The free weekly Drop-in Counselling Clinic offers individuals who need someone to talk to a solution-focused approach within an encouraging and supportive environment. Counselling sessions are private, one-hour long, and offered on a first come, first served basis.
During the counselling session, we help you identify issues, recognize and build on your own strengths and abilities, and develop strategies.
The Drop-in Counselling Clinic takes place on Wednesdays and sessions can be in-person or done by phone or video. No pre-booking is necessary. To register for drop-in sessions, please stop by the Golden Family Center (located at 421 9th Avenue North in downtown Golden) or call us at 250.344.2000 after 8:30 am on the morning of the clinic.
There is no cost for the single counselling session.
COMPLETE THE INTAKE FORM
To find out more information or if you are ready to get started, please complete our online intake form to book an information-sharing appointment with one of our intake workers.
Or to ask for an intake appointment, email us at gfc@goldenfamilycenter.bc.ca or phone us at 250.344.2000.
PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY
Confidentiality is the preservation of private information disclosed during participation in one of the Golden Family Center’s counselling or support programs. With some exceptions (see below), your personal information is kept strictly confidential within our team and will not be shared without your consent.
EXCEPTIONS TO CONFIDENTIALITY:
- When information you disclose indicates there is clear and imminent danger to yourself or to others. In this situation, the counsellor or support worker is ethically required to take necessary steps to prevent such danger.
- When information you disclose indicates that a child (defined in B.C. as a person under the age of 19) is at risk and is in “need of protection”. The counsellor or support worker is required by law (so is any member of the general public) to inform staff at the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD).
- For case consultation to ensure the provision of quality services. This occurs within our team at the Golden Family Center only.
- When disclosure of your information is for the purpose of complying with a subpoena, warrant or order issued or made by a court, person or body with jurisdiction to compel the production of personal information.
