School Refusal (and School Phobia)
School refusal is when a child refuses to go to school. This can happen for various reasons: the child may be having problems with anxiety (such as separation anxiety from parents) or may be actively trying to avoid some stress about school (experiencing problems with peers such as bullying or conflict or having a having a learning condition that makes schoolwork stressful). The usual first steps in dealing with school refusal include speaking with the school and/or taking the child to see his/her family physician or pediatrician for additional suggestions. More specialized help may include seeing a psychologist, counselor or other mental health professional.
Counselling and Therapy
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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BC Borstal Association is a charitable, non-profit organization that has been operating since 1948. Specializing in trauma and focused on Healing, BC Borstal ...
7337 137th Street, Surrey, BC, V3W 1A4 Map
604-879-3224
Areas Served: Vancouver Coastal, Fraser
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All ages
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The Early Childhood Mental Health Program works with Richmond families to assess and treat behaviour and emotional problems in children 0-5 years of age. ...
7000 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BC, V6X 1A2 Map
604-278-9711 x4055
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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Up to 5 years
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We offer in-house Behavioral Interventionists (BI) and behavior consulting right here in Chilliwack, BC, for children and youth.
Our Occupational Therapy (OT) ...
45925 Thunderbird Lane, Chilliwack, BC, V2P 0J6 Map
236-836-2824
Area Served: Fraser
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All ages
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BC Children’s Hospital and Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children, agencies of the Provincial Health Services Authority serves infants, children and youth. ...
4500 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3N1 Map
604-875-2000
Area Served: British Columbia
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Up to 18 years
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Looking for a psychologist? The BCPA website has a Psychologist Referral Service to help find a psychologist depending on geographic location and by specific ...
1177 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6H 1G3 Map
604-730-0522
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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Crystal Arber Individual Youth and Family Counselling
3260 Edgemont Boulevard, North Vancouver, BC, V7R 2P2 Map
604-340-4529
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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145 Chadwick, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 3K2 Map
778-246-6777
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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Living Wellness Centre and Fort Langley Wellness Clinic
14022 32 Ave, South Surrey, BC, V4P 2J2 Map
604-535-3335 x7782420025
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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300 East 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC, V5T 1N7
604-428-1139
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
Accepting patients: Unknown
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All ages
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North Shore CBT Centre
1500 Marine Dr, North Vancouver, BC, V7P 1T7 Map
778-928-9069
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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Willful Minds
2786 West 16th Ave, Vancouver, BC, V6K 4M1 Map
604-719-1950
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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18 years and up
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BC, Canada
778-385-4811
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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6840 Seaview Road, Sechelt, BC, V0N 3A4 Map
1-888-896-6346
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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Dr. Michael Dayan Clinical Counsellor & Psychotherapist
2025 2025 West 42nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V6M 1Y4 Map
778-846-0088
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
Accepting patients: Yes, however there is a waitlist.
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All ages
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1651 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC, V5L 3Y3 Map
604-900-1861
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
Accepting patients: Yes
Modality of care: In person, Virtual
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All ages
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Lifes Solutions Therapy
8069 134 A Street, Surrey, BC, V3W 4V7
604-290-1336
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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8 years and up
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The Mind Clinic Inc.
Vancouver, BC
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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1500 Marine Drive, North Vancouver, BC, V7P 1T7 Map
604-813-1321
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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Oxala Wellness
552 Columbia, New Westminster, BC, V3L 1B1 Map
604-345-4880
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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7885 6th st., Burnaby, BC, V3N 4N3 Map
778-288-8361
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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145 Chadwick Court, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 3K1 Map
604-985-3939
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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3 years and up
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3030 Lincoln Ave, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 5B4 Map
604-338-8642
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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525 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V2A 5Y8 Map
778-899-3802
Areas Served: Vancouver Coastal, Fraser, British Columbia
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All ages
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WestCoast Vitality
2524 Cypress St, Kitsilano, BC Map
778-872-5749
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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805 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1K1 Map
604-558-4898
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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145 Chadwick Court, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 3K1 Map
604-721-6195
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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632 Hillcrest Street, Coquitlam, BC, V3J 6N9
604-800-2734
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
Accepting patients: Yes
Modality of care: Virtual
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18 years and up
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1892 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6J 1Y9 Map
873-437-0604
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
Accepting patients: Yes
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16 years and up
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Mary Yan Counselling Services
975 Hendecourt Road, North Vancouver, BC, V7K 2X5 Map
604-700-4660
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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Wise Counselling
2902 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6K 2G8 Map
778-828-9971
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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16 years and up
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The Woods Counselling Co.
