Therapists Offering Free Consultations in Vancouver

The connection between you and your therapist is the most important factor for a positive therapy experience. Explore the list of Vancouver counsellors providing free consultations below – view therapist profiles, watch video clips to get a feel for what to expect during a session, and schedule a free consultation. The only commitment is to yourself.

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Marianne Campbell
Pre-Licensed Professional
- Offers in-person (Vancouver, BC)
- Virtual sessions in BC
Marianne Campbell
Pre-Licensed Professional
Offers free consultation
$115/session
Neurodiversity, Relationships, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, ADHD, Anxiety, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Emotional regulation, Learning disabilities, Negative thinking and ruminating, Nervous system regulation, Panic attacks, Somatic Therapy, Work-Life Balance, Boundaries and boundary setting, Anger Management, Attachment trauma, Building Self-Care Routines, Caregivers, Conflict resolution, Depression, General Mental Health, Mindfulness and stress reduction, Codependency, Overthinking, Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Neurodivergent
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Amy O'Coin
Registered Professional Counsellor - Candidate
- Offers in-person (Surrey, BC)
- Virtual sessions in all provinces and territories.
Amy O'Coin
Registered Professional Counsellor - Candidate
She/They
Offers free consultation
$155/session
Couples Therapy, Emotional regulation, Attachment, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment trauma, Attachment wounds, Break-up recovery, Childhood trauma, Life transitions, Meaning and purpose, Mind-body connection, Navigating challenging relationships, Nervous system regulation, Relationship anxiety, Perfectionism, Relationships, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Stress, Self-Regulation, Overwhelm, Couples, Identity and Self-Exploration
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Dr. Karanvir Singh
Registered Clinical Counsellor
- Offers in-person (Vancouver, BC)
- Virtual sessions in BC, AB, MB, NS, SK, YT, NT, NU
Dr. Karanvir Singh
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Offers free consultation
$150/session
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, Neurodiversity, Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Emotional regulation, Grief and Loss, LGBTQ2IA+, Men's issues, Personality & Mood Disorders, PTSD, Relationship to self and others, Relationships, Sexual issues, Sex therapy, Somatic Therapy, Spirituality, Trauma, Workplace stress
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Anastasia Sutulova
Pre-Licensed Professional
- Offers in-person (Vancouver, BC)
- Virtual sessions in MB, ON, YT, NU, NT, AB, BC, NL, SK
Anastasia Sutulova
Pre-Licensed Professional
She/her
Offers free consultation
$75/session
Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Addiction, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Borderline Personality Disorder, Break-up recovery, Boundaries and boundary setting, Career guidance, Childhood trauma, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Couples Therapy, Decision making, PTSD, Trauma, Emotional regulation, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Fears and phobia, Panic attacks, Psychedelic therapy, Separation anxiety, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
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Maureen Elworthy
Registered Clinical Counsellor
- Waitlist
- Offers in-person (Vancouver, BC)
- Virtual sessions in BC, AB, MB, NL, SK, YT, NT, NU
Maureen Elworthy
Registered Clinical Counsellor
she/her
Offers free consultation
$170/session
Grief and Loss, Trauma, OCD, ADHD, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Existential questions, Grief Processing, Highly Sensitive Person, Identity and Self-Exploration, Intergenerational trauma, LGBTQ2IA+, Life transitions, Meaning and purpose, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mindfulness Practices, Nervous system regulation, Neurodiversity, Pet Loss, PTSD, Somatic Therapy, Traumatic Bereveavement
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Mandy Rai
Registered Professional Counsellor - Provisional
- Offers in-person (Richmond, BC)
- Virtual sessions in BC
Mandy Rai
Registered Professional Counsellor - Provisional
She/her
Offers free consultation
$165/session
Trauma processing, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), ADHD, Aging, Anger, Anger Management, Assertiveness, Attachment, Attachment trauma, Attachment wounds, Betrayal Trauma, Break-up recovery, BIPOC, Anxiety, Building Meaningful Connections, Bullying, Burnout, Career Stress, Boundaries and boundary setting, Childhood trauma, Children/Teens, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Caregiver burnout
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Richard Tatomir
Canadian Certified Counsellor
- Offers in-person (Langley, BC)
- Virtual sessions in all provinces and territories.
Richard Tatomir
Canadian Certified Counsellor
He/Him
Offers free consultation
$200/session
