Resources

Support beyond the session

Here are some curated resources I often share with clients. It comprises of other services, tools, and content that can help you feel more grounded, informed, and empowered between sessions. They are not a substitute for therapy but may complement your process.

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Blueprint: Build a Referral Network for Private Practice Success

Learn how to establish and grow a robust referral network to sustain and expand your private practice. This blueprint provides detailed strategies and actionable steps to connect with other professionals and generate consistent client referrals.

Guide: Enhance Intimacy and Connection for Therapist Couples

Discover how to deepen your emotional and physical connection amidst the unique challenges faced by therapist couples. This guide offers workshop-style activities and insights to foster intimacy and mutual support in your relationship.

Toolkit: Cultivate Resilience Against Vicarious Trauma

Enhance your ability to withstand and recover from the emotional impacts of your therapeutic work. This toolkit provides advanced techniques and practical exercises to build resilience specifically tailored for therapists dealing with vicarious trauma.

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- 310 Mental Health Support
  Dial 310-6789 (no area code needed, 24/7)
  Offers emotional support, mental health info, and crisis de-escalation across BC.
- BC Crisis Centre (Vancouver Coastal & beyond)
  1-800-784-2433 (1-800-SUICIDE)
  https://crisiscentre.bc.ca
  Free, confidential, 24/7 support for anyone in distress or concerned about someone else.
- Interior Crisis Line Network(covers Nelson, Kootenays, Kelowna, etc.)
  1-888-353-CARE (2273)
  https://interiorcrisisline.com
- KUU-US Crisis Line (for Indigenous Peoples across BC)
  Adults: 250-723-4050
  Youth: 250-723-2040
  Toll-Free: 1-800-588-8717
  https://kuu-uscrisisline.com
- Youthspace (Youth under 30, BC-wide)
  https://youthspace.ca
  Live chat available 6 pm–12 am PST
  Text: 778-783-0177
- Kids Help Phone (Canada-wide)
  1-800-668-6868
  Text: CONNECT to 686868
  https://kidshelpphone.ca
- BC Suicide Prevention Line
  1-800-784-2433
  Also redirects to local lines where applicable.
- VictimLink BC
  1-800-563-0808
  For those experiencing violence, abuse, or trafficking (available 24/7 in 150+ languages)
  https://www.victimlinkbc.ca/
- Trans Lifeline (peer support for trans people)
  1-877-330-6366
  https://translifeline.org/
- Qmunity (LGBTQ2S+ resource referrals)
  https://qmunity.ca/
- Seniors Distress Line (operated by BC Crisis Centre)
  604-872-1234 or 1-800-784-2433
- Here to Help BC
  https://www.heretohelp.bc.ca
  A BC-based hub offering plain-language information on mental health and substance use, self-tests, personal stories, toolkits, and printable resources.
- Foundry BC(Youth 12–24 & their caregivers)
  https://foundrybc.ca
  Provides young people and families with access to counselling, peer support, physical health, substance use services, and more — both in-person and online.
- Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre(Children, youth, families)
  https://keltymentalhealth.ca
  BC Children’s Hospital’s resource site for mental health, ADHD, anxiety, sleep, and family wellness. Offers toolkits, videos, and support pathways.
- Pain BC
  https://www.painbc.ca
  BC-based nonprofit for people living with chronic pain. Offers coaching, education, and Live Plan Be — a free online self-management program.
- HeadsUpGuys
  https://headsupguys.org
  A Canadian-based resource focused on supporting men’s mental health. Includes self-checks, therapy tools, personal stories, and professional connection.
- QMUNITY(BC’s Queer Resource Centre)
  https://qmunity.ca
  Offers LGBTQ2S+ mental health support, youth groups, older adult programming, and referrals across BC.
- YouthInBC
  🌐 https://youthinbc.com
  - Anonymous online chat for youth under 30
  - Daily live support (12 pm–1 am PST)
  - Emotional support and crisis de-escalation
- First Nations Health Authority – Mental Wellness
  🌐 https://www.fnha.ca/wellness/mental-wellness
  Resources , programs, and crisis lines designed to support Indigenous communities across BC.
MindShift CBT(by Anxiety Canada — BC-based)
- Free, ad-free, and user-friendly
- Helps users identify thinking traps, reframe thoughts, and practice relaxation
- Focus areas: anxiety, panic, perfectionism, social anxiety
- mindshiftapp.com
Insight Timer
- Free guided meditations, body scans, breathwork, and sleep tracks
- Includes trauma-informed and polyvagal-informed options
- Large library of nervous system education
- insighttimer.com
Breathwrk
- Structured breathing exercises for calming, focus, or energizing
- Great for nervous system regulation and pain/stress support
- Free version + premium tier
- breathwrk.com
Rewire Companion App (Chronic Pain Focus)
- Combines neuroscience, journaling, and pacing education
- Aims to “rewire” pain and stress patterns using neuroplasticity principles
- rewirecompanion.com
- Fabulous – Daily Self-Care Planner
  - Supports habit formation, self-motivation, and goal-setting
  - Encourages small, sustainable changes (aligned with solution-focused therapy)
  - Highly visual and user-engaging
  - thefabulous.co
Reflectly (Journaling App)
- Encourages users to reflect on positive shifts and small wins
- Supports “what’s better?” and exceptions-focused journaling
- reflectly.app

A surreal illustration of a human head with a tree growing from it, featuring colorful leaves and intricate branches.

