Low-cost counselling and assessment at UBC Vancouver, provided by graduate trainees supervised by Registered Psychologists.
Current status · updated November 2026
| Service | Who it’s for | Fee | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Counselling | Adults and students 19+ | $25/session ($10 UBC students) | Open |
| PEERS® for Adolescents | Teens 12-18 with an autism diagnosis, plus a parent | $2,100 | Open |
| Adult Assessment | Adults | $800-$1,800 | Opens January 11, 2027 |
| Child Assessment | Children and youth | $1,800 | Closed for 2026-27 |
We are not a crisis or emergency service, and we don’t take walk-ins. If you are in crisis, call or text 9-8-8, or go to your nearest emergency department.
[Book a phone screening] or call 604-822-1364 (Mon-Thu 9:00-4:30, Fri 9:00-4:00, closed 12-1
Counselling
- Who it’s for: adults and students aged 19+
- What we help with: stress (work, home or school), anxiety, depression, school and relationship issues
- Who you’ll see: a graduate student in UBC’s Counselling Psychology program, supervised by a Registered Psychologist
- Where: mainly in person at UBC Vancouver (Neville Scarfe Building), with some online sessions through OWL Practice
- When: September to April each academic year
- Fee: $25 per session for community members and $10 per session for UBC students. A sliding scale is available if you qualify
- How to start: every client completes a short phone screening before their first session. [Book a phone screening] or call 604-822-1364
PEERS® for Adolescents
- Who it’s for: teens aged 12-18 with an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis who want to learn new ways to make and keep friends. A parent must take part
- What it is: a 16-week group. Teens practise social skills each week through activities and discussion, while parents meet in their own group to learn how to support their teen and help with weekly socializing homework
- Teens learn to:
- use good conversation skills
- use humour appropriately
- use electronic communication
- enter and 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
- Fee: $2,100. Families may use their Autism Funding Unit funding
- More info: PEERS® for Adolescents flyer (PDF)
- How to start: call 604-822-1364 to join the waitlist
Adult Assessment
- Who it’s for: adults who want to understand themselves better, including diagnostic clarity such as ADHD
- How it works: we use a therapeutic assessment approach, so you’re a partner throughout. We plan the assessment with you over at least 3 meetings, and it ends with recommendations for treatment that are specific to you
- Who you’ll see: a doctoral student, supervised by a Registered Psychologist
- Please note: we don’t do psychoeducational assessments for post-secondary accommodations. We welcome people with complex concerns, but if you need active crisis support we may suggest stabilization care before an assessment
- Fee: $800-$1,800
- How to start: the waitlist opens January 11, 2027. Call 604-822-1364
Child Assessment
- Who it’s for: children and youth with questions about their thinking, learning, social-emotional or behavioural strengths and challenges
- What you get: a psychoeducational assessment or consultation, which may include a diagnosis, with detailed recommendations for support at school and work
- Who you’ll see: a graduate student in the School and Applied Child Psychology program, supervised by a Registered Psychologist
- How long: about 6-8 weeks from the first intake meeting
- Consent: we need consent from every parent or guardian with legal custody
- Fee: $1,800
- Status: the waitlist is closed for 2026-27
Is PSCTC the right fit?
Good fit
Everyday stress, worry or low mood
School, work or relationship concerns
Wanting to understand yourself or your child better
Teens building social skills (PEERS)
Better served elsewhere
Crisis or emergencies (call or text 9-8-8)
Active substance use or addiction
Active psychosis or an active eating disorder
Active domestic abuse, or family legal disputes such as custody
Active insurance or legal claims
Autism or FASD assessment
Our counselling and child services also can’t support suicidal thoughts, PTSD or complex trauma (including childhood or sexual abuse), or a complex mental health history, such as several diagnoses, past hospitalizations or suicide attempts. The Adult Assessment Clinic may be able to see people with these concerns.
If we’re not the right fit, our Resources page lists other clinics in the Lower Mainland.
What to expect from a training clinic
- Our waitlist works differently from most clinics’. We match clients to trainees based on which students and supervisors are available and on the type of referral.
- The phone screening helps us accept only people we have a good chance of seeing.
- We can’t give an exact wait time.
- Clients are seen by appointment only.
Questions? Call 604-822-1364 or email psctc.reception@ubc.ca.
We are not a crisis or emergency service, and we don’t take walk-ins.
If you are in crisis, call or text 9-8-8, or go to your nearest emergency department.