Clinical Counseling Services in North Vancouver
Expert mental health support at Parsa Wellness Clinic
Clinical counseling at Parsa Wellness Clinic in North Vancouver provides a safe and confidential space to address emotional, psychological, and behavioral challenges. Guided by a Registered Clinical Counsellor, sessions help individuals work through anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, grief, and life transitions using proven, evidence based therapies.
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Our integrative approach blends modern psychotherapy with an understanding of how emotional stress impacts the body, offering clients both immediate support and long term strategies for resilience. Each counseling session is personalized, compassionate, and designed to help you achieve greater clarity, emotional balance, and overall mental wellness.
Price
From $150. (Insurance Coverage May apply)
Duration
60-90 minutes
Available To Book At
Parsa Wellness North Vancouver

What to Expect From Clinical Counseling
Therapy at Parsa Wellness Clinic North Vancouver

Session Duration
Counseling sessions are available in 60 or 90 minutes,allowing for deeper reflection, growth, and meaningful progress.

Therapeutic Methods
Your counselor integrates CBT, ACT, psychodynamic therapy, mindfulness practices, and trauma informed approaches, tailoring each session/

Environment
Sessions occur in a calm, confidential environment designed to foster trust, safety, openness, and comfort throughout your therapeutic journey.

Expertise and Support
With over 25 years of clinical expertise, your Hamid Afshar provides compassionate, experienced, and evidence based therapeutic guidance.

Progress Timeline
Clients experience relief within early sessions, while continued counseling fosters sustainable changes and long lasting emotional resilience over time.

Client Outcomes
Counseling reduces stress, anxiety, and depression, enhances coping strategies, strengthens relationships, and supports long term emotional and mental wellness.

Psychosomatic Approach to Healing
Integrating mind and body for lasting relief
What Is Psychosomatic Pain?
Psychosomatic pain arises when emotional stress, unresolved trauma, or chronic anxiety manifest as physical symptoms such as headaches, tension, fatigue, or digestive discomfort.
How Counseling Helps
At Parsa Wellness Clinic in North Vancouver, counseling addresses both emotional and physical patterns, helping clients release pain and restore balance.
Why This Approach Matters
Our holistic approach recognizes the inseparable connection between mind and body, supporting long-term healing, resilience, and improved overall quality of life.
Your Clinical Counseling Experience
Build clarity, resilience, and emotional wellbeing

Initial Intake
Your first session focuses on discussing your concerns, history, and goals to create a personalized counseling plan.

Therapeutic Sessions
Evidence based conversations help explore challenges, build coping strategies, and encourage emotional resilience.

Ongoing Growth
Regular sessions foster deeper self understanding, healthier habits, and long term emotional wellbeing.
Therapeutic Modalities at Parsa Wellness Clinic
Integrative, evidence-based approach to clinical counseling in North Vancouver
The Science Behind Clinical Counseling
Understanding how therapy supports emotional and psychological healing

Emotional Processing
Your visit begins with a one on one medical review of your symptoms, lab results, and health history to confirm if IV iron is right for you.

Cognitive Restructuring
A nurse places a small IV line and administers the prescribed dose under physician supervision while you relax in a private setting.

Behavioural Change
Most patients notice more energy and clearer focus within days, with full benefits building as iron stores are replenished.

Benefits of Clinical Counseling
Restore balance and wellbeing with therapy at Parsa Wellness Clinic in North Vancouver
Emotional Relief
Counseling provides a safe environment to release stress, manage anxiety, and process emotions effectively together.
Better Mental Clarity
Sessions enhance focus, support decision making, and increase self awareness by reframing unhelpful thought patterns.
Lasting Growth
Therapy fosters long term development, strengthens confidence, and supports healthier emotion regulation with sustained wellbeing.
Improved Relationships
Therapy strengthens communication, improves conflict resolution, and helps couples and families build healthier connections together.
Resilience Building
Counseling teaches practical coping tools to manage stress, adapt during change, and maintain emotional balance.
Safe and Confidential
Sessions with a Registered Clinical Counsellor ensure professionalism, privacy, and a consistently supportive therapeutic setting.
Clinical Counseling Session Pricing
Insurance receipts are provided under Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) services. While sessions are not covered by MSP, many extended health plans offer partial or full reimbursement.
60-Minute Session
$150
A focused session designed for meaningful conversation, emotional processing, and strategy building within a supportive environment.
90-Minute Session
$180
An extended session offering additional time for deeper exploration, reflection, and comprehensive therapeutic support tailored to your needs.

Why Clients Choose Clinical Counseling at Parsa Wellness Clinic
Trusted, Compassionate Mental Health Support in North Vancouver
Experienced Clinical Counsellor
Sessions are guided by Hamid Afshar, a Registered Clinical Counsellor with over 25 years of psychotherapy and psychiatry expertise.
Integrative, Holistic Approach
Your care blends evidence based psychotherapy with a bio-psycho-social perspective, addressing both emotional wellbeing and mind-body health.
Personalized Care Plans
Every counseling journey is tailored to your needs, goals, and challenges, ensuring therapy feels meaningful, effective, and supportive.
Safe and Confidential Environment
Sessions take place in a calm, judgment free setting that prioritizes trust, safety, privacy, and emotional openness.
Meet Your Provider

Hamid Afshar
Registered Clinical Counsellor & Psychotherapist
Hamid Afshar brings over 25 years of experience in psychotherapy, psychiatry, and psychosomatic medicine. His compassionate, integrative approach blends mental health expertise with a deep understanding of emotional and physical wellness. As part of the Parsa Wellness team, he supports clients in accessing the tools and clarity they need to heal, grow, and thrive.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Clinical Counseling
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What is clinical counseling at Parsa Wellness Clinic?
Clinical counseling is a therapeutic process that helps clients manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. At Parsa Wellness Clinic North Vancouver, sessions are guided by a Registered Clinical Counsellor using evidence-based methods.
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Who can benefit from clinical counseling?
Counseling supports anyone experiencing emotional challenges, relationship difficulties, or psychosomatic pain. It is equally beneficial for those seeking personal growth, resilience, or a safe space to process life’s changes.
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How long are counseling sessions?
Sessions are offered in 60-minute and 90-minute formats, allowing enough time for meaningful exploration, emotional processing, and strategy development.
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Is clinical counseling covered by insurance in British Columbia?
Counseling with a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) is not covered by MSP, but many extended health insurance plans offer partial or full reimbursement. Please check your extended health benefits coverage.
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What makes counseling at Parsa Wellness Clinic unique?
Our integrative, bio-psycho-social approach blends psychotherapy with attention to mind-body health, delivered in a safe, confidential environment by an experienced Registered Clinical Counsellor.