Newcomers · Online & Edmonton
Newcomer counselling in Canada
The first two years in a new country are their own kind of grief. Counselling and social-work support for newcomers finding their footing.
Online in Alberta, Ontario and BC; in person in Edmonton. Sessions take place online, subject to applicable professional and regulatory requirements.
What newcomers often describe
None of this means you are failing. It means you are carrying a great deal at once.
- Culture shock and constant low-level alertness
- Loneliness, homesickness and missing family events
- Work below your qualifications and lost confidence
- Housing, money and credential worries
- Guilt about family left behind
- Sleep, appetite and mood changes
Counselling plus navigation
Alongside counselling, you can get help understanding Canadian social and community services — settlement programs, family supports and where to ask for what.
We speak your language.
Affordability, explained
Care for your mind shouldn't depend on your income.
Fees are kept transparent and flexible so that reaching out is never the hardest part.
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Sliding-scale counselling plus reduced fees for low-income families and those without counselling insurance coverage.
- AB
Alberta: direct billing may be available depending on your insurance provider or plan.
- BC
BC & Ontario: receipts provided to submit to your insurer for reimbursement — dependent on your individual plan.
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Tax note: RSW / RCSW services may qualify as an eligible medical expense for Canadian tax purposes. Confirm with the CRA or your tax professional.
Not sure where to start?
Not sure what kind of help you need?
That's completely okay. A social work consultation is a calm, no-pressure way to figure out what would actually help — and what resources already exist for you.