Free Counselling Options in Calgary

• Eastside Family Centre: offers free/short-term single session therapy. To book/inquire call 403-299-9699. This service also provides support in multiple languages.

• Distress Centre: offers free crisis counselling. To book/inquire call 403-266-4357 or visit www.distresscentre.com/need-help/counselling

• Primary Care Network South Calgary: now offering free single session therapy over the phone for individuals of all ages. To book/inquire about sessions available call 403-668-8600

• Calgary Community Against Sexual Abuse (CCASA): offers free counselling for individuals impacted by sexual abuse, harassment and violence. To book/inquire call 403-237-5888. *It is our understanding that CCASA can offer longer-term support but for this individuals may need to call the agency to confirm.

• The Psychologists's Association of Alberta Disaster Response Network: offers 1-3 free sessions with registered psychologists or provisionals. To book/inquire email paa@paa-ab.ca or call 1-888-424-0297

• Sunrise Native Addictions Services: offers free family counselling for families in recovery from various addictions. To book/inquire call 403-261-7921. *Individuals should inquire about session numbers that Sunrise offers.

• PCHS: offers free, confidential and culturally aware counselling services in English, Punjabi, Hindi & Urdu for a variety of concerns. To book/inquire please call 587-999-9312 or email info@pchscalgary.com

• TIES (The Immigrant Education Society): offers free counselling for individuals, couples and families. To book/inquire please visit their website at: https://www.tieshealthyminds.ca/counselling . Services in a variety of languages are also available. 

• Calgary Immigrant Women's Association (CIWA): offers free counselling for immigrant women, youth, families and seniors in multiple languages. To book/inquire call 403-263-4414.

• South Calgary Health Centre: This centre offers no-fee, single session, walk-in counselling. This is an urgent care facility for non-life threatening health issues and mental health care. Hours of Operation: 8 am – 10 pm. Address: 31 Sunpark Plaza SE. Phone: 403-943-9300

• Jewish Family Service Calgary: offers up to three sessions free of cost to anyone who is in need. To book/inquire call their support line at 403-287-3511 or email info@jfsc.org

• Little Oaks Psychology: offers up to three sessions free of cost to anyone in need. To book/find out more visit their website at: https://www.littleoakspsychology.com/free

• CityUniversity Calgary Clinic: offers free counselling and assessment services for individuals, families and couples. To book/inquire about session limits please email them at: calgaryclinic@cityu.edu

*Free short-term counselling for a limited time*

• Bloom Counselling & Therapy: Bloom is offering free mental health support for educators. To book their free counselling session/to find out more individuals are asked to visit there following website: www.bloomarttherapy.com

• Owl Pod Mental Health Clinic: 

  Visit their website for more information regarding their services, areas of specialty and forms required to book: https://www.owlpod.ca/

• Hello Mental Health: 

  Visit their website for more information regarding their services, waitlist status, areas/populations of specialty and forms required to book: https://www.hellomentalhealth.ca/​

• Elements Calgary Mental Health Centre: To access services, individuals are required to fax/mail a completed referral form to the agency and be 18 years or older, ​have a diagnosed mental health disorder by a relevant health/mental health professional (i.e. family doctor, psychologist) and should not be receiving PDD funding or programs.

  • To find out more information about Elements (CMHC) visit their main website at https://www.elementscmhc.ca/

  • For access to the referral form, please visit: https://www.elementscmhc.ca/referral-form-and-our-programs/ 

*Free counselling for a limited time*

• Chinook Winds Group Counselling: is offering free virtual counselling for adults. To book/find out more visit their website: https://www.chinookwindsgroup.ca/