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# Metro Vancouver Indigenous Counselling

First Nations counselling across greater Vancouver

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- [Home](https://mvic.ca/) - Individuals Organizations Communities For Individuals, Employees & Families Mental health support that meets you where you are. Counselling, wellness resources, and culturally safe care for you and your family, through FNHA, extended health, or private pay. Get support → Explore individual care For organizations Workplace and organizational wellness, for your whole team. EFAP, critical incident
- [Our Team | Indigenous & Ally Counsellors | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/our-team/) - Home/Our team Our team One of Canada’s largest teams of Indigenous & ally clinicians. Our counsellors draw on professional, educational, and lived experience to connect with clients and deliver culturally safe, trauma-informed care across British Columbia. Find support →Get in touch Our counsellors Accepting Clients Autumn Smiley Registered Social Worker Service delivery Telehealth View profile
- [Kristy P., MSW, RSW | Indigenous Counsellor | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/kristy-p/) - Home›Team›Kristy P.
- [Jeane S., MSW, RSW | Indigenous Counsellor | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/jeane-s/) - Home›Team›Jeane S.
- [Amanda Rose Schellenberg](https://mvic.ca/amanda-s/) - Home›Team›Amanda Rose S.
- [Angela Merasty](https://mvic.ca/angela-m/) - Home›Team›Angela M.
- [Annelisa Dey Thomas](https://mvic.ca/annelisa-d-t/) - Home›Team›Annelisa Dey T.
- [Autumn S., RSW | Indigenous Counsellor | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/autumn-s/) - Home›Team›Autumn S.
- [Chas C., MSW, RSW | Indigenous Counsellor | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/chas-c/) - Home›Team›Chas C.
- [E.J. L., MSW, RSW | Indigenous Counsellor | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/ej-l/) - Home›Team›E.J. L.
- [Jake S.P., MSW, RSW | Indigenous Counsellor | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/jake-s-p/) - Home›Team›Jake S.P.
- [Jason R., MSW, RSW | Ally Counsellor | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/jason-r/) - Home›Team›Jason R. Organizations & Leadership Let's build a program that works. Book a consultation and we'll scope the right workforce mental health system for your organization, sector, and workforce size. Book a Consultation → Individuals & Families Ready when you are. Book a clinical session directly. Covered by most extended health plans. Clinicians who understand
- [Josh D., MSW, RSW | Indigenous Counsellor | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/josh-d/) - Home›Team›Josh D. Organizations & Leadership Let's build a program that works. Book a consultation and we'll scope the right workforce mental health system for your organization, sector, and workforce size. Book a Consultation → Individuals & Families Ready when you are. Book a clinical session directly. Covered by most extended health plans. Clinicians who understand
- [Kate K., MSW, RSW | Ally Counsellor | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/kate-k/) - Home›Team›Kate K. Organizations & Leadership Let's build a program that works. Book a consultation and we'll scope the right workforce mental health system for your organization, sector, and workforce size. Book a Consultation → Individuals & Families Ready when you are. Book a clinical session directly. Covered by most extended health plans. Clinicians who understand
- [Kazia A., MSW, RSW | Indigenous Counsellor | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/kazia-a/) - Home›Team›Kazia A. Organizations & Leadership Let's build a program that works. Book a consultation and we'll scope the right workforce mental health system for your organization, sector, and workforce size. Book a Consultation → Individuals & Families Ready when you are. Book a clinical session directly. Covered by most extended health plans. Clinicians who understand
- [Laura P., MSW, RSW | Indigenous-Spanish Counsellor | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/laura-p/) - Home›Team›Laura P. Organizations & Leadership Let's build a program that works. Book a consultation and we'll scope the right workforce mental health system for your organization, sector, and workforce size. Book a Consultation → Individuals & Families Ready when you are. Book a clinical session directly. Covered by most extended health plans. Clinicians who understand
- [Melissa W., MSW, RSW | Indigenous Counsellor | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/melissa-w/) - Home›Team›Melissa W. Organizations & Leadership Let's build a program that works. Book a consultation and we'll scope the right workforce mental health system for your organization, sector, and workforce size. Book a Consultation → Individuals & Families Ready when you are. Book a clinical session directly. Covered by most extended health plans. Clinicians who understand
- [Shianne E., MSW, RSW | Indigenous Counsellor | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/shianne-e/) - Shianne E. is a Nehiyaw (Cree) Registered Master Social Worker offering culturally grounded, decolonizing counselling by telehealth across B.C., supporting Indigenous women, youth, and families.
