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Abbotsford Abbotsford Hospice Society
Non-profit. Hospice supports and companions the dying & the grieving. Affirms life; regards dying as a natural process. Cherishes life as a journey of growth and development until the last breath is drawn.
www.abbotsfordhospice.org
  CARES
A community based counselling centre. Staff of 12 therapists offer counselling in areas such as grief, coping, depression and others. 1:1 & families.
www.cares.ca
  Cascade Christian Counselling Centre - Abbotsford office
Counselling including issues of grief and bereavement.
www.cascadechristiancounselling.com
  Dr. Goldsmith & Associates
Counselling.
www.inabbotsfordcity.com
  Susan Gifford, MA, RCC
Registered clinical counsellor with a private practice.
www.counsellingbc.com/listings/sgifford.htm
Agassiz
Compassionate Friends - Agassiz
A self-help organization of bereaved parents of children of any age helping each other to a positive resolution of grief. This chapter offers phone support, resources & referrals.
www.tcfcanada.net
Armstrong
North Okanagan RCMP Victims Assistance Program
Emotional support & information to crime victims. Refer to community resources. Vernon (main office) 250-260-7171..
www.nord.bc.ca
Burnaby Ark Child Services Society
Private, non-profit counselling society with emphasis on separation, divorce and bereavement issues.  Children and families.
www.intergate.bc.ca/business/theark
  Burnaby Counselling Group of Christian Professionals
Not-for-profit. Counselling for a wide range of issues to individuals, couples, families, children.
www.counsellinggroup.org
  Children's Wish Foundation of Canada
Provide wishes for children with high risk, life threatening illness between the ages of 3 & 17 years old.  Able to provide interpreters if necessary.
www.childrenswish.ca
  Darlynne Gehring MSW, RSW, RCC, MFT
Certified Sex Therapist. Counselling for individuals, couples, families & groups. Sexual & reproductive health clinician specializing in issues of men and women's sexual health, including miscarriage, infertility, death, illness, & adjustment.
www.drgehring.com
  Jericho Professional Counselling Services
Counselling for individuals, couples, families, and groups for issues related to grief and loss.
www.jerichocounselling.com
  Linda Medaris
Registered Clinical Counsellor at Burnaby Counselling Group. Private practice. Individuals, families, couples.
www.counsellinggroup.org
  MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers), Greater Vancouver Chapter
To remove the drinking driver from the road & to assist the victim of this terrible crime. Support all victims of drinking driving crashes, victim support group & trained victim advocates.
www.maddvan.bc.ca
  Patricia Roles, MSW, RSW, E-counselling
Via email so accessible anywhere. Online counselling with clinical social worker. Bereavement, birth parent loss & grief, adoption reunion, adjustments to illness, parenting, parent-teen conflict, family communication, & eating disorders. Consent needed to work with children & teens.
www.e-mailtherapy.com
  Red Cross Family Support Program
For families of children in BC Children's Hospital. Provide emotional & some financial support.
www.redcross.ca
  Family Services of Greater Vancouver
For families, individuals & young people. Work with children in families. Intake office: Vancouver. Richmond languages offered: Korean, Cantonese, Mandarin. Vancouver & Burnaby languages offered: French, Cantonese, Mandarin, Punjabi, Hindi.
www.fsgv.ca
Campbell River Campbell River Family Services/Crisis Line
24 hr/d, 7 days a week public phone service offering emotional support & resource information. Refer grief issues to Hospice Society.
www.crfamilyservices.bc.ca
  Compassionate Friends
A self-help organization of bereaved parents of children of any age helping each other to a positive resolution of grief. Phone support. Meets 3rd Tues. monthly - 7:30 pm at Catholic Church on Alder St.
www.tcfcanada.net
Castlegar Castlegar Hospice Society
Provide support to people with life-threatening illnesses & who are grieving. Bereavement coordinator support, 1:1 volunteer support, support groups.
