Phone Number: 780.701.3454
COVID-19 MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
Please note that the resources provided on this list is for information purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement of these services.
24/7 Crisis Services
ACCESS 24/7 (AHS)
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Access 24 / 7 provides a range of urgent and non-urgent addiction and mental health services including service navigation, screening, assessment, referral, consultation, crisis intervention, outreach and short term stabilization.
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Phone: 780-424-2424
Address: 10959 102 Street
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Distress Line (CMHA)
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The Distress Line provides confidential, non-judgmental and short-term crisis intervention, emotional support and resources to people in crisis or distress. We also support family, friends and caregivers of people in crisis.
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Phone: 780-482-4357 (HELP)
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Mental Health Helpline (AHS)
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Provides toll-free, 24 / 7 telephone service, which offers help for mental health concerns for Albertans.
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Phone: 1-877-303-2642
Low Cost Counselling
Momentum Walk-In Counselling
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Momentum is a mental health counselling agency, supporting clients who would otherwise be unable to access counselling because of long wait lists or financial barriers. We are a non profit organization that is staffed by a team of volunteer, Registered Health Professionals who collaborate to provide clients with Solution Focused Therapy.
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Virtual appointments available? Yes.
Phone: 780-757-0900
Website: https://www.momentumcounselling.org/
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Drop In YEG
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Our drop-in psychological counselling service is provided by Intern Therapists who are completing their Masters or PhD in therapy or other counselling areas. In addition to the extensive individual and group supervision they receive, we also use a team approach so that you can benefit from many perspectives to help you make the change you desire.
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Virtual appointments available? Yes.
Fees: Free
Phone: 780.423.2831
Website: https://www.dropinyeg.ca/
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YWCA Edmonton
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Our doors are open to anyone. Our clients are typically women with lower incomes who are suffering from trauma and are often in crisis, but we offer support to anyone in need. We’ll never turn you away, even if you can’t afford to pay. Our affordable services ensure everyone, especially those who are most vulnerable, receive quality care. We’re here for you as long as you need. We’re one of only a handful of agencies in Edmonton that offer ongoing support, with no limit to the amount of times clients can access our services.
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Fees: $50-75 per session.
Phone: 780-423-9922
Website: https://www.ywcaofedmonton.org/programs-and-services/counselling-centre/
Sliding Scale and Reduced Rate Services
The following is a list of other mental health providers in the Edmonton area that offer sliding scale or otherwise reduced rates for their services. Please reach out to us at hello@ignitewellness.ca if you would like to be added to our directory!
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Last updated: May 31, 2020
Edmonton
Name: Various practitioners (Power Psychology & Associates)
Location: 9562 82 Ave, Suite 200
E-mail address: powerinfo@hushmail.com
Phone number: 780-467-0700
Website: emdrpower.com
Rate information: Rates vary depending on practitioner; starts from $30 (student practitioner) and $70 (non-student practitioner)
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Name: Amy Nydam, R.Psych (YEG Family Counselling)
E-mail address: amy@yegfamilycounselling.com
Phone number: 780-809-0809
Website: yegfamilycounselling.com
Virtual services offered via: video
Populations: Families, couples, children & youth
Specializations: Depression, anxiety, burnout, relationship issues, parenting support, prenatal/postpartum issues and infertility, grief, trauma
Approaches: Emotion-Focused therapy, self-regulation therapy
Rate information: $100/session for couples and families during COVID-19
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Name: Barb Boulton, M.C., R.Psych (Steadfast Psychology)
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Location: 3824-57 Street NW
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E-mail address: barb@steadfastyeg.ca
Phone number: 587-601-1441
Website: steadfastyeg.ca
Virtual services offered via: phone, video
Populations: Adults, adolescents, older adults, and couples.
Specializations: Anxiety, depression, life transitions, disordered eating, stress management, addictions, grief, trauma
Approaches: EMDR therapy, CBT, mindfulness, emotionally-focused couples therapy.
Rate information: Sliding scale beginning at $100/session, depending on financial circumstances.
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Name: Karen Tung, M.C., Registered Provisional Psychologist (Charis Counselling)
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Location: #333, 10240 124 Street NW, Edmonton, AB
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E-mail address: info@charisocounselling.net
Phone number: 780-244-3530/780-318-3530
Website: chariscounselling.net
Virtual services offered via: phone
Populations: Adults and children
Specializations: Depression, anxiety, and relationship concerns
Approaches: CBT, narrative-focused therapy and EMDR therapy.
