Best counsellors in Vancouver

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Compare 10 Vancouver counselling practices by services, clinician information, location and published fees. Published by Wellspring Counselling; details checked October 24, 2026.

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How this list is scored

Wellspring Counselling is the publisher and the featured first practice. The other practices are ordered by an editorial information score, with alphabetical order used for ties. Scores compare published service detail, practitioner information and practical access; they do not measure clinical effectiveness or guarantee a suitable therapist.

  • Service relevance (30 points): Clear published service information and relevance to this topic.
  • Practitioner information (20 points): Named clinicians, stated professional designations and additional professional profile evidence.
  • Vancouver access (15 points): A verified Vancouver office, contact route and appointment-format information.
  • Fee clarity (15 points): Published, interpretable session fees with clinician category and duration; price is not a quality score.
  • Choice and practical fit (10 points): Useful matching, consultation, appointment or supervised fee options.
  • External evidence (10 points): Exact local Google profile and identifiable third-party professional/directory profiles; stars are not clinical outcome evidence.

A missing public fee can reduce a score without indicating anything about the care provided. Google ratings are snapshots for the exact office shown; reviews include different kinds of experiences and are separate from the information score. Verify the selected clinician’s registration, fees, insurance eligibility and current availability before booking.

Ranked overview · 10 practices
Vancouver practice comparison · information checked October 24, 2026
RankPracticeAreaUseful fitClinician informationGoogleInformation score
1Wellspring Counselling & Psychotherapy FeaturedEast VancouverA team-based practice for people comparing individual, relationship and family counselling.Clinical counsellors and psychotherapists; individual profiles identify professional designations4.8/5 · 24 reviews98/100
2Jericho CounsellingWest BroadwayBroad individual and relationship services, with registered and supervised intern fee options.Registered therapists and supervised graduate interns; check the selected clinician’s designation4.2/5 · 19 reviews98/100
3Lotus Therapy & Counselling CentreDowntownA downtown practice with individual, relationship and family options at several fee levels.Registered counsellors and supervised graduate/intern options; founder Nilou Esmaeilpour, MSc, RCC, SEP4.7/5 · 28 reviews98/100
4Peak ResilienceDowntownA wide clinician roster, an explicit social-context lens and several published fee tiers.RCC, CCC and RSW clinicians, plus practicum counsellors4.4/5 · 17 reviews98/100
5Alpine Counselling ClinicWest BroadwayA long-running clinic with several professional disciplines and clearly separated service fees.Psychologists, RSWs, RCCs and practicum counsellors4.6/5 · 146 reviews97/100
6Thrive Downtown Counselling CentreDowntownA central downtown option with therapist matching and a clearly priced supervised low-cost service.Registered counsellors and supervised low-cost clinician options; verify individual profile4.9/5 · 58 reviews97/100
7No Fear CounsellingWest BroadwayA large network for people who want to compare locations, languages and levels of practitioner experience.RCC, CCC, RSW, psychologists and supervised trainees; practitioner-specific registration5.0/5 · 22 reviews96/100
8Skylark Counselling ClinicDowntownA broad counselling service with a coordinator-led matching process and extended listed opening hours.Certified and Registered Clinical Counsellors; verify selected practitioner4.8/5 · 37 reviews96/100
9ARC: Anxiety Relief CentreDowntownIndividual and couples counselling with a published consultation process and extended hours.RCC and RSW coverage categories described on fees page; check individual therapist registration4.4/5 · 38 reviews95/100
10Emotion Wise CounsellingDowntownA focused team for emotion regulation and trauma-related concerns, including DBT groups.RSW and RCC clinicians; specific registrations shown in team profiles4.5/5 · 8 reviews95/100
Wellspring Counselling & Psychotherapy logo
01 · Featured practice

Wellspring Counselling & Psychotherapy

Visit website East VancouverInformation score 98/100

Useful fit: A team-based practice for people comparing individual, relationship and family counselling.