www.castlegar.com/hospice
Discovery Counselling Services
Kelly Cook, RCC. Individual, relationship, group & trauma issues.  West Kootenay area.
www.discoverycounselling.com
Charlottetown
Hospice Palliative Care Association of PEI
Trained volunteers provide care and support to persons living with or dying from a life-threatening illness and to those who are bereaved. Act as advocates for improved hospice palliative care services on Prince Edward Island.
www.hospicepei.ca
Chetwynd Chetwynd Counselling Services
Child & youth, adult & family initiatives counselling.  Able to provide interpreters if necessary.
www.spcs.bc.ca
Chilliwack Chilliwack Hospice Society
Provides support to people living with a life-threatening illness & their families. Follow-up bereavement support. Promotes community awareness about death, dying & grief.
www.chilliwackhospice.com
  Integra Counselling Group Inc.
Private practice. Counselling in an office with several counsellors.
www.integracounselling.com
Cloverdale Ark Child Services Society
Private, non-profit counselling society with emphasis on separation, divorce and bereavement issues.  Children and families. 
www.intergate.bc.ca/business/theark
Coquitlam Crossroads Hospice Society
Grief support: bereavement support packages, Grief's Journey (walking group), Support and Share Night (for those newly bereaved), adult grief group, teen grief group, educational training program for volunteers.
www.crossroadshospice.bc.ca
  Denis E. Boyd & Associates Inc., Psychologists & Counsellors
Psychologists and counsellors who provide compassionate counselling services to those experiencing grief and other effects of loss.
www.denisboyd.com
  Linda Medaris
Registered Clinical Counsellor at Burnaby Counselling Group. Private practice. Individuals, families, couples.
www.counsellinggroup.org
  Van-Art Expression
Therapy on location; art and music therapy services.
www.van-artexpression.com
Coquitlam /
Port Coquitlam/
Port Moody/
Anmore/
Belcarra
Greater Coquitlam Crisis & Information Line
Volunteers provide anonymous, confidential telephone crisis intervention and support, community information and referrals 24-hours a day.
www.sharesociety.ca
  SHARE Family and Community Services Society
Social service agency. Fee for service counselling for individuals, couples & families, addiction services, crisis & info. line 24 hr./7 day/wk. Changeways depression group.
www.sharesociety.ca
Cowichan
Cowichan Crisis Line
Free, confidential telephone service to people in distress. Specially trained volunteers provide crisis management, suicide prevention & intervention, & community resource information. Phone support.
www.crisiscentre.bc.ca
Cranbrook
Summit Community Services Society
Non-profit society providing support & counselling programs through various government funding.
www.summitfamily.ca
Dawson Creek Bergeron Funeral Services & Crematorium Ltd.
Supplies grief support materials to teens & young people. Adult grief support group meeting monthly. Yearly grief support seminar.
www.bergeronfunerals.com
Delta Deltassist Family & Community Services
Youth Suicide Prevention Program for Delta youth up to & incl. 18 yr. & for family, schools, community for support with completed suicide. Crisis intervention, risk assessment/management, counselling, education.
www.deltassist.com
  Delta Police Victim Services
Information, support & follow-up for victims and witnesses of crime, trauma, & sudden death in Delta.
www.police.delta.bc.ca
Duncan Canadian Mental Health Association - Cowichan Valley Branch - CMHA Community & Family Services
Partners with Cowichan Valley Intercultural & Immigrant Aid Society. Promotes health & well-being through Community Mental Health education & weekly family support evenings. Facilitates peer support & advocacy services & trainings.
www.cmha-bc.org
  Cowichan Valley Hospice Society
Professionals & volunteers provide emotional support to persons dealing with death & dying in hospital or at home. Brown Bag Lunches for those who have lost spouses. Coffee Party for those who have lost adult children. Life Story Program: leaves a personal history for their family.
