Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Trauma and Abuse
Trauma refers to events (typically abuse or violence) causing extreme distress and anxiety, whose after-effects can impair individuals. Types of trauma include natural disasters, as well as a range of man-made trauma: physical trauma (being hit or hurt by someone else); emotional trauma (being hurt by someone emotionally, through being bullied, put down, insulted or controlled); sexual trauma (being hurt by someone through sexual abuse or rape); war trauma (experiencing war situations).
Counselling and Therapy
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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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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Providing counselling services for individuals, adults and families
666 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC, V6C 3P6 Map
604-909-3437
Area Served: British Columbia
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12 - 68 years
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We provide affordable, income-based counselling services for all individuals -age 16 +, seniors, couples and families in need - from experienced, clinical counsellors.
3821 Cedar Hill Cross Rd, Victoria, BC, V8V 2M6 Map
250-472-2851
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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Social service agency providing mental health and wellness support to people of all ages. Programs serve women, children, youth and families and seniors. ...
915 Pine Street, Creston, BC, V0B 1G0 Map
250-428-5547
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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EHN Online is the virtual extension of EHN Canada’s network of treatment facilities, offering online counselling for mental health, trauma and addiction. ...
BC, Canada
866-643-7853
Area Served: Canada
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13 years and up
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PSPNET provides free and confidential internet delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) to current and former Public Safety Personnel (PSP) in ...
ON, Canada
306-337-7233
Area Served: Canada
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18 years and up
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Wounded Warriors Canada is a national mental health service provider utilizing clinical best practices and evidence-based care to create an environment of ...
310 Byron Street South, Whitby, ON, L1N 4P8 Map
1-888-706-4808 (Toll Free)
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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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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NeuroLinks Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Ketamine Treatment Centre
6010 Brickyard Road, Nanaimo, BC, V9V 1S5 Map
250-739-5530
Area Served: Vancouver Island
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Summit MindBody Wellness
2020 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC, V8T 4L1 Map
587-848-4456
Area Served: Vancouver Island
Accepting patients: Yes
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18 years and up
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5640 Batu Road, Victoria, BC, V8Z 6K5 Map
250-896-0811
Area Served: Vancouver Island
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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1821 Cook St., Victoria, BC, V8T 3P5 Map
250-381-0266
Area Served: Vancouver Island
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All ages
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The Holding Space: Virtual & Mobile Counselling & Family Care
33497 Bevan Ave., Abbotsford, BC, V2S 6H5
604-217-7134
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All ages
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Oaklands Clinical Counselling and Social Work Services
255 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 1P3 Map
250-709-8825
Area Served: Vancouver Island
Accepting patients: Unknown
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13 years and up
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Rainstorm Counselling & Consulting
BC, Canada
Areas Served: Vancouver Island, Northern
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All ages
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Cate Pelling & Associates
2950 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC, V9A 2L8 Map
250-889-3768
Area Served: Vancouver Island
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12 years and up
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Stephanie Peter Counselling
198 East Island Highway, Parksville, BC, V9P 2G9 Map
250-937-1223
Area Served: Vancouver Island
Accepting patients: Yes
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19 years and up
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Awakening Heart Counselling Clinic
1005 Cook Street, Victoria, BC, V8V 3Z6 Map
250-386-0667
Area Served: Vancouver Island
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Gillian Saxby Counselling & Mediation
2100 Guthrie Road, Comox, BC, V9M 3P6 Map
250-335-1616
Area Served: Vancouver Island
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All ages
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Huu-Miis & Tuhmapt Counselling Services
A6890 Pacific Rim Highway, Port Alberni, BC Map
236-544-0464
Area Served: Vancouver Island
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6 years and up
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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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525 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V2A 5Y8 Map
778-899-3802
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All ages
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Bronwen Smith Counselling & Consulting
Duncan, BC
Area Served: Vancouver Island
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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1175 Cook Street, Victoria, BC, V8V 4A1 Map
236-326-6938
Area Served: Vancouver Island
Accepting patients: Yes
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18 years and up
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Mark Watts Counselling Services
848 Courtney St, Victora, BC, V8W 1C4 Map
250-415-2646
Area Served: Vancouver Island
Accepting patients: Unknown
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16 years and up
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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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BC, Canada
604-771-4444
Area Served: British Columbia
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16 years and up
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4401 Blauson Blvd, Abbotsford, BC, V3G 0A4
604-302-2193
Area Served: British Columbia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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BC, Canada
Area Served: Canada
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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ON, Canada
416-777-9933
Area Served: Canada
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18 years and up
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Day treatment programs
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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Offers crisis line and various services and programs for people dealing with: *Anxiety *Eating Disorders *Depression * Mental Heath Challenges * Suicidal ...
BC, Canada
1-604-660-9382
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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525 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V2A 5Y8 Map
778-899-3802
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All ages
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Walk-In Counselling
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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We provide affordable, income-based counselling services for all individuals -age 16 +, seniors, couples and families in need - from experienced, clinical counsellors.
3821 Cedar Hill Cross Rd, Victoria, BC, V8V 2M6 Map
250-472-2851
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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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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Salish Sea Counselling and Consulting
Victoria, BC
250-370-4301
Area Served: Vancouver Island
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All ages
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Self-help, Mutual Aid and Support Groups
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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Non-profit, charitable organization whose goal is to promote and influence change in intervention and equality of care in children's mental health. The ...
West Vancouver, BC, V7V 3P3 Map
604-878-3400
Area Served: British Columbia
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Up to 18 years
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Working to stop bullying, discrimination and homophobia in schools and communities in Canada, and abroad. Through workshops, presentations, conferences, and by ...
