Get Immediate Crisis Support When You Need It Most

Our experienced crisis counsellors at Counsel Me Vancouver provide urgent, compassionate support to help you stabilize and find hope during difficult times.

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Are You Struggling with These Challenges?

We serve many types of clients. It can be individuals experiencing acute emotional distress or a personal crisis (e.g., anxiety attack, trauma, suicidal ideation); and people facing sudden, overwhelming life events (e.g., loss of a loved one, relationship breakdown, job loss). We also serve parents or family members concerned about a loved one’s immediate safety or emotional wellbeing; and individuals who have experienced a traumatic event and need immediate support to stabilize emotions. Lastly, we also serve those seeking immediate help from a trained crisis counsellor for safety planning and emotional stabilization.

Below are the three seasons of life that many of our clients find themselves in – are you experiencing something similar?

Overwhelming Emotional Distress

Feelings of panic, fear, hopelessness, or despair that make it difficult to cope in the moment.

Risk of Self-Harm or Harm to Others

Thoughts of suicide, self-injury, or aggressive behaviors requiring immediate intervention and safety planning.

Trauma or Acute Stress Reactions

Flashbacks, dissociation, or emotional numbness after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event.

At Counsel Me Vancouver, we understand how frightening and isolating it can feel during a crisis. Our trained and compassionate crisis counsellors are here to provide immediate support, helping you feel safe, heard, and stabilized in your most difficult moments.

The Most Effective 3-Step Plan for Crisis Intervention

Step 1: Call or Book an Immediate Crisis Support Session

Reach out to connect with a professional who will listen without judgment and offer immediate guidance.

Step 2: Complete a Safety and Stabilization Plan

Work together to assess risks, ensure safety, and create a step-by-step plan to manage the crisis moment.

Step 3: Access Ongoing Care and Resources

Receive referrals for continued counselling or community resources to support long-term healing and recovery.

Ready to experience lasting relief and clarity?

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Benefits of Working with Counsel Me Vancouver

Clients who have used our therapy and counselling services describe their transformation as moving:
From feeling unsafe and overwhelmed → to feeling safe, supported, and stable
From hopeless and alone → to reassured and connected with professional support
From out of control → to empowered with a clear plan and next steps

Helping You Succeed

  • Emotional stabilization and a sense of immediate relief from overwhelming distress.
  • A clear, actionable plan to ensure personal safety and prevent harm.
  • Connection to trusted long-term counselling and support services for ongoing healing.

And Avoid Failure

  • Preventing escalation of risk, self-harm, or worsening emotional crisis.
  • Avoiding isolation by connecting with someone who listens and cares.
  • Reducing the likelihood of trauma-related complications by receiving immediate, trauma-informed care.

Top 5 Questions New Clients Ask Us

Immediate crisis counselling sessions start at $180 for a 60-minute session. View our Session Rates page for more details. Urgent care spots are prioritized, and extended health benefits often cover services provided by Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCC).

Crisis intervention is essential during acute emotional distress, suicidal ideation, traumatic experiences, panic attacks, and sudden life changes that overwhelm one’s coping abilities.

Unlike hospital ERs or police involvement, our services provide confidential, compassionate, and trauma-informed support in a private, non-judgmental space, without the clinical urgency of emergency medical care.

You’ll receive immediate emotional support, an assessment of your current safety needs, development of a safety plan, and referrals for ongoing care to ensure long-term recovery.

Clients express relief, gratitude, and reassurance. Many report feeling safer, calmer, and more hopeful after working with our crisis counsellors.

What Clients Are Saying

Single best decision I have ever made

Erica at Counsel Me Vancouver has completely transformed my life in a way that nothing else has — it was the single best decision I have ever made. Her compassionate, professional, peaceful demeanor created such a safe place right from the very first moment I met her. I learned how to turn off the constant, negative chatter in my brain that told me I wasn’t good enough. I gained the ability to deal with trauma that had bothered me for decades. I acquired tools to help with an overwhelming feeling of loss. I live a calmer, peaceful, more genuine life full of friends, love, happiness, and self-assurance. Because of Counsel Me Vancouver, I feel like I have the power, confidence, and control to do whatever I want when it comes to food, exercise, grief, anxiety, relationships, my job, and my future.
G.C.
Vancouver Client

We can not recommend her enough

After researching various therapists for couple’s counselling, a friend recommended Erica to us. She saw us through our difficult times with kindness, compassion and professionalism. With Erica’s help, our communication is stronger, our trust has grown and our commitment has never been tighter. Erica’s approach is very kind, calm and her caring manner makes her easy to talk with. We can not recommend her enough.
A & J
Vancouver Couple

Incredibly worthwhile investment I would make again in a heartbeat.