Wellspring offers individual, couples and family counselling, with in-person appointments in Vancouver and online appointments with its team. Its clinician profiles make it possible to compare approaches and areas of interest before choosing a therapist. The practice combines relationship-focused work with approaches including CBT, EMDR and emotion-focused therapy, according to the clinician.

Vancouver office
3665 Kingsway #300, Vancouver, BC V5R 5W2
Appointments
In person and online · 604-468-5811
Practitioners
Clinical counsellors and psychotherapists; individual profiles identify professional designations
Google profile
4.8/5 from 24 reviews · checked October 24, 2026
CBTEMDREmotion-focusedSomatic
Jericho Counselling logo
02

Jericho Counselling

Visit website West BroadwayInformation score 98/100

Useful fit: Broad individual and relationship services, with registered and supervised intern fee options.

Jericho is a multi-location Vancouver practice offering individual, couples, family and child or youth counselling. Its site separates registered therapists from graduate interns and lists the clinicians working at each office. An administration team helps with appointments and insurance paperwork; virtual counselling is also available across BC.

Vancouver office
601 W Broadway #400, Vancouver, BC
Appointments
In person and online · 604-537-4246
Practitioners
Registered therapists and supervised graduate interns; check the selected clinician’s designation
Google profile
4.2/5 from 19 reviews · checked October 24, 2026
CBTTrauma-informedRelationship
Lotus Therapy & Counselling Centre logo
03

Lotus Therapy & Counselling Centre

Visit website DowntownInformation score 98/100

Useful fit: A downtown practice with individual, relationship and family options at several fee levels.

Lotus offers individual, couples and family counselling with registered, graduate and intern clinicians. Its approach is relational and experiential, with trauma-focused options including EMDR and somatic work. The downtown Howe Street location has its own Google profile, and the website provides a clear fee table for different clinician levels.

Vancouver office
938 Howe St #703, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1N9
Appointments
In person and online · 778-325-6505
Practitioners
Registered counsellors and supervised graduate/intern options; founder Nilou Esmaeilpour, MSc, RCC, SEP
Google profile
4.7/5 from 28 reviews · checked October 24, 2026
EMDRSomaticCBTTrauma-informed
Peak Resilience logo
04

Peak Resilience

Visit website DowntownInformation score 98/100

Useful fit: A wide clinician roster, an explicit social-context lens and several published fee tiers.

Peak Resilience offers individual and relationship counselling in downtown Vancouver and remotely. The practice describes an intersectional feminist approach, with a large roster that can be explored by language and way of working. Its published fee table includes regular registered-practitioner sessions, sliding-scale rates, accessible appointments and practicum counselling.

Vancouver office
808 Nelson St #601, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2H2
Appointments
In person and online · 604-682-7325
Practitioners
RCC, CCC and RSW clinicians, plus practicum counsellors
Google profile
4.4/5 from 17 reviews · checked October 24, 2026
CBTEMDRSomaticTrauma-informed
Alpine Counselling Clinic logo
05

Alpine Counselling Clinic

Visit website West BroadwayInformation score 97/100

Useful fit: A long-running clinic with several professional disciplines and clearly separated service fees.

Alpine is a long-established Vancouver clinic offering counselling for anxiety, stress, relationships and trauma. Its site lists psychologists, registered social workers and registered clinical counsellors, along with supervised practicum sessions. Counselling and neurofeedback are separate services, with their own appointment descriptions and prices.

Vancouver office
1401 W Broadway #602, Vancouver, BC V6H 1H6
Appointments
In person and online · 604-732-3930
Practitioners
Psychologists, RSWs, RCCs and practicum counsellors
Google profile
4.6/5 from 146 reviews · checked October 24, 2026
CBTTrauma-informed
Thrive Downtown Counselling Centre logo
06

Thrive Downtown Counselling Centre

Visit website DowntownInformation score 97/100

Useful fit: A central downtown option with therapist matching and a clearly priced supervised low-cost service.

