2016 Free and Low Cost Counselling Guide

[Pages:41]2016 Free and Low Cost

Counselling Guide

Lower Mainland Chapter

604.689.3144 info.bc@mssociety.ca mssociety.ca/bc

OUR MISSION

To be a leader in finding a cure for multiple sclerosis and enabling people affected by MS to enhance their quality of life.

We will have achieved our mission when: 1. The cause and cure for multiple sclerosis

are identified in the shortest possible time. 2. People with MS have the opportunity to

participate fully in all aspects of life. 3. The Canadian public is fully aware of MS,

the MS Society and what it does. 4. All necessary activities of the MS Society

are adequately funded. 5. The volunteers and staff of the chapters,

division and national organization are working together effectively towards our common mission.

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CONTENTS

CONTENTS ................................................................................................ 3 FOREWORD .............................................................................................. 6

Additional Resources .............................................................................................. 7 How to Read This Guide .......................................................................................... 7 DISCLAIMER ............................................................................................................ 8

A VANCOUVER .................................................................................... 9

A-1 Adler Counselling Clinic................................................................................. 9 A-2 Arbutus Counselling...................................................................................... 9 A-3 Bounce Back: Reclaim Your Health .............................................................. 10 A-4 Broadway Youth Resource Centre ? City University Counselling Clinic ......... 10 A-5 Dragonstone Counselling ............................................................................ 11 A-6 Family Services of Greater Vancouver ......................................................... 11 A-7 Jericho Counselling ..................................................................................... 12 A-8 Jewish Family Service Agency ? Clinical Counselling..................................... 13 A-9 Little Mountain Neighbourhood House's Family Support Program............... 13 A-10 Living Systems Counselling ? Vancouver...................................................... 14 A-11 Living Through Loss Counselling Society of BC ............................................. 15 A-12 My Therapy Online ..................................................................................... 15 A-13 Oak Counseling ........................................................................................... 16 A-14 Shanti Counselling Centre ........................................................................... 16 A-15 Turning Point Therapy................................................................................. 17 A-16 Stewart and Associates ............................................................................... 17 A-17 S.U.C.C.E.S.S. .............................................................................................. 18 A-18 UBC Faculty of Education, Scarfe Counselling Clinic ..................................... 18 A-19 UBC Psychology Clinic ................................................................................. 19

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B BURNABY....................................................................................... 20

B-1 Burnaby Counselling Group......................................................................... 20 B-2 Cameray Child and Family Services.............................................................. 20 B-3 Cameray Counselling Associates.................................................................. 21 B-4 Jericho Counselling ..................................................................................... 21 B-5 Simon Fraser University Clinical Psychology Centre ..................................... 22 B-6 West Coast Counselling Services Inc. ........................................................... 22

C NEW WESTMINSTER ......................................................................... 23

C-1 Family Services of Greater Vancouver ? New Westminster/ Burnaby........... 23 C-2 Living Systems Counselling - New Westminster ........................................... 23 C-3 UBC Faculty of Education, New Westminster Counselling Clinic ................... 24

D RICHMOND .................................................................................... 25

D-1 Family Services of Greater Vancouver ? Richmond Caring Place................... 25 D-2 Touchstone Family Association ................................................................... 26

E TRI-CITIES.......................................................................................... 27

E-1 Act 2 Child and Family Services ? Tri Cities Counselling Program .................. 27 E-2 West Coast Counselling Services Inc. ........................................................... 27 E-3 SHARE Family and Community Services Society ........................................... 28

F MAPLE RIDGE.................................................................................... 29

F-1 Act 2 Child and Family Services ? Ridge Meadows Counselling Program....... 29 F-2 Maple Ridge Mental Health Centre ............................................................. 30

G LANGLEY ........................................................................................ 31

G-1 Brookswood Counselling ? Counselling Internship Program ......................... 31 G-2 Fraser River Counseling Centre.................................................................... 31

H NORTH VANCOUVER ...................................................................... 32

H-1 Coastal Mind Counselling and Education ..................................................... 32 H-2 Family Services of the North Shore.............................................................. 33

I WHITE ROCK ..................................................................................... 34

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I-1 Sources Community Resource Centres ? Counselling Service ....................... 34 I-2 Salvation Army Counselling......................................................................... 34

J SURREY/DELTA ................................................................................. 35

J-1 Burden Bearers of Canada ? Coastal Counselling Services ............................ 35 J-2 Cascade Christian Counseling ...................................................................... 35 J-3 Deltassist.................................................................................................... 36 J-4 Family Services of Greater Vancouver- Surrey ............................................. 36 J-5 Living Systems Counselling ?Surrey ............................................................. 37 J-6 Options Communities Services ? Family Counselling .................................... 37 J-7 Peace Portal Counselling Centre.................................................................. 38 J-8 SFU Surrey Counselling Centre .................................................................... 38 J-9 Surrey Youth Resource Centre's Community Counselling Clinic .................... 39 J-10 The Care Centre .......................................................................................... 39

K MS SOCIETY RESOURCES ................................................................... 41

K-1 Programs & Services ................................................................................... 41 K-2 Education ...........................................................Error! Bookmark not defined. K-3 Practical/Financial Support .................................Error! Bookmark not defined.

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FOREWORD

This publication is provided by the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada's Lower Mainland Chapter. This guide provides Chapter members and Lower Mainland residents with a list of free and low cost counselling options available in Metro Vancouver. All opportunities are located within the Lower Mainland. The purpose of this publication is to increase access to counselling services in the community to people affected by MS. There are times when the challenges of MS can lead to isolation, anxiety and depression. Through counselling, you can explore your alternatives, build on your strengths and develop new skills. For those affected by MS, counselling can:

build practical suggestions and strategies, which can help you better understand and cope with your disease and plan for the future

help you discuss personal circumstances and feelings that you might be experiencing

improve communication and enhance relationships help you learn about resources and community services, such as support

groups allow for more personal growth and satisfaction out of life This publication comprises a wide variety of free and low-cost counselling services for everyone. While not every counselling service will be suitable for you, we hope you come across opportunities that will allow you to work through your issues so that you can achieve greater happiness.

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Additional Resources

is a great resource for searching registered psychologists and clinical therapists based on location and area of practice.

How to Read This Guide

The Lower Mainland Chapter's Free and Low Cost Counselling Guide comprises a wide variety of counselling services in the Lower Mainland. View the Table of Contents for a full overview of the listings in this publication.

The organization of this guide is as follows: Each community/section is designated a letter. For example, "Vancouver" is

letter A, and "Richmond" is letter D.

Each counselling service listing falls under the letter of their community, and is designated a number. For example, the second listing in Vancouver is "A2".

Each counselling service listing is formatted using this template:

Letter - # Organization

or Program Name

Address:

Tel:

Fax:

Hours:

Email:

Referral:

Wait Time:

Cost:

Web:

This section beneath the contact information contains a description on the organization and the services it offers.

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DISCLAIMER

Please note that the MS Society's Lower Mainland Chapter does not endorse any particular counsellor or organization, and the following listings are for reference only. In addition, while this guide aims to be comprehensive, it is not exhaustive and should not be considered as such. Some of the individuals identified in this document have approached the MS Society in order to share information and services in their area of professional practice. Some may have a past history and knowledge of working with individuals with MS, while others may not. The MS Society does not endorse the services any of these individuals, but wishes to pass along this information for your consideration.

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