Frequently Asked Questions

ASCEND MindSpace offers online counselling in Vancouver and British Columbia in a supportive, respectful environment.
Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime.
If you’re feeling ready, go ahead and book a session.

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  • ASCEND MindSpace offers clinical counselling. Sessions are therapeutic in nature and follow professional counselling standards.

  • No. My role is not to direct decisions, but to help create the internal conditions where clarity and discernment can emerge. Decisions always remain yours.

  • Initial sessions focus on understanding what brings you to therapy and establishing a sense of safety and pacing. There is no pressure to disclose more than feels comfortable.

  • No. ASCEND MindSpace does not provide crisis services. If you are in immediate distress, please contact local emergency services or a crisis support line.

  • The approach is power-aware, regulation-focused, and grounded in helping clients restore clarity, stability, and confidence in their decisions. Counselling emphasizes emotional regulation, self-trust, thoughtful decision-making, and internal steadiness rather than quick fixes or labels.

Get in Touch

If you’re considering counselling and wondering whether this space may be right for you, you’re welcome to reach out.

You can use the contact form or booking link below to ask about availability, services, or next steps.

Messages are typically responded to within 24 hours on business days.

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Crisis Support

ASCEND MindSpace does not provide crisis services. If you are in immediate distress, please contact one of the following:

BC Mental Health Support Line

Provides emotional support, information, and resources specific to mental health — available 24 hours a day.

310-6789 (no area code needed)

Talk Suicide Canada

National 24/7 crisis line for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts or worried about someone else.

Call or text: 988 talksuicide.ca

Kids Help Phone

(for youth up to age 29)

1-800-668-6868 | Text CONNECT to 686868 kidshelpphone.ca

KUU-US Crisis Line

Available 24 hours a day for culturally aware crisis support for Indigenous peoples in BC.

1-800-588-8717 kuu-uscrisisline.ca

HealthLink BC

Non-emergency health information and advice available 24 hours a day.

8-1-1 healthlinkbc.ca

Support Tools

If you need support outside of sessions, or are not yet ready to book, the following resources are available.

HereToHelp BC

A BC-specific resource providing quality information, self-help strategies, and connection to services for mental health and substance use. Here to Help Includes self-tests and psychoeducation on anxiety, mood, relationships, and more. heretohelp.bc.ca

Foundry BC (Free — ages 12–24)

Foundry offers free and confidential mental health and wellness services for youth ages 12–24 in British Columbia and their families. No referrals are needed. Foundry Available in person at centres across BC and virtually through the Foundry BC app. foundrybc.ca

Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre (BC Children's Hospital)

Provides free services, support, and resources for school communities and families navigating children's and youth mental health in BC. Includes peer support, educational events, and a podcast for families. Kelty Mental Health keltymentalhealth.ca

FamilySmart BC

Provides family peer support, helping parents and caregivers navigate mental health and substance use systems, find resources, and take care of themselves. Here to Help familysmart.ca

Suggested Reads

Nervous System & Trauma

  • The Body Keeps the Score — Bessel van der Kolk

  • Waking the Tiger — Peter Levine

  • The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy — Deb Dana

Anxiety & Stress

  • First, We Make the Beast Beautiful — Sarah Wilson

  • Unwinding Anxiety — Judson Brewer

 

Identity & Self-Trust

  • The Mountain Is You — Brianna Wiest

  • Untamed — Glennon Doyle

 

Relationships & Communication

  • Attached — Amir Levine & Rachel Heller

  • Set Boundaries, Find Peace — Nedra Tawwab

 

For Adolescents and Parents

  • The Whole-Brain Child — Daniel Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson

  • Untangled — Lisa Damour

  • The Amazing Generation — Catherine Price & Jonathan Haidt

ASCEND MindSpace provides clinical counselling services within the scope of professional practice.

Content on this website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or medical advice.