Free Counselling in Nanaimo

Walk In Crisis Counselling at Brooks Landing

250-739-5710

2000 N Island Hwy, Nanaimo

10am – 5:15pm Monday to Friday

 Nanaimo Mental Health and Substance Use Services

 250-739-5880

 3151 Barons Road, Nanaimo

 Hours of Operation for Walk-ins                        

 Mon 8:30am-11am Wed 1pm – 3pm

 Volunteer Counselling Program – 
Nanaimo Family Life Association (NFLA)

 250 754 3331

1070 Townsite Rd, Nanaimo, BC

Individual Counselling – Nanaimo Family Life Association

If you are 55+ there is no charge for our counselling services.

Under 55+ ranges from $20 -$60 per session based on monthly   income

Medical Arts Clinic

778-766-5144 Terminal Ave #103 Port Place Mall

They have social workers and mental heath/counsellors available to walk-in clients. If you are new to the clinic you need to ask to see a doctor first and then inform them, you need a social worker and/or counselling. Call the clinic in the morning for a same day appointment to see a doctor first.

Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Service

 1-800-663-1441

 Provides a free, confidential phone service for people throughout BC needing help with any kind of substance use concern. Offers information and referral to education and prevention resources, support groups, and a full range of counselling and treatment services. Not a clinical service.

  Monday -Friday 9am-5pm

 Nanaimo Community Hospice

 In person Counselling for children, youth and Adults that are grieving. They also offer group sessions if that is better for you. 

 Phone: 250-591-8811

Adult Grief Support & Wellness Programs – Nanaimo Community Hospice — Nanaimo Community Hospice

Bounce Back 

This is an online resource that helps people regulate there emotions. there is 3 different ways that they offer this program. You can do 4-6 phone calls and they will help you to get through the work books. 

• • Support and Encouragement 
  • Help to clarify the lessons in the workbooks 
  • Help you to apply what you are learning to your own life.
  • Keep you motivated

 You can also do online modules and in this they have videos to explain it to you. This makes it easier then having to do a call with      someone.

The last option they have is different videos that don’t go through booklets it is just there to motivate you and give you tips to be able to bounce back.

Phone: 1-866-639-0522

What is BounceBack®? – Bounceback

VIU Counselling Services 

This is for VIU students, they offer Free counselling to all students. 

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