Why Virtual Counselling?
Virtual counselling offers a flexible, accessible way to receive meaningful support from the comfort of your own space. Sessions take place through secure video or telephone, allowing you to connect with your counsellor in a calm, familiar environment where you feel safe and grounded. Virtual counselling looks much like in-person therapy — real conversations, genuine connection, and compassionate support — without the need to travel or rearrange your life. For many clients, this format increases consistency, reduces barriers to care, and supports deeper emotional regulation. Healing can happen wherever you are, when support meets you where you feel most at ease.
Individual Counselling
Individual counselling provides a safe, confidential space to explore thoughts, emotions, and life challenges. It can help with anxiety, trauma, stress, or transitions by building insight, coping skills, emotional regulation, and greater self-understanding to support healing and personal growth
Cost
free 20 -30 minute initial consultation
50 minute session-$155
80 minute session – $230
Low Cost Counselling with a Practicum Student Counsellor
Low-cost and sliding scale counselling is available with Christine Holt, a MACP practicum student counsellor under clinical supervision. This option offers compassionate, professional support at a reduced rate, making counselling more accessible while still providing a safe, supportive space for growth, healing, and skill development.
Cost
20 -30 minute initial consultation-free
50 minute session- $85
80 minute session -$130
If finances are a barrier to service, a sliding scale is available.
Funded Options
Authentic Connection Counselling offers funded counselling options through FNHA, SAJE, CVAP, and ICBC. We also provide direct billing for Pacific Blue Cross, Sun Life and Green Shield, making therapy more accessible, affordable, and easier to navigate so you can focus on healing
Low Cost Counselling with an Associate Counsellor
An Associate Counsellor is a clinician who has completed their graduate level education and practicum requirements and is in the process of obtaining their Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) designation through the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors BCACC. At Authentic Connection Counselling, Russel Lloyd practices as an associate counsellor. This allows him to offer counselling services at a reduced rate while providing clients with professional support.
Cost
20 minute initial consultation- free
50 minute session- $110
80 minute Session- $160
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