- [Susan S., MSW, RSW | Indigenous Counsellor | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/susan-s/) - Home›Team›Susan S. Organizations & Leadership Let's build a program that works. Book a consultation and we'll scope the right workforce mental health system for your organization, sector, and workforce size. Book a Consultation → Individuals & Families Ready when you are. Book a clinical session directly. Covered by most extended health plans. Clinicians who understand
- [Taciana V., MSW, RSW | Ally Counsellor | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/taciana-v/) - Home›Team›Taciana V. Organizations & Leadership Let's build a program that works. Book a consultation and we'll scope the right workforce mental health system for your organization, sector, and workforce size. Book a Consultation → Individuals & Families Ready when you are. Book a clinical session directly. Covered by most extended health plans. Clinicians who understand
- [Stephanie L., MSW, RSW | Ally Counsellor | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/stephanie-l/) - Home›Team›Stephanie L. Organizations & Leadership Let's build a program that works. Book a consultation and we'll scope the right workforce mental health system for your organization, sector, and workforce size. Book a Consultation → Individuals & Families Ready when you are. Book a clinical session directly. Covered by most extended health plans. Clinicians who understand
- [Mélanie Sue Caron, MSW, RSW | Indigenous Counsellor | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/melanie-c/) - Home›Team›Mélanie Sue Caron Organizations & Leadership Let's build a program that works. Book a consultation and we'll scope the right workforce mental health system for your organization, sector, and workforce size. Book a Consultation → Individuals & Families Ready when you are. Book a clinical session directly. Covered by most extended health plans. Clinicians who
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- [Contact MVIC | Book Counselling or a Consultation in B.C.](https://mvic.ca/contact/) - Home/Contact Contact Ready when you are. Have a question about counselling, eligibility, or a workplace and organizational wellness partnership? Send us a note, or reach us by phone or email. We'll get back to you as soon as we can.
- [Mental Health Resources & Crisis Lines | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/mental-health-resources-crisis-lines-mvic/) - Home/Resource library Resources Support, close at hand. If you are in crisis, please use your safety plan or one of the lines below. If it is an emergency, call 911 or visit your nearest hospital emergency department. If you need help now Crisis & distress lines These lines are free, confidential, and available when you
- [Cultural Safety & Wellness Training for Workplaces | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/service-training/) - Home/Training & workshops For organizations Education that builds cultural safety. Practical, profession-aware workshops on cultural safety, trauma-informed practice, and wellness, designed with your team and your context in mind. Book a consultation →All solutions Good training doesn't just transfer information; it changes how people show up for one another. Our workshops are developed and delivered
- [Psychological Health & Safety for Leaders & HR | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/service-leadership/) - Home/Psychological health & safety For HR & people leaders Psychological health & safety, supported. Programs and confidential support that help people leaders build psychologically safe workplaces, and look after themselves while they look after everyone else. Book a consultation →All solutions Leaders and HR teams carry a lot: they hold space for their people, respond
- [Terms & Conditions | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/terms/) - Home/Terms Legal Terms & conditions Please read these terms carefully. Welcome to Metro Vancouver Indigenous Counselling (MVIC). These terms govern your use of our services, including our website, electronic communications, and SMS messaging. By using our services and providing your contact information, you agree to the terms below. If you do not agree, please refrain
- [Conditions of Service | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/conditions/) - Home/Conditions of service Legal Conditions of service How we keep care safe for everyone. We are committed to creating a safe, respectful, and therapeutic environment for all clients and staff. While we strive to be as inclusive as possible, there are certain situations where we may not be able to offer services. These decisions are
- [Indigenous-Led EFAP for Organizations in B.C. | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/service-efap/) - Home/EFAP Flagship · For organizations An EFAP your people will actually use. An Indigenous-led Employee & Family Assistance Program for organizations whose people deserve more than a generic helpline: culturally safe counselling, navigation, and proactive wellness for employees and their families. Book a consultation →All solutions Most workplace mental health benefits go unused because they
- [Careers | Join Our Indigenous & Ally Counselling Team | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/careers/) - Home/Careers Careers at MVIC Join a community of Indigenous & ally counsellors. We were created to meet the need for culturally safe mental health care, and to support the counsellors who provide it. If that's the kind of practice you want to build, we'd love to hear from you. Get in touch →Meet the team
- [Community Crisis Response for First Nations in B.C. | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/community-crisis-response/) - Home/Community Crisis Response Our flagship community offering Steady, culturally safe support when crisis hits home. When a community experiences a death, a suicide, or another traumatic event, our Indigenous and ally clinicians bring coordinated, culturally safe crisis support, for those most affected and for the helpers who hold everyone else. Book a consultation →For communities
- [Counselling, EFAP, Workplace & Organizational Wellness | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/services/) - Home/Solutions Our solutions One team, a whole ecosystem of care. Counselling is the foundation. Around it sits a full set of workplace and organizational wellness solutions, so individuals, families, leaders, and organizations can all find culturally safe support in one place. Book a consultation →For individuals For organizations & leaders Workplace and organizational wellness, the
