Bullying counselling in BC

Counselling may help if bullying, now or in the past, keeps affecting your mood, sleep, work, school or relationships. You do not need to wait until things feel unbearable to talk to someone. If you are in crisis or thinking about suicide, call or text 9-8-8, call 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433), or call 911 if you are in danger.

Yes. Bullying from childhood or an old job can still shape how you see yourself and how safe you feel around others. With your counsellor, you can look at those memories at your own pace and work on the beliefs they left behind. You can share as much or as little as you like.

Yes, counselling can support you while it is still happening, whether it is at work, at school or online. Your counsellor can help you manage the stress, plan how to respond and practise speaking up in a calm, clear way. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), which looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect, can help with the self-doubt that bullying often brings.

Yes, you can meet your counsellor online from anywhere in BC. Many people find it easier to talk about bullying from a space where they feel safe. Our intake team suggests counsellors who fit what you need, your language, your budget and where you want to meet.

It may be, depending on your plan. Many extended health plans cover Registered Clinical Counsellors and Canadian Certified Counsellors (RCC/CCC), so it is worth checking your own plan. We also offer sliding scale rates for eligible people, and our fees and funding page has more details.