Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.2, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Willful Minds Counselling and Consulting Services ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://willfulminds.ca/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Pages - [Home](https://willfulminds.ca/) - Update: Currently accepting new clients and referrals for counselling in Olympic Village/False Creek area, Vancouver. Website updated on Dec 19, 2025 - Best viewed on Desktop Site - [Rates](https://willfulminds.ca/rates) - Session Rates and Payment Methods The first 30-minute telephone consultation is free, upon request. I will be completing part of the intake, and you could use this time to ask any questions you might have about therapy, counselling, our sessions, or any psychological concerns. Most importantly, this is for you to decide if we can - [Contact Me](https://willfulminds.ca/contact-me) - Please expect a response within 24 hours of your submission. Please be mindful of email; confidentiality is not 100% over the internet. I recommend brief descriptions, and then we can communicate over the phone. I may not respond to solicitation emails. The contact page is currently experiencing errors. Please use my Psychology Today profile to - [Location](https://willfulminds.ca/location) - Willful Minds is located in the Olympic Village/False Creek area, Vancouver, on Moberly Road, upstairs from Boot in Leg Square. Currently not wheelchair accessible. General Hours (By Appointments)Mon-Fri: 9:00 (9am) to 19:00 (7pm)Sat: 10:00 (10am) to 15:00 (3pm) Willful Minds operates by appointment and does not open on Sundays and statutory holidays. The counsellor has the - [Bio - Ernest Chen](https://willfulminds.ca/bio) - Know your Vancouver Therapist before you book for Counselling - Ernest Chen Ernest Chen is a bilingual – Cantonese and English – Registered Clinical Counsellor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellor (BCACC) and a Canadian Certified Counsellor with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) You will find him in his humble Kitsilano, - [Immediate Help](https://willfulminds.ca/immediate-help) - Crisis, Emergency, Urgent - Help is Here! We don't know when a crisis will strike us or surprise us. At those times anxiety typically pays us a visit and we panic or get paralyzed with fear and anxious feelings. We may loose some or all of our ability to recall self-helping information. Here is a - [Certification and Credits](https://willfulminds.ca/credits-and-accreditations) - Certification and Licensing Memberships Verified Ernest Chen, MCP, RCC, CCC Counsellor in Vancouver, BC Friends of Willful Minds Photos/Imaging Marketing/Branding - [Coverage Options](https://willfulminds.ca/coverages) - BC Medical Services Plan (MSP) At this time, unfortunately, Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCC) and Canadian Certified Counsellors (CCC) are not included in the basic MSP coverage that most people have. The clinical community is currently working towards having our services included. For more information please visit the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors website and FACTBC. - [Pre-approved Coverage](https://willfulminds.ca/pre-approved-coverages) - SSQ Insurance I am approved by SSQ Insurance to see clients for psychological and counselling services. For more information about your plan please go to SSQ Insurance. Green Shield Extended Health I am approved by Green Shield Insurance to see clients for psychological and counselling services. For more information about your plan please go to - [Concern Categories](https://willfulminds.ca/concern-categories) - Presenting Issues, Problems, Concerns, Topics of Interest ⇩ Addictions Alcohol Drugs Gambling Recovery Maintenance Relapse Intervention Technology ⇩ Anxiety and Mood Disorders Anxiety Depression Dissociative Disorder Emotion Regulation Mood Disorders Panic Phobias ⇩ Career and Workplace Academic Concerns Adjustment to Change Bullying/Harassment Burnout Career Consultation/Exploration Disability Management Return to Work Transition Work Dissatisfaction Workplace Relations Workplace Issues ⇩ Crisis - [Links](https://willfulminds.ca/links) - Health and Mental Health Resources in your Community Besides therapy and counselling, each of us can take our health in our own hands. This list of health and mental health resources is not exhaustive thus you can find more if you search the internet. These are the ones that I feel is more credible in - [Therapeutic Approaches](https://willfulminds.ca/specialties) - Therapeutic Approaches, Modalities, Treatment Types Below is a list of different therapy appraoches and clinical orientation that I have experience with. If you have other methods you'd like to try we can have a consultation and assess if that is a good fit. If not then we can explore other alternatives and options together or - [Philosophy](https://willfulminds.ca/philosophy) - Perspectives on Counselling, Therapy, and Philosophy... Often counsellors get asked if we believe that everyone needs counselling. I believe that everyone could benefit from counselling but not necessarily “need” counselling. In my perspective, the role of the counsellor, therapist, is a “guide” for the client to go on a journey of self-exploration. However, not all - [Counselling and Therapy](https://willfulminds.ca/types) - What is Counselling? Counselling is a therapeutic relationship that involves a therapist who is trained to collaboratively work with the client to identify and address concerns that affects their life. This relationship is more than a friendship because a therapist facilitates changes from within the client, guiding each person to their own conclusions without interfering - [Outreach and Workshops](https://willfulminds.ca/outreach-and-workshops) - Psycho-educational Presentations These are workshop/seminar like presentations where information is provided to a group in general about how mental health affects overall well-being. Some example topics include Burnout, Vicarious Trauma, Behaviour in Children and Parenting, and Psychological First Aid. If you feel your group would benefit from a presentation please contact me and we can - [Media Resources](https://willfulminds.ca/media-resources) - Follow me on my Facebook page for interesting articles, readings, videos, and websites. Please let me know should any of the links not work so that I can repair it as soon as possible. ⇩ Infographics Happify.com - How to Keep Happy ⇩ Willful Minds Podcasts with Unbranded Lifestyle (Danielle Mah) - Mental Health Awareness with Unbranded ## Image Sliders - [Willful Minds - Office Space](https://willfulminds.ca/easyimagesldr/willful-minds-office-space) - [Homepage - Spring Edition](https://willfulminds.ca/easyimagesldr/homepage)