The BCACC requires Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCC) who use Social Media to have a Social Media Policy. This document outlines my office policies related to use of Social Media. Please read it to understand how I conduct myself on the Internet as a mental health professional and how you can expect me to respond to potential interactions that may occur between us on the Internet.

Currently there are no BC Health Authority Protocols in place. Masks are not required in public spaces but you are invited to do so if you choose to. I currently will not offer face to face meetings while wearing a mask due to limitations in practice. If you wish to wear a mask then I invite you to choose my online platform to conduct our meetings.

If any changes to the Covid-19 protocols occur I will update this page and apply those changes to my practice.

Please read this Statement of Understanding carefully. Be sure to ask me to explain anything you do not understand or that you may have concerns about.

Elisabeth van Assum Counselling believes that counselling services should be accessible to everyone. As such, I am committed to providing a friendly, safe, and welcoming environment for all, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic situation, religion or ethnicity.

Counselling is a process where a variety of concerns can be discussed, such as career indecision, anxiety, stress, loss, anger, depression, substance abuse, eating disorders and relationship issues. Your first session with a counsellor is called an “intake”. The purpose of the intake is to help you identify your counselling goals and to explore what referral options might be appropriate for you at this time.