ABOUT US
Metro Vancouver Indigenous Counselling is a grassroots organization based on the traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations in Vancouver, BC. We offer trauma-informed, culturally safe mental health services to individuals across the province, collaborating with communities to enhance the wellness of their members. We also support organizations by providing culturally relevant training and workshops. Our team includes both Indigenous and non-Indigenous professionals, each bringing skills, knowledge, and extensive experience working with Indigenous communities.
PURPOSE
Metro Vancouver Indigenous Counselling was created in response to the immense need for culturally safe mental health services for Indigenous Peoples throughout British Columbia. Recognizing the barriers faced by Indigenous mental health providers and providers from historically racialized groups, our practice also aims to support these counsellors on their professional journeys.
MISSION
At Metro Vancouver Indigenous Counselling, our mission is to provide trauma-informed, culturally safe mental health services that honor and support the unique experiences of Indigenous individuals and communities. We strive to foster holistic wellness by partnering with communities, empowering individuals, and offering culturally relevant training to organizations.
VISION
Our vision is a future where Indigenous individuals and communities across British Columbia have access to compassionate, culturally grounded mental health care. We aim to be a leader in promoting wellness, cultural awareness, and healing by building strong, respectful partnerships and creating spaces where Indigenous voices and knowledge are at the forefront of mental health practices.
VALUES
COMMUNITY:
Together we are strong. Metro Vancouver Indigenous Counselling is a platform designed to connect Indigenous and ally counsellors to clients from throughout British Columbia. Creating a community of practice, counsellors are able to connect and share their gifts and expertise to best meet the needs of their clients.
CULTURE:
We understand that culture is central to the mental health treatment of Indigenous peoples. Our hope is to build a community of practice that will work together to meet this critical need in dynamic ways.
DIVERSITY:
We honour the diversity and understand the commonalities of the Indigenous experience. For this reason, our services are not bound to colonial representations of Indigeneity. We believe in bringing people together in strength and wellness.
SERVICE:
We provide a service that is free from the racism and discrimination that is rampant in mainstream healthcare. Supporting Indigenous and ally counsellors break into the field of private practice, we hope to increase access to culturally safe mental health services for Indigenous peoples.