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Social skills (and life skills) refers to the skills necessary to interact in a health way with other people. This includes skills required to initiate contact with others, making friends, and keeping friends. It includes communication skills as well as conflict resolution skills. Social skills don't always come naturally, and there are many conditions that can impair social skills, such as Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), learning conditions such as Non-Verbal Learning Disability, and even Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Counselling and Therapy

Publicly Funded / Free Services

The agency provides affordable peer counselling services and community groups in the Cowichan Valley, BC. The Cowichan Family Life Association grew out of a ... more
Special Services During Pandemics (e.g. COVID/Corona), Disasters and Related Emergencies
Offering counselling via phone and Zoom
127 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 1N8 Map
250-748-8281
Area Served: Vancouver Island
All ages
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A free, 7 week psychoeducational support group for young adults 18-30 experiencing stress, worries and anxiety. Participants learn healthy coping skills to ... more
851 Broughton St, Victoria, BC, V8W 1E5 Map
250-386-7511 x413
Area Served: Vancouver Island
18 - 30 years
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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. ... more
4500 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3N1 Map
604-875-2000
Area Served: British Columbia
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 ... more
1177 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6H 1G3 Map
604-730-0522
Area Served: British Columbia
All ages
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Food For The Soul Project Society provides free addictions counselling, addiction treatment programs and OAT Clinic (Methadone & Suboxone Treatment ... more
22347 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 2T3 Map
604-380-1608
Area Served: British Columbia
18 years and up
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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. more
3821 Cedar Hill Cross Rd, Victoria, BC, V8V 2M6 Map
250-472-2851
Area Served: British Columbia
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. ... more
915 Pine Street, Creston, BC, V0B 1G0 Map
250-428-5547
Area Served: British Columbia
All ages
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A online directory of qualified therapists in who offer Reduced Rate and Sliding Scale services in Canada. Serving Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Winnipeg, and beyond. more
Special Services During Pandemics (e.g. COVID/Corona), Disasters and Related Emergencies
Counsellors and Therapists are available if you are looking for some support with feelings of isolation, loss, strained relationships, work challenges, addictions, or anything else. Please reach out if you need someone to talk to.
ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses

Island Clinical Counselling
41 Chapel St, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 5H3 Map
250-797-7087
Area Served: Vancouver Island
Accepting patients: Unknown
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
18 years and up
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Mary Klovance Counselling & Parenting Support
Victoria, BC
1-778-906-8626
Area Served: Vancouver Island
All ages
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The Holding Space: Virtual & Mobile Counselling & Family Care
33497 Bevan Ave., Abbotsford, BC, V2S 6H5
604-217-7134
Areas Served: Fraser, Ontario, British Columbia
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
13 years and up
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Cate Pelling & Associates
2950 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC, V9A 2L8 Map
250-889-3768
Area Served: Vancouver Island
12 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
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
All ages
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525 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V2A 5Y8 Map
778-899-3802
All ages
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1175 Cook Street, Victoria, BC, V8V 4A1 Map
236-326-6938
Area Served: Vancouver Island
Accepting patients: Yes
18 years and up
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The Empowered Life Biofeedback & Counselling
227-1552 Arrow Rd Douglas St, Victoria, BC, V8N 4N4 Map
778-321-4777
Area Served: Vancouver Island
Accepting patients: Yes
All ages
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1080 Meares Street, Victoria, BC, V8V 3J6
1-778-677-1960
Area Served: Vancouver Island
All ages
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Victoria Counselling and Therapy
1641 Hillside Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8T 5G1 Map
250-634-0805
Area Served: Vancouver Island
14 years and up
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BC, Canada
604-531-4544
Area Served: British Columbia
All ages
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ON, Canada
1-877-252-6707 (Toll Free)
Area Served: Canada
16 years and up
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BC, Canada
Area Served: Canada
Accepting patients: Yes
All ages
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ON, Canada
416-777-9933
Area Served: Canada
18 years and up
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Day treatment programs

Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses

525 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V2A 5Y8 Map
778-899-3802
All ages
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BC, Canada
604-531-4544
Area Served: British Columbia
All ages
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Walk-In Counselling

Publicly Funded / Free Services

The agency provides affordable peer counselling services and community groups in the Cowichan Valley, BC. The Cowichan Family Life Association grew out of a ... more
Special Services During Pandemics (e.g. COVID/Corona), Disasters and Related Emergencies
Offering counselling via phone and Zoom
127 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 1N8 Map
250-748-8281
Area Served: Vancouver Island
All ages
Add to Info Cart
We provide affordable, income-based counselling services for all individuals -age 16 +, seniors, couples and families in need - from experienced, clinical counsellors. more
3821 Cedar Hill Cross Rd, Victoria, BC, V8V 2M6 Map
250-472-2851
Area Served: British Columbia
All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses

1080 Meares Street, Victoria, BC, V8V 3J6
1-778-677-1960
Area Served: Vancouver Island
All ages
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Housing and Home Supports

Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses

Salish Sea Counselling and Consulting
Victoria, BC
250-370-4301
Area Served: Vancouver Island
All ages
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Self-help, Mutual Aid and Support Groups

Publicly Funded / Free Services

The agency provides affordable peer counselling services and community groups in the Cowichan Valley, BC. The Cowichan Family Life Association grew out of a ... more
Special Services During Pandemics (e.g. COVID/Corona), Disasters and Related Emergencies
Offering counselling via phone and Zoom
127 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 1N8 Map
250-748-8281
Area Served: Vancouver Island
All ages
Add to Info Cart
A free, 7 week psychoeducational support group for young adults 18-30 experiencing stress, worries and anxiety. Participants learn healthy coping skills to ... more
851 Broughton St, Victoria, BC, V8W 1E5 Map
250-386-7511 x413
Area Served: Vancouver Island
18 - 30 years
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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. ... more
Special Services During Pandemics (e.g. COVID/Corona), Disasters and Related Emergencies
Online workshops including casual zoom hangout support groups
227 6th Street, New Westminster, BC, V3L 3A5 Map
604-540-8374
Area Served: British Columbia
All ages
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Food For The Soul Project Society provides free addictions counselling, addiction treatment programs and OAT Clinic (Methadone & Suboxone Treatment ... more
22347 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 2T3 Map
604-380-1608
Area Served: British Columbia
18 years and up
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Working to build a caring community free of the stigma of mental illness while providing treatment, education, and support people impacted by mental health issues. more
605 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 5J3 Map
604-873-0103
Area Served: British Columbia
12 years and up
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Active Minds is a nonprofit organization dedicated to utilizing the student voice to change the conversation about mental health on college campuses. ... more
4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3 Map
Area Served: Canada
All ages
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CANGRANDS is a not-for-profit organization devoted to providing support for Kin caregiver families across Canada. Approximately 57,000 children are being ... more
1613 Central Ave, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 2T4 Map
639-318-0435
Area Served: Canada
All ages
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A fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. The only requirement for membership is a desire for healthy and loving ... more
423 6th Street, New Westminster, BC, V3L 3B1
604-239-1042
Area Served: Canada
18 years and up
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FIA is a registered children's charity providing facilitated peer to peer support groups to children, from Grade 4 through to College & University as well ... more
Special Services During Pandemics (e.g. COVID/Corona), Disasters and Related Emergencies
FIA believes in the ethos that ‘it takes a village to raise a child’ and have expanded our offerings to provide FREE virtual peer to peer support groups to College & University students, Parents & Caregivers as they navigate the realities and emotions of the COVID-19 pandemic. In doing so we ultimately support the children we serve. Small Facilitated groups provide a confidential, safe place to come together to talk about what is on your mind and in your heart. A place to find compassion and support from your peers.
29 Madison Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5R 2S2 Map
647-239-2740
Area Served: Canada
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: * ... more
46 Hope Cr., Belleville, ON, K8P 4S2 Map
613-921-5565
Area Served: Canada
All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses

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
13 years and up
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BC, Canada
604-531-4544
Area Served: British Columbia
All ages
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Community Health and Resource Centres

Publicly Funded / Free Services

The agency provides affordable peer counselling services and community groups in the Cowichan Valley, BC. The Cowichan Family Life Association grew out of a ... more
Special Services During Pandemics (e.g. COVID/Corona), Disasters and Related Emergencies
Offering counselling via phone and Zoom
127 Ingram Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 1N8 Map
250-748-8281
Area Served: Vancouver Island
All ages
Add to Info Cart
A free, 7 week psychoeducational support group for young adults 18-30 experiencing stress, worries and anxiety. Participants learn healthy coping skills to ... more
851 Broughton St, Victoria, BC, V8W 1E5 Map
250-386-7511 x413
Area Served: Vancouver Island
18 - 30 years
Add to Info Cart
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. ... more
Special Services During Pandemics (e.g. COVID/Corona), Disasters and Related Emergencies
Online workshops including casual zoom hangout support groups
227 6th Street, New Westminster, BC, V3L 3A5 Map
604-540-8374
Area Served: British Columbia
All ages
Add to Info Cart
Social service agency providing mental health and wellness support to people of all ages. Programs serve women, children, youth and families and seniors. ... more
915 Pine Street, Creston, BC, V0B 1G0 Map
250-428-5547
Area Served: British Columbia
All ages
Add to Info Cart
A online directory of qualified therapists in who offer Reduced Rate and Sliding Scale services in Canada. Serving Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Winnipeg, and beyond. more
Special Services During Pandemics (e.g. COVID/Corona), Disasters and Related Emergencies
Counsellors and Therapists are available if you are looking for some support with feelings of isolation, loss, strained relationships, work challenges, addictions, or anything else. Please reach out if you need someone to talk to.
ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
All ages
Add to Info Cart
FIA is a registered children's charity providing facilitated peer to peer support groups to children, from Grade 4 through to College & University as well ... more
Special Services During Pandemics (e.g. COVID/Corona), Disasters and Related Emergencies
FIA believes in the ethos that ‘it takes a village to raise a child’ and have expanded our offerings to provide FREE virtual peer to peer support groups to College & University students, Parents & Caregivers as they navigate the realities and emotions of the COVID-19 pandemic. In doing so we ultimately support the children we serve. Small Facilitated groups provide a confidential, safe place to come together to talk about what is on your mind and in your heart. A place to find compassion and support from your peers.
29 Madison Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5R 2S2 Map
647-239-2740
Area Served: Canada
All ages
Add to Info Cart

Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses

BC, Canada
604-531-4544
Area Served: British Columbia
All ages
Add to Info Cart

General Community Mental Health Services

Publicly Funded / Free Services

Food For The Soul Project Society provides free addictions counselling, addiction treatment programs and OAT Clinic (Methadone & Suboxone Treatment ... more
22347 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 2T3 Map
604-380-1608
Area Served: British Columbia
18 years and up
Add to Info Cart
We provide affordable, income-based counselling services for all individuals -age 16 +, seniors, couples and families in need - from experienced, clinical counsellors. more
3821 Cedar Hill Cross Rd, Victoria, BC, V8V 2M6 Map
250-472-2851
Area Served: British Columbia
All ages
Add to Info Cart
Social service agency providing mental health and wellness support to people of all ages. Programs serve women, children, youth and families and seniors. ... more
915 Pine Street, Creston, BC, V0B 1G0 Map
250-428-5547
Area Served: British Columbia
All ages
Add to Info Cart
A online directory of qualified therapists in who offer Reduced Rate and Sliding Scale services in Canada. Serving Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Winnipeg, and beyond. more
Special Services During Pandemics (e.g. COVID/Corona), Disasters and Related Emergencies
Counsellors and Therapists are available if you are looking for some support with feelings of isolation, loss, strained relationships, work challenges, addictions, or anything else. Please reach out if you need someone to talk to.
ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
All ages
Add to Info Cart

Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses

Island Clinical Counselling
41 Chapel St, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 5H3 Map
250-797-7087
Area Served: Vancouver Island
Accepting patients: Unknown
All ages
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BC, Canada
604-531-4544
Area Served: British Columbia
All ages
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ON, Canada
416-777-9933
Area Served: Canada
18 years and up
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Other

Publicly Funded / Free Services

Serenity Renewal for Families provides hope and support in a safe environment through short-term counselling, educational workshops and programs for ... more
2255 St. Laurent Blvd., Ottawa, ON, K1G 4K3 Map
613-523-5143
Areas Served: Ontario, Canada
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 ... more
780 Tolmie Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8X 3W4
250-595-4448
Area Served: British Columbia
All ages
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The Access 2card (TM) is for people of all ages and types of disabilities who require the assistance of a support person. When a cardholder presents the Access ... more
40 Holly Street, Toronto, ON, M4S 3C3 Map
416-932-8382 x227
Area Served: Canada
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 ... more
Parksville, BC, V9P 2G7 Map
Area Served: Canada
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. more
72 Saint-Raymond Blvd, Gatineau, QC, J8Y 1S2 Map
819-771-1441
Area Served: Canada
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 ... more
439 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1Y8 Map
416-586-5437
Area Served: Canada
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. more
Special Services During Pandemics (e.g. COVID/Corona), Disasters and Related Emergencies
Virtual,and inperson with safe distancing
18 Queen Street East, Brampton, ON, L6V 1A2
647-676-8467
All ages
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Looking for an occupational therapist (OT)? The OT search website through the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists makes it easy to find an occupational therapist anywhere in Canada. more
1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5R1 Map
800-434-2268
Area Served: Canada
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 ... more
140 Holland Street West, Bradford, ON, L3Z 2Y5 Map
1-866-655-8548
Area Served: Canada
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 ... more
ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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. more
1010 Polytek St, Ottawa, ON, K1J 9H9 Map
1-888-473-7027
Area Served: Canada
All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses

Lisa Barnes Counselling
58 Station Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 6X2 Map
778-936-0500
Area Served: Vancouver Island
Accepting patients: Unknown
15 years and up
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Compassionate Healing
694 694 Goldstream Ave, Victoria, BC, V9B 2X1 Map
778-767-4625
Area Served: Vancouver Island
Accepting patients: Yes
14 years and up
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Derek Martin, PhD, CCC - Counselling in Victoria
1517 Amelia Street, Victoria, BC, V8W 2J9 Map
250-882-0322
Area Served: Vancouver Island
19 years and up
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Whitby,, ON Map
905-493-1552
Area Served: Canada
10 - 25 years
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22678 Johnston Line, Rodney, ON, N0L 2C0
905-717-5921
Area Served: Canada
19 years and up
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Resource Lists by Other Organizations
Catchment: Vancouver Island
Resource Guide developed by Families Organized for Recognition and Care Equality (FORCE).
Posted: Jun 2, 2017
Language: EN
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