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HELPING YOU CLIMB THE MOUNTAINS OF LIFE

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to guide and support your wellness journey.

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CREATE YOUR PERSONALIZED PLAN

Collaborate with our therapists and dietitian to design a tailored approach to enhanced wellbeing.

EMBARK ON YOUR HEALING JOURNEY

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TRANSFORMATIVE HEALING &growth:

Mind, BODY AND RELATIONSHIP WELLNESS

Discover our integrated and inclusive approach at Carmanah Counselling & Integrated Health. We strive to help you connect to yourself and to others,  supporting your inner and outer balance, growth, healing and strength.


CARMANAH COUNSELLING

OUR OFFICE

Welcome to our bright and warm holistic space in the heart of East Vancouver on Commercial Drive. Have a seat in our spacious waiting area, or find solace in the sensory corner. 


At Carmanah Counselling & Integrated Health we use integrative approaches to help you to enhance your level of self-reflection, self- compassion, and emotion awareness, supporting you to learn skills and strategies to better manage anxiety, mood, disordered eating, body image concerns, understand neurodiversity, and other mental health challenges. We believe in self-determination and the power we have in healing ourselves. We value building our relationships with clients through compassion, inclusivity, authenticity and collaboration. We use evidence-based approaches to design treatment plans unique to your challenges.


We are LGBTQ2S+ and BIPOC inclusive and welcoming. Some of us may be able to offer limited sliding scale options; please ask your therapist if affordability is a barrier.


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CARAMANAH COUNSELLING

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • Do you offer couples or relationship therapy?

    Yes. A couple of our therapists have training

    and experience with couples and relationships. We will work transparently and collaboratively to support you to navigate the unique challenges in your personal relationships. 

  • Do you work with kids?

    Yes! We work with kids and teens. All staff have training and experience with kids but some staff work with ages 6+ , while others may only offer services to ages 10+ or 13+. Please inquire for more details. When the child is under 12, we often include parents in the counselling sessions, to help with conceptuality and integration of skills in home environment. We use a variety of different creative techniques and tools to engage and build rapport your child. 

  • Do you offer direct billing through extended health plans?

    Unfortunately, at this time counsellors do not have direct billing privileges. 


  • Will counselling or dietitian appointments be covered under my extended health plan?

    Many plans do have coverage for therapy and dietitian support; however please consult your individual insurance provider for more information. 

  • Do you work with neurodiverse individuals?

    Yes! We all have training and experience working with folks with autism, ADHD, sensory processing, giftedness and more. We also have a sensory corner with some sensory tools, bean bag chair, for those that may not want to wait in the larger waiting area. 

  • Is free parking available?

    The first 45 minutes parking in the parkade are free when you register your license plate. You can also find free street parking on Commercial Drive and on Graveley. 

  • Do you offer phone or video services?

    Yes, we have a secure video platform through Jane app. We recommend accessing phone or video services with headphone and in a quiet and confidential area. 

  • Can I try before I buy? With more than one professional?

    Yes, we offer 15 minute complimentary phone consultations so we can get acquainted and during this call you can ask any questions you may have regarding our therapeutic approaches and services. 


    You can book a consult with one or more professionals to ensure you feel confident we have the best fit for you.

  • What can I expect from an initial session?

    Before the session, we will ask you to fill out our informed consent and intake forms, which help us to get to know you a little before we meet. At the first session, we will build upon what you’ve told us to develop an understanding of how we can help. From there, we will construct a treatment plan so you’ll receive efficient and evidence informed care. 

  • Are counselling and dietitian appointments confidential?

    Yes. What you tell us in therapy or nutritional counselling is private. Sometimes, if you are receiving integrated care, it will be helpful for your counsellor and dietitian to collaborate on how to best support you holistically. However, we will ALWAYS ask your permission beforehand.


    It’s important for you to know that in certain situations, there may be exceptions to withholding confidentiality, and we would do our best to notify you before having to break confidentiality. Below are the exceptions: 


    • If you are at serious risk of harming yourself or someone else
    • If you are under 19 and you tell me you are being harmed or know about a child (under the age of 19) being harmed or neglected, I have a responsibility to share this information with people who can keep you or those other people safe.
    • The court of BC has jurisdiction to subpoena relevant excerpts of session notes for legal purposes.
  • Is your office accessible and inclusive?

    Yes. We are wheelchair accessible with elevator to 2nd floor, as well as accessible & gender neutral single stall washrooms. All of our seating is inclusive to 400+ lbs. 

SERVICES

YOUR JOURNEY IS UNIQUE TO YOU. WE WILL WORK  COMPASSIONATELY & COLLABORATIVELY WITH YOU TO ENSURE WE DEVELOP A THOROUGH ASSESSMENT AND TAILORED TREATMENT PLAN.

CARMANAH COUNSELLING

TESTIMONIALS / REVIEWS

The staff at Carmanah are not only very personable and warm, they are also highly skilled and experienced. You are definitely in great hands and will find the help that you need through this practice.
A very warm comfortable atmosphere, with a lovely team of health professionals. Highly recommend!
The Carmanah office has a very warm and relaxing vibe. As soon as I entered, I felt reassured and confident that the professionals there could help...and I was right.
Working with my team has been transformative. I am actively repairing my relationship with food and eating, as well as relationship to self. Our sessions are informative, and I feel relaxed and comfortable to be vulnerable. I am so thankful to be working with them.

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CARMANAH COUNSELLING

YOUR JOURNEY IS UNIQUE, AND SO IS OUR CARE. CONTACT US TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW WE CAN WALK THIS PATH TOGETHER.

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We respectfully acknowledge that we live and work on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples,

including xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (TsleilWaututh) Nations and will continue to do our part by recognizing and bringing to light the historical and ongoing harmful effects of colonization.

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