Evening and Weekend Counselling in Victoria BC Seven Days a Week

Evening and Weekend Counselling in Victoria BC Seven Days a Week One of the most common reasons people give for not starting counselling is time. A nine to five job downtown, a commute from Langford or Sidney, school pickups and shift work at the hospital can leave no obvious slot in the week. Many counselling offices in Victoria keep standard business hours, which simply do not work for a lot of people. Your Path Counselling takes a different approach, with listed hours of 8:30am to 9pm, seven days a week. Those hours cover the whole team rather than each individual counsellor. Six counsellors list evening availability and ten list weekend availability on the practice's team page, while twenty three list mornings and twenty two list afternoons. That means there is usually someone available outside traditional hours, although the most popular evening and weekend slots can fill quickly. Evening sessions suit people who prefer to process after work rather than before, while weekend sessions can help parents who share care during the week, or people who want time to reflect afterwards without rushing back to the office. Morning slots from 8:30am work well for people who like to start the day with a clear head, and for shift workers coming off nights.

Your Path Counselling | 821 Burdett Ave #303, Victoria, BC V8W 1B3 | (778) 902-3735

Video and phone sessions add more flexibility. A client can join a video session from home after putting the kids to bed or take a phone session during a Saturday walk around Elk Lake. For in person sessions, evening and weekend parking on the streets around Burdett Avenue tends to be easier than during the weekday rush, and the office is close to bus routes along Blanshard and Douglas. The quickest way to find an evening or weekend opening is to check the online booking app, which shows each counsellor's real time availability. If you would rather not search, the matching form lets you note your preferred times, and the team will suggest a counsellor whose schedule lines up with yours. A free 15 minute consultation is available for each counsellor before you book. Consistency matters more than the exact time of day. Counselling tends to be most useful when sessions happen regularly, especially at the start, so it is worth choosing a slot you can realistically keep for several weeks rather than squeezing in whatever is free tomorrow. If your schedule changes from week to week, as it does for many shift workers and parents, talk to your counsellor about that early. Some counsellors can offer a rotating pattern, and switching between in person and video for particular weeks can help keep momentum going without missing sessions or paying the late cancellation counselling victoria bc fee. For counselling in Victoria BC that fits around work and family, call Your Path Counselling on (778) 902-3735 or book online. The office is at Suite 303, 821 Burdett Ave, Victoria, BC V8W 1B3.

Your Path Counselling Address: 821 Burdett Ave #303, Victoria, BC V8W 1B3 Phone: (778) 902-3735 FAQ About Counselling Victoria BC How much does counselling cost in Victoria BC? Private counselling in Victoria commonly costs well over one hundred dollars per session with a registered professional. At Your Path Counselling, fees are posted openly: $75 in the Affordable Intern Clinic, $110 for senior interns, $160 for registered counsellors and $220 for clinical specialists. Fees are the same for in person sessions at 821 Burdett Ave and for video or phone sessions across BC. Is there affordable or low cost counselling in Victoria BC? Yes. Several community agencies in Greater Victoria offer free or sliding scale counselling, and private practices sometimes run lower cost options. Your Path Counselling's Affordable Intern Clinic offers sessions from $75 with Masters level interns who are supervised by the practice's registered clinicians, including co-founder Dr. Michelle Bass, PhD, RSW, RCC. Does extended health insurance cover counselling in BC? Most workplace and private extended health plans in BC reimburse counselling with certain credentials, commonly Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCC) and Registered Social Workers (RSW), and some also cover Canadian Certified Counsellors (CCC). Your Path Counselling does not bill insurers directly, but provides a full invoice after every session for you to submit. Check which credentials and annual limits your plan includes before booking. What is the difference between a counsellor and a psychologist in BC? Psychologists in BC hold a doctoral degree and can carry out formal psychological assessments and diagnoses. Counsellors such as RCCs and CCCs hold Masters degrees and focus on talk therapy for a wide range of concerns. Your Path Counselling's team includes RCCs, CCCs, Registered Social Workers and two PhD level clinical specialists, and can suggest an assessment elsewhere if one would help. Do I need a doctor's referral to see a counsellor in Victoria? No referral is needed to book counselling at Your Path Counselling; you can book online or call (778) 902-3735 directly. A small number of insurance plans still require a doctor's note to reimburse counselling, so it is worth checking your policy. Speaking with your family doctor can still be helpful if you are also considering medical treatment. How do I find the right counsellor in Victoria BC? Start with what matters most to you, such as the concern you want help with, the counsellor's approach, gender, availability and fee. Your Path Counselling's team page can be filtered by more than thirty specialties and twenty therapy types, or you can fill in a short form and be matched for free. Every counsellor offers a free 15 minute consultation so you can check the fit before booking. Is online counselling as effective as in person counselling? Research on video counselling for many common concerns, including anxiety and depression, has generally found results comparable to in person sessions. Your Path Counselling offers secure, encrypted video and phone sessions to anyone in BC, and around 15 percent of its clients choose online sessions. Many people mix formats, attending at the Burdett Avenue office some weeks and online others. How many counselling sessions will I need? It depends on what you are working on. Co-founder Dr. Michelle Bass notes that in her experience most people can make meaningful changes in 12 sessions or fewer, while long standing patterns or early life trauma may benefit from longer term psychotherapy. Sessions at Your Path Counselling usually begin weekly and are spaced out as things improve. What does RCC mean after a counsellor's name? RCC stands for Registered Clinical Counsellor, a designation in British Columbia that requires a relevant Masters degree, supervised clinical experience and adherence to a code of ethics. Many BC benefit plans name RCCs in their counselling coverage. Several counsellors at Your Path Counselling hold the RCC designation, alongside colleagues who are CCCs and Registered Social Workers. Can I get counselling on evenings or weekends in Victoria? Yes. Your Path Counselling lists its hours as 8:30am to 9pm, seven days a week, with evening and weekend appointments spread across different counsellors. The online booking system shows live availability, or you can note your preferred times on the matching form. Video and phone sessions add flexibility for shift workers and parents. Is counselling confidential in BC? Counsellors in BC follow professional ethics codes and privacy legislation that protect what you share. Limited exceptions apply across the profession, such as a serious risk of harm to you or someone else, a child in need of protection, or a court order. Your Path Counselling explains these limits at the start of counselling and uses secure, encrypted platforms for online sessions. What should I do if I need mental health help right now? Counselling is not an emergency service. If you are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1, and if you are thinking about suicide or worried about someone, call or text 9-8-8 at any time. For ongoing support once you are safe, Your Path Counselling offers sessions in downtown Victoria and online across BC, bookable by calling (778) 902-3735.