4401 Blauson Blvd., Abbotsford, BC, V3G 0A4
604-302-2193
Area Served: Northern
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Island Clinical Counselling
41 Chapel St, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 5H3 Map
250-797-7087
Area Served: Vancouver Island
Accepting patients: Unknown
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All ages
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5804 Garden St., Duncan, BC, V9L 3V9 Map
250-510-6825
Area Served: Vancouver Island
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Rob Goepfrich Counselling and Consulting
1829 Beaufort Ave, Comox, BC, V9M 1R9 Map
250-477-3116
Area Served: Vancouver Island
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All ages
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Mary Klovance Counselling & Parenting Support
Victoria, BC
1-778-906-8626
Area Served: Vancouver Island
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All ages
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Teo Counselling Services
135 haliburton street, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 4V9
519-760-5211
Area Served: Vancouver Island
Accepting patients: Yes
Modality of care: Virtual
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All ages
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1080 Meares Street, Victoria, BC, V8V 3J6
1-778-677-1960
Area Served: Vancouver Island
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All ages
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1433 St Paul Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 2E4 Map
778-801-5550
Area Served: Interior
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Neon Counselling
3121 Hill Road, Lake Country, BC, V4V 1G1 Map
250-320-4536
Area Served: Interior
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All ages
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Langley Township, BC
604-530-3966
Area Served: Fraser
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All ages
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5780 176A, Surrey, BC, V3S 4H3 Map
604-346-9625
Area Served: Fraser
Accepting patients: Yes
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13 years and up
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Day treatment programs
Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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525 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V2A 5Y8 Map
778-899-3802
Areas Served: Vancouver Coastal, Fraser, British Columbia
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All ages
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Drop-in centres
Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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The Woods Counselling Co.
4401 Blauson Blvd., Abbotsford, BC, V3G 0A4
604-302-2193
Area Served: Northern
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Walk-In Counselling
Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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145 Chadwick, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 3K2 Map
778-246-6777
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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Living Wellness Centre and Fort Langley Wellness Clinic
14022 32 Ave, South Surrey, BC, V4P 2J2 Map
604-535-3335 x7782420025
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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Oxala Wellness
552 Columbia, New Westminster, BC, V3L 1B1 Map
604-345-4880
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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7885 6th st., Burnaby, BC, V3N 4N3 Map
778-288-8361
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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The Woods Counselling Co.
4401 Blauson Blvd., Abbotsford, BC, V3G 0A4
604-302-2193
Area Served: Northern
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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1080 Meares Street, Victoria, BC, V8V 3J6
1-778-677-1960
Area Served: Vancouver Island
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All ages
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Housing and Home Supports
Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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AB, Canada
1-506-233-0274
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All ages
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Salish Sea Counselling and Consulting
Victoria, BC
250-370-4301
Area Served: Vancouver Island
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All ages
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Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) teams
Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
Self-help, Mutual Aid and Support Groups
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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La plateforme Autisme-Asperger-Québec (AAQc) se veut une plateforme informative, éducative et inclusive sur l’autisme, les troubles du spectre de ...
QC, Canada
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All ages
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BC Borstal Association is a charitable, non-profit organization that has been operating since 1948. Specializing in trauma and focused on Healing, BC Borstal ...
7337 137th Street, Surrey, BC, V3W 1A4 Map
604-879-3224
Areas Served: Vancouver Coastal, Fraser
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All ages
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National charity that provides a wide range of services and supports for mental health, resilience and recovery, for:
* Mental health
* Substance use
* ...
2425 Quebec Street, Vancouver, BC, V5T 4L6 Map
604-872-4902
Areas Served: Vancouver Coastal, Fraser
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All ages
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The Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not for profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability. ...
227 6th Street, New Westminster, BC, V3L 3A5 Map
604-540-8374
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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The Mind Clinic Inc.
Vancouver, BC
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Oxala Wellness
552 Columbia, New Westminster, BC, V3L 1B1 Map
604-345-4880
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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The Woods Counselling Co.
4401 Blauson Blvd., Abbotsford, BC, V3G 0A4
604-302-2193
Area Served: Northern
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Community Health and Resource Centres
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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National charity that provides a wide range of services and supports for mental health, resilience and recovery, for:
* Mental health
* Substance use
* ...