Rate information: Services available from $80-100/session
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Name: Lesley Warron, Registered Provisional Psychologist (Liferoots counselling)
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Location: 9915B-82 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB
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E-mail address: lesley@liferoots.ca
Phone number: 587-400-0227
Website: liferoots.ca
Virtual services offered via: phone
Populations: Adults, children, teens, and older adults
Specializations: Grief, trauma, mood disorders, coping with life changes (including COVID-19)
Approaches: CBT, family systems therapy, mindfulness.
Special Rate Info: Offering one free phone appointment for healthcare providers and first responders.
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Name: Carrie Cech, M.C. Registered Provisional Psychologist
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Location: 9915B 82 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB
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E-mail address: carrie@carriecechcounselling.ca
Phone number: 587-807-6834
Virtual services offered via: phone, video
Populations: Pre-teens, teens, adults
Specializations: Anxiety, pressure, stress, suicidal ideation, life changes, athletics.
Approaches: Narrative therapy, strength-based, integrative therapy, solution-focused therapy
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Rate information: Rates range from $75-150/session
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Name: Sarah Vankuppeveld, Registered Provisional Psychologist (Sarah VK Counselling)
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Location: Suite #204B, 10544 106 Street NW, Edmonton, AB
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E-mail address: sarah.vk@outlook.com
Phone number: 780-306-1665
Website: sarahvkcounselling.com
Virtual services offered via: video
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Populations: Youth, young adults
Specializations: Trauma, depression, anxiety, life transitions, and relationships.
Approaches: Mindfulness, somatic (Hakomi) therapy.
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Rate information: Sliding scale rates start at $60-80/hour.
St. Albert
Name: Sarah Hopkins, M.C., Registered Provisional Psychologist (Fresh Psychological)
Location: 24 Inglewood Drive, Suite 107, St. Albert, AB
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E-mail address: info@freshpsychological.com
Phone number: 780-701-5115
Website: freshpsychological.com
Virtual services offered via: phone, video
Populations: Children & families
Specializations: Grief recovery, parenting support, attachment, behavioural issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, life transitions, relationship issues.
Approaches: Mindfulness, Hakomi therapy, sensorimotor psychotherapy, play therapy (certified Level One Theraplay), Circle of Security training.
Rate information: Offering up to 3 sessions at $100/hour for those affected by COVID-19.
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Name: Maria Farrell, Registered Provisional Psychologist (Mission Hill Psychology)
Location: 398 St. Albert Road, St. Albert, AB
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E-mail address: missionhillpsych@gmail.com
Phone number: 780-686-9684
Website: missionhillpsych.com
Virtual services offered via: video
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Populations: Youth & adults
Specializations: Burnout syndrome in healthcare employees, PTSD, depression, anxiety, relationships, and life transitions.
Approaches: CBT, EMDR, and existential work.
Sliding Scale Info: Rates begin at $100/hour.
Sherwood Park
Name: Various Practitioners (Power Psychology & Associates)
Location: 2220 Broadmoor Boulevard, Sherwood Park, AB
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E-mail address: powerinfo@hushmail.com
Phone number: 780-467-0700
Website: emdrpower.com
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Rate information: Rates vary depending on practitioner; starts from $30 (student practitioner) and $70 (non-student practitioner)
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Name: Alex Shinke (Power Psychology)
E-mail address: powerinfo@hushmail.com
Phone number: 780-467-0700
Website: emdrpower.com
Location: 2220 Broadmoor Boulevard
Populations: Adults & adolescents
Specializations: Performance anxiety (in athletes, performers, musicians, sales, school), depression, disordered eating, general anxiety, adolescent issues.
Approaches: Solutions focused therapy, CBT, mindfulness.
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Rate information: $70 sessions available for individuals seeking support coping with COVID-19.
Beaumont
Name: Melody Morin, R.Psych (Level Up Leadership Consulting & Psychology)
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Location: 5305 Magasin Ave, Suite 105, Beaumont, AB
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E-mail address: melody@level-up-leadership.com
Phone number: 780-908-3182
Website: melodymorin.com
Virtual services offered via: phone, video
Populations: Adults, children, adolescents, families
Specializations: Testing and evaluation, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, life transitions, career guidance, self-esteem, stress.
Approaches: CBT, attachment-based therapy, EMDR, DBT, motivational interviewing.
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Rate information: Services start at $170; complex rate fee available for weekly clients