I provide counselling and art therapy services for youth, young adults & students, and adults & working professionals. Here you can find general information about my practice and policies.
My office is located at Heartspace, an art and play therapy space located at 304 West Cordova in Gastown, Vancouver.
It is a 5 minute walk from Waterfront Station (for Seabus, Canada and Expo Lines) and a 10 minute walk from Stadium-Chinatown Station, with easy access to buses in between. There are also several carparks and street parking close to the building.
I provide my in person sessions here on Wednesdays between 10:30 AM and 8 PM. Virtual sessions are also provided on Wednesdays as well as weekends. Email me for availability!
Standard session - $165 for 50 mins
Extended session - $245 for 80 mins
Brief session - $100 for 30 mins
Sliding scale options starting at $100 per 50 mins are available for those who are uninsured, underinsured or want to make the most out of limited coverage. Please email or book a consult for more details.
Receipts will be issued at the end of a session and can be submitted to your insurance company for reimbursement if you have coverage through your work or school. Please check your policy details to see if it covers Registered Clinical Counsellors from the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors. My registration number is #20126.
I provide direct billing for the following insurance providers:
Green Shield Canada
Pacific Blue Cross
Canada Life
SunLife
Manulife
First Nations Health Authority (please email first)
ICBC
I have a 24 hour cancellation policy for all sessions. Cancellations made less than 24 hours will be charged for the full session fee. Exceptions may be given for reasonable circumstances.
Feel free to email me at hello@laurensmarttherapy.com with any questions or to book a consultation call!
Looking for a presentation or workshop on a mental health topic for your community or organization? Feel free to email me with information about your event and what you are looking for.
This service is for new and emerging therapists and creative arts therapists seeking professional support and/or working towards registered status with their art therapy association.