Thank you for completing the secure contact form for DBT services.
Once we review the referral request, we will try our best to connect you with one of our available clinicians based on fit between your reasons for seeking services and a clinician’s scope of practice, as well as your preferences and availability for appointments. Certain services/clinicians may have a wait time.
Please be aware that while we aim to connect you with one of our clinicians/services, we cannot guarantee service provision.
The purpose of the referral form is to collect information only and does not establish a therapeutic relationship. By completing and submitting this form, you acknowledge that:
- The information provided will be used solely for the intended purpose of referral.
- No therapeutic relationship or services are implied by the completion of this form.
- Confidentiality of the information provided will be maintained to the extent required by law and professional standards.
If you do not hear from us in the next 6 months, please do not hesitate to follow up with us.
IF YOU ARE IN DISTRESS, CALL OR TEXT 988.
Other DBT providers
You are welcome to search for other mental health providers. The DBT Centre of Vancouver cannot endorse outside providers or agencies and cannot attest to the quality of their services provided; however, you might find the following of interest:
DBT + DBT INFORMED SERVICES
- Wise Mind Centre http://wisemindcentre.com/
- Vancouver Psychotherapy Centre https://www.vanpsych.org/
- DBT Centre of the Fraser Valley https://www.dbtfv.com/
- This list is by no means exhaustive!
LOW COST DBT SERVICES
- BPD Society of BC https://www.bpdbc.ca/our-services
- Live Well DBT https://livewelldbt.com/
PUBLICLY FUNDED DBT – LOCAL
Your local hospital or mental health centre may have some DBT programming available. To our knowledge, there is no definitive online listing of publicly funded DBT services in the province. Below is list of mental health centres and links to their general page, with the exception of Vancouver General Hospital, which links to their DBT program.
- Vancouver General Hospital Access & Assessment Centre 604-675-3700
- Surrey Mental Health and Substance Use Centre Hospital 604-953-4900
- New Westminster Mental Health Center 604-777-6800
- Tri-Cities Mental Health Centre 604-777-8400
- Royal Columbian Hospital 604-520-4253
- Langley Mental Health and Substance Use Centre 604-514-7940
- White Rock/South Surrey Mental Health Office 604-541-6844
- Hope Centre (604) 984-5000
- This list is not exhaustive. To find online information on your local mental health centre, try searching “mental health centre” + name of your city.
PUBLICLY FUNDED DBT – PROVINCIAL
- Mood Disorders Association https://mdabc.net/additional-medical-treatments/dbt-group-skills-training/
BPD PEER SUPPORT GROUPS
- Run through the BPD Society of BC https://www.bpdbc.ca/our-services
- Virtual: First and third Wednesdays 7-8:45pm
- In-person: Second and fourth Wednesdays 7-8:45pm
- For anyone living with BPD or dysregulated emotions (no formal diagnosis required) and their loved ones
- No fee, drop in
DIRECTORIES
- BC Psychological Association: https://www.psychologists.bc.ca/find_psychologist
- Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/british-columbia
- Counselling BC: https://counsellingbc.com/