driven, mental health-focused drop-in space created by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous & People of Colour) for BIPOC. Built on the idea of solidarity across BIPOC communities, Mosaic is a space that promotes connection through conversation and collective knowledge building. Mosaic creates space for BIPOC youth, aged 16 to 29, to come together to discuss their collective experiences. This bi-weekly group will feature themes ranging from self-discovery and identity, to first generation family dynamics.
Weekly sessions will consist of group discussions, creative activities, and community building exercises. Mosaic thrives on the wisdom gained from individuals and their lived experience; prior knowledge of weekly themes is not required or expected.
Programs by Appointment
Consult a Family Doctor
Talk with a doctor familiar about mental health. Ask about general health, mental health, sexual health, chronic illnesses, or anything else you’d see a doctor for. Clinics are held once per month. OHIP required.
Note: there will be no Family Doctor Clinic from June to August 2024.
To Book and Learn More:
Give us a call at (416) 461-2345 ext.1 or email us at connect@stellasplace.ca.
Registered Programming
Short Term Individual Counselling
Waitlist is open. Participants will meet with the same clinician for 6 consecutive sessions that take place every 1 to 2 weeks. Sessions are 50 minutes long.
The short term individual counselling approach at Stella’s Place is integrative, drawing primarily from Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (FACT). FACT is a brief version of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and is an effective treatment for many mental health challenges. In a FACT approach, participants are viewed as “stuck, not broken” and treatment targets one primary issue, which is collaboratively selected by participant and clinician. Clinicians introduce experiential interventions during sessions to increase participant awareness, skillfulness, and encourage application beyond sessions. FACT supports individuals in taking values-based actions while coping flexibly and effectively with difficult challenges, thoughts, memories, and emotions.
DBT Skills
Waitlist for future groups is open.
Learn to apply Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Skills to your life. You will learn how to identify and cope with your emotions, how to manage difficult situations, and how to build communication skills with family and friends.
BIPOC DBT Group
Waitlist for future groups is open.
For BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) folks. Learn to apply Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) skills to your life. You will learn how to identify and cope with your emotions, how to manage difficult situations, and how to build communication skills with family and friends.
Let’s Cook!
Wednesdays, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
At Stella’s Place — 54 Wolseley St. Toronto ON M5T 1A5
Are you looking to learn how to make delicious, nutritious and affordable meals? Join us in our spacious and inviting community kitchen for an informative and fun food education program!
Expressive Arts Therapy
We are creating new Expressive Arts Therapy programs at Stella’s Place!
Expressive Arts Therapy is an experiential, body-based, and relational approach to transformative change work. We combine various arts modalities (visual art, sound, voice, movement, rhythm, writing, storytelling, crafting, etc.) as a way to support grounding, emotional regulation, agency, and connecting to our creative resources.
If you would like to be contacted about future Expressive Arts Therapy groups and workshop opportunities, click here to fill out the interest form.
