Counselling Services
Below are information about counselling services and support groups available online or over the phone.
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Cascadia Counselling Clinic
Cascade provides individual, couple, and family counselling in addition to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Services available on a sliding scale. Due to covid-19, they are only offering sessions by video and phone. Location: 300-755 Queens Ave, Victoria, BC V8T...
Seniors Serving Seniors
Seniors Serving Seniors is a free peer counselling service for seniors who may need support. Location: #109-1022 Pandora Ave., Victoria Contact: 250-382-4331 Website: http://seniorsservingseniors.bc.ca/
Discovery Youth and Family Services
This free program provides substance abuse counselling for youth, as well as family counselling. The program is based on self-referral. Location: Esquimalt Health Unit, 530 Fraser St. Contact: 250-519-5311 Website:...
Lumara Grief and Bereavement Care Society
Lumara is an organization that helps children, youth, adults, and families move through serious illness, grief, and bereavement. Offerings include individual counselling, group work, and art therapy. Subsidies are available for applicants who are low income. Location:...
South Island Counselling
South Island Counselling provides counselling services to individuals, couples, and families in the Greater Victoria area. Subsidies are available for applicants who meet the criteria. Location: 3821A Cedar Hill Cross Road, Victoria Contact: 250 472 2851 or...
4 Pillars Program
The 4 Pillars Program provides one-on-one and group support for Aboriginal children and youth ages 7-14. Location: House of Friendship, 106-5462 Trans Canada Highway, Duncan Contact: 250-748-2242 or KMcLeod@hofduncan.org Website:...
Salt Spring Island Community Counselling Program
The program allows one-on-one, short term sessions with a community counsellor to help with mental health and substance use issues. Service can be accessed through physician, community agency, RCMP, inter-agency, community or self-referral. Location: 268...
Hiiye’yu Lelum Counselling Services
The Hiiye'yu Lelum (House of Friendship) Society provides low-barrier, no-cost counselling for adults and couples in the Cowichan Valley. Areas of focus include inter-generational trauma, family dynamics, and addictions. Location: 5462 Trans Canada Highway, Duncan...
Victoria Men’s Therapy and Trauma Centre
The Men's Therapy Centre is a location that provides free services to men who are overcoming trauma. They offer victim services, counselling, outreach, group therapy, and youth counselling and support. They exist to support to any man (cis, gay, bi-sexual, trans,...