Low Cost Counseling

Moving Forward Counselling Services

Moving Forward provides low-barrier counselling and support services throughout BC and Canada. They seek to make counselling accessible to all residents of the province, regardless of age, presenting issue, or location. No one is turned away based on financial circumstances. 

Moving Forward Health and Wellness Services:​
  • Offers free short-term and affordable long-term counselling services to underserved communities
  • Inclusive counselling for trauma, stress, anger, substance abuse, grief, loss, depression, anxiety, and moreCommunity-focused groups, workshops, and projects
  • Moving Forward Life Program: a free 12-session psycho-education and coaching program based on cognitive behavioural therapy, solution focused therapy, positive psychology, and mindfulness
  • Moving Forward Health Relationships Coaching Program: a free 8-session one-to-one relationship coaching with a registered counsellor and intern
  • Services are available in-person, by telephone, and through online platforms​
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Additional Information:
  • Able to provide services in 20 different languages 
  • Offer a pay-what-you-can options
  • Services are available in-person, by telephone, and through online platforms
How to access services: 
  • Fastest way to apply for counselling services is through the form here
  • Can also call and leave a message at 877-485-5025​​

Note: these are counselling/support sessions, and are not intended for clients who are in crisis. Clients in crisis should continue to contact Crisis Centres. 

Plan for Wellness & Recovery (PWR) 

Concept
PWR is a means by which you can keep track of what does and does not work for you in maintaining wellness and managing periods of feeling unwell so you can live your best life. This plan will be created and tailored by you – it will be your Plan. 
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The learning process
Participants are encouraged to reflect on themselves, what they are like when they are well, identify stressors and develop wellness strategies to improve their well-being.

Integrating PWR in daily living
PWR can be used for everyday life as well as to prepare for events, both planned and unexpected. Your Plan will help:
  • Decrease and manage unwanted or troubling thoughts, feelings and behaviours
  • Empower you to make positive choices and decisions regarding your health
  • Improve your quality of life
  • Take steps towards identifying/achieving your goals and dreams
By having and using your Plan, you may have fewer difficult times and when wellness challenges arise, you will be better prepared to get through them.

Topics include:
  • Wellness Tools: Ways we can stay well
  • Daily Maintenance Planning: Things we need to do to keep ourselves well
  • Triggers: Events that makes us feel worse
  • Crisis Planning: A plan to take care of ourselves

Location: VCH Three Bridges Community Health Centre (Room 123 – 1128 Hornby St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2L4)

​​Health Initiative for Men - Counselling

This program is open to:
  • Self-identified men (trans, cis, and other men)
  • Two-spirit and non-binary folks who also identify as gay, bi, queer, asexual, and/or as guys who are into/or have sex with guys (for any reason - including for work)
Counsellors work closely with you in the following areas:
  • Improving uncomfortable feelings related to mood
  • Reducing low mood related to depression
  • Reducing fear or anxiety
  • Exploring self-concept and understanding of the world
  • Providing tools and therapies for positive psychological, emotional, or relationship change
  • Exploring past history in a safe way and adding context to memories
  • Employing techniques to change thought and feeling patterns
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: 604-488-1001, extension 235
Location: 310-1033 Davie St, Vancouver

Expressive Wellness - Lower Cost Counselling

Expressive Wellness offers sliding-scale counselling services with counselling practicum students, who receive clinical supervision from Registered Clinical Counsellors. 


Sessions can be by phone, in-person, and virtually.

Office locations:
  • 207 West Hastings St., Vancouver
  • Main St. and Broadway, Vancouver
Cost:
  • $30- $100 for individual sessions
  • $50-$150 for couples and family sessions

For more information contact Sam,
Email: [email protected]

Sliding-Scale Counselling - Family Services of Greater Vancouver

Family Services of Greater Vancouver offers counselling services on a sliding scale depending on income:

Programs:
Family Trauma Program:
  • Provides trauma-informed, child-centered counselling for children, youth, and families who have experienced trauma
SAIP:
  • Provides strength-based and client focused counselling for children and youth who have experienced sexual abuse
  • Supportive family members also receive support
Healthy Connections:
  • Support for pregnant people and birthing parents working through trauma related issues that may interfere with their ability to connect with their children 
Vital Connections:
  • Counselling for adults over 50 who are experiencing issues related to life transitions, depression, anxiety, isolation, relationship issues, loss, trauma, and/or health issues
Stopping the Violence:
  • Individual and group counselling for women (cis and trans) and all marginalized genders who have experienced violence 
PEACE:
  • Provides culturally sensitive, trauma-informed and child-centered services for children and youth ages 3 to 18 who have witnessed and/or experienced family violence ​

There is no fee to access these programs, but some require a referral from a social worker.

