Counsellors, Therapists, and Support Groups

Learn more about counsellors, therapists, and support groups offering virtual sessions with varying areas of expertise below.

Note: This article is not a replacement for professional medical or clinical advice. We cannot provide official referrals for resources that require documented referrals from licensed service providers to access. Some resources on this website do include referral services from licensed professionals.

How can this page help me?

During the COVID-19 pandemic, severe changes to everyday life can create new mental health concerns, or worsen existing ones. You and the communities you are part of may face new challenges that contribute to overall stress and concerns about mental health and wellness.

Some of you may wish to reach out for support in processing difficult experiences, or simply to learn about caring for your mental health and well-being.

Many of the counsellors, therapists, and support groups on this page are welcoming and non-judgemental of all experiences based on race, gender, sexuality, disability, age, size, and other factors. Some offer free, low-cost, or sliding-scale options.

Counsellors and therapists

Healing in Colour

Healing in Colour provides a directory of therapists across British Columbia who serve people who are Black, Indigenous, and people of colour. All listed therapists agree to Healing in Colour's Statement of Values, which include committing to anti-oppressive values and welcoming queer and trans folks, and sex workers.

Dragonstone Counselling

Dragonstone Counselling group serves individuals of all genders, sexualities, cultures, and life experiences. They welcome people who are Black, Indigenous, and people of colour, and LGBTQI2S+ (Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, Two Spirit), including refugees, newcomers, and im/migrants.

How do I ask for help in my language, and what can I expect?

  1. For Cantonese and Mandarin, contact Ginny Wong at 604-356-1320 or ginnywong.therapy@gmail.com.
  2. You may proceed in Cantonese, Mandarin, or English.

Adler Counselling

Adler Counselling group serves individuals of all genders, sexualities, cultures, and life experiences. They welcome people who are Black, Indigenous, and people of colour, and LGBTQI2S+ (Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, Two Spirit), including refugees, newcomers, and im/migrants.

J. Matsui de Roo, MA RCC

J. Matsui de Roo is a counsellor working with individuals, couples, and groups of youth and adults (aged 13+).

  • Areas of expertise: Counselling for queer, trans, Two Spirit, Black, Indigenous, people of colour, in areas including: Depression, anxiety, complex diagnoses (e.g. borderline personality disorder (BPD), dissociative identity disorder (DID)), relationships, sexuality and intimacy, trauma, dysfunctional abuse dynamics, multicultural and cross-cultural issues, gender affirming care.
  • Offers an anti-oppressive framework and space for experiences based on race, gender, sexuality, disability, size, age, class, etc.
  • Also offers hormonal and surgical readiness assessments and referrals.
  • Current sessions via phone.
  • Rates: $150/50 minutes (counselling), or $350/50 minutes (hormonal and surgical readiness assessments and referrals)
  • Email: matsui@genderoo.com
  • Website: www.genderoo.com
  • Languages: English

Lu Lam, M.ED CC

  • Counsellor working with individual youth and adults (aged 13+).
  • Areas of expertise: Counselling for queer, trans, Two Spirit, Black, Indigenous, people of colour, in areas including: depression, fear/anxiety, burnout, grief, loneliness, heartbreak, gender transitions, identity, immigration and re-location, chronic illness, relationship losses, and mindfulness.
  • Offers an anti-oppressive framework and space for experiences based on race, gender, sexuality, disability, size, age, class, etc.
  • Current sessions are virtual, via Zoom.
  • Rate: $126/60 minutes.
  • Email: lu@lulam.ca
  • Website: www.lulam.ca
  • Languages: English

Ji-Youn Kim

  • Counsellor and personal coach working with individual adults.
  • Areas of expertise: Counselling for queer, trans, Two Spirit, Black, Indigenous, people of colour, in areas including: Somatic therapy; Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT); CognitiveBehaviour Therapy (CBT), trauma, burnout, relationships and communication, and processing emotions.
  • Offers an anti-oppressive framework and space for experiences based on race, gender, sexuality, disability, size, age, class, etc.
  • Current sessions are virtual, via Zoom.
  • Rate: $125/50 minutes.
  • Email: jiyoun@itsjiyounkim.com
  • Website: www.itsjiyounkim.com
  • Languages: English

Fayza Bundalli, MSW, RSW

  • Counsellor working with individuals, couples, and groups.
  • Areas of expertise: Serves queer, trans, Two Spirit, Black, Indigenous, people of colour, in areas including: Somatic therapy.
  • Offers an anti-oppressive framework and space for experiences based on race, gender, sexuality, disability, size, age, class, etc.
  • Rate: $140/60 minutes (individuals), or $150/60 minutes (couples and groups)
  • Email: contact@fayzabundalli.com
  • Website: www.fayzabundalli.com
  • Languages: English

Lilet Duivenvoorden, MA, RPC, MPCC, RP

  • Counsellor working with individuals and couples (aged 16+).
  • Areas of expertise: Depression, anxiety, grief and loss, borderline personality disorder, relationship conflict, and crisis counselling.
  • Rate: Contact for details.
  • Email: lilet.duivenvoorden@gmail.com
  • Website: www.livetodaycounsellingservices.com
  • Languages: English, Tagalog

How do I ask for help in my language, and what can I expect?

  1. For Tagalog, contact Lilet Duivenvoorden at any contact sources listed.
  2. You may proceed in Tagalog or English.

Support groups

Sage + Spoon

  • Free virtual support group by/for Black, Indigenous, and people of colour who experience eating disorders.
  • Queer positive and body positive space.
  • Operated by Nalgona Positivity Pride.
  • Languages: English
 

Christa Yeung