Therapy, Counselling, & Support

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The Kendall Gender Foundation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for at-risk individuals seeking treatment at a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center. Through a partnership with Last Door Recovery, the foundation aims to cover the cost of one person’s treatment at the end of each calendar year. Click here for more information.

New BC Govt Wellbeing page

Feminists Deliver
2019
Supports Page

Living with a Disability in BC: Rights and Supports
https://www.whatsonqueerbc.com/woq-bc-stories/living-with-a-disability

START HERE: Begin with your region to find counsellors who are physically based near you. Many providers also offer virtual sessions across BC, which is noted in each listing. If you are unsure what kind of support you need, most therapists offers a free consultation so you can see if the fit feels right.

If you are a counsellor or therapist and would like to be listed with us, please send a note to whatsonqueerbc@gmail.com

Counsellors and Therapists

Qmunity – BC’s Queer Resource Centre

Improving queer and trans lives through services, connection and leadership. We offer: information and referrals; diversity training and consulting services; all ages events and drop-in programming; counselling and social support groups; volunteer and practicum opportunities;  community meeting space. www.qmunity.ca

Also home to the Bute Street Clinic (run by BCCDC), which offers free and anonymous STI/HIV testing for the LGBTQQS community; Staffed opening hours 10am to 6pm Monday to Friday, after hours bookings upon request.

Free Counselling - QMUNITY’S free counselling program is offered by Masters level counselling placement students. Counselling clients are eligible to receive up to 10 weekly sessions. Counselling is focused on health, wellness, community building, reducing isolation, and minimizing the impact of problematic thoughts.

QMUNITY’s new low-cost counselling program is offered by professional counsellors who have completed their counselling placements at QMUNITY and are now registered professionals. Counselling clients self-select to pay at rates of: $60 Accessible - $70 Standard - $80 Generous For more information https://buff.ly/2u1JRPZ


LEGAL SERVICES

Winright Connors (a division of Winright Law), a Vancouver-based law firm dedicated to supporting the LGBTQ+ community. We specialize in wills and estates, real estate, and business law. For more information about us, please visit winrightlaw.com.

INCLUSION & ACCESSIBILITY

Inclusion BC - https://inclusionbc.org/

Street Sweeps & Disability Justice (Pivot Legal Society) - https://www.pivotlegal.org/street_sweeps_disability_justice

Creating Accessible Neighbourhoods - https://www.canbc.org/

The Anti-ableist city by Gabrielle Peters - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pa2eMKtPVAjvFdr1_g-a2WYO7FQO4-MT6DHa4MrOdgs/edit

Guide to Dealing With Disabilities in Canada -litcolaw.com/guide-to-dealing-with-disabilities-in-canada/

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