www.members.shaw.ca/cvhospice/
Elmvale
GENERATIONS: Memorials That Live On
Focuses on posting online obituaries & memorials. Offers Canadian directories for funeral homes, churches & flower shops. Hundreds of pages with genealogical information & links to genealogy web sites.
www.generations.on.ca
Enderby
North Okanagan RCMP Victims Assistance Program
Emotional support & information to crime victims. Refer to community resources. Vernon (main office) 250-260-7171..
www.nord.bc.ca
Fort St. John Burden Bearers of Canada, Fort St. John
Private counselling including issues of grief or bereavement. Located in Gray West Office Centre.
www.burden-bearers.ca
  North Peace Community Resources Society
Non-profit. Bereavement support & counselling through the Family Advancement & Children's Mental Health programs, individually or in family groups.
www.npcrs.bc.ca
Fruitvale
Compassionate Friends - Trail
A self-help organization of bereaved parents of children of any age helping each other to a positive resolution of grief.
www.tcfcanada.net
Gabriola Wildwood Counseling Services (April Steele, MSc, BCATR)
EMDRIA-certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) Registered art therapist.  Regularly works with First Nations People. 
www.april-steele.ca
Golden Compassionate Friends - Golden
A self-help organization of bereaved parents of children of any age helping each other to a positive resolution of grief. This chapter offers 1:1 phone support & literature.
www.tcfcanada.net
  Golden Family Centre Society
Education, resources, counselling, early intervention & support services for families, individuals & couples.  Languages spoken are English and Spanish.
www.goldenfamilycentre.bc.ca
Grand Forks Discovery Counselling Services
Kelly Cook, RCC. Individual, relationship, group & trauma issues.  West Kootenay area.
www.discoverycounselling.com
Hazelton Upper Skeena Hospice - Hazelton & Area Home Support
Under the umbrella of Hazelton & Area Home Support.  Provide bereavement support, a small library of books & videos.  Support is also provided to Gitskan First Nations People.
http://library.wrinch.hnet.bc.ca/Hospice
Hornby Island Marie-Jose Dhaese
Counseling for children, teens & adults including bereavement.  Verbal counseling, imagery, expressive & play therapies. Grief/trauma due to immigration. French, English. First Nations people
www.centreforexpressivetherapy.com
Kamloops AIDS Society of Kamloops
Provides direct and ongoing support to persons affected/infected with HIV/AIDS/HCV.  Languages spoken are English and French.  Specialized support to First Nations living on or off a reserve.
www.aidskamloops.bc.ca
  Burden Bearers of Canada, Kamloops
Professional Christian counselling.
www.burden-bearers.ca
  Compassionate Friends - Kamloops
A self-help organization of bereaved parents of children of any age helping each other to a positive resolution of grief. This chapter holds a meeting the first Wednesday of each month.
www.tcfcanada.net
  Kamloops Volunteer Centre (The)
Central resource centre for volunteerism in Kamloops area.  Dedicated to enhance community's quality of life through volunteerism by providing recruitment, registration, referral, education & information services.
www.volunteerkamloops.com
  Linda Rolstone Consulting
Registered Clinical Counsellor & Registered Occupational Therapist offering support with grief, bereavement, trauma, pain, loss, anger, suicide, murder.
www.lindarolstone.com
  Scriver Consultants
Personal counselling as well as employee assistance services. Stress, relationships, grief, anger, depression.
www.wellness-works.net
  Summit Drive Baptist Church
Exists to help people in their relationship to God. Programs for people of all ages. Counselling/support to those in time of loss, especially when the person has been involved in the church.
www.summitdrive.com
  Volunteer Kamloops
Support community & enhance quality of life through the promotion, recruitment & referral of volunteerism for Kamloops & district. Information & resource centre for non-profit organizations, community services, sporting events & special events. Online directory: www.kamloopscrd.ca
www.volunteerkamloops.com
Kaslo
Kaslo & Area Hospice
Support for patients & families during life-threatening illness; bereavement support for up to 1 year following a death. Occasional workshops.