Thrive offers individual and couples counselling in the Rogers Building downtown and online. The practice describes trauma-informed work and provides therapist profiles, matching support and a supervised low-cost option. Its services include anxiety counselling, EMDR and support for neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ clients, with the approach depending on the practitioner.

Vancouver office
470 Granville St #518, Vancouver, BC V6C 1V5
Appointments
In person and online · 604-227-0297
Practitioners
Registered counsellors and supervised low-cost clinician options; verify individual profile
Google profile
4.9/5 from 58 reviews · checked October 24, 2026
EMDRSomaticTrauma-informed
No Fear Counselling logo
07

No Fear Counselling

Visit website West BroadwayInformation score 96/100

Useful fit: A large network for people who want to compare locations, languages and levels of practitioner experience.

No Fear is a counselling network with several Vancouver offices and online appointments. Its team includes registered counsellors, social workers, psychologists and supervised trainees, with different fee levels and areas of practice. The West Broadway profile shown here is one branch; the network’s wider testimonial totals are separate from this location’s Google reviews.

Vancouver office
1285 W Broadway #600, Vancouver, BC V6H 3X8
Appointments
In person and online · 778-288-8361
Practitioners
RCC, CCC, RSW, psychologists and supervised trainees; practitioner-specific registration
Google profile
5.0/5 from 22 reviews · checked October 24, 2026
CBTEMDRDBTSomaticIFS
Skylark Counselling Clinic logo
08

Skylark Counselling Clinic

Visit website DowntownInformation score 96/100

Useful fit: A broad counselling service with a coordinator-led matching process and extended listed opening hours.

Skylark offers individual, relationship, family and youth counselling, with a care coordinator to help clients find a therapist. Its Vancouver and Abbotsford teams are listed separately. The Vancouver practice provides in-person and virtual care, a dedicated anxiety service and EMDR options through named clinicians.

Vancouver office
525 Seymour St #311, Vancouver, BC
Appointments
In person and online · 778-899-3802
Practitioners
Certified and Registered Clinical Counsellors; verify selected practitioner
Google profile
4.8/5 from 37 reviews · checked October 24, 2026
CBTEMDRDBTEmotion-focused
ARC: Anxiety Relief Centre logo
09

ARC: Anxiety Relief Centre

Visit website DowntownInformation score 95/100

Useful fit: Individual and couples counselling with a published consultation process and extended hours.

ARC provides individual and couples counselling in downtown Vancouver and online. Anxiety is a central part of its service offering, alongside trauma, OCD, panic, depression and relationship concerns. The practice lists several therapeutic approaches and offers a free consultation to help a prospective client assess the fit with a therapist.

Vancouver office
470 Granville St #922, Vancouver, BC V6C 1V5
Appointments
In person and online · 604-828-9508
Practitioners
RCC and RSW coverage categories described on fees page; check individual therapist registration
Google profile
4.4/5 from 38 reviews · checked October 24, 2026
CBTACTEMDRIFSEmotion-focused
Emotion Wise Counselling logo
10

Emotion Wise Counselling

Visit website DowntownInformation score 95/100

Useful fit: A focused team for emotion regulation and trauma-related concerns, including DBT groups.

Emotion Wise focuses on complex trauma, emotion regulation, anxiety and depression. The team combines social work and clinical counselling backgrounds, and lists EMDR, DBT, IFS and other approaches. Individual counselling and DBT groups give clients different ways to work on emotional and relationship patterns.

Vancouver office
119 W Pender St #316, Vancouver, BC V6B 1S5
Appointments
In person and online · 236-412-2539
Practitioners
RSW and RCC clinicians; specific registrations shown in team profiles
Google profile
4.5/5 from 8 reviews · checked October 24, 2026
EMDRDBTIFSCBT