Welcome to Metro Vancouver Indigenous Counselling, we are so glad you are here!
We do not offer direct billing, however, clients can submit their session receipts to their insurance companies for potential reimbursement. Our counselling team is made up of Registered Social Workers and Registered Clinical Counsellors, which are covered by most major insurance companies. It’s important to check with your insurance provider to confirm who your plan covers.
Clients are responsible for the cost of the session on the day of the session. Payment can be processed on the credit card provided.
Please review the following policies before booking your session:
IMPORTANT: Prior approval from First Nations Health Authority is required to access their Mental Health & Wellness program. By following the link below and completing an online intake form, we will assist you in applying for funding and connecting you with one of our counsellors:
Extended Health Care Benefits - Individual Counselling
This service is ideal for working professionals with extended health benefits & individuals looking to pay privately for counselling. Our counsellors are Registered Master Social Workers or Registered Clinical Counsellors and covered by most major insurance companies. We do not offer direct billing, however, clients can submit their session receipts to their insurance companies for potential re...
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This service is ideal for working professionals with extended health benefits & individuals looking to pay privately for counselling. Our counsellors are Registered Master Social Workers or Registered Clinical Counsellors and covered by most major insurance companies. We do not offer direct billing, however, clients can submit their session receipts to their insurance companies for potential reimbursement. Please confirm your insurance coverage with your provider prior to booking.
First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) - Mental Wellness & Counselling Program - Approved MSW's
For current clients who have been previously approved for counselling by First Nations Health Authority.
First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) - Mental Wellness & Counselling Program - Approved RCC's
For current clients who have been previously approved for counselling by First Nations Health Authority.
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Alberto holds a Masters of Social Work from the University of Calgary and a Bachelor of Social Work from the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology. Raised in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, he has over a decade of experience working with Vancouver’s urban Indigenous population in the field of social services. Alberto is also a counsellor at Lu’ma Medical Centre in Vancouver and an adjunct instructor at Native Education College in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences.
PRACTICE APPROACHES
Client Centered
Anti-Oppressive
Relational
Solution-Focused Therapy
Narrative Therapy
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Therapeutic Assessments
Academic Challenges
First Responder Mental Health
Indigenous Health
Child and Youth Mental Health
Youth Delinquency
Criminal Justice and Legal Advocacy
Personal Growth and Development
Men’s Issues
Esteem Issues
Workplace Stress and Burnout
Stress and Anxiety Management
Relationship Difficulties
Parenting Challenges
GUIDING THEORIES & PERSPECTIVES
Person-In-Environment Perspective
Conflict Theory
Strain Theory
Strengths Perspective
Indigenous Perspective
Alberto holds a Masters of Social Work from the University of Calgary and a Bachelor of Social Wo...
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