Free and Affordable Counselling in Victoria BC
Organizations in the Greater Victoria area that offer either free or affordable counselling services. We describe what types of counselling each organization offers, where they are located, and how to get in touch.
The content of this information is collected through various sources via the internet and telephone, therefore the information is subject to change without notice by the counselling providers.
If you find any information in this list that has changed, please contact us at information@drcvictoria.com so we can update our database.
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- 1Up - Victoria Single Parent Resource Centre
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103-4489 Viewmont Avenue
Victoria, BC V8Z 5K8- Counselling for single parent members, self-awareness, parenting time management, boundaries, anatomy of anger, and mentoring
- Up to 10 free sessions
- Self-referral
250-385-1114
- Addictions Outpatient Treatment (Island Health)
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1250 Quadra Street 2nd floor
Victoria, BC V8W 2K7- Adults with substance abuse
- Free
- Self-referral or (GP-medical doctor referral)
250-519-3544
- Arbour Counselling Centre
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4277 Quadra Street
Victoria, BC V8X 1L5- Individual counselling
- Sliding scale; Lowest $80/session
250-479-9912
- Beacon Community Services
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9860 Third Street
Sidney, BC V8L 4R2- Adult, youth, and children counselling
- Seniors peer counselling (Free)
- Youth and family services
- Self-referral (Sliding scale; Lowest $5/session)
250-656-0134
- Cascadia Counselling Clinic
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300 – 755 Queens Avenue
Victoria, BC V8T 1M2- Individual, couple & family counselling, and CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
- Sliding scale; Lowest $50/session
- Self-referral or (GP-medical doctor)
250-590-7050
- Citizens' Counselling
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941 Kings Road
Victoria, BC V8T 1W7- Adults — individual, couples and group counselling
- Sliding scale; Lowest $10/session
- Self-referral
250-384-9934
- Counselling Support Centre
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1-800-716-6846
info@counsellingsupport.ca- Online, low-cost counselling
- Serviced by graduate students under supervision by professional counsellors, psychologists or registered clinical counsellors
https://www.counsellingsupportcentre.ca/
Email: info@counsellingsupport.ca
Visit the Counselling Support Centre Website
1-800-716-6846
- Discovery Youth & Family Services (Island Health)
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Esquimalt Health Unit
530 Fraser Street 2nd floor
Victoria, BC V9A 6H7- Substance abuse youth (13-19) & family counselling
- Free
- Self-referral
250-519-5313
- Epsilon Counselling
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550 – 2950 Douglas Street
Victoria, BC V8T 4N4- Individual counselling
- Sliding scale
- Self-referral
778-300-8485
- Esquimalt Neighbourhood House Society
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511 Constance Avenue
Esquimalt, BC V9A 6N5- Adults and couples counselling
- Youth (13-18), and Family
- Free
- Self-referral
250-360-0644
- Family Services of Greater Victoria
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1004 North Park Street
Victoria, BC V8T 1C6- Individual, couple, family & child counselling
- Sliding scale with 30$ intake fee
- Self-referral
250-386-4331
- Hulitan Social Services Society
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902-A Caledonia Avenue
Victoria, BC V8T 1E8- Aboriginal children and families counselling
- Free
- Self-referral
250-384-9466
- Huma Wellness
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- Addictions, Anxiety and Mood Disorders, Emotional Regulation, Trauma
- In-person, Video, Phone
- Reduced fees are provided to make therapy more accessible.
Visit the Huma Wellness Website
250-415-2751
- Kelty Centre-Eating Disorders Program South Vancouver Island
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302 – 2955 Jutland Road
Victoria, BC V8T 5J9- Eating disorder child, family and adult counselling
- Free
- Self-referral; GP (medical doctor) involvement required for post follow-up
250-387-0000
- Men’s Therapy Centre
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102-1022 Pandora Avenue
Victoria, BC V8V 3P5- Victim/Trauma support and counselling
- Individual/group
- Fees determined during free intake session
250-381-6367
- Mental Health Recovery Partners (previously BC Schizophrenia Society)
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941 Kings Road
Victoria, BC V8T 1W7- Counselling for family members of people with a lived experience of a mental illness
250-384-4225
- Pacific Center Family Services Association
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Wellness Centre
324 Goldstream Avenue 2nd floor
Colwood, BC V9B 2W3- Stopping the Violence program: women who have experienced abuse
- Free
- Self-referral
250-478-8357
- South Island Centre for Counselling and Training
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3821 – A Cedar Hill Cross Road
Victoria, BC V8P 2M6- Individual, couple, family and child counselling
- Sliding scale; Lowest $10/session
- Self-referral
250-472-2851
- Sooke Family Resource Society
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6672 Wadams Way
Sooke, BC V9Z 0H3- Individual, couple & family counselling (Up to 12 free sessions)
- USTAT program: short term mental health intervention (GP-medical doctor referral)
- Caring for Communities Counselling Program: sliding scale
250-642-5152
- Seniors Serving Seniors
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109 – 1022 Pandora Avenue
Victoria, BC V8V 3P6- Seniors peer counselling
- Free (Volunteer non-professional support for grief and loss active listening)
- Self-referral
250-382-4331
- Victoria Sexual Assault Centre
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201 – 3060 Cedar Hill Road
Victoria, BC V8T 3J5- Sexual Assault Response Team/Integrated Sexual Assault Clinic: available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to all genders of survivors of recent sexual assault, 13 years and older. Call the Vancouver Island Crisis Line at 1-888-494-3888 to be connected to our response team or clinic.
- Individual crisis counselling assists in dealing with the most immediate emotional, physical, and behavioural reactions to sexual assault or historical sexual abuse.
- Group counselling offers support that focuses on education, skills development, and peer support.
- Victim Services provides services connected to the criminal justice system, including information, and support with police reports and court appearances.
250-383-3232
- The Canadian International Institute of Art Therapy
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The Virtual Art Therapy clinic is only available online and is available by donation. Access help from the comfort, privacy, and safety of your own home.
The virtual art therapy sessions are suitable for individuals:
- looking to improve self-esteem
- wanting to make career or life choices
- dealing with mild depression or anxiety
No previous art experience is required.
clinic@ciiat.org
https://arttherapy.network/
1-250-419-7628
- The Wholesome Edge
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Located at: Mā Yoga and Wellness
539 Herald St (Sky Studio)
Victoria, BC V8W 1S5- Sliding-Scale Counselling
- Chronic Illness Support
- Yoga Teaching
https://www.thewholesomeedge.com/
250-899-7886