Therapists in V5N
![Photo of Nadia Campitelli Expressive Arts Therapist, RTC, MAT, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/cbb1da4d-1d47-424d-9df8-a94f8a454dda/1/320x400.png)
Nadia Campitelli Expressive Arts Therapist
Counsellor, RTC, MAT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V5N
Come as you are. I am devoted to creating a safe and supportive atmosphere. Whether you come with overwhelming anxiety, depression, unworthiness, a history of abuse, trauma, disordered eating or want to work on improving unhealthy thought patterns - all is welcome. Expressive Arts Therapy is a non-invasive nourishment focused approach to therapy that uses direct experience through art making to tap into the senses in order to explore thoughts, patterns, and belief systems. No prior technical skill is necessary. I understand my immense responsibility not only as a space-holder but also as a witness to your vulnerability.
Come as you are. I am devoted to creating a safe and supportive atmosphere. Whether you come with overwhelming anxiety, depression, unworthiness, a history of abuse, trauma, disordered eating or want to work on improving unhealthy thought patterns - all is welcome. Expressive Arts Therapy is a non-invasive nourishment focused approach to therapy that uses direct experience through art making to tap into the senses in order to explore thoughts, patterns, and belief systems. No prior technical skill is necessary. I understand my immense responsibility not only as a space-holder but also as a witness to your vulnerability.
![Photo of Candice Seligman - Loving Awareness Therapy & Healing Arts, MACP, DVATI, CCC, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/d86e00aa-c817-4dee-b2fe-70d4856ec64f/1/320x400.png)
Loving Awareness Therapy & Healing Arts
Counsellor, MACP, DVATI, CCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V5N (Online Only)
Are you feeling ready for deeper healing? I am a somatic and soul-based therapist & healer passionate about reconnecting you to the wisdom of your body, heart, and soul. I approach healing from a compassionate, embodied, empowering & holistic perspective. You are not seen as being broken, flawed, or needing to be fixed. We will explore your symptoms together (such as anxiety, people-pleasing, over-working, low self-esteem..) and learn how to listen to their wisdom. We will use modalities focused on healing from the root cause to create long-lasting transformation.
Are you feeling ready for deeper healing? I am a somatic and soul-based therapist & healer passionate about reconnecting you to the wisdom of your body, heart, and soul. I approach healing from a compassionate, embodied, empowering & holistic perspective. You are not seen as being broken, flawed, or needing to be fixed. We will explore your symptoms together (such as anxiety, people-pleasing, over-working, low self-esteem..) and learn how to listen to their wisdom. We will use modalities focused on healing from the root cause to create long-lasting transformation.
![Photo of Melissa Moses, MA, EdM, RCC, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/ba8ee087-51f5-4b01-9736-3d2abe900edd/1/320x400.jpeg)
As both a therapist and a researcher, I aim to address the dynamic and lived experiences of those impacted by intergenerational trauma, aspects of culture and acculturation, sexual distress or intimacy-related concerns. I often work with individuals who present well on the surface, seem completely put together when they want to be, and whose problems are not always apparent to others. While things might appear to be going well on the outside, privately they are hurting. Sometimes the source of distress is clearly known, other times it has yet to be discovered.
As both a therapist and a researcher, I aim to address the dynamic and lived experiences of those impacted by intergenerational trauma, aspects of culture and acculturation, sexual distress or intimacy-related concerns. I often work with individuals who present well on the surface, seem completely put together when they want to be, and whose problems are not always apparent to others. While things might appear to be going well on the outside, privately they are hurting. Sometimes the source of distress is clearly known, other times it has yet to be discovered.
![Photo of Myriame Lyons - Myriame Lyons Counselling and Consulting, MA, CCC, RCC, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/ca9c7ec0-250a-40b7-a641-fb44faf07cf2/3/320x400.jpeg)
Myriame Lyons Counselling and Consulting
Counsellor, MA, CCC, RCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V5N
By cultivating a sense of togetherness, our team works with individuals living with chronic illnesses, and those experiencing anxiety, depression, grief & loss, burnout, trauma, and life transitions.