Phone: 604-874-2938 ext.4141
Email: [email protected]

​Living Systems Counselling

Living Systems Counselling:
  • Provide counselling for anxiety and depression, relationship concerns, addiction, grief, and other concerns
  • Also provide education, training, and research services
  • Helping thousands of people and their families improve their ability to interact with others and live more successfully
  • Services available on a sliding scale fee, with options from $15-$65
  • No limitations on the number of sessions​

Location: #133 - 901 3rd St. West, North Vancouver 
310-304 West Cordova Street, Vancouver, V6B 1E8 BC
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 604-926-5496

MOSAIC Counselling Services

I-Belong Counselling Services:
  • Talk about experiences with a licensed clinical counsellor and explore ways to improve life
  • Cover personal sentiments, experiences, stress, trauma, and difficulties of assimilating into a new community
  • Available to 2SLGBTQIA2+ immigrant newcomers, regardless of immigration status
  • Counselling Support Group meets the last Monday of every month, 6:30-8:30pm
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: 604-762-1566

Stopping the Violence Counselling for Women:
  • Free and confidential support for women experiencing or at risk of abuse or violence
  • Includes group or one-to-one counselling support, resources, and referrals
  • Available in English, French, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Japanese
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: 604-512-9729

Women's Support Group:
  • Monthly and bi-weekly meet-ups over Zoom
  • ​Topics discussed are chosen based on the needs of the group but may include:
    • Boundary setting
    • Better communication skills
    • Healthy relationships
    • Coping skills
  • To register, email: [email protected]

The Men in Change Program:
  • Program helps to prevent the occurrence or recurrence of domestic violence. This program encourages men to take responsibility for their actions and work toward change.
  • Eligibility: Be an immigrant, refugee, or visible minority man who has used or is at risk of using violence in relationships
  • Provides assistance with:
    • Understand relationship dynamics
    • Learn constructive ways to resolve conflict
    • Identify personal triggers
    • Develop stress management skills and strategies
    • Move past aggression, to identify and express a fuller range of emotions
    • Learn factors that contribute to domestic violence
  • Submit a Referral form
  • Phone: 236-688-7750

Support for Healthy Multicultural Relationships Program:
  • Offers Wellness Workshops and Psychoeducation Groups to immigrant, refugee, and visible minority couples at risk of experiencing or perpetrating domestic violence
  • Program provides free resources and interpretation services to multilingual clients upon request
  • At least one partner is a permanent resident
  • Helps multicultural couples:
    • Learn constructive ways to deal with conflict
    • Identify personal triggers
    • Develop stress management skills and strategies
    • Move past aggression to identify and express a fuller range of emotions
    • Learn factors that contribute to domestic violence
  • Submit a referral form

​Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre - Counselling

Counselling and Support Services for Survivors of Sexual Assault:
  • For individuals who belong to marginalized genders, such as cis and trans women, Two-Spirit, trans, and/or non-binary people
  • Offer individual counselling and support groups
  • Help victims of abuse deal with a range of issues including anger, sadness, problems with relationships, sexuality, and trust
  • Call to register for counselling or support groups
  • Formerly WAVAW

Note: Some counselling streams have current waitlists. 

Hours: Mon - Fri | 9 am - 5 pm
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 604-255-6228
Eligibility: Cis and trans women, Two-Spirit, trans and/or non-binary people who have experienced sexual assault

Battered Women Support Services

Trained and supervised workers at BWSS provides free support services for any woman who has been abused in an intimate relationship as well as women survivors of childhood sexual abuse and adult sexual assault. BWSS also provides support to women survivors of Indian Residential Schools and/or foster care.

