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Low Cost Counselling

Counsellors in BC are striving to advocate for publicly funded counselling. At present, psychotherapy and counselling are not covered by MSP but they may be covered through  hospital programs, mental health teams, or through your workplace or school. A variety of sliding scale options are available through this practice and you are encouraged to enquire about the availability of a lower cost fee. The following list below includes other options for low cost counselling in metro Vancouver:

Resource list

LGBTQ+ Counselling

  • Catherine White Holman Wellness Centre

    • Gender-affirming care support

  • Health Initiative for Men (HIM)

    • Free or reduced-cost counselling

  • Qmunity

    • $60–$120/session (low-cost intern option available)

Mental Health & Specialized Programs

  • BounceBack (CMHA) – Free coaching for depression/anxiety (referral required)

  • SAFER Program (VCH) – Suicide prevention support

  • Resistance Resilience Network – Support for burnout (free)

Indigenous-Specific Services

  • First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) – Covered mental health services

  • Indian Residential School Survivors Society – Cultural counselling

  • Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre – Pay-what-you-can

  • Métis Counselling Connection Program – Up to 10 sessions

Youth Services (12–25)

  • Foundry BC – Free counselling (online & in-person)

  • Kids Help Phone – 24/7 phone, text, chat

  • Dan’s Legacy – Trauma + substance use support

  • DiscoverY Program – Free short-term counselling

​Adler Centre – Counselling Clinic

  • πŸ“ž 604-742-1818 | βœ‰οΈ info@adlercentre.ca

  • 🌐 adlercentre.ca/counselling

  • Subsidized counselling for individuals and couples

  • Services provided by supervised graduate students and registered counsellors

  • Fees:

    • Interns: $65–$90 (sliding scale available)

    • Registered counsellors: $125–$140

BeMorr Society – Counselling Assistance Program

  • 🌐 bemorrsociety.ca/services

  • Up to 100% funding for short-term counselling (including PTSD and suicidal ideation)

  • Additional supports: parent coaching and peer groups

Canadian Mental Health Association (North & West Vancouver)

  • πŸ“ž 604-987-6959

  • 🌐 northwestvancouver.cmha.bc.ca/programs-services/counselling

  • Up to 8 sessions for North Shore residents without active insurance claims

  • Fees:

    • Interns: $35

    • Registered counsellors: $70

  • Formats: in-person, virtual, or walking therapy

Free Counselling Society Canada

  • πŸ“ž 778-744-3488 (call/text)

  • βœ‰οΈ TeamLead@FreeCounsellingCanada.ca

  • 🌐 freecounsellingcanada.ca

  • Free phone/video counselling (up to 12 sessions)

  • Available across Canada in multiple languages

  • Not for crisis support

Gordon Neighbourhood House

  • πŸ“ž 604-683-2554 | βœ‰οΈ counselling@gordonhouse.org

  • 🌐 gordonhouse.org/programs/free-counselling

  • Short-term counselling for Lower Mainland residents

  • Sliding scale: $5.50–$55

  • Individual, couples, and group options

Neighbourhood House Counselling Programs

  • Kitsilano Neighbourhood House

    • Free phone/Zoom counselling (student interns)

  • Little Mountain Neighbourhood House

    • πŸ“ž 236-862-2903

    • Counselling + art therapy (mostly online)

    • $10 with membership

  • Mt. Pleasant Neighbourhood House

    • πŸ“ž 604-879-8208

    • In-person & some online sessions

Living Systems Counselling Society

  • πŸ“ž 604-926-5496

  • 🌐 livingsystems.ca

  • Individual, couples, and family therapy

  • Intern rates: $15–$65​

University-Based Clinics

  • UBC Psychological Services & Training Centre

    • πŸ“ž 604-822-1364

    • Free or low-cost ($10–$25) counselling

    • September–April

  • SFU Counselling Clinics

    • Surrey: free services (availability varies)

    • Burnaby: sliding scale + assessments

  • UBC Psychology Clinic

    • πŸ“ž 604-822-3005

    • Fees: $10–$40/hour

    • Offers assessments + therapy

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Notes about this list

It is important to note that the above list is not complete and we will work to update this site to provide more detail. Also, availability and waitlists vary and it helps to contact agencies directly to clarify services on offer. 

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