By cultivating a sense of togetherness, our team works with individuals living with chronic illnesses, and those experiencing anxiety, depression, grief & loss, burnout, trauma, and life transitions.
![Photo of Fiona Chung, MEd, RCC, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/7b278050-e644-4d7d-a210-532816be6c31/2/320x400.jpeg)
My clients come from diverse backgrounds and experience challenges with anxiety, past trauma, abuse, depression, learning disorder(s), executive functioning, parenting, grief, interpersonal relationships, and/or neurodivergence / ADHD. They are struggling to cope with everyday life and, in particular, need support with building healthy relationships.
My clients come from diverse backgrounds and experience challenges with anxiety, past trauma, abuse, depression, learning disorder(s), executive functioning, parenting, grief, interpersonal relationships, and/or neurodivergence / ADHD. They are struggling to cope with everyday life and, in particular, need support with building healthy relationships.
![Photo of Jaclyn Kahn, MSW, RSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/b539ce06-1e45-4fcd-afec-1c966c55150a/2/320x400.jpeg)
Jaclyn Kahn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Vancouver, BC V5N (Online Only)
Hi! I'm Jaclyn. As a person of deep feeling and empathy, I love to help people heal, grow and discover more fullness and meaning in themselves and their relationships. I consider it my greatest privilege to walk alongside my clients through their fears, challenges, and heartaches, and to help them discover healing and strength from within.
Hi! I'm Jaclyn. As a person of deep feeling and empathy, I love to help people heal, grow and discover more fullness and meaning in themselves and their relationships. I consider it my greatest privilege to walk alongside my clients through their fears, challenges, and heartaches, and to help them discover healing and strength from within.
![Photo of Averill Hanson - Next Step Online Therapy, RSW, MPH, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/2ae67c5b-67f8-4826-bcac-0ddf4237e321/2/320x400.jpeg)
Next Step Online Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, RSW, MPH
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V5N (Online Only)
You can manage unwanted thoughts, emotions, and behaviours; feel less anxious and more able to relax; and gain control of your life. Take the next step toward feeling more calm and confident. Understand how adult ADHD or difficult experiences play a role in your life so you can set goals and practice tools that work best for you. Members of 2SLGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities welcome.
You can manage unwanted thoughts, emotions, and behaviours; feel less anxious and more able to relax; and gain control of your life. Take the next step toward feeling more calm and confident. Understand how adult ADHD or difficult experiences play a role in your life so you can set goals and practice tools that work best for you. Members of 2SLGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities welcome.
![Photo of Tangtang (Donna) Chen, MC, RCC, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/201a46ff-b79a-41ec-8b0f-5252555e00fe/1/320x400.png)
I support folks to reclaim, explore, and practice coming back to our bodies, feeling feelings, expanding relational possibilities, and embodying permission and more choices toward dignity, aliveness, connection, tenderness, ease, and pleasure. I approach therapeutic work from healing-centred, intersectional feminist, harm reduction, and decolonial frameworks and practices, and draw from interpersonal neurobiology, parts work, politicized somatics, and lineages of energetic medicine.
I support folks to reclaim, explore, and practice coming back to our bodies, feeling feelings, expanding relational possibilities, and embodying permission and more choices toward dignity, aliveness, connection, tenderness, ease, and pleasure. I approach therapeutic work from healing-centred, intersectional feminist, harm reduction, and decolonial frameworks and practices, and draw from interpersonal neurobiology, parts work, politicized somatics, and lineages of energetic medicine.
![Photo of Sarah Siddiqui - Sarah Siddiqui Counselling, MSW, RSW, RCC, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/cceb8258-f79c-410c-a9d9-a6c40d6774b8/11/320x400.jpeg)
Sarah Siddiqui Counselling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW, RCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V5N (Online Only)
Does the feeling of being trapped by painful thoughts, emotions or behaviors keep you from being the person you want to be? Have you struggled with loneliness and building meaningful connections? Are you feeling burnt out because of the state of this world feels uncertain and overwhelming? Do you have a loved one who is struggling with their mental health and you aren't sure how to help?