Crisis Support/Victim Services Program:
  • Short-term individual support and crisis intervention for women who have experienced violence in an intimate relationship
  • Crisis intervention and safety planning
  • Immediate emotional support
  • Information and resources
  • Support with the criminal justice system (ex. court accompaniment, assistance with Victim Impact Statements and Crime Victim Assistance Program applications, assistance with peace bonds and protection orders, advocacy, etc.)
  • Support, information, and advocacy with the child welfare system
  • Accompaniment to court and related appointments
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Counselling Program:
  • Long-term individual counselling for women currently experiencing abuse or who are survivors of abuse, including childhood sexual abuse or adult sexual assault
  • Safe, confidential place to talk about your experiences with a skilled counsellor who will listen and validate without judging
  • A chance to discuss questions, confusion, fears or other feelings
  • Coping strategies and support to make safe choices while coping with the effects of abuse
  • Information, support, and referrals
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Intake Process:

Psychodynamic Group Therapy - MDABC

MDABC offers a group program in Psychodynamic Group Psychotherapy, led by Dr. David Heilbrunn. This program is transdiagnostic and can be helpful for patients coping with depression, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders, and other mental health difficulties.

Details:
  • Long-term therapy that runs 1.75 hours/week
  • Held via Zoom with 6-9 participants
  • Involves discussion with other participants
  •  For individuals seeking to improve their interpersonal abilities and develop a deeper understanding of themselves
  • Free with MSP coverage
  • Required a referral from a psychiatrist 

Phone: 604-873-0103
Email:​ [email protected]

Counselling with Kits Neighbourhood House

Kits Neighbourhood House offers free counselling to community members.
  • Available to all members of Kits Neighbourhood House 
  • Services are provided online
  • In collaboration with CityU of Seattle and Stenberg college
  • Current limit is 10 sessions per person
  • Available is various languages, including English, Farsi, Spanish, and Hindi
  • Membership fee: $10 for an individual for a year
  • Age restriction 12+​

Hours: Monday-Friday | 9 am - 4 pm
For more information contact:
Phone: 604.736.3588 ext. 100
Email: [email protected]
Location: 2305 West 7th Ave., Vancouver

Free Counselling in South Vancouver
South Asian Settlement and Family Counselling:
  • Settlement services for newly arrived and long-term permanent residents
  • Confidential counselling on family issues and parenting is also provided
  • Naturalized citizens can also access services
  • Available in Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, and English
  • Provided at Ross Temple - Sunset Community Centre 
Dates and Times: Mon, Tues, and Wed | 10 am - 1 pm
Location: 6470 Victoria Drive at 49th
Cost: Free with SVNH membership
Email: [email protected]

Free Counselling in the West End

Free community counselling center:
  • Provides free counselling service to help people cope with grief, transition, anxiety, depression, loneliness, and other concerns
  • Available for individuals, couples, and groups
  • Service is provided by a university intern counselor working under the supervision of a registered clinical counselor

Please email [email protected] to make an appointment.
Location: Gordon Neighbourhood House, 1019 Broughton Street, Vancouver

Little Mountain Neighbourhood House - Counselling and Art Therapy Programs

Counselling is provided by practicum students training to become professional clinical counsellors.

​Counsellors work with clients experiencing challenges with anxiety, depression, bereavement, life transitions, family conflict, and low self-esteem etc.
  • Open to eligible community members
  • Serve teens, adults, and seniors
  • Mainly online, with some in-person appointments available
  • Free with a LMNHS membership
  • Contact Lynette for more details,

Art Therapy Programs:
  • Facilitated by students training to
  • Encourage expression through different art forms
  • Address a variety of issues such as anger, grief, and loss
  • For children, youth, adults, and seniors
  • Free with a LMNHS membership​​

Contact Lynette for more details,
Phone: 236-862-2903 
Email: [email protected]

​Kílala Lelum (Urban Indigenous Health and Healing Cooperative)

Mental Health Team-Based Approach:
  • Offers a team-based approach to diagnosing and treating mental health issues across the life cycle
  • Wholistic approach that addresses underlying causes of trauma and supports emotional, psychological, cognitive and behavioral health and wellness
  • Interprofessional team is involved in this approach

Phone: 604-620-4010
Email: [email protected]

​Y Mind Programs

YMCA BC offers free mental wellness programs designed to help participants learn how to manage stress and mild-to-moderate anxiety. They use evidence-based methods, and teach Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness. 

