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University of British Columbia - Scarfe Free Counseling Clinic
The New Westminster UBC Counselling Centre is a training facility that is operated jointly by the UBC Counselling Psychology Program and the New Westminster School District (SD 40).
The Centre has been providing counselling services to the New Westminster School District, the New Westminster community, and the surrounding lower mainland area since 1975.
The mandate of the Centre is to provide high quality counsellor education to students in the Master's and Doctoral programs in Counselling Psychology and to provide effective counselling services to the public. All counsellor trainees receive direct supervision from university faculty.
Services Offered:
Counselling Services The New Westminster UBC Counselling Centre provides free counselling for adults, children, and youth from September to June. Day and evening appointments are available. All counselling is provided by students in the UBC Master's and Doctoral programs in Counselling Psychology.
Counselling can be helpful for addressing personal problems, interpersonal difficulties, life stress, career and life transitions, and challenges related to work or school. If we are not able to help we may be able to provide alternative service referrals.
Fees and Payments:
Counselling services are free.
Age Groups: Adults
Payment: Sliding Scale
Online Counseling: In-person Only
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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.
