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Virlyn Collantes, BSW, MSW, RSW

Offers In-person and virtual appointments
  • Social Worker
  • Rated 3.7 out of 5 stars. 4 ratings.
Accepting new patients

Provider's hours

Sunday
By appointment only
Monday
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
2:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Friday
Closed
Saturday
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Description

I advocate for uncovering the underlying causes of clients’ challenges and value the distinctive narrative of each individual.  My focus is on promoting overall well-being and mental health, using a client-centered approach. I aim to address root causes and honour each individual's story while providing compassionate support on they need.  
My diverse educational and professional experiences have equipped me with a comprehensive understanding of healthcare systems and the social and systemic barriers that impact individual health outcomes.

Conditions

  • ADHD
  • Aging
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Elderly Persons Disorders
  • Emotion Regulation
  • Family planning
  • Geriatric Counselling
  • Grief, loss, bereavement
  • Insomnia
  • Loneliness
  • Postpartum depression
  • Post-traumatic stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Racial Identity
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues
  • Workplace stress

Services

  • Career counseling
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Compassion-focused therapy
  • Culturally sensitive therapy
  • Dialectical behavior therapy
  • Forgiveness therapy
  • Gestalt therapy
  • Humanistic therapy
  • Integrative therapy
  • Interpersonal psychotherapy
  • Life Coaching
  • Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Multicultural therapy
  • Person-centered therapy
  • Psychodynamic therapy
  • Solution-focused brief therapy
  • Somatic therapy
  • Strength-based therapy

Clientele

  • Adults (18+)​
  • Couples​
  • Families​
  • LGBTQ2+
  • Seniors (65+)​
  • Teens (13-17)​

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Tagalog

Professional designations

  • Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
  • Master of Social Work (MSW)
  • Registered Social Worker (RSW)

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
  • Master of Social Work (MSW)

Professional associations

  • BC Association of Social Workers
Facility Information

Counsel Me Vancouver

Summary

We have 2 offices located in the heart of downtown Vancouver.  We office both in-person and virtual sessions.  Both spaces are private and secure while one boasts a Vegan friendly space and the other a view of downtown.

Business hours

Sunday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Services & supplies

  • Career counseling
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Cognitive processing therapy
  • Compassion-focused therapy
  • Culturally sensitive therapy
  • Dialectical behavior therapy
  • Emotionally focused therapy
  • Existential therapy
  • Experiential therapy
  • Exposure and response prevention
  • Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy
  • Forgiveness therapy
  • Gestalt therapy
  • Humanistic therapy
  • Integrative therapy
  • Interpersonal psychotherapy
  • Life Coaching
  • Marital counselling
  • Marriage and family therapy
  • Medication management therapy
  • Mentalization-based therapy
  • Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Multicultural therapy
  • Narrative therapy
  • Parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT)
  • Person-centered therapy
  • Play therapy
  • Psychodynamic therapy
  • Relational therapy
  • Relationship counselling
  • Solution-focused brief therapy
  • Somatic therapy
  • Strength-based therapy
  • Teen mental health
  • The Gottman method
  • Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy

Amenities

  • Close to public transit
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Wheelchair accessible
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Provider's hours

Sunday
By appointment only
Monday
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
2:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Friday
Closed
Saturday
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Business hours

Sunday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Monday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm