Black Therapy
& Advocacy Foundation
©2020 Vancouver Black Therapy & Advocacy Foundation
A CAF International validated organization
Black Therapy
& Advocacy Foundation
©2020 Vancouver Black Therapy & Advocacy Foundation
A CAF International validated organization
Our Programs
Currently, the Vancouver Black Therapy and Advocacy Foundation offers three programs:
Our free counselling program offers access to our all Black team of culturally competent therapists free of charge for our funding recipients. Each recipient is provided with 10 free counselling sessions with a VBT&AF partner therapist. Funding recipients are allowed to choose their therapists when they are a part of this program as well. We aim to prioritize those who identify as low-income, 2SLGBTQIA+, those who are new to therapy, and individuals with disabilities. Sessions for the program can be conducted virtually or in person.
Applications for this specific program are available once a year and are available for a one month period. If needed, VBT&AF also can provide additional assistance with completing the application through our patient navigation services. Subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on Instagram to stay updated on our intakes.
Intake Schedule
VBT&AF accepts new participants for our free therapy on a once-per-year basis. Our 6th free round was announced in January 2025, providing funding for 20 individuals to receive 10 therapy sessions each. At this time, applications are now closed.
Past Intake RoundsRound 5: December 2023 (18 participants, 15 sessions each)
Round 4: May 2023 (30 individuals, 5 families, 15 sessions each)
Round 3: May 2022 (30 individuals, 5 families, 15 sessions each)
Round 2: April 2021 (40 individuals, 10 sessions each)
Round 1: June 2020 (25 individuals, 20 sessions each)
Our low cost program was launched in 2023 as an additional initiative to dismantle the barriers to accessing mental health care. This program accepts participants on an ongoing basis, with spots being allocated based on order of application. The “pay what you can” sliding scale model ranges from $75-$130 for each session based on one’s financial bandwidth. Applicants are eligible to apply to both the free and low-cost programs if they so choose. Please note that with our low cost initiative, applicants are paired with an accredited therapist from the VBT&AF network.
Apply for our low-cost counselling program through our Google Form.
Our patient navigation services provide individuals with guidance on their mental health journey. The program is currently offered free of charge. We aim to ensure that all individuals in the Vancouver Black community are able to feel supported as they pursue their healing.
- Filling out applications
- Locating a therapist
- Getting connected with various organizations
- Finding resources (i.e. health, food, employment)
- Health care and social service navigation
To receive support for patient navigation, download and fill out the Patient Navigation Support Form. Completed application forms should be sent to hello@vancouverblacktherapy.com, specifying the needed assistance.
Please note that there may be a waitlist based on the navigator's capacity and current caseload.
For a list of additional resources that may aid you on your path to healing, please see our Resource List
This section is for community service workers, social workers, etc. that have a client that they would like to refer to our programs.
We do not have a standard referral service, however, we are happy to tell you about our programming and help you explore what offerings may be appropriate for your client.
Please email: hello@vancouverblacktherapyfoundation.com with the completed referral form and a brief description of your client’s demographics, counselling needs, access needs and financial capacity.