Current Programs:
  • Y Mind Teen: For teens ages 13-18, who are experiencing mild-to-moderate anxiety or stress
  • Y Mind Youth: For individuals ages 18-30, who are experiencing mild-to-moderate anxiety or stress
  • Y Mind Adult: Skills-based program for individuals aged 31+ who are experiencing mild-to-moderate anxiety or stress
  • Mind Medicine: Programs that offer the Y Mind curriculum in a culturally appropriate manner
  • YMCA Home Wellness Programs: Online mental health tools, including mindfulness, ACT information, self-care, etc. 

​Details: 
  • Programs are free and run one evening per week for 7 weeks 
  • Weekly sessions are 2.5 hours long
  • Y Mind Teen sessions are 1.5 hours
  • Participants must commit to all 7 sessions
  • Most programs are currently via Zoom, with some sessions offered in person
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Phone: 604-673-6170
Email: [email protected]
Link to Y Mind Inquiry Form

​Vancouver Women’s Health Collective - Wellness Counselling

​Counselling Relationship:
  • Trained counselor and client develop a therapeutic relationship
  • Impartial viewpoint provided by counseling, allowing clients to gain understanding and management skills for their specific situation.
  • Note: Currently not taking clients at this time.
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Phone: 604-736-5262

Affordable Online Counselling - Allison Rice Therapy & Associates

Allison Rice Therapy & Associated offers affordable online counselling with practicum students who are gaining the necessary hours required for professional certification. Practicum students are supervised by Registered Clinical Counsellors, and adhere to standards that ensure quality counselling services are provided.

Details:
  • Services are offered on a reduced rate sliding-scale 
  • Allows for flexible schedules because sessions are held remotely
  • Various counsellors are available to ensure a good patient-client fit
  • Schedule an appointment using the Jane App

Email: [email protected]

Free Mental Health Support During Covid-19*

UPDATE:
Note that currently this counselling service is currently at capacity. 
​We will update this once the service is again available for bookings.
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BC Covid-19 Mental Health Network:
  • Group of counseling professionals located throughout British Columbia who joined together to offer free mental health support during the Covid-19 pandemic
  • Purpose: To offer free mental health support to BC residents struggling with the effects of the Covid-19 outbreak
  • Method: A platform where volunteer counselors can connect with the public through the email account [email protected]
  • Qualifications: Any counselor volunteering with the initiative must be a registered member in good standing with a professional association and have applicable professional liability insurance in place
  • Goal: To help mitigate some of the adverse mental health effects that some people may currently be experiencing with a little extra support and connection

More Free and Low-Cost Counselling Options

Note that many programs will have wait lists.
You may wish to add yourself to several waiting lists to potentially increase the speed of yourself being able to access counselling

Oak Counselling Services Society
  • Reduced-fee counselling services are provided at the Vancouver Unitarian Centre by supervised volunteers.
  • Counsellors are volunteers who have Master's degrees in psychology or psychology-related fields.
  • Offers individual and couples counselling.
  • Schedule a for a virtual session with their intake team. Once your intake is completed, you will be placed on a waitlist. Waitlist times vary from one to two months to up to four to six months.
  • Accepts self-referrals. 
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    Email: [email protected] 
    Phone: 604-266-5611

Jewish Family Services Association​

  • Therapy services are offered to youth, adults, seniors, couples, and families.
  • Fees are sliding scale, ranging from $30 - $110, depending on client income.
  • Free counselling is available through the counselling intern program, where services are provided by supervised intern students.
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Phone:  (604) 257-5151
Email:  [email protected]

Alder Centre

  • Low-cost counselling services for individuals, couples, and families
  • In-person and remote options available
  • Services provided by counselling psychology graduates completing their practicums at Alder Centre, under clinical supervision
  • Rates range from $65 - $130
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Phone: 604-742-1818
Email: [email protected]​

UBC Psychology Clinic

  • Provides affordable comprehensive psychological services to adults
  • Counselling services provided by doctoral student interns, supervised by registered clinical counsellors
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Note: some programs are currently accepting waitlist patients.

Phone: 604-822-3005

SFU Clinical Psychology Centre

  • Counselling for adults, children, youth, and families is provided by supervised graduate students in counselling psychology
  • Also offers psychological assessments, including neuropsychological, psycho-educational, and psychodiagnostic assessments
  • Fees  are sliding-scale, with fee reduction based on financial need
  • Most services do not require a referral

Phone: 778-782-4720

​ Living Systems Counselling

Individual, couple and family counselling using Bowen Family Systems Therapy

Lower-cost and sliding-scale counselling provided by supervised interns is available

Address a variety of concerns, including depression, anxiety, stress, marital issues, addictions, low self-esteem, grief, aging, and more

Phone: 604-926-5496

Living Through Loss Counselling Society of BC

  • Professional grief counselling related to life change or loss
  • Offers Choice/Reality Therapy, CBT, EMDR, and Neurofeedback Therapy
  • Support groups and group therapy is also available
  • Small fund available at a significantly reduced fee for individuals who require income assistance, 4-6 sessions can be provided

Contact them through the website
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Phone: 604-873-5013 
​Email: [email protected]​

QMUNITY

Counselling Program: ​

2SLBGTQAI+ Counselling Services:

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Catherine White Holman Wellness Centre:
  • Free professional counselling for trans and gender-diverse people in BC, regardless of status
  • All services are currently held over Zoom
  • Services include hormone and surgery readiness, as well as ADHD assessments

    Request an appointment
    Phone: 604-442-4352 
    Email: [email protected]​
BIPOC:

First Nations Health Authority:
  • Provides coverage to access mental health providers, including counsellors, social workers, and psychologists
  • Mental health programs: Mental Wellness and Counselling Program, Indian Day Schools Health Support Services, Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program, and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Health Support Services

    Phone: 1-855-550-5454
    Email: [email protected]
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Metro Vancouver Indigenous Counselling:
  • Support clients in need of professional assistance to resolve emotional distress and enjoy greater wellness
  • Free professional counselling for Indigenous individuals across BC who registered with the First Nations Health Authority

Vancouver Black Therapy and Advocacy Foundation:
  • Free counselling program: A yearly free counselling scholarship program where folks can apply to receive a number of free therapy sessions with a local Black counsellor of their choice
  • Low-cost counselling: Ongoing reduced cost counselling program with accredited Black counsellors and range from $60 - $120 based on financial capacity (space is limited, first-come-first-serve basis)
  • Patient navigation: Help with accessing services, finding resources, and other requests

    ​Email: [email protected] / [email protected]​​
Trauma Counselling Services:

VAST - Refugee Mental Health Services:
  • VAST one-on-one counselling is delivered by experienced clinicians in-person and online
  • Individual counselling is available in English, Spanish and Farsi additionally interpretation is available in 23 languages
  • Hybrid-model group support is also available

    ​Request a referral online
    Email: [email protected]
    Mental Health Line: 604-588-3071 (Press 2)
    Main Phone Number: 778-372-6593

Residential Historical Abuse Program 
  • Free counselling for those who were sexually abused while under the care of the province (foster care, group homes, etc.)
  • RHAP will provide a list of counsellors currently taking clients, and confirm the eligibility of a current counsellor
  • The program directly pays for counselling services

    Phone: 604-875-4255
    Email: [email protected]

Crime Victims Assistance Program:
  • Funded counselling for victims of crime, their immediate family members and witnesses
  • Provides financial assistance to help offset financial losses and assist in recovery
  • Assistance includes: counselling, medical and dental services, prescription drugs, and other services

    Phone: 1-866-660-3888 / 604-660-3888 
    Email: [email protected]
    Victim Link BC phone: 1-800-563-0808 (available 24/7)

BC Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse
  • Individual and group counselling for male survivors of sexual abuse
  • Receive up to 26 individual sessions, typically on a weekly basis
  • Sliding scale pricing, with reduced cost services from registered clinical counsellors and practicum students
  • Group therapy runs in 8-10 week cycles, with no limit to the number of group sessions
  • Victim services workers on staff to help apply for funding for those who qualify

    Phone: 604-682-6482
    Email: [email protected]