www.nelsonhospice.com
Kelowna Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior
Patient and Family Counselling Services. Art therapy for children.
www.bccancer.ca
  Central Okanagan Hospice Association
Skilled volunteers provide support for terminally ill clients & their families. Bereavement services including a children's grief group. Professional grief counselling. Workshops on adult grief. Enhanced bereavement training for volunteers.
www.kelownahospice.com
  Compassionate Friends, The
A self-help organization of bereaved parents whose children have died at any age of any cause helping each other to a positive resolution of grief. This chapter holds a monthly support group & 1:1 phone support is available.
www.tcfcanada.net
  Creative Therapeutic Counselling Centre
Individual, marriage & family counselling.  Counselling available in English and German.
www.welcometokelowna.com/ctcc
F.O.C.U.S - Families of Children Utilizing Services for Life Threatening Illnesses Society
On a regional & provincial level, promote optimal development of children & adolescents who are facing life threatening illnesses.
www.welcometokelowna.com/focus
  Janet Sutherland, MSc, RMFT
Private practice therapy with a clinical registered marriage and family therapist.
www.bcamft.bc.ca
  Reach Out Youth Counselling Centre
Provide professional one-on-one counselling & support services for youth ages 13-25, on-line counselling available.
www.reachoutyouth.org
Kimberley
Kimberley Family Centre
Non-profit society (Summit Community Services Society) providing support & counselling programs through various government funding. Can provide interpreters if necessary. Seniors. Will refer to other resources.
www.summitfamily.ca
Kitimat
Compassionate Friends - Kitimat
A self-help organization of bereaved parents of children of any age helping each other to a positive experience of grief. 2nd Wed. each mon. 1:1 phone support.
www.tcfcanada.net
Ladysmith Ladysmith Counselling Services
Counselling for all ages, including grief & loss.
www.island.net/~hollys/
Langley Affinity Counselling Services
Private counselling. Services include Grief and Loss Counselling. Registered Clinical Counsellors & Marriage and Family Therapists.
www.affinitycounselling.com
  Anne K. Morrison Consulting Ltd., RSW
Individual, couple or family therapy.  Specialty includes grief, loss, change & transition.
www.annemorrison.com
Ark Child Services Society
Private, non-profit counselling society with emphasis on separation, divorce and bereavement issues.  Children and families. 
www.intergate.bc.ca/business/theark
  Burden Bearers of Canada, Langley
A safe & professional context to explore the meaning of loss & to find healthy ways to grow through loss. Our hope in this process comes from a strong Christian world view. Individuals & couples.
www.burden-bearers.ca
  Langley Hospice Society
Hospice with particular strength in bereavement support.  Languages spoken are English and French.
www.langleyhospice.com
  New Life Christian Counselling
Christian perspective. Stress, unhealthy feelings & behaviours, relationship difficulties & past traumas which affect daily living. Uses care, compassion & respect. Offers individual, marriage, family & group therapy.
www.rosbc.com/newlife.htm
  Oasis Consulting Ltd.
Serving clients for over 20 yrs. Provide education, training & coaching for individuals & organizations. Provide facilitation &/or therapeutic services to individuals, those in relationships & families.
www.thecircleofstrength.com
  RCMP Victim Services - Langley
Emotional support, information & community referrals to anyone who is a victim of crime or has been traumatized by a serious incident.
www.langleyrcmp.uniserve.com
  Sexual Abuse Support Services (SASS) Counselling
Professional counselling & support for families & youth under the age of 19 who have made a disclosure of sexual abuse. Work with family members of clients.
www.fayss.com
Lumby North Okanagan RCMP Victims Assistance Program
Emotional support & information to crime victims. Refer to community resources. Vernon (main office) 250-260-7171.
www.nord.bc.ca
  Whitevalley Community Resources Centre
Individual & family counselling  including grief counselling. Referrals to other agencies for long-term support related to grief.
www.monashee.com/wcrc