Welcome to the community of The Adlerian Psychology Association of British Columbia (APABC).
Established in 1973, we are a non-profit counselling clinic and education site. We strive to enrich the community by offering parenting education and reduced-rate counselling services that benefit families, individuals, couples, and businesses.
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Services Offered
Counselling
* Individual Counselling - Adlerian counselling focuses on the understanding of the unique individual and the cognitive schema's they create in childhood. Adlerian counsellors focus on the unity of the individual, goal orientation, self-determination, uniqueness, and an individual's feelings towards being accepted in a community. Our trained Counsellors can provide the support you may be looking for: > Life transitions > Self-esteem > Conflict resolution > Work/career concerns > Anxiety > Depression > Family separation > Cultural adjustment > Grief and loss > Growth and personal development
* Couples Counselling - We offer low rate counselling services to those in the Greater Vancouver Area. If you are dealing with such experiences as: > Marital and relationship issues > Conflict resolution > Parenting concerns > Anxiety > Depression > Commitment issues > Selt-esteem
* Family Counselling - If you are dealing with such experiences as: > Family Conflict > Conflict Resolution > Parenting Concerns > Anxiety > Depression > Grief and Loss > Self-esteem
Fees and Payment
We offer low rate counselling services to those in the Greater Vancouver Area.
Rates: * $60 per session for individual Counselling with a Master's Intern (sliding scale available, please inquire) * $90 per session with Associates (professionals with Master's: holding RCC or CCC Registration) * $85 Couples & Family Counselling with Interns; $100 with Associates
This is a registered charity.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual LGBTQ
Payment: Sliding Scale
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.