Counselling
& Mental Health
No matter what challenges you're going through, free help is available to you.
Don't wait to get better – we're here for you, at no cost.
No matter what challenges you’re going through, free help is available to you. Each of us faces difficult situations from time to time, without knowing how to deal with them. What if you had someone to accompany you? It’s completely normal to ask for help, and we’re here to support you.
Book an appointment today to take advantage of our free French language counselling service. Whether virtually, by phone or in person, we offer short-term individual, family and intercultural psychological support, tailored to your needs.
A Space for Listening and Support for Your Well-Being
Psychological Support Accessible to All
Benefit from a free counselling service in French, tailored to your needs. Whether virtually, by phone or in person, we are here to support you through difficult times.
Personalized and Caring Support
Our therapeutic interventions are designed to meet your individual, family, and cross-cultural needs, providing you with tools to better manage relational and emotional challenges.
A Respectful and Inclusive Approach
We offer a service that takes into account cultural realities and diversities, in order to create a caring and adapted support space for all.
Strengthen Your Family and Community Ties
Through structured, short-term sessions, we help families and individuals overcome conflict, improve mutual understanding, and foster lasting emotional balance.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
- Anyone 18 years of age or older can access counselling. Young people under the age of 18 can see a therapist with their parents' consent. Parents should first speak with the therapist.
- Open to adults, youth and families residing in Edmonton and Northern Alberta
You can expect a safe and respectful environment where your concerns are listened to with kindness. Our qualified therapist will guide you through discussions that will help you better understand family or personal dynamics and develop practical strategies for overcoming challenges.
Each session will be structured to meet your specific needs, in a confidential setting and adapted to your expectations.
Counselling sessions can be conducted by videoconference for the convenience of families or in person at an IGLF counselling room.
Free service
Access and Appointment Booking:
Sessions can be booked by calling 780-819-0294, clicking on the link below, or through referrals from community partners such as social workers.
If you need emergency assistance:
If you need immediate assistance, please call the 24-hour Distress Line at 780.482.4357 or 1-800-232-7288 (outside of Edmonton).
Children and youth can also call Kids Help Phone 24 hours a day at 1.800.668.6868 or chat on their website kidshelpphone.ca. In case of emergency, please call 911.
Land Acknowledgement:
The IGLF recognizes that we are on Treaty 6 and Treaty 8 territory, a traditional meeting place, gathering place, and route of passage for the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, Dene, and Nakota Sioux. We recognize all of the many First Nations, Métis and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries.
