ABOUT US
Metro Vancouver Indigenous Counselling is a grassroots organization out of Vancouver, BC.
We provide trauma informed and culturally safe mental health services to individuals throughout the province, we partner with communities to improve the wellness of their members, and we work with organizations seeking culturally relevant training and workshops.
Our team is made up of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous professionals, all with skills, knowledge, and 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
Our mission is to increase access to culturally safe mental health care for Indigenous individuals & communities throughout B.C.
VISSION
We envision a known and trusted space for Indigenous individuals seeking support with their mental health. A place where individuals can be confident with the support they are receiving, and have the choice to receive that support from an Indigenous or non-Indigenous provider.
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.