RCC, CCC, RSW, RP: What do these letters mean?
Navigating the world of mental health and therapeutic services can be overwhelming, and it can be challenging to understand the various credentials and designations held
Compassionate Support
Our highly trained and experienced Counsellors & Psychotherapists will help you to resolve emotional, psychological, relationship & career issues, improve your mental health, understand complicated patterns & renew your sense of well-being in a supportive & safe environment.
EVC was founded in Vancouver, BC in 2016 & our Team of independent professionals share common values of personalized care, compassion & community, offering a diversity of specializations, expertise & access points.
At the heart of it all is our ability & desire to connect with people & to use our extensive training to support your process.
Our office is located in the heart of Vancouver on Commercial Drive. We also work online throughout BC and other provinces.
Our team of professionals have specialized training to help with a wide range of Concerns
EVC Team Members are highly trained, independent professionals who hold these designations:
- Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) | BCACC
- Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) | Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association
- Registered Social Worker (RSW) | BC & AB Colleges of Social Work
- RP | Ontario College of Registered Psychotherapists (RP)
We also offer low-cost counselling with masters student interns who are in the final stages of their training before registration.
Clinical counselling and Psychotherapy is covered by most extended health benefits plans, please check your benefits package to make sure it covers counselling or social work.
Counselling available in: Italian, Spanish, French, Russian, Mandarin & Cantonese
What We Work With
We share a strong interest in offering high-quality support and our team are here to help you to feel better in your life. Our counsellors and neurofeedback trainers all have specialized training to help you with a range of issues. Some of our Counsellors also accept CVAP, FHNA, and ICBC claims.
You may be struggling with:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Eating Disorders
- Grief
- Life Changes
- Concussion and brain injury
- Body Image
- Trauma (PTSD, CPTSD, other traumas)
- Sex and Sexuality
- Parenting
- Relationships
- Feeling Overwhelmed
- Cultural Identity and/or racialized violence
- Identity
- Panic
- Sleep and Insomnia
- Career Uncertainty
- Aging and Cognition Concerns
- Gender Identity
- Attention and Focus
- Self Esteem
- Codependence
- Anger
- Heartbreak and loneliness
- Other Concerns
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