Drop-In Program Calendar
Categories: 
BeanBagChat 
Drop-in Services 
Access
Events in April 2021
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March 29, 2021
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March 30, 2021(1 event) 4:00 pm: Online Chat Via BeanBagChat App –
Get some one-on-one support online. Download the free app at stellasplace.ca/beanbagchat or in the app store for iPhone or Android. |
March 31, 2021
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April 1, 2021
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April 2, 2021
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April 3, 2021
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April 4, 2021(1 event) 4:00 pm: Online Chat Via BeanBagChat App –
Get some one-on-one support online. Download the free app at stellasplace.ca/beanbagchat or in the app store for iPhone or Android. |
April 5, 2021(1 event) 4:30 pm: Drop-in Virtual Fitness –
Folks can sign up on the same day by emailing connect@stellasplace.ca or calling 416-461-2345 and pressing 0. This class is approximately 45 minutes of movement guided by external facilitators from Common Ground 416. There will be time for a check-in, warm up, cool down and stretch, and check-out. Folks will need a secure internet connection to join. Exercise equipment including weights or a yoga mat are not needed. All levels welcome. Participants can decide if they want their camera on or off. Fitness and Yoga run on a first-come-first-serve basis and both have space for 8 participants. Prior to the session a Zoom link will be sent by email. |
April 6, 2021(1 event) 4:00 pm: Online Chat Via BeanBagChat App –
Get some one-on-one support online. Download the free app at stellasplace.ca/beanbagchat or in the app store for iPhone or Android. |
April 7, 2021
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April 8, 2021
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April 9, 2021
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April 10, 2021
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April 11, 2021(1 event) 4:00 pm: Online Chat Via BeanBagChat App –
Get some one-on-one support online. Download the free app at stellasplace.ca/beanbagchat or in the app store for iPhone or Android. |
April 12, 2021
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April 13, 2021(1 event) 4:00 pm: Online Chat Via BeanBagChat App –
Get some one-on-one support online. Download the free app at stellasplace.ca/beanbagchat or in the app store for iPhone or Android. |
April 14, 2021
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April 15, 2021
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April 16, 2021
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April 17, 2021
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April 18, 2021(1 event) 4:00 pm: Online Chat Via BeanBagChat App –
Get some one-on-one support online. Download the free app at stellasplace.ca/beanbagchat or in the app store for iPhone or Android. |
April 19, 2021(1 event) 4:30 pm: Drop-in Virtual Fitness –
Folks can sign up on the same day by emailing connect@stellasplace.ca or calling 416-461-2345 and pressing 0. This class is approximately 45 minutes of movement guided by external facilitators from Common Ground 416. There will be time for a check-in, warm up, cool down and stretch, and check-out. Folks will need a secure internet connection to join. Exercise equipment including weights or a yoga mat are not needed. All levels welcome. Participants can decide if they want their camera on or off. Fitness and Yoga run on a first-come-first-serve basis and both have space for 8 participants. Prior to the session a Zoom link will be sent by email. |
April 20, 2021(1 event) 4:00 pm: Online Chat Via BeanBagChat App –
Get some one-on-one support online. Download the free app at stellasplace.ca/beanbagchat or in the app store for iPhone or Android. |
April 21, 2021
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April 22, 2021
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April 23, 2021
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April 24, 2021
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April 25, 2021(1 event) 4:00 pm: Online Chat Via BeanBagChat App –
Get some one-on-one support online. Download the free app at stellasplace.ca/beanbagchat or in the app store for iPhone or Android. |
April 26, 2021
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April 27, 2021(1 event) 4:00 pm: Online Chat Via BeanBagChat App –
Get some one-on-one support online. Download the free app at stellasplace.ca/beanbagchat or in the app store for iPhone or Android. |
April 28, 2021
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April 29, 2021
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April 30, 2021
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May 1, 2021
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May 2, 2021(1 event) 4:00 pm: Online Chat Via BeanBagChat App –
Get some one-on-one support online. Download the free app at stellasplace.ca/beanbagchat or in the app store for iPhone or Android. |
Call for Co-Design
Are you interested in helping shape our programs and services? We are looking for current and future participants to help design our mental health programs!
How to Get Connected
Individual Intake
Discuss what programs you are interested in with Access Coordinators and get placed on a waiting list.
Drop-In Programs
Drop-in programs are available throughout your time at Stella’s Place. They can be accessed while on a waitlist for registered programming.
Registered Programs
The waitlist for our registered programs is 4 months to 1 year. Before enrolling in a program, you will meet with a Clinician to speak about goals.
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“Stella’s Place means community. It’s not the place that makes it so wonderful, it’s the group of people in it that makes it such a safe haven.”
-Stella’s Place Community Member
“Before coming to Stella’s Place, I guess I was lost, and felt a bit lonely. I felt like a crisis was about to happen and I needed to take some preventive action. I was able to choose several options in one place: the job connection program, figure out my financial situation, participate in WRAP with a peer supporter, and one-on-one counselling.”
–Victoria, Participant
