ICBC Counselling Services at No Fear Counselling
ICBC Part 7 benefits may help pay for counselling with us after a motor vehicle accident in BC. If you have an open ICBC claim, we can apply for your funding, with pre-approved sessions in the first 12 weeks after the accident.
Who it's for
Who ICBC is forWho it's for
ICBC Part 7 benefits are no-fault benefits for people injured in a motor vehicle accident in British Columbia. They include medical and rehabilitation benefits, and Part 7 psychological support funding may pay for counselling to help with the stress and emotional effects of an accident.
If you have an open ICBC claim, you are likely eligible. We do not charge user fees for ICBC counselling, so there is no upfront cost to you. ICBC decides what it approves.
- People who have been in an accident and have an open claim with ICBC
- People who have an ICBC claim number, or who are already working with a lawyer
- People who were at fault for the accident, since Part 7 benefits are no-fault
- BC residents who were in an accident while travelling outside the province, who may also be eligible
- Family members of someone killed in an accident, who may also be eligible
- People within the first 12 weeks after their accident, who can get pre-approved sessions
- People more than 12 weeks after their accident who have a doctor's referral for counselling related to the accident
How to use it
How to use ICBCHow to use it
You do not need to apply for counselling funding yourself. Once you share a few details with us, we apply to ICBC for you.
- Check that you have an open ICBC claim, with a claim number or a lawyer working on it.
- Contact us and share your birth date, the date of the accident, and your ICBC claim number or your adjuster's name.
- Ask your doctor for a referral if 12 weeks or more have passed since your accident. The referral should say you need counselling related to the accident.
- Let us apply to ICBC for your funding. In most cases, you can start within a week of contacting us.
- Start your sessions with your counsellor, in person or online from anywhere in BC.
Generally, ICBC approves 12 sessions to start, to be completed within 12 weeks of the accident date. When those sessions end, we send ICBC updates and apply for more funding if you need it. ICBC decides how many sessions you are approved for, based on how serious your psychological injuries are.
If you still have questions, you can contact us or book a free 15-minute consultation by phone or video.
Other funding
Other ways to pay for counsellingOther funding
- Autism Funding
- Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)
- Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP)
- Employment Assistance Program (EAP)
- Extended Health Coverage
- First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)
- IFHP
- Low Cost / Free Counselling
- Partners in Canadian Veterans Rehabilitation Services (PCVRS)
- RCMP
- Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
- WorkBC
Provided for under Part 7 of the British Columbia Insurance (Motor Vehicle) Act, these benefits cover the following:
- Medical and rehabilitation benefits;wage loss benefits;
- Homemaker benefits; and
- Death benefits (including certain funeral expenses and survivor benefits).You must promptly notify ICBC of your accident and obtain a claim number. You should also provide ICBC with a brief accident statement, and a completed CL22-Insurance Claim Application. Typically, your lawyer will manage this process for you; however, if you do not have a lawyer, you should be very careful that anything you say to ICBC will be recorded and can be used against you to deny/limit your entitlement to Part 7 benefits, or defeat your personal injury claim.
Almost anyone injured in a motor vehicle accident in British Columbia is entitled to Part 7 benefits. British Columbia residents travelling outside of the province may also be entitled to these benefits. Family members of those killed in an accident may be entitled to these benefits as well.
Part 7 benefits are “no fault” benefits, which means that you are entitled to them even if you are at fault for the accident.