Neurodiversity, Supervising qualifying therapists, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Psychedelic therapy, ADHD, Life transitions, End of Life Support, Cultural Challenges, Spirituality, Family Conflict, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Relationships, Behavioural Issues, Addiction, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, BIPOC, Befriending the Nervous System, Burnout, Caregiver burnout, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Career Performance, Intergenerational trauma, College or University Coaching, Codependency
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Raquel Ramos Nicolau
Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
- Offers in-person (North Vancouver, BC)
- Virtual sessions in BC
Raquel Ramos Nicolau
Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
Offers free consultation
$150/session
Somatic Therapy, Trauma, Parts Work, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anxiety, Attachment wounds, Befriending the Nervous System, Boundaries and boundary setting, Cancer Support, Childhood trauma, Confidence, Vulnerability, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Trauma processing, Stress, Shadow Work, Separation anxiety, Self-Regulation, Self-Criticism, Self-esteem, Rewilding & Reclaiming the Wild Feminine, Relationship to self and others, Codependency, Self-Image, Self Confidence
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Anna Loch
Registered Clinical Counsellor
- Offers in-person (Vancouver, BC)
- Virtual sessions in all provinces and territories.
Anna Loch
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Offers free consultation
$155/session
Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment wounds, Break-up recovery, Building Meaningful Connections, Career guidance, Christian counselling, Couples Therapy, Eating disorders, Early childhood, Cultural Challenges, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Existential questions, Familial and social relationships, Life transitions, Mind-body connection, Perfectionism, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Workplace stress, Trauma processing, Stress, Neurodiversity, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Infertility
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Dr. Chasidy Karpiuk
Registered Clinical Counsellor
- Waitlist
- Offers in-person (North Vancouver, BC)
- Virtual sessions in BC
Dr. Chasidy Karpiuk
Registered Clinical Counsellor
She/Her
Offers free consultation
$200/session
ADHD, Addiction, Trauma, Aging, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anger Management, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Attachment wounds, Attachment trauma, Anger, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Depression, Chronic Illness, Early childhood, Family issues, Insomnia, Mindfulness, Navigating challenging relationships, Negative thinking and ruminating, Workplace stress, Relationships, Stress, Attention and Impulsivity, Befriending the Nervous System, Behaviour, Behavioural Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Building Meaningful Connections, Building Self-Care Routines, Bullying, Burnout, Children/Teens, Chronic and acute illness, College or University Coaching, Coming out and identity, Confidence, Connecting with your Inherent Power, Coping Skills, Couples, Couples Therapy, Creativity, Decision making, Deep connections, Disability, Dreams, Emotional Fluidity, Emotional Numbness, Emotional regulation, Empowerment, Familial and social relationships, Family Conflict, Fears and phobia, Goal Setting, Health anxiety, Imposter syndrome, Infidelity, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Intimacy concerns, LGBTQ2IA+, Low mood, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Managing ADHD symptoms, Meaning and purpose, Mental performance, Mind-body connection, Mindfulness and stress reduction, Mindfulness Practices, Motivation, Negative body image, Nervous system regulation, Neurodiversity, Panic attacks, People pleasing, Perfectionism, Personality & Mood Disorders, Phobias, Power, Problematic video gaming, Productivity, Psychedelic therapy, PTSD, Relationship anxiety, Relationship to self and others, Responsibility, School challenges, Self Destructive Behaviour, Self-Criticism, Self-Development, Self-esteem, Self-Regulation, Separation and divorce, Separation anxiety, Sleeping difficulties, Social anxiety, Somatic Therapy, Specific phobias, Substance Use, Thought Restructuring, Transitioning into Adulthood, Trauma processing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Vulnerability, Wellness Counselling, Women's Health, Work-Life Balance
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Rob Matula
Registered Clinical Counsellor
- Offers in-person (Burnaby, BC)
- Virtual sessions in BC
Rob Matula
Registered Clinical Counsellor
he/him
Offers free consultation
$145/session
Workplace stress, Career guidance, Relationships, Anxiety, Depression, Men's issues, BIPOC, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Career Performance, Burnout
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Christina Faedo
Registered Professional Counsellor
- Offers in-person (New Westminster, BC)
- Virtual sessions in all provinces and territories.
Christina Faedo
Registered Professional Counsellor
she/her/hers
Offers free consultation
$145/session
Couples Therapy, Grief and Loss, Trauma, Anxiety, Couples, Depression, Depression coping skills, Childhood trauma, Stress
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Frequently asked therapy questions