Atira Community Services Society - Stopping The Violence Counselling
  • Free individual and group counselling for women and transwomen who have experienced relationship abuse, sexual assault, or physical, emotional or sexual abuse
  • Services provided free of charge
  • One-on-one counselling and group support services available

    Phone: 604-331-1407 ext. 106 or 107
    Email: [email protected]​​​
Substance Use and Addictions:

Addictions Services, Vancouver Coastal Health
  • Substance use assessment, counselling and treatment planning for individuals, couples and families
  • Group counselling is also available
  • Support tailored to each individual's needs
  • Services are free
  • Find services available near you

Native Outpatient Addiction Counselling and Detox Program:
  • One-to-one adult, youth, family and group counselling for Indigenous people, part of an intensive outpatient treatment program
  • Crisis intervention counselling
  • Referrals to other programs and services
  • Follow-up and after-care treatment

    Location:     207 – 1999 Marine Drive, North Vancouver
    Intake Phone: 604-628-1143 Ext: 332
    General Phone: 604-985-5355

BC Responsible and Problem Gambling Program:
  • Free professional, multilingual counselling for any British Columbian struggling with their own or their family member’s gambling
  • Available to individuals of any age, language, location, or gambling status
  • Support for individuals, couples, and families
  • Counsellors have a minimum of a Master’s degree in a counselling-related discipline

    Phone: 1-888-795-6111 (available 24/7)
    Find a Service Provider​


Counselling for Eating Disorders:

Bridge the Gap - Looking Glass BC
  • Affordable one-on-one counselling services for individuals affected by eating disorders
  • Services provided by practicum students completing a Master's Degree at an accredited university, under the guidance of a Registered Clinical Counsellor 
  • Services are provided at $35/hour 
  • Some bursaries are available 

    Phone: 604-314-0548
    Email: [email protected]

Mental Health and Other Support:

Vancouver Coastal Mental Health: Outpatient Services
  • Programs and services to support children, youth, adults, and older adults in Vancouver through their journey with mental health
  • Mental health and substance use services, including rehabilitation services, transition teams, developmental disability supports, early psychosis interventions, and more
  • Individual and group therapy is available

    Find an intake service near you
    Call the Access and Assessment Centre: 604-675-3700

Suicide Attempt, Follow-up, Education, and Research (SAFER) Program:
  • Free, time-limited counselling service that provides counselling for individuals aged 19 and over who have made a suicide attempt, are currently suicidal, or have suicidal ideation
  • Also offers support and education for people who are concerned about the risk of suicide in a significant other or bereaved by a suicide death, training, education, and professional consultation in the areas of suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention
  • Access this resource near you
  • Call the Access and Assessment Centre: 604-675-3700

Kelty’s Key Online Therapy
  • Kelty’s Key is your source for online therapy. Get tailored treatment from an online therapist, or work on your own with our self-help resources.
  • Free, cognitive-behavioral online therapy for qualifying Vancouver residents
  • Free online courses are available in a self-help capacity
  • Explore available resources

Bounce Back Program - Canadian Mental Health Association
  • Free skill-building program designed to help adults and youth 13+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression, anxiety, stress or worry
  • Online or over the phone with a coach
  • Coaching available in English, Cantonese, French and Punjabi
  • Referral from a Health Service Provider is required

    Phone: 1-866-639-0522
    Email: [email protected]

Mood Disorders Association of BC - Counselling Services
  • Individual therapy with Registered Clinical Counsellors and Canadian Certified Counsellors
  • Couple and family therapy is also available
  • Sessions are held via Zoom, with some in-person availability
  • Cost: $95 for individuals, $195 for couples and families 
  • Individuals can self-refer by completing the intake form

    ​Phone: 604-873-0103 ext. 2
    Email: [email protected]

Multilingual Counselling

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. - Individual and Family Counselling 
  • Individual counselling for stress management, loss and grief, workplace issues, relationship difficulties, abuse/trauma, and other issues
  • Couples counselling including marital counselling and separation/divorce counselling
  • Family counselling for issues such as parent-child conflicts and relationships with extended family members
  • Counselling offered in Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Farsi and English 
  •  Fees charged on a sliding scale based on income

    Cantonese/Mandarin Service: 604-408-7266 
    Korean Service: 604-468-6005 ext. 2
    Farsi Service: 604-468-6100 ext. 1
    General phone: 604-684-1628


