Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Trauma and Abuse
Trauma refers to events (typically abuse or violence) causing extreme distress and anxiety, whose after-effects can impair individuals. Types of trauma include natural disasters, as well as a range of man-made trauma: physical trauma (being hit or hurt by someone else); emotional trauma (being hurt by someone emotionally, through being bullied, put down, insulted or controlled); sexual trauma (being hurt by someone through sexual abuse or rape); war trauma (experiencing war situations).
Counselling and Therapy
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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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. ...
4500 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3N1 Map
604-875-2000
Area Served: British Columbia
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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 ...
1177 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6H 1G3 Map
604-730-0522
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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Providing counselling services for individuals, adults and families
666 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC, V6C 3P6 Map
604-909-3437
Area Served: British Columbia
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12 - 68 years
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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.
3821 Cedar Hill Cross Rd, Victoria, BC, V8V 2M6 Map
250-472-2851
Area Served: British Columbia
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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. ...
915 Pine Street, Creston, BC, V0B 1G0 Map
250-428-5547
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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EHN Online is the virtual extension of EHN Canada’s network of treatment facilities, offering online counselling for mental health, trauma and addiction. ...
BC, Canada
866-643-7853
Area Served: Canada
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13 years and up
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PSPNET provides free and confidential internet delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) to current and former Public Safety Personnel (PSP) in ...
ON, Canada
306-337-7233
Area Served: Canada
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18 years and up
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Wounded Warriors Canada is a national mental health service provider utilizing clinical best practices and evidence-based care to create an environment of ...
310 Byron Street South, Whitby, ON, L1N 4P8 Map
1-888-706-4808 (Toll Free)
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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1495 Gordon Drive, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 9R2 Map
250-860-2868
Area Served: Interior
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All ages
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2040 Springfield Rd, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 9N7 Map
250-860-2868
Area Served: Interior
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19 years and up
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The Holding Space: Virtual & Mobile Counselling & Family Care
33497 Bevan Ave., Abbotsford, BC, V2S 6H5
604-217-7134
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All ages
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1433 St Paul Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 2E4 Map
778-801-5550
Area Served: Interior
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Higher Path - Body Mind Health
3996 Galloway Frtg Rd, East Kootenay B, BC, V0B 1T2 Map
1-877-589-3883
Area Served: Interior
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12 years and up
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Neon Counselling
3121 Hill Road, Lake Country, BC, V4V 1G1 Map
250-320-4536
Area Served: Interior
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All ages
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525 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V2A 5Y8 Map
778-899-3802
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All ages
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1631 Dickson Ave, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 0B5 Map
778-654-5396
Area Served: Interior
Accepting patients: Yes
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18 years and up
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BC, Canada
604-771-4444
Area Served: British Columbia
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16 years and up
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4401 Blauson Blvd, Abbotsford, BC, V3G 0A4
604-302-2193
Area Served: British Columbia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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BC, Canada
Area Served: Canada
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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ON, Canada
416-777-9933
Area Served: Canada
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18 years and up
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Day treatment programs
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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Offers crisis line and various services and programs for people dealing with: *Anxiety *Eating Disorders *Depression * Mental Heath Challenges * Suicidal ...
BC, Canada
1-604-660-9382
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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2040 Springfield Rd, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 9N7 Map
250-860-2868
Area Served: Interior
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19 years and up
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525 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V2A 5Y8 Map
778-899-3802
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All ages
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Walk-In Counselling
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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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.
3821 Cedar Hill Cross Rd, Victoria, BC, V8V 2M6 Map
250-472-2851
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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1495 Gordon Drive, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 9R2 Map
250-860-2868
Area Served: Interior
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All ages
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Neon Counselling
3121 Hill Road, Lake Country, BC, V4V 1G1 Map
250-320-4536
Area Served: Interior
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All ages
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Housing and Home Supports
Self-help, Mutual Aid and Support Groups
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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A range of counselling, support, education and referral services for families, shelter and support for women leaving abusive relationships, and a 24 hour crisis line.
2079 Columbia Ave, Trail, BC, V1R 1K7 Map
1-250-364-2326
Area Served: Interior
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All ages
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Non-profit, charitable organization whose goal is to promote and influence change in intervention and equality of care in children's mental health. The ...
West Vancouver, BC, V7V 3P3 Map
604-878-3400
Area Served: British Columbia
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Up to 18 years
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Working to stop bullying, discrimination and homophobia in schools and communities in Canada, and abroad. Through workshops, presentations, conferences, and by ...
440 Albert St., Ottawa, ON, K1R 5B5 Map
613-400-1875
Area Served: Canada
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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:
* ...
46 Hope Cr., Belleville, ON, K8P 4S2 Map
613-921-5565
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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A peer-based support network to support Canadian Forces, Veterans and their families. Created in 2001, OSISS stemmed from a discussion in a waiting area at a ...
