The PSCTC provides clinical training for graduate students and serves the community in providing low-cost counselling and assessment services.
We are a training clinic; our waitlist is different than most clinics. Individuals are assigned based on availability of students and supervisors as well as specific type of referral. Through the screening process, we attempt to only accept cases that have a good probability of being seen.
Our clinicians are graduate students in the Counselling Psychology program and School and Applied Child Psychology program. Their work is overseen by Registered Psychologists/Faculty.
We are unable to provide a time frame for being seen.
Our Clinic is not able to provide the following services OR support the following client concerns:
– Assessment for Autism and/or FASD
– Active claims or legal litigation
– Active Substance Abuse and Addictions issues
– Suicidal Ideation
– PTSD, complex trauma, including childhood or sexual abuse
– Active psychosis
– Active eating disorders
– Clients who are experiencing active domestic abuse, or are involved in family legal disputes (e.g. child custody proceedings)
– Complexity of mental health history (i.e. comorbidities in mental heath diagnoses, history of past hospitalizations, suicide attempts)
For child clients, we require consent from all parents or guardians with legal custody.
Please note that we are not a walk-in facility, and cannot offer crisis or emergency services. Clients are seen by appointment only.
PSCTC Services
The PSCTC Assessment Clinic offer psycho-educational assessments and/or consultation for children and youth who have questions about their cognitive, academic, social-emotional, or behavioural strengths and weaknesses in order to provide diagnoses and/or to develop strategies to meet their individual learning needs.
The assessment process in the Assessment Clinic is oriented toward efficiency for the client with a clear focus on referral problems and a commitment to detailed recommendations for intervention and support in educational and workplace settings. Although, cases may be selected to meet specific training needs of the graduate student training programs; once started, the assessment process is expected to be completed within about 6-8 weeks from the first intake meeting with the assessor.
Current fees for assessment are:
$1,800.00 for assessment with a clinician under supervision
As part of the Counselling Psychology program, the PSCTC offers counselling sessions to adults and students over the age of 19 from September to April every academic year.
The counselling sessions offer support with stress-management (work, home, school stress), anxiety, depression, school, or relationship issues. Counselling sessions are currently offered primarily in-person but with some opportunities for online counselling using OWL Practice.
Please note that all clients must complete a telephone screening interview prior to their first counselling session.
Current Fees for Counselling are:
$10 per session for UBC students
$25 per session for Outside UBC community members
We offer the sliding fee scale for those who qualify.
PEERS® for Adolescents is a 16-week program that teaches important social skills to youth ages 12-18 who want to learn new ways to make and keep friends. During the weekly group sessions, teens practice these social skills through fun activities and discussions.
At the same time, parents attend their own sessions to learn how they can support their teen. Parents will get tips on expanding their teen’s social network and providing feedback to help them complete weekly homework assignments focused on socializing.
Parent participation is required for this program which is designed specifically for teenagers diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Teens will learn how to:
- Use appropriate conversational skills Use humor appropriately
- Use electronic communication
- Enter & exit conversations
- Be a good host during get-togethers Be a good sport
- Handle arguments and disagreements Change a bad reputation
- Handle rumours and gossip
- Handle rejection, teasing, and bullying
Cost: $2100
Families may use their funding through the Autism Funding Unit
Waitlist
Update – 2025-26 Academic Year
The waitlist is currently CLOSED, as of Thursday, July 25, 2025.
At this time we will not be accepting adults over 18+.
Update – 2025-26 Academic Year
The counselling waitlist for adults and students over the age of 19 is now OPENED.
Please contact us at 604-822-1364
The PEERS waitlist is CLOSED.