We recognize that accessing mental health resources can be costly. Our therapists offer sliding scale options ($105-140) for clients, but space is limited. In turn, we believe it is important to note that other organizations and resources also offer reduced-cost counselling.
Here is a list of organizations outside Kosha Counselling that you may want to consider.
(Please note we are not affiliated with any of these clinics and cannot speak to whom you will talk to or what your experience may be.)
Reduced-Cost Counselling Options in Vancouver
**Wait times vary, and some waiting lists may be closed. Contact the clinic to inquire**
Wellness Together Canada (Phone Counselling) - 1-866-585-0445 Register with this service and speak with a professional counsellor 24/7. Counsellors rotate. Free. Text support is also available by texting WELLNESS to 741741.
Family Services of the North Shore - 604-988-5281 Professional counselling for residents of the North Shore. Sliding Scale.
Oak Counselling - 604-266-5611 Reduced fee. Secular counselling services are provided at the Vancouver Unitarian Centre by supervised volunteers with Master’s degrees in psychology or psychology-related fields. Individual and couples counselling. Check to see if the waiting list is open.
JFS Vancouver - 604-558-5726 Therapy services to youth, adults, seniors, couples, and families. The fee for a Registered Clinical Counsellor ranges from $30-110 and is based upon client income from their Notice of Assessment. Free counselling is offered by supervised intern students.
Family Services of Greater Vancouver, Student Internship Counselling Program 604-874-2938 Counselling provided by supervised counselling interns, September to April only. No fee. Offices in Vancouver, Richmond and New West.
Adler Centre - Counselling Clinic - 604-742-1818 Subsidized individual and couples counselling. Counselling is provided by counselling psychology graduate students at the Adler Centre, supervised by an experienced clinician. $60-$85 to see a counselling intern; $100-$110 with a registered counsellor.
Burnaby Clinical Psychology Centre- 778-782-4720 - Counselling for adults, children and youth is provided by supervised graduate students. Services at are offered on a sliding scale.
Canadian Mental Health Association: North and West Vancouver Branch Brief Counselling Service - 604-987-6959
Access and Assessment Centre (AAC) - 604-675-3700 Non-life-threatening mental health or addictions concerns - 7:30am-11pm, 7 days a week. Phone, drop-in and outreach support are available for Vancouver residents. - Segal Centre, VGH - 803 W. 12th Ave. Vancouver
Telephone/Online Options
1-800-SUICIDE, BC-wide, 24/7.
Wellness Together Canada - 1-866-585-0445 - Phone counselling: 24/7 access to a professional counsellor. Or text WELLNESS to 741741.
Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC - 24/7: Phone 604-872-3311 (Vancouver) or 1-866-661-3311 (toll free); Chat (noon-1am): https://crisiscentrechat.ca/ or youth chat: https://youthinbc.com/ (noon-1am)
Health Link BC - Nurse Line - 24/7 - Phone: 8-1-1 or 7-1-1 (hearing impaired)
First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line and Online Counselling
Toll Free: 1-855-242-3310 Chat Line: www.hopeforwellness.ca
Reduced-Cost Counselling Options Across Canada
Immediate counselling and crisis intervention to all Indigenous people across the country.
KUU-US Indigenous Crisis Line (24/7) Toll Free: 1- 800-588-8717 Adult/Elder: 250-723-4050 Child/Youth: 250-723-2040
National Residential School Crisis Line (former residential school students) 24/7 – 1-866-952-4419
WAVAW 24-7 Rape Crisis Line - 604-255-6344 or Toll-Free: 1-877-392-7583
Kids Help Phone - 24/7 - 1-800-668-6868 or Text CONNECT to 686868
Youth Against Violence Line - 24/7: 1-800-680-4264 or Text: 604-836-6381 TTY: 604-875-0885. Help for youth in danger or being threatened.
Chinese Help Lines - 604-270-8233 (Cantonese) 604-270-8222 (Mandarin) -10am-10pm
Trans Lifeline - Toll-Free in Canada: 1-877-330-6366 - https://translifeline.org/
Peer support hotline run by and for trans people. 7am-1am Pacific Time.
Critical Incident Response - WorkSafe BC - 1-888-922-3700 (9am-11pm, 7 days wk) For workers who have witnessed a traumatic incident in the workplace. Free.
Gambling Support Line (24/7) – 1-888-795-6111
Seniors Abuse and Information Line - 604-437-1940 / Toll-Free: 1-866-437-1940 TTY: 604-428-3359 or TTY toll-free 1-855-306-1443. Weekdays 8am-8pm; Weekends 10am to 5:30pm, excluding statutory holidays.
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