Vancouver and Lower Mainland Multicultural Family Support Services Society
Multicultural Outreach/ Stopping the Violence Program
  • Services available to racialized immigrant women who are experiencing family/gender-based/intimate partner violence
  • Individual and group counselling, including crisis intervention and ongoing emotional support
  • Advocacy, assistance navigating the justice system, and referrals for women experiencing any form of abuse or violence
  • Provided in numerous languages
  • Services are free and confidential

    Phone: 236-865-1194
    Email: [email protected]


Services for Youth

Urban Native Youth Association (UNYA) - Counselling Program
  • Free individual and group clinical counselling for Indigenous youth, ages 13-24
  • Provide assistance with handling stress, making decisions, and dealing with issues related to drugs, alcohol, relationships, family, friends, gender identity, sexuality, or other struggles

    Note: Intake counsellors work on Mondays
    Phone: 604-253-5885
    Email: [email protected] 
    Schedule of drop-in at the Wellness Centre 


Dan’s Legacy - Therapeutic Counselling Program
  • Counselling for youth ages 15-25 who have experienced abuse or are affected by substance use.
  • Family counselling is also available
  • Services are provided free of cost 
  • Utilizes techniques from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness
  • Request a commitment of 16 sessions/4 months
  • Register yourself or refer a client

The Foundry: Drop-In Counselling Program 
  • Single-session virtual counselling for youth ages 12-24 and their caregivers
  • Counselling by audio, video or chat
  • Booked Appointments: Monday - Sunday 1:00 - 9:00 pm
  • Youth Drop-in Counselling: Tuesday - Thursday 2:00 - 6:00 pm

    Phone: 1-833-308-6379
    Email: [email protected]

Trauma Counselling for Children Affected by Family Violence (PEACE)
  • Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling and Empowerment (PEACE) provides education and supportive counselling for children and youth who have been exposed to and/or witnessed domestic violence/abuse
  • For children/youth aged 3-18, who reside in Surrey
  • Non-offending parents/guardians can call 604-584-5811 and ask to speak with a PEACE Counsellor or send an email to [email protected]
  • Health providers can call 604.584.5811 or complete a referral form 
  • The child/youth resides in Surrey
  • The child/youth is aged 3-18

Community Action Program for Children:
  • CAPC helps promote the healthy development of young children from birth to age 6
  • Offers parenting classes, drop-in groups, and child health and development activities

Health-Related Counselling:

Callanish Society 
  • Counselling for adults and youth affected by cancer at any stage, and for their family members
  • Counselling also available for family members grieving the loss of a loved one from cancer
  • Individual and group sessions, creative circles, support circles, and more programs
  • Sliding scale rates available

    Phone: 604-732-0633 

Vancouver Friends For Life 
  • Free counselling for residents of Vancouver City Centre facing life challenges associated with HIV, cancer, hepatitis C and other chronic illnesses
  • Certified therapists work one-to-one with members to address issues including grief and loss, self-esteem, disclosure, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), relationships and stress management

    Email: [email protected]
    Phone: 604-682-5992

Chuck Jung Associates Psychological & Counselling Services
  • No-cost counselling for individuals with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and their family members
  • Delivered at Port Coquitlam and Burnaby offices by supervised psychology doctoral students

    Phone: 604-874-9574 

Information Regarding Extended Health Benefits

If you have extended health through your employer, check with HR or your insurance plan to see whether your employer has paid-for counselling benefits. Sometimes this is a separate, contracted service (Employee Assistance Program), other times you are covered for a particular counselling professional such as a Registered Social Worker (RSW or RCSW), Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) or a Registered Psychologist (R.Psych), whom you would hire privately.
  • Be clear on who you’re covered for if reimbursement is important to you! Most of the time, in such arrangements, you pay the therapist first and he or she gives you a receipt for reimbursement through your extended health. ​
Crisis Services and Hotlines in Vancouver 

If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please call 911
​24/7 free and confidential crisis line available across BC
Phone: 1-800-SUICIDE
More information here
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Access and Assessment Centre (AAC)
Non-life-threatening mental health or addictions concerns, available to Vancouver residents 17 years old and older
Drop-in from 7:30 am to 9:30 pm, 7 days a week
Location: Segal Centre, (VGH)  803 W. 12th Ave. Vancouver
Phone: 604-675-3700 (24/7)

Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC
Mental Health Support Line: Tel: 310-6789
Vancouver, Richmond, North Vancouver: 24/7 Crisis line Tel:604-872-3311
Toll-free: Howe Sound, Sunshine Coast, Sea to Sky Tel:1-866-661-3311
Seniors Distress line: 604-872-1234
Youth chat line: https://youthinbc.com/ (noon-1am)
Adult chat line: https://crisiscentrechat.ca/(noon-1am)
-https://crisiscentre.bc.ca/get-help/

Health Link BC - Nurse Line
-24/7 - Phone: 8-1-1 or 7-1-1 (hearing impaired)
-https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/

First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line
-24/7 services available online and by phone
Toll Free Tel:1-855-242-3310
-Chat Line: www.hopeforwellness.ca
-Immediate counselling and crisis intervention to all Indigenous people across the country

Kids Help Phone
-24/7 - Phone, text or live chat in English or French. Anonymous and confidential.
Phone:1-800-668-6868 to talk to a professional counsellor
-Text CONNECT to 686868 for crisis text support 
- https://kidshelpphone.ca/ (to start live chat) or access online resources

KUU-US Indigenous Crisis Line (24/7)
Toll Free:1- 800-588-8717
Adult/Elder: 250-723-4050                            
Child/Youth: 250-723-2040
Métis: 1-833-MÉTISBC
https://www.kuu-uscrisisline.com/24-hour-crisis-line

National Residential School Crisis Line
-24/7 Crisis line available to former residential school students
-Tel:1-866-952-4419
www.fnha.ca/what-we-do/mental-wellness-and-substance-use/residential-schools

Salal Sexual Violence Crisis Line
-24/7 Gender-based violence crisis line
Phone: 604-255-6344
Toll-Free: 1-877-392-7583
www.salalsvsc.ca/24-hour-crisis-and-information-line/

Trans Lifeline
Toll-free in: 1-877-330-6366 (24/7)
-Peer support hotline run by and for trans people
https://translifeline.org/

Kids Help Phone
Hours:  24/7
Phone:1-800-668-6868 
Text: CONNECT to 686868

Youth Against Violence Line
24/7 Tel: 1-800-680-4264
Text: 604-836-6381
TTY Tel: 604-875-0885
Email: [email protected]
 Provides anonymous help for youth in danger or being threatened. No call display.
Multilingual
Concerned caregivers can also call for help
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Multilingual Help Lines (S.U.C.C.E.S.S Foundation)
Cantonese: 604-270-8233
Mandarin:  604-270-8222 
10 am - 10 pm, 7 days a week
Korean: 1-888-721-0596 Opt. 3
Mon - Fri |10 am - 8 pm
Sat - Sun | 10 am - 5 pm
Ukrainian: 1-888-721-0596 Opt. 5
Mon - Fri | 10 am - 8 pm
Sat - Sun |  10 am - 5 pm
Farsi-Dari: 1-888-721-0596 Opt. 4
Mon - Fri | 10 am - 8 pm
Sat - Sun | 10 am - 5 pm 
https://successbc.ca/counselling-crisis-support/services/help-lines/

Critical Incident Response Lines
WorkSafe BC: 1-888-922-3700 (9am-11pm, 7 days week)
TELUS Health (with Gov BC): 1-800-665-5004, Opt. 3 (24/7) 
For workers who have witnessed a traumatic incident in the workplace, employee victimization, or a workplace crisis. 

Gambling Support Line (24/7)
Phone:1-888-795-6111
https://www.gamblingsupportbc.ca/

Seniors Abuse and Information Line
Phone: 604-437-1940 
Toll-Free: 1-866-437-1940
TTY: 604-428-3359 
TTY toll-free: 1-855-306-1443.
Hours: Weekdays 8am-8pm; Weekends 10am to 5:30pm, excluding statutory holidays.
https://seniorsfirstbc.ca/get-help/

Provincial Refugee Mental Health Line
Phone: (604) 588-3071 (Press 2)
Hours: Mon - Fri | 9 am - 5 pm