Does the feeling of being trapped by painful thoughts, emotions or behaviors keep you from being the person you want to be? Have you struggled with loneliness and building meaningful connections? Are you feeling burnt out because of the state of this world feels uncertain and overwhelming? Do you have a loved one who is struggling with their mental health and you aren't sure how to help?
![Photo of Elizabeth Partridge, RPN, BNSc, MN, RCC, Psychiatric Nurse](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/ad18f446-26e2-4572-aac8-875a992e4b0f/1/320x400.jpeg)
Elizabeth Partridge
Psychiatric Nurse, RPN, BNSc, MN, RCC
Verified Verified
Vancouver, BC V5N (Online Only)
My name is Elizabeth Partridge. I am a Registered Psychiatric Nurse with a Master in Nursing as well as a Registered Clinical Counsellor. Practicing in the Greater Vancouver area of British Columbia, I have over 20 years experience working with children and youth presenting with mental health & substance use concerns. I feel passionate to walk alongside my clients in their journey to reclaim their strength and capacity within their lives. I employ a strength based and client centered approach. I believe in holistic care where we work together in both mind and body to work through and build skills to navigate challenges.
My name is Elizabeth Partridge. I am a Registered Psychiatric Nurse with a Master in Nursing as well as a Registered Clinical Counsellor. Practicing in the Greater Vancouver area of British Columbia, I have over 20 years experience working with children and youth presenting with mental health & substance use concerns. I feel passionate to walk alongside my clients in their journey to reclaim their strength and capacity within their lives. I employ a strength based and client centered approach. I believe in holistic care where we work together in both mind and body to work through and build skills to navigate challenges.
![Photo of Heidi E. Gray - Heidi Gray Psychotherapy, RCC, R/LMFT, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/7a7edb98-edfa-4088-a509-3ae894e559ea/2/320x400.jpeg)
Are you holding it together on the outside but on the inside it feels VERY different? Do you feel gripped by anxiety, self-doubt, anger, fear, or numbness? Having thoughts that you are not enough, or too much, or that you should be perfect? There is a reason this is happening. I believe change happens through compassionate accompaniment in intentionally held spaces that allow us to explore and integrate parts of ourselves that are causing inner tensions. Through an accepting and supportive environment therapy helps to regulate emotion and promote lasting change.
Are you holding it together on the outside but on the inside it feels VERY different? Do you feel gripped by anxiety, self-doubt, anger, fear, or numbness? Having thoughts that you are not enough, or too much, or that you should be perfect? There is a reason this is happening. I believe change happens through compassionate accompaniment in intentionally held spaces that allow us to explore and integrate parts of ourselves that are causing inner tensions. Through an accepting and supportive environment therapy helps to regulate emotion and promote lasting change.
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Cecilia Cheung
Counsellor, MA, CCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V5N (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Accepting new clients in November. Do you struggle with productivity and daily routines? Do you have or suspect you have ADHD? It may impact your relationships, sleep schedule, starting/stopping tasks, or cause hyper focus and you forget to eat. Through curiosity and creativity, you can build confidence and improve your productivity. You may be ready for an ADHD therapist to help you integrate and practice skills like goal setting and prioritization, and manage the highs and lows. By tailoring skills and techniques to your lifestyle, you can cope better and daily life can be more manageable.
Accepting new clients in November. Do you struggle with productivity and daily routines? Do you have or suspect you have ADHD? It may impact your relationships, sleep schedule, starting/stopping tasks, or cause hyper focus and you forget to eat. Through curiosity and creativity, you can build confidence and improve your productivity. You may be ready for an ADHD therapist to help you integrate and practice skills like goal setting and prioritization, and manage the highs and lows. By tailoring skills and techniques to your lifestyle, you can cope better and daily life can be more manageable.