- [Critical Incident Response for Workplaces | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/service-incident/) - Home/Critical incident response For organizations Steady support when a call lands hard. When your workplace experiences a serious or traumatic event, we provide rapid, layered, trauma-informed support, for the people directly affected and for the team around them. Book a consultation →All solutions Difficult events are part of many workplaces. What happens next matters. Our
- [Indigenous Counselling Services in B.C. | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/service-counselling/) - Home/Counselling For individuals & families Culturally safe care, grounded in resilience. Individual, couples, and family counselling with a counsellor who understands intergenerational healing, informed by Indigenous wisdom and Western practice. Book a consultation →All solutions Counselling is a conversation about your life: what's working, what isn't, and how you'd like things to be. Our counsellors
- [privacy](https://mvic.ca/privacy-policy-mvic/) - Home/Privacy policy Legal Privacy policy Based on PIPEDA and the CSA Model Code. 1. Introduction We are committed to maintaining the accuracy, confidentiality, and security of your personally identifiable information. Our privacy practices are based on the values set by the Canadian Standards Association's Model Code for the Protection of Personal Information, and on Canada's
- [Indigenous-Led EFAP & Organizational Wellness in B.C. | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/organizations/) - Home/Organizations For organizations & leaders Indigenous-led workplace and organizational wellness across British Columbia. EFAP, critical incident response, training, and psychological health & safety, from one Indigenous-led partner serving employers, government, and nonprofits throughout British Columbia. Book a consultation →All solutions Whether you employ Indigenous team members, serve Indigenous clients, or simply want care that treats
- [Counselling for Indigenous Individuals & Families | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/individuals/) - Home/Individuals For individuals, employees & families Culturally safe counselling for you, wherever you are in B.C. Whether you live in the city, in your community, on reserve or off, you can connect with a counsellor who understands. We offer counselling in person in Vancouver and by phone or video across British Columbia. Get support →Explore
- [Crisis Counselling Policy | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/crisis-counselling-policy/) - Home/Crisis counselling policy Policy Crisis Counselling Policy Please be advised: we are not an emergency service. Metro Vancouver Indigenous Counselling is unable to prioritize requests that need urgent attention. If you are in a crisis or emergency, or are worried that you or a loved one is at risk of harm, please speak with someone
- [Counselling FAQ | Metro Vancouver Indigenous Counselling](https://mvic.ca/counselling-faq/) - Home/FAQ Frequently asked questions Answers, in plain language. Common questions about counselling, confidentiality, cost, and getting started. If you don't see what you're looking for, reach out and we'll be glad to help. Ask a question →Counselling services About counselling What to expect, and how it works What is counselling? Counselling is a process: a
- [Community Mental Health Programs for First Nations | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/community-mental-health-programs/) - Home/Community Mental Health Programs For First Nations & communities Mental health programs, brought into your community. Group counselling, healing circles, mediation, and more, designed with your community and delivered where people feel safe. Culturally grounded support that brings mental health care closer to home. Book a consultation →All solutions Healing happens in relationship. Alongside one-to-one
- [Wellness at Gatherings & Events for First Nations | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/community-gatherings-events/) - Home/Wellness at Gatherings & Events For First Nations & communities Caring support, present when your community gathers. Memorials, commemorations, hearings, and cultural gatherings can stir deep emotion. We bring culturally safe counsellors to be present at your events, so support is there the moment it's needed. Book a consultation →All solutions Some of the most
- [First Nations Community Wellness & Crisis Support | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/communities/) - Home/Communities For First Nations & communities Wellness in partnership with communities across B.C. We work alongside First Nations, tribal councils, friendship centres, and Indigenous organizations throughout British Columbia, on and off reserve, including remote and rural communities reached by phone and video. Partner with us →Community crisis response Every community is different, and the wellness
- [Appointment Cancellation & Rescheduling Policy | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/appointment-cancellation-rescheduling-noshow-policy/) - Home/Cancellation policy Legal Appointment cancellation & rescheduling policy Please review before booking your session. We are committed to providing exceptional care and support to each of our clients. We understand that life is unpredictable and sometimes appointments cannot be kept. We also recognize the importance of maintaining a reliable and efficient service for all who
- [Accessibility Statement | MVIC](https://mvic.ca/accessibility/) - Home/Accessibility Legal Accessibility statement Removing barriers to support. Metro Vancouver Indigenous Counselling is committed to making our services and our website welcoming and usable for everyone, including people with disabilities. Accessibility and cultural safety go hand in hand: both are about removing barriers so people can get the support they need. Our website We aim
- [About MVIC | Indigenous-Led Counselling & Wellness in B.C.](https://mvic.ca/about-indigenous-counselling/) - Home/About About MVIC Built around community, culture, and care. An Indigenous-led team providing trauma-informed, culturally safe counselling, plus workplace and organizational wellness, across British Columbia. Book a consultation →Meet our team Metro Vancouver Indigenous Counselling is based on the traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations in Vancouver, BC. We offer trauma-informed, culturally
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- [Chas C.](https://mvic.ca/chas/) - Chas specializes in mental health, addictions, grief and loss, I am committed to decolonizing therapeutic practices and meeting you where you are at. My approach is compassionate, culturally sensitive, and grounded in the principles of empathy, respect, and empowerment.
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