2425 Quebec Street, Vancouver, BC, V5T 4L6 Map
604-872-4902
Areas Served: Vancouver Coastal, Fraser
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All ages
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With the guidance of our Elders, Carrier Sekani Family Services is committed to the healing and empowerment of Aboriginal families by taking direct ...
BC, Canada
1-800-889-6855 (Toll Free)
Area Served: Northern
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All ages
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The Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not for profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability. ...
227 6th Street, New Westminster, BC, V3L 3A5 Map
604-540-8374
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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1892 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6J 1Y9 Map
873-437-0604
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
Accepting patients: Yes
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16 years and up
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The Woods Counselling Co.
4401 Blauson Blvd., Abbotsford, BC, V3G 0A4
604-302-2193
Area Served: Northern
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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General Community Mental Health Services
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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National charity that provides a wide range of services and supports for mental health, resilience and recovery, for:
* Mental health
* Substance use
* ...
2425 Quebec Street, Vancouver, BC, V5T 4L6 Map
604-872-4902
Areas Served: Vancouver Coastal, Fraser
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All ages
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Provides child and youth mental health services for residents of Richmond, BC between the ages of 5 and 18.
6100 Bowling Green Rd, Richmond, BC, V6Y 4G2 Map
604-207-2511
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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5 - 18 years
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Our Therapy Dog Program focusing on Mental Health Wellness has proven that interacting with affectionate dogs can reduce stress and anxiety, improve mood, ...
BC, Canada
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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With the guidance of our Elders, Carrier Sekani Family Services is committed to the healing and empowerment of Aboriginal families by taking direct ...
BC, Canada
1-800-889-6855 (Toll Free)
Area Served: Northern
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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1416 West 8th, BC, V6H 1C9 Map
604-558-1926
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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Willful Minds
2786 West 16th Ave, Vancouver, BC, V6K 4M1 Map
604-719-1950
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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18 years and up
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The Mind Clinic Inc.
Vancouver, BC
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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7885 6th st., Burnaby, BC, V3N 4N3 Map
778-288-8361
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
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All ages
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1892 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6J 1Y9 Map
873-437-0604
Area Served: Vancouver Coastal
Accepting patients: Yes
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16 years and up
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The Woods Counselling Co.
4401 Blauson Blvd., Abbotsford, BC, V3G 0A4
604-302-2193
Area Served: Northern
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Island Clinical Counselling
41 Chapel St, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 5H3 Map
250-797-7087
Area Served: Vancouver Island
Accepting patients: Unknown
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All ages
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1433 St Paul Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 2E4 Map
778-801-5550
Area Served: Interior
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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5780 176A, Surrey, BC, V3S 4H3 Map
604-346-9625
Area Served: Fraser
Accepting patients: Yes
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13 years and up
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Other
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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We can help connect you to a qualified, professional counsellor in your area. Our designation, Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), signifies a counsellor who ...
780 Tolmie Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8X 3W4
250-595-4448
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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A free, inclusive, resource centre for BC families and their children up to the age of 25. We provide timely, evidence-based information on mental health and ...
4555 Heather St, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3N1 Map
604-875-2084
Area Served: British Columbia
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Up to 25 years
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The Canadian Art Therapy Association is a voluntary association of art therapists in Canada. To be identified as an art therapist in Canada and the United ...
Parksville, BC, V9P 2G7 Map
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Looking for a psychologist? The Canadian Register of Health ServicePsychologists (CRHSP) has a national directory of qualified psychology providers.
72 Saint-Raymond Blvd, Gatineau, QC, J8Y 1S2 Map
819-771-1441
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only bilingual phone and on-line counselling service for youth. It’s free, anonymous and confidential. Professional ...
439 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1Y8 Map
416-586-5437
Area Served: Canada
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5 - 20 years
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Professional association that provides psychotherapy training to nurses.
NOTE: Does not provide direct psychotherapy services to the general public.
18 Queen Street East, Brampton, ON, L6V 1A2
647-676-8467
Areas Served: Canada, Peel Regional Municipality
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All ages
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Non-profit association that seeks to transform the mental health sector to be an inclusive society where people achieve full social inclusion.
Promotes ...
140 Holland Street West, Bradford, ON, L3Z 2Y5 Map
1-866-655-8548
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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