![Photo of Daria Szwedowicz, BA, MC, RCC](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/7be3babe-8bec-4952-a552-57b085f0a01c/1/320x400.jpeg)
Hello! My name is Daria. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor offering virtual services to adults and couples in BC. We all have experiences in life that leave us feeling alone, confused, and misunderstood. Perhaps you find yourself stuck in frustrating cycles in your relationships. Maybe you’re feeling disconnected from yourself. You feel you could benefit from counselling but you’re not quite sure what’s wrong or where to start. Whatever your struggle, we can work together to sit with discomfort and gain insight into the needs and desires you have that can move you toward healing and transformation.
Hello! My name is Daria. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor offering virtual services to adults and couples in BC. We all have experiences in life that leave us feeling alone, confused, and misunderstood. Perhaps you find yourself stuck in frustrating cycles in your relationships. Maybe you’re feeling disconnected from yourself. You feel you could benefit from counselling but you’re not quite sure what’s wrong or where to start. Whatever your struggle, we can work together to sit with discomfort and gain insight into the needs and desires you have that can move you toward healing and transformation.
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Jill Culver
Registered Social Worker, RSW, MSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V5N (Online Only)
You deserve to be happy at work! I am a career counsellor who helps confused, burned-out, disillusioned individuals find clarity and hope. I love supporting folks who may not fit into the traditional career boxes because let's face it, not everyone has dreams of being an executive or climbing the corporate ladder! Using a holistic, flexible and creative approach I help folks figure out what is important to them in a career, what strengths they bring to the table, what fits and what doesn't, and how to find happiness and success in any future role. Clients say that they feel grounded and more clear after our work together.
You deserve to be happy at work! I am a career counsellor who helps confused, burned-out, disillusioned individuals find clarity and hope. I love supporting folks who may not fit into the traditional career boxes because let's face it, not everyone has dreams of being an executive or climbing the corporate ladder! Using a holistic, flexible and creative approach I help folks figure out what is important to them in a career, what strengths they bring to the table, what fits and what doesn't, and how to find happiness and success in any future role. Clients say that they feel grounded and more clear after our work together.
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Turiya Wild-Rose Integrated Empowerment Services
Counsellor, RTC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V5N
Welcome! I am a Dynamic therapist, Death Doula, & Mystic with over 14 years combined experience supporting YOU to fall in LOVE with the rhythm & cycles of your life. I also support self identified males/ females/non-binary folks who desire to embody the relationship between Emotional Intelligence and sexual aliveness/empowerment. I LOVE to curate uniquely tailored experiences that WILL nourish & heal your nervous system QUICKLY with somatic practices that cultivate Self-trust, Self-worth & more capacity for joy! Client's often report experiencing relief from presenting symptoms (such as ANXIETY) early on in our journey together.
Welcome! I am a Dynamic therapist, Death Doula, & Mystic with over 14 years combined experience supporting YOU to fall in LOVE with the rhythm & cycles of your life. I also support self identified males/ females/non-binary folks who desire to embody the relationship between Emotional Intelligence and sexual aliveness/empowerment. I LOVE to curate uniquely tailored experiences that WILL nourish & heal your nervous system QUICKLY with somatic practices that cultivate Self-trust, Self-worth & more capacity for joy! Client's often report experiencing relief from presenting symptoms (such as ANXIETY) early on in our journey together.
![Photo of Tracy Whitmore, RSW, Registered Social Worker](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/52d0b09d-5440-4fa7-a8ee-4630cddcd6bf/2/320x400.jpeg)
Tracy Whitmore
Registered Social Worker, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V5N (Online Only)
Are you tired of feeling trapped, stressed, or overwhelmed? Are you treating yourself in a way that goes against your own values? Have you been seeking solutions but feel stuck? Is a cloud of negativity holding you back from your true potential? Are you grappling with questions about your identity and purpose? If you or your child identify as LGBTQ+, do fear, shame, rejection, isolation, confusion, or overwhelm affect your life and relationships? The good news is that there is hope.
Are you tired of feeling trapped, stressed, or overwhelmed? Are you treating yourself in a way that goes against your own values? Have you been seeking solutions but feel stuck? Is a cloud of negativity holding you back from your true potential? Are you grappling with questions about your identity and purpose? If you or your child identify as LGBTQ+, do fear, shame, rejection, isolation, confusion, or overwhelm affect your life and relationships? The good news is that there is hope.