I’ve recommended many others to Erica and they all rave about how amazing the experience is, so I can say with confidence that whatever issue you’re facing Counsel Me Vancouver can make it easier and more manageable. I can’t believe that I spent so much of my life in a fog when I could have been living the life I am now because therapy seemed ‘scary/embarrassing’ and ‘I don’t need that’ and ‘it’s expensive’. If I could have done one thing differently in my life it would have been to contact Counsel Me Vancouver earlier because it is none of those things. It is calm, safe, awesomely helpful, and in comparison to the benefits received, an incredibly worthwhile investment that I would make again in a heartbeat.
P.C.
Vancouver Client

Would recommend her to anyone

I met with Erica in the Fall of 2014. At the time I was struggling with some relationship issues, and I needed to talk to someone in order to help guide and assist me through what was a difficult time. Erica was compassionate and understanding and I found it very easy to open up to her. Furthermore, talking through the problems I was experiencing enabled me to understand them better. It lifted a weight from my shoulders, and it provided me with hope and confidence that I could get through things.
Erica provided me with the tools necessary to move on in my life, and she ensured that I reached my goals. I would have no problem returning if other issues emerged, and I would recommend her to anyone who may be considering counselling
F.K.
Vancouver Client

Overcome my past traumas and lead a more fulfilling life!

Since childhood, I’d been trying to push away thoughts about my childhood abuse and the negative emotions that I couldn’t seem to get rid of. I didn’t realize the vast impact my past experiences have had on my life growing up and on my current relationships. Through counselling, I was able to delve safely into my trauma by incorporating healthy coping strategies that Erica taught me. I felt supported and comfortable in my work with Erica as she was understanding and accepting of my vulnerabilities. Working through trauma wasn’t easy, it was actually very painful at times. However, I needed to go through my pain to get on the other side to gain peace and freedom in my life.
I should’ve gone to see a counsellor much sooner. Counsel Me Vancouver helped me overcome my past traumas and lead a more fulfilling life! Therapy completely changed my perspective. I’m so happy that I made the choice to get help.
L.L.
Vancouver Client

Crisis Intervention FAQ

Crisis intervention is an immediate, short-term response aimed at stabilizing individuals experiencing emotional or psychological crises.

Reality: Crisis intervention stabilizes immediate risks; long-term therapy addresses underlying issues.

Trained professionals such as crisis counsellors, social workers, first responders, and therapists offer these services.

Reality: Anyone can experience a crisis regardless of mental health history.

During moments of acute emotional distress, such as suicidal ideation, trauma exposure, or severe anxiety that impacts functioning.

Reality: It offers immediate relief and safety; ongoing care is usually needed for lasting change.

They provide emotional support, risk assessments, safety planning, and connect individuals to longer-term services.

Reality: Services are also provided by hotlines, mobile crisis teams, and community agencies.

Clients may be referred to ongoing counselling, psychiatric services, support groups, or receive follow-up care to ensure stability.

Reality: Asking directly about suicide can decrease risk and open a critical dialogue for help.

Ready to take the next step toward emotional wellness?

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Get To Know Your Professional Counsellors

Erica Beauchamp M.Ed R.C.C.
Founder/Owner
Learn more about Erica

Annu Dha MA R.C.C.
Master’s Level Clinical Counsellor
Learn more about Annu

Harjeet Thiara RPC-C
Trauma Informed Life Skills Coach
Learn more about Harjeet

Huda Sajjad MA MSc R.C.C.
Master’s Level Clinical Counsellor
Learn more about Huda

Reagan Lyle MCP R.C.C.
Master’s Level Clinical Counsellor
Learn more about Reagan

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