440 Albert St., Ottawa, ON, K1R 5B5 Map
613-400-1875
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Our overall objective is to provide people suffering from mood disorders a strong, cohesive voice at the national level to improve access to:
* ...
46 Hope Cr., Belleville, ON, K8P 4S2 Map
613-921-5565
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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A peer-based support network to support Canadian Forces, Veterans and their families. Created in 2001, OSISS stemmed from a discussion in a waiting area at a ...
ON, Canada
1-800-883-6094 (Toll Free)
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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The Project Trauma Support Peer Groups are weekly or biweekly gatherings open to any military members, veterans or first responders (police, firefighters, ...
Russell, ON Map
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Canadian charitable organization that is committed to the prevention of child sex abuse and commercial sexual exploitation.
Ottawa, ON
613-763-5332
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Wounded Warriors Canada is a national mental health service provider utilizing clinical best practices and evidence-based care to create an environment of ...
310 Byron Street South, Whitby, ON, L1N 4P8 Map
1-888-706-4808 (Toll Free)
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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Oaklands Clinical Counselling and Social Work Services
255 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 1P3 Map
250-709-8825
Area Served: Vancouver Island
Accepting patients: Unknown
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13 years and up
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Stephanie Peter Counselling
198 East Island Highway, Parksville, BC, V9P 2G9 Map
250-937-1223
Area Served: Vancouver Island
Accepting patients: Yes
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19 years and up
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4401 Blauson Blvd, Abbotsford, BC, V3G 0A4
604-302-2193
Area Served: British Columbia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Community Health and Resource Centres
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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Social service agency providing mental health and wellness support to people of all ages. Programs serve women, children, youth and families and seniors. ...
915 Pine Street, Creston, BC, V0B 1G0 Map
250-428-5547
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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4401 Blauson Blvd, Abbotsford, BC, V3G 0A4
604-302-2193
Area Served: British Columbia
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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We provide affordable, income-based counselling services for all individuals -age 16 +, seniors, couples and families in need - from experienced, clinical counsellors.
3821 Cedar Hill Cross Rd, Victoria, BC, V8V 2M6 Map
250-472-2851
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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Social service agency providing mental health and wellness support to people of all ages. Programs serve women, children, youth and families and seniors. ...
915 Pine Street, Creston, BC, V0B 1G0 Map
250-428-5547
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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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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5640 Batu Road, Victoria, BC, V8Z 6K5 Map
250-896-0811
Area Served: Vancouver Island
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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4401 Blauson Blvd, Abbotsford, BC, V3G 0A4
604-302-2193
Area Served: British Columbia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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ON, Canada
416-777-9933
Area Served: Canada
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18 years and up
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Other
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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The Art Wellness Studios & Clinic, in collaboration with Island Health, has now been in operation for over 30 years in Victoria! The program provides up to ...
143 Joseph St, Victoria, BC, V8S 3H6
1-250-419-7628
Area Served: Vancouver Island
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18 years and up
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Sakeenah Homes is a transitional home for Muslim women and children who may be facing violence, homelessness, financial or immigration issues. Our mission is ...
5659 McAdam Rd, Mississauga, ON, L4Z 1N9 Map
1-888-671-3446
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All ages
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Serenity Renewal for Families provides hope and support in a safe environment through short-term counselling, educational workshops and programs for ...
2255 St. Laurent Blvd., Ottawa, ON, K1G 4K3 Map
613-523-5143
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5 years and up
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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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BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services provides specialized treatment for clients with complex concurrent disorders in B.C. Clients are referred to the ...
Vancouver, BC Map
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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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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The Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture (CCVT) helps victims of torture to integrate successfully into Canadian society. It is a non-profit ...
194 Jarvis Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 2B7 Map
416-363-1066
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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Youthspace.ca offers emotional support and crisis intervention to youth in Canada under 30yrs. Our highly-trained volunteers are online every night (6 PM to ...
Victoria, BC Map
Area Served: Canada
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Up to 30 years
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Advocates for and supports women's shelters and transition houses by providing practical training, culturally appropriate resources and opportunities to network in a supportive environment.
2 River Road, Kahnawake, QC, J0L 1B0 Map
450-638-2968
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Stop Family Violence (formerly the National Clearinghouse on Family Violence (NCFV)) is a one-stop source for information for professionals working on violence ...
200 Eglantine Driveway, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0K9 Map
1-800-561-5643 (TTY)
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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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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The Public Health Agency of Canada has useful information on their website about coping with stressful events, directed at caregivers. It also has specific ...
ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Therapy Dog services are provided across Canada by St. John's Ambulance in a wide range of community settings such as: hospitals, seniors residences and care ...
ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Our mission is to improve the health and quality of life of people with physical, emotional, and social challenges through partnerships with companion and service animals.
1010 Polytek St, Ottawa, ON, K1J 9H9 Map
1-888-473-7027
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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"We are a unified voice collaborating, educating and innovating for systemic change that ends violence against women making Canada a model for safety in ...
ON, Canada
613-680-5119
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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Lisa Barnes Counselling
58 Station Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 6X2 Map
778-936-0500
Area Served: Vancouver Island
Accepting patients: Unknown
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15 years and up
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Optimind Clinic
2286 Cadboro Bay Road, Victoria, BC, V8R 5G9 Map
250-360-6998
Area Served: Vancouver Island
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All ages
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22678 Johnston Line, Rodney, ON, N0L 2C0
905-717-5921
Area Served: Canada
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19 years and up
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