Convenient
No commute and no parking. You finish the session and step straight back into your day.
Vancouver Therapy & Counselling
Vancouver Therapist
& Clinical Counsellor
Mandeep Virk, MA, RCC, is a therapist in Vancouver offering individual and couples counselling, in person in Vancouver or online by secure video.
5.0 on Google
Trusted by 100+ clients in Vancouver
Registered Clinical Counsellor MA, RCC
In person & online
In Vancouver or by video
Evening appointments
For work and school days
Direct billing available
We work with most major insurers
ICBC-approved provider
For motor vehicle claims
Do you feel like you’re holding it together for everyone else?Feeling like you’re holding it together for everyone else?
Do you feel disconnected from yourself lately?
You’re not alone. Counselling gives you time to talk it through, understand what keeps pulling you off balance, and work out what you want to change.
Find your starting point
Counselling in Vancouver, for one person or two.
You don’t need the right therapy term before reaching out. Pick the option closest to your situation; the free call can sort out the rest.
01 · Individual
Time that is yours.
One-to-one counselling for anxiety, low mood, trauma, grief, burnout, relationships and self-esteem.
Individual counselling → 02 · CouplesChange the conversation.
Slow down recurring arguments, understand what drives them and decide together what you want next.
Couples counselling → 03 · OnlineSupport from where you are.
Meet by secure video from home or work in Vancouver, without adding a commute to a full day.
Online counselling →
Who we are
Therapy that meets you where you are.
Dear Therapy is a small counselling practice in Vancouver. Mandeep Virk, a Registered Clinical Counsellor, works with individuals and couples, in person in Vancouver and online.
Sessions draw on more than one counselling approach, chosen to suit you rather than one method applied to everyone. Clients of every gender, orientation, faith, body and background are welcome.
RCCRegistered counsellor
15 minFree first call
1:1One counsellor throughout
EveningsAppointments available
What we help with
Areas we can explore together
These categories are starting points, not boxes. Anxiety can sit beside grief; burnout can affect a relationship. If you don’t see your situation here, ask on the free call whether Dear Therapy can help. You can also browse all counselling services in Vancouver.
Anxiety
Racing thoughts, tension and the sense of always bracing for something.
Trauma
Processing what happened at a pace your nervous system can hold.
Couples Counselling
Communication, repair, and finding your way back to each other.
More ways we can help
Depression
Low mood, flatness and the weight that makes ordinary days hard.
Self-Esteem
The inner critic, and learning to speak to yourself differently.
Grief & Loss
Support through loss of every kind, on no particular timeline.
ADHD
Focus, follow-through, and the self-blame that often comes with it.
Life Transitions
New city, new role, new chapter — and the disorientation that follows.
Family Relationships
Conflict, roles and expectations across generations.
Relationships
Patterns that keep repeating, with partners, family or friends.
Stress & Burnout
Running on empty, and rebuilding energy at a pace you can sustain.
Anger
Understanding what sits underneath it, and what to do with it.
Boundaries & People-Pleasing
Saying no without the guilt that usually follows it.
Work & School
Pressure, performance and the difficulty of switching off.
Online Counselling
The same counsellor by secure video, from home or work in Vancouver.
Not sure where to start? We can talk it through.
Book a Free 15-Min Call →Our approach
How we work with you
01
We accept you exactly as you are
No performance required, and nothing you need to clean up before you arrive. The room is yours to be honest in.
02
You know your life best
You bring what you know about your own life; your counsellor brings questions, perspective and skills. The answers are worked out together.
03
We work with your strengths
You have got through everything so far somehow. We start from what already works and build outward from there.
04
Reflection and practical steps
Some sessions are about understanding why something happens; others focus on what to try next. Most use a mix of both.
Healing is not a linear process.
There are good days, harder days, and everything in between.
You don’t have to do it alone.
Free, with no obligation to book further sessions.
Online & virtual
Counselling from wherever you are.
Online counselling is the same work with the same counsellor, by secure video instead of in the office. For many people it is what makes regular appointments realistic.
Sessions are available in person in Vancouver and online. Read more about online counselling in Vancouver.
Who it’s for
- Schedules that don’t leave room for travel across the city
- Anyone who would rather not travel across the city each week
- Mobility, chronic illness or caregiving that makes leaving home hard
- People who simply open up more easily from their own space
Accessible
Attend from home or a private room at work, without crossing the city at rush hour.
Private
No waiting room. You need a private room and a stable connection; your counsellor explains the video platform and its privacy limits before you begin.
Suited to the work
Not every situation is best served online. A brief consultation helps confirm that the format fits what you are bringing.
Book a free online consultation →
Prefer to talk first? Call (604) 787-2444.
we value · safety · honesty · going at your pace
Getting started
Starting therapy should feel simple.
Choosing a therapist in Vancouver is partly about how well you work together. The free call lets you judge that before you book a full session.
- 01
Book a free call
Choose a 15-minute consultation by phone, video or in person on Jane, or call (604) 787-2444.
- 02
Talk it through
Say briefly what’s going on, ask about sessions and coverage, and decide whether to go ahead.
- 03
Begin
Your first full session, in person in Vancouver or online.
Fees & coverage
Clear about coverage, before you book.
The fees and insurance page explains payment, direct billing, ICBC claims and what to ask your insurer. For current session fees, ask on the free call or call the office.
Direct billing & receipts
Direct billing is available with most major insurers. Otherwise you will receive a receipt for your extended health claim.
Extended health
Many extended health plans cover a Registered Clinical Counsellor. Check your plan for “RCC”, annual limits and any referral requirement.
ICBC-approved provider
Injured in a motor vehicle crash? Counselling may be covered through your ICBC claim; check with your adjuster.
Visit us
A therapist in Vancouver, in person or online.
Sessions are held in person at our Vancouver office, a short walk from Marine Drive Canada Line station, or online by secure video.
- Dear Therapy
8765 Cambie St., Vancouver, BC V6P 3J9Get directions - (604) 787-2444Call or leave a message to book
- info@deartherapyvancouver.com
- By appointmentIn person in Vancouver · online
Getting here: the office is a short walk from Marine Drive Canada Line station. Prefer not to travel? Meet online instead.
What happens in the first session?
The first session focuses on what brought you in, what feels most important and what you hope may change. Your therapist will explain confidentiality, consent and how you can work together. You do not need to tell your whole story at once.
Where is Dear Therapy located?
In-person sessions are at 8765 Cambie St., Vancouver, BC V6P 3J9, a short walk from Marine Drive Canada Line station. Online sessions are available by secure video.
Do you offer online sessions?
Yes, by secure video for clients in Vancouver, when online sessions suit what you are bringing. You will need a private room and a reliable internet connection.
How do I know if therapy is right for me?
You don’t need a diagnosis or a crisis to start. If something has been bothering you for a while, that is reason enough, and the free call helps you decide with no obligation.
Is what I share confidential?
Counselling is private within legal and ethical limits. Before therapy begins, your counsellor will explain those limits, including circumstances involving imminent safety concerns, protection of a child or other requirements of law and professional practice.
You don’t have to have it all figured out to start.
Book a free 15-minute consultation, or call or email with your questions first.
Free, with no obligation. · Or send us an email.