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SEEKING COUNSELLING<\/h1>\n

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<\/span><\/span><\/span>Oak provides weekly counselling services to adults in need around Metro Vancouver for up to one year. Oak counsels individuals and couples on a wide range of areas, including those struggling with family dynamics, anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, trauma, grief and loss. Oak does not provide crisis, multi-year or active substance use counselling services.<\/span><\/p>\n

Counselling is provided virtually, over the phone and some in-person.<\/p>\n

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WHO WE SERVE<\/h3>\n

<\/span><\/span><\/span>Our inclusive team provides counselling to all who seek our services, including those with diverse cultural backgrounds, new immigrants, members of the LGBTQ2S community and Indigenous Peoples.<\/span><\/p>\n

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OUR TEAM<\/h3>\n

<\/span><\/span><\/span>Our counselling team consists of master\u2019s level clinicians who are trained to work with various mental health concerns to help you overcome your struggles. Our volunteers are from diverse backgrounds and we provide services in several languages.<\/span><\/p>\n

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FEES<\/h3>\n

<\/span><\/span><\/span>We offer affordable services on a sliding-scale. The fees range from $20 to $100 per session, based on household income.<\/span><\/p>\n

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IF IN CRISIS<\/h3>\n

<\/span><\/span><\/span>If you are in a crisis visit:
https:\/\/crisiscentre.bc.ca\/get-help\/<\/a> or call 1-800-784-2433<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span>To get started, schedule a time for a virtual session<\/a> with our intake team. The intake team will ask about your concerns, your goals and let you know the next steps in the process to match you with a counsellor. Once your intake is completed, you will be placed on a waitlist. Waitlist times vary from one to two months to up to four to six months.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Oak accepts self-referrals. If you have additional questions or if you are wishing to refer a family member or client please contact intakes@oakcounselling.org<\/a> or contact us.<\/p>\n

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EXPLORE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE<\/h4>\n

<\/span><\/span>We\u2019ve curated a comprehensive list of additional resources.<\/span>
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<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201cI feel I can talk to her about anything and everything. She is very good with the details and providing examples for possible solutions.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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We\u2019re here to help.<\/span><\/p>\n

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