![Photo of Connor McFadden, RCSW, RCC, Registered Social Worker](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/5e16082a-cf9c-4752-b7b8-e818c471a635/2/320x400.jpeg)
Connor McFadden
Registered Social Worker, RCSW, RCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V5N (Online Only)
Whatever reason brings you to consider counselling, congratulations on taking the first step! While we won’t be able to eliminate all problems in our work together, we can get you to a more confident, more skillful place while you confront them and find your footing. I work particularly well with people who are struggling with their emotions and feel like they need a new, fresh approach to therapy. I also work well with people who feel stuck in feelings, patterns, and/or thinking that they don't feel are serving them, but are not sure how to foster change in their life. Together, we'll work to find the right path forward for you.
Whatever reason brings you to consider counselling, congratulations on taking the first step! While we won’t be able to eliminate all problems in our work together, we can get you to a more confident, more skillful place while you confront them and find your footing. I work particularly well with people who are struggling with their emotions and feel like they need a new, fresh approach to therapy. I also work well with people who feel stuck in feelings, patterns, and/or thinking that they don't feel are serving them, but are not sure how to foster change in their life. Together, we'll work to find the right path forward for you.
![Photo of Derek Taylor, RTCc, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/5c6eaa43-0f52-4818-9bd4-1bcdd3196708/1/320x400.jpeg)
As a tradesperson who's walked the path of recovery and reinvention, I understand facing challenges that impact every aspect of our lives and relationships. My clients, whether in suits or work boots, find someone who speaks their language. I don't just offer therapy; I bring professional training and lived experience. My toolkit? Integrated Wellness and Life Skills Counselling – the same fundamentals that turned my life around. Here, real talk leads to real change.
As a tradesperson who's walked the path of recovery and reinvention, I understand facing challenges that impact every aspect of our lives and relationships. My clients, whether in suits or work boots, find someone who speaks their language. I don't just offer therapy; I bring professional training and lived experience. My toolkit? Integrated Wellness and Life Skills Counselling – the same fundamentals that turned my life around. Here, real talk leads to real change.
![Photo of Samudyatha Hiremagalore, MCP, RCC, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/b63d34da-187a-49ef-a821-90df5a40ec3e/2/320x400.jpeg)
Most people find themselves reaching out for therapy when feeling stuck, overwhelmed or struggling to navigate life. I enjoy walking alongside my clients on their unique journeys towards health, and love helping people transform internal conflicts, limiting self-beliefs, and old, unhelpful habits. It brings me joy to notice how the new self-awareness gained through the process of therapy provides the foundation for the change process. You can expect my warm, gentle and non-judgemental presence that will help create a safe, therapeutic space that invites both acceptance and transformation.
Most people find themselves reaching out for therapy when feeling stuck, overwhelmed or struggling to navigate life. I enjoy walking alongside my clients on their unique journeys towards health, and love helping people transform internal conflicts, limiting self-beliefs, and old, unhelpful habits. It brings me joy to notice how the new self-awareness gained through the process of therapy provides the foundation for the change process. You can expect my warm, gentle and non-judgemental presence that will help create a safe, therapeutic space that invites both acceptance and transformation.
![Photo of Ishtar Beck - Ciel Community Counselling, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/29558229-73c7-4c09-a006-c7e1c5b1ff82/1/320x400.png)
We are a team of professional counsellors and intern counsellors, serving the East Van community and residents of BC. We provide accessible, affordable, collaborative counselling services. All sessions are delivered by Master of Counselling Psychology interns who regularly participate in collaborative supervision with Ciel’s professional counsellors. We acknowledge that we practice on occupied, unceded Coast Salish lands. Our approach sees your strength first and views your mastery as inherent. We work with multicultural, feminist, queer-positive, anti-oppression, decolonising, social justice-based perspectives.