- 310 Mental Health Support
  Dial 310-6789 (no area code needed, 24/7)
  Offers emotional support, mental health info, and crisis de-escalation across BC.
- BC Crisis Centre (Vancouver Coastal & beyond)
  1-800-784-2433 (1-800-SUICIDE)
  https://crisiscentre.bc.ca
  Free, confidential, 24/7 support for anyone in distress or concerned about someone else.
- Interior Crisis Line Network(covers Nelson, Kootenays, Kelowna, etc.)
  1-888-353-CARE (2273)
  https://interiorcrisisline.com
- KUU-US Crisis Line (for Indigenous Peoples across BC)
  Adults: 250-723-4050
  Youth: 250-723-2040
  Toll-Free: 1-800-588-8717
  https://kuu-uscrisisline.com
- Youthspace (Youth under 30, BC-wide)
  https://youthspace.ca
  Live chat available 6 pm–12 am PST
  Text: 778-783-0177
- Kids Help Phone (Canada-wide)
  1-800-668-6868
  Text: CONNECT to 686868
  https://kidshelpphone.ca
- BC Suicide Prevention Line
  1-800-784-2433
  Also redirects to local lines where applicable.
- VictimLink BC
  1-800-563-0808
  For those experiencing violence, abuse, or trafficking (available 24/7 in 150+ languages)
  https://www.victimlinkbc.ca/
- Trans Lifeline (peer support for trans people)
  1-877-330-6366
  https://translifeline.org/
- Qmunity (LGBTQ2S+ resource referrals)
  https://qmunity.ca/
- Seniors Distress Line (operated by BC Crisis Centre)
  604-872-1234 or 1-800-784-2433
- Here to Help BC
  https://www.heretohelp.bc.ca
  A BC-based hub offering plain-language information on mental health and substance use, self-tests, personal stories, toolkits, and printable resources.
- Foundry BC(Youth 12–24 & their caregivers)
  https://foundrybc.ca
  Provides young people and families with access to counselling, peer support, physical health, substance use services, and more — both in-person and online.
- Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre(Children, youth, families)
  https://keltymentalhealth.ca
  BC Children’s Hospital’s resource site for mental health, ADHD, anxiety, sleep, and family wellness. Offers toolkits, videos, and support pathways.
- Pain BC
  https://www.painbc.ca
  BC-based nonprofit for people living with chronic pain. Offers coaching, education, and Live Plan Be — a free online self-management program.
- HeadsUpGuys
  https://headsupguys.org
  A Canadian-based resource focused on supporting men’s mental health. Includes self-checks, therapy tools, personal stories, and professional connection.
- QMUNITY(BC’s Queer Resource Centre)
  https://qmunity.ca
  Offers LGBTQ2S+ mental health support, youth groups, older adult programming, and referrals across BC.
- YouthInBC
  🌐 https://youthinbc.com
  - Anonymous online chat for youth under 30
  - Daily live support (12 pm–1 am PST)
  - Emotional support and crisis de-escalation
- First Nations Health Authority – Mental Wellness
  🌐 https://www.fnha.ca/wellness/mental-wellness
  Resources , programs, and crisis lines designed to support Indigenous communities across BC.
MindShift CBT(by Anxiety Canada — BC-based)
- Free, ad-free, and user-friendly
- Helps users identify thinking traps, reframe thoughts, and practice relaxation
- Focus areas: anxiety, panic, perfectionism, social anxiety
- mindshiftapp.com
Insight Timer
- Free guided meditations, body scans, breathwork, and sleep tracks
- Includes trauma-informed and polyvagal-informed options
- Large library of nervous system education
- insighttimer.com
Breathwrk
- Structured breathing exercises for calming, focus, or energizing
- Great for nervous system regulation and pain/stress support
- Free version + premium tier
- breathwrk.com
Rewire Companion App (Chronic Pain Focus)
- Combines neuroscience, journaling, and pacing education
- Aims to “rewire” pain and stress patterns using neuroplasticity principles
- rewirecompanion.com
- Fabulous – Daily Self-Care Planner
  - Supports habit formation, self-motivation, and goal-setting
  - Encourages small, sustainable changes (aligned with solution-focused therapy)
  - Highly visual and user-engaging
  - thefabulous.co
Reflectly (Journaling App)
- Encourages users to reflect on positive shifts and small wins
- Supports “what’s better?” and exceptions-focused journaling
- reflectly.app