ON, Canada
1-800-883-6094 (Toll Free)
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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The Project Trauma Support Peer Groups are weekly or biweekly gatherings open to any military members, veterans or first responders (police, firefighters, ...
Russell, ON Map
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Canadian charitable organization that is committed to the prevention of child sex abuse and commercial sexual exploitation.
Ottawa, ON
613-763-5332
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Wounded Warriors Canada is a national mental health service provider utilizing clinical best practices and evidence-based care to create an environment of ...
310 Byron Street South, Whitby, ON, L1N 4P8 Map
1-888-706-4808 (Toll Free)
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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Higher Path - Body Mind Health
3996 Galloway Frtg Rd, East Kootenay B, BC, V0B 1T2 Map
1-877-589-3883
Area Served: Interior
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12 years and up
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4401 Blauson Blvd, Abbotsford, BC, V3G 0A4
604-302-2193
Area Served: British Columbia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Community Health and Resource Centres
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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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. ...
915 Pine Street, Creston, BC, V0B 1G0 Map
250-428-5547
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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1495 Gordon Drive, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 9R2 Map
250-860-2868
Area Served: Interior
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All ages
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4401 Blauson Blvd, Abbotsford, BC, V3G 0A4
604-302-2193
Area Served: British Columbia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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General Community Mental Health Services
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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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.
3821 Cedar Hill Cross Rd, Victoria, BC, V8V 2M6 Map
250-472-2851
Area Served: British Columbia
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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. ...
915 Pine Street, Creston, BC, V0B 1G0 Map
250-428-5547
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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1433 St Paul Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 2E4 Map
778-801-5550
Area Served: Interior
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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4401 Blauson Blvd, Abbotsford, BC, V3G 0A4
604-302-2193
Area Served: British Columbia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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ON, Canada
416-777-9933
Area Served: Canada
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18 years and up
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Other
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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Sakeenah Homes is a transitional home for Muslim women and children who may be facing violence, homelessness, financial or immigration issues. Our mission is ...
5659 McAdam Rd, Mississauga, ON, L4Z 1N9 Map
1-888-671-3446
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All ages
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Serenity Renewal for Families provides hope and support in a safe environment through short-term counselling, educational workshops and programs for ...
2255 St. Laurent Blvd., Ottawa, ON, K1G 4K3 Map
613-523-5143
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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 ...
780 Tolmie Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8X 3W4
250-595-4448
Area Served: British Columbia
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All ages
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A free, inclusive, resource centre for BC families and their children up to the age of 25. We provide timely, evidence-based information on mental health and ...
4555 Heather St, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3N1 Map
604-875-2084
Area Served: British Columbia
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Up to 25 years
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BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services provides specialized treatment for clients with complex concurrent disorders in B.C. Clients are referred to the ...
Vancouver, BC Map
Area Served: British Columbia
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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 ...
Parksville, BC, V9P 2G7 Map
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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The Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture (CCVT) helps victims of torture to integrate successfully into Canadian society. It is a non-profit ...
194 Jarvis Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 2B7 Map
416-363-1066
Area Served: Canada
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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.
72 Saint-Raymond Blvd, Gatineau, QC, J8Y 1S2 Map
819-771-1441
Area Served: Canada
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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 ...
439 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1Y8 Map
416-586-5437
Area Served: Canada
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5 - 20 years
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Advocates for and supports women's shelters and transition houses by providing practical training, culturally appropriate resources and opportunities to network in a supportive environment.
2 River Road, Kahnawake, QC, J0L 1B0 Map
450-638-2968
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Stop Family Violence (formerly the National Clearinghouse on Family Violence (NCFV)) is a one-stop source for information for professionals working on violence ...
200 Eglantine Driveway, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0K9 Map
1-800-561-5643 (TTY)
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Professional association that provides psychotherapy training to nurses.
NOTE: Does not provide direct psychotherapy services to the general public.
18 Queen Street East, Brampton, ON, L6V 1A2
647-676-8467
Areas Served: Canada, Peel Regional Municipality
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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 ...
140 Holland Street West, Bradford, ON, L3Z 2Y5 Map
1-866-655-8548
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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The Public Health Agency of Canada has useful information on their website about coping with stressful events, directed at caregivers. It also has specific ...
ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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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 ...
ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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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.
1010 Polytek St, Ottawa, ON, K1J 9H9 Map
1-888-473-7027
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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"We are a unified voice collaborating, educating and innovating for systemic change that ends violence against women making Canada a model for safety in ...
ON, Canada
613-680-5119
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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22678 Johnston Line, Rodney, ON, N0L 2C0
905-717-5921
Area Served: Canada
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19 years and up
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