Chronic Illness Therapy & Counselling
You’re Tired of Having to Adapt, Explain, Advocate, and Keep Going
Living with chronic illness can change almost every part of your life. Sometimes, the hardest part isn’t the illness itself. It’s constantly having to adjust your expectations, manage symptoms, explain what you’re experiencing, or keep going when your energy and capacity are limited.
Sydney Low
MPCC-P, She/Her
Does it feel like you’re constantly adapting to a life that has changed?
Living with chronic illness can be exhausting in ways that other people don’t always see. You may be managing symptoms, medical appointments, unpredictable changes in your health, and the emotional weight that comes with living with uncertainty.
Maybe you:
Feel frustrated by the gap between what you want to do and what your health allows.
Struggle with guilt when you need to rest, cancel plans, or ask for help.
Feel like you have to constantly explain or justify what you’re experiencing.
Are grieving changes to your independence, identity, relationships, work, or future.
Struggle with your sense of self when your capacity changes from day to day.
Have difficulty communicating your needs or setting boundaries with others.
Feel isolated or misunderstood by people who don’t fully understand what you’re experiencing.
Feel pressure to “push through” even when doing so comes at a cost.
Are navigating a new diagnosis, changes in your health, or uncertainty about what comes next.
Chronic illness can bring complicated emotions. You can be grateful for your life and still be angry about what has happened. You can accept your circumstances while still wishing they were different. You can be resilient and still be exhausted.
What Chronic Illness Therapy Can Do for You
Therapy isn’t about teaching you to simply accept your circumstances or encouraging you to “think positive.” It’s about creating space to process what you’re experiencing and helping you build a life that works for you, within the reality of your health.
Together, we can focus on:
Processing grief, loss, anger, frustration, and uncertainty.
Managing stress, overwhelm, and emotional exhaustion.
Developing a stronger sense of self beyond your illness or diagnosis.
Exploring the relationship between your health, identity, and self-worth.
Finding ways to work with your current capacity rather than constantly pushing against it.
Navigating changes in relationships, work, independence, and daily life.
Communicating your needs and setting boundaries with greater confidence.
Finding ways to maintain meaningful relationships, activities, and goals while adapting to changes in your health.
Developing greater self-compassion around what you can and cannot do.
Making space for both the difficult emotions and the parts of life that still feel meaningful.
Therapy can help you make space for what’s difficult while finding ways to move forward that respect your health, your capacity, and the life you want to build.
Sydney Low
MPCC-P, She/Her
Book a Free 15 Minute Consultation
How To Get Started
Free Client Consultation
During this over the phone session, we will discuss your unique needs and goals, explore how our counselling services can support you, and answer any questions you may have.
15 mins
Initial Counselling Session
This initial session provides a space for us to collaboratively explore your goals, establish informed consent, and complete any necessary paperwork.
50 mins
Counselling Session
Our counselling sessions offer personalized support and guidance tailored to your specific needs.
50 mins
Insurance
Here are a few companies who have covered the cost of counselling services. Please double check your policy to ensure that your counsellors designation is covered.
At this time, direct billing is available for certain insurance providers. Click on your insurance provider to confirm if direct billing is available.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm that counselling services are covered.
Client pays upfront and submits receipts for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm that counselling services are covered.
Client pays upfront and submits receipts for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm that counselling services are covered.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing is unavailable
Paul (RSW): Direct billing available
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing is unavailable
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing available
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing available
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing available
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing available
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your insurance provider for reimbursement based on your plan.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm that counselling services are covered.
Client pays upfront and submits receipts for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm that counselling services are covered.
Paul (RSW) is currently covered under ICBC but cannot direct bill.
Client pays upfront and submits receipts for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm that counselling services are covered.
Client pays upfront and submits receipts for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm that counselling services are covered.
Client pays upfront and submits receipts for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to Medavie for reimbursement based on your plan.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing available
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing available
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm that counselling services are covered.
Client pays upfront and submits receipts for reimbursement.
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Certain Municipal Fire Departments offer coverage for mental health counselling by CPCA members. Coverage specifics will depend on the department's policy.
Client pays upfront and submits receipts for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm that counselling services are covered.
Client pays upfront and submits receipts for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing not currently available
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available once she is no longer provisional
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to Pacific Blue Cross for reimbursement based on your plan.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm that counselling services are covered.
Client pays upfront and submits receipts for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm that counselling services are covered.
Client pays upfront and submits receipts for reimbursement.
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The SAJE Mental Health and Counselling Benefit provides funds for young adults from government care (including Indigenous Child and Family Service Agencies [ICFSA]) to access services to improve mental and emotional health and well-being, including addressing experiences of trauma. The benefit covers the costs of mental health and counselling services up to $1,500 per calendar year.
We have been approved as a counsellor for clients using this benefit in the past and are set up to direct bill to SAJE.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm that counselling services are covered.
Client pays upfront and submits receipts for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing available
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing available
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing available
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing available
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing is unavailable
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.