Counselling

We offer low cost counselling services to those in the Greater Vancouver Area. We welcome clients of diverse age, culture, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ability and socioeconomic status. Confidentiality is strictly maintained.

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Our Rates

All of our counsellors are trained at the Masters Degree level. Our Master’s interns are completing their practicums under clinical supervision to become Registered Clinical Counsellors and are carefully selected. Our Associate counsellors are Registered Clinical Counsellors with the BCACC or CCPA.

Individual Rates

  • $65/session
    with a Master’s Intern (sliding scale available, see FAQ)
  • $115/session
    with an Associate (RCC or CCC Registration)

Relationships and Family Rates

  • $90/session
    with a Master’s Intern (no sliding scale available for this rate)
  • $130/session
    with an Associate (RCC or CCC Registration)

Individual

We provide affordable counselling services to anyone that needs them. We believe that people of all backgrounds have a human need to belong and can connect with themselves, others, and the community through accessing necessary mental health services. We offer long-term counselling services to those who need it and there is no cap on the number of sessions provided.

Our highly trained Counsellors can provide the support you may be looking for. Please note, while our clinic promotes Adlerian values of encouragement, social interest, and the human need to belong, it is not required that our counsellors have an Adlerian approach.

If you are experiencing the following:

  • Life transitions
  • Self-esteem
  • Conflict resolution
  • Work/career concerns
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Family separation
  • Cultural adjustment
  • Grief and loss
  • Growth and personal development

Relationships and Family

We provide services to relationships and families to bring a better understanding of yourself and others, feeling heard and understood, and overcoming unhealthy patterns in our relationships with others. We are social beings that are hard wired to belong. When we feel part of a community in which we are physically and psychologically safe, we are mentally healthy. Families and relationships are the basic social unit of society. A healthy community is possible when individuals, relationships, and families can work together. The feeling of belonging is possible when we move from competing to cooperating and contributing.

If you are experiencing the following:

  • Marital, relationship, family issues
  • Conflict resolution
  • Parenting concerns
  • Depression
  • Commitment issues
  • Self-esteem
  • Grief and loss
  • Anxiety

FAQs

See full list of FAQs
  • Are all your counsellors Adlerian practitioners?

    No. While our clinic promotes Adlerian values of encouragement, social interest, and the human need to belong, it is not required that our counsellors have an Adlerian approach. For a list of Certified Adlerian Counselling Therapists (CAC), please see the Practitioners page.
  • How does the sliding scale rate work?

    The sliding scale rate is available on a case-by-case basis determined by employment status, income, and/or disability. The sliding scale rate is only available with our Intern counsellors. Please discuss your eligibility directly with your counsellor.
  • Can I choose my counsellor, see a list of counsellors, and/or have a free consultation?

    We will add you to our waitlist, including contact information and any relevant information or requests. We will try to match you with a counsellor that meets your requests. If you find that your counsellor is not a good fit, let us know and we can transfer you to a different counsellor.

    We do not offer free consultations. However, you can request to briefly talk on the phone with your counsellor once your counsellor has reached out to you to book an intake appointment.
  • Will my insurance / extended health cover counselling?

    Maybe. The Adler Centre does not directly bill to insurance providers. We will provide you with receipts which you can then submit to your extended health provider. If you are planning to use extended health, please make sure to check with your provider to see what kind of coverage your plan provides.

    All Associate counsellors have an RCC (Registered Clinical Counsellor) or CCC (Canadian Certified Counsellor) credential. Our Interns are not registered counsellors but are under the clinical supervision of an RCC.
  • Do you offer in-person or remote sessions?

    Yes. We offer in-person or remote sessions, including video and telephone.