Low Cost Counselling
Don’t Let Your Finances Stop You From Getting The Help You Deserve
The attempt to escape from pain is what creates more pain.
Low Cost Counselling in Vancouver
The economy kind of sucks right now. This sort of stress means people likely need more counselling than usual, not less. For this reason, we offer low-cost services to help you stay connected and anchored.
Thrive Counselling Center supports therapists in training, offering close supervision to help them provide you with safe and effective counselling. We are able to offer this for nearly one-third the rate of full-fee therapy.
We are highly selective of our low-cost therapists, hiring only those who deeply believe in the practice of counselling, who are smart and skilled, and who know how to do the work from their hearts. If you think therapists don’t care about their clients, you haven’t been to Thrive.
Meet Our Low
Cost Intern Counsellors
Vidushi Soni
INTERN COUNSELLOR
Does your heart carry a quiet ache or the feeling of being unseen, misunderstood and held back from experiencing life fully? Maybe you’ve felt alone with these struggles for a long time, even when surrounded by others and the weight of it has turned inward – showing up as depression, anxiety, or a fractured self-esteem. If you find yourself longing…
Jaimi MacCara
INTERN COUNSELLOR
Whether you’re struggling with identity issues, behavioural problems, relationship conflict, or maybe you’re just feeling a little lost or stuck, I am here to walk this path with you, listen to you, and help challenge you to become the person you most desire to be. I am dedicated to using a trauma-informed and culturally considerate approach…
Regular counselling is far more helpful than doing it once a month or less. Our Intern Counsellors offer individual and couples sessions for $65 an hour.
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Low Cost Counselling Rates
INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING
$65 + GST Per Hour
COUPLES COUNSELLING
$80 + GST Per Hour
Low Cost Counselling FAQs
What is Low-Cost Counselling?
Low-cost counselling is a type of talk therapy offered at a lower price, making mental health services more affordable and accessible to a broader range of people. Generally, low-cost services are provided by trainee and intern counsellors under the direct supervision of a registered counsellor. Low-cost options are often made available through sliding scale fees, training clinics, government or community subsidized programs and non-profit organizations.
What are the services offered as a part of Thrive's Low-Cost Counselling?
Our low-cost therapists offer individual, couples and family counselling. You can access essentially all the services our registered full-fee therapists offer, albeit at much lower cost.
What are the benefits of Low-Cost Counselling?
Here are some of the major benefits of Low-Cost Counselling:
- Accessibility
- Reduced Financial Stress
- Encourages Regular Sessions
- Democratizes Mental Health Services
- Early Intervention
- Community Support
- Increased Diversity in Therapy Options
How does Low-Cost Counselling work?
Our reduced-fee counselling operates just the same as our full-fee counselling. You’ll book via our online calendar, our online contact form, or a phone call before meeting with your therapist for 50- or 80-minute sessions. These take place either at our downtown office or via the web-based platform Zoom.
Do you offer sliding scale rates for people who cannot afford to pay full price?
Yes. Let us know your situation in the contact form, and we can help provide low cost counselling.
Who is eligible for low-cost counselling services?
Kind-to-your-budget therapy is available to anyone. Reach out any time to get the process started.
How much is therapy in Vancouver?
This is hard to estimate. Rates of counsellors across the Lower Mainland increased with very little organization during the economic recession. While counsellors used to follow guidelines from their registration bodies, it seems everyone sort of decided their rates over the last few years. Registered counsellor rates seem to vary from $120-$200.