What happens during a free consultation with a therapist?

During a free consultation, you'll have a brief chat with a potential therapist to see if you click. It's like a mini-meeting where you share what's on your mind, your goals for therapy, and get a feel for the therapist's style and approach. They'll also explain how they work, what you can expect from sessions, and answer any questions you might have. It's a no-pressure way to explore if you two are a good match.

How long is a free consultation? Is it online or over the phone?

Free consultations typically last about 15 minutes and are conducted on the same platform you'd use for regular sessions (for example, online consultations will happen online).

Are there any specific questions I should ask during a free consultation?

Some questions can include:

- What is your experience or training with my specific issues or concerns?

- What approach or techniques do you use in therapy sessions?

- What is your policy around scheduling appointments, cancellations, and fees?

- Anything else I should know about you as a person or as a therapist?

What should I be ready to talk about during the consultation?

Get ready to touch on why you're seeking therapy and what you're aiming to accomplish. Opening up about any important personal background or current struggles will give the therapist a clearer picture of what you need. This chat helps them tailor their approach to suit you best, setting the stage for a productive therapy journey.

Can I schedule free consultations with multiple therapists?

Scheduling free consultations with a few therapists to compare is an accepted practice. It’s all about finding the best fit for you, and therapists understand this. Think of it as doing your homework to ensure you’re making the best choice for your mental health journey.

How will I know if a therapist is the right fit for me?

In a free consultation, you'll sense if a therapist is right for you by how comfortable you feel talking with them. Notice if they listen well, understand your needs, and their approach resonates with you. It's about gut feeling as much as it is about their expertise and how they propose to help. Also, consider if their availability, cost, and communication style align with what works for you.

What are the next steps if I want to start full-length therapy sessions?

If you're feeling good after your free consultation and you're ready to dive into regular sessions, just let the therapist know you'd like to start. Together, you'll discuss and agree on the frequency of sessions, set up a schedule, go over payment details, and any other logistics.

What happens if I decide not to continue with a therapist after the free consultation?

If you decide not to move forward, that's totally fine. Therapy is a deeply personal journey, and it's important to find the right match. Remember, you're not committed to anything just by having a free consultation. It's all about what feels right for you.

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Therapists Offering Free Consultations in Vancouver

Therapists

Marianne Campbell

Marianne Campbell

Amy O'Coin

Amy O'Coin

Dr. Karanvir Singh

Dr. Karanvir Singh

Anastasia Sutulova

Anastasia Sutulova

Maureen Elworthy

Maureen Elworthy

Mandy Rai

Mandy Rai

Richard Tatomir

Richard Tatomir

Raquel Ramos Nicolau

Raquel Ramos Nicolau

Anna Loch

Anna Loch

Dr. Chasidy Karpiuk

Dr. Chasidy Karpiuk

Rob Matula

Rob Matula

Christina Faedo

Christina Faedo

Frequently asked therapy questions

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