We are a team of professional counsellors and intern counsellors, serving the East Van community and residents of BC. We provide accessible, affordable, collaborative counselling services. All sessions are delivered by Master of Counselling Psychology interns who regularly participate in collaborative supervision with Ciel’s professional counsellors. We acknowledge that we practice on occupied, unceded Coast Salish lands. Our approach sees your strength first and views your mastery as inherent. We work with multicultural, feminist, queer-positive, anti-oppression, decolonising, social justice-based perspectives.
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How does your Counsellor compare?
Number of Counsellors in V5N
100+
Average cost per session
$150
Counsellors in V5N who prioritize treating:
92% | Anxiety |
85% | Depression |
83% | Life Transitions |
80% | Self Esteem |
75% | Relationship Issues |
75% | Trauma and PTSD |
72% | Stress |
Average years in practice
9 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
50% | SunLife |
43% | Pacific Blue Cross |
34% | Green Shield Canada |
How Counsellors in V5N see their clients
65% | In Person and Online | |
35% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
78% | Female | |
19% | Male | |
3% | Non-Binary |
FAQs - About Therapy and Counselling
How can I find a therapist in V5N?
Search for nearby therapists or counsellors by inputting your city, postal code, or a provider’s name into the search bar. From there, you can filter providers by the issues they treat, cost, insurance, gender, and other factors to find providers who are well-suited to your needs. To navigate between locations within the same country, enter a new city or postal code into the search bar.
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
Most Counsellors and Psychotherapists listed in the directory are certified by one of the main professional associations, mainly the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA), and will have a Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC) designation with their name. Social Workers listed in the directory must be registered members of the college specific to their province. To be listed in the directory, Psychologists must be registered with the psychological college specific to their province or territory.
Providers whose professional membership or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Given the considerable variation in professional regulation and prerequisites across Canadian provinces, some providers may possess significant professional qualifications without necessarily holding professional memberships or being obliged to acquire them. As a result, they may be selectively included without the "Verified" seal.
Providers whose professional membership or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Given the considerable variation in professional regulation and prerequisites across Canadian provinces, some providers may possess significant professional qualifications without necessarily holding professional memberships or being obliged to acquire them. As a result, they may be selectively included without the "Verified" seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counsellor?
Psychologists, counsellors, psychotherapists and social workers can all provide counselling or talking therapy and have credentials and supervised, practical experience that enable them to do so in Canada.
Psychologists have a master's and/or doctoral degree and have passed both written and oral exams. Psychologists are able to complete mental health assessments and provide diagnostic information to clients as well as provide counselling therapy or psychotherapy. Counsellors and psychotherapists are expected to have a master's or doctoral degree in counselling psychology, social work, or a related mental health discipline and certification by a professional association, such as the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. Registered Social Workers possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work and where possible must be licensed or certified by the provincial government and/or regulatory college.
Psychologists have a master's and/or doctoral degree and have passed both written and oral exams. Psychologists are able to complete mental health assessments and provide diagnostic information to clients as well as provide counselling therapy or psychotherapy. Counsellors and psychotherapists are expected to have a master's or doctoral degree in counselling psychology, social work, or a related mental health discipline and certification by a professional association, such as the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. Registered Social Workers possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work and where possible must be licensed or certified by the provincial government and/or regulatory college.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, the cost of a therapy session in Canada could be between $100 and $200. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
If you are struggling to access therapy due to budget constraints, you could also consider public funded mental health services. Some types of outpatient mental health services are covered by Medicare, provided these are performed by a licensed mental health professional in the provinces or territory you reside in and who accepts the assignment.
If you are struggling to access therapy due to budget constraints, you could also consider public funded mental health services. Some types of outpatient mental health services are covered by Medicare, provided these are performed by a licensed mental health professional in the provinces or territory you reside in and who accepts the assignment.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your postal code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Professionals licensed by regulatory colleges and those certified by associations such as the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association are obligated to uphold client confidentiality unless there is a legal reason that requires them to disclose information. Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship and only under specific circumstances, such as when there is the potential or known harm to the client or others, or a court order, will a therapist be obligated to break the agreement. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed during the initial consultation.