Whitehorse Mental Health Services
Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services
What: They provide free support for adults living with mental wellness concerns, including substance use issues.
Services include:
1-on-1 counselling;
short-term counselling;
education; and
groups and classes for a variety of mental health and substance use issues.
Rapid access counselling
Rapid access counselling is 1 session of targeted counselling. It's designed to support you in the moment and help you find solutions. Phone us at 867-456-3838. Everyone starts with 1 appointment for rapid access counselling within 72 hours of your first call. Based on your goals and the type of support or counselling you're looking for, we'll discuss available services.
Plus: Group counselling options in Whitehorse:
Change Ways (CBT),
Thriving with Anxiety,
Trauma Information Group,
Dialectical behavioural therapy, and
Friends and Family Support Group.
Who: Clinical counselling is for people:
living with mental health issues; or
living with substance use challenges.
Where: All services are offered at the Sarah Steele Building at 609 Steele Street. Website. Phone us at 867-456-3838.
Cost: Free
Northern Focus Counselling
What: Northern Focus Counselling provides counselling and psychological services for people across the Yukon—virtually, in Whitehorse, and through community-based outreach. If you’re ready, we’ll help you get connected with the right clinician. We look forward to working with you.
We started Northern Focus Counselling to meet the realities of life in the Yukon: remote geography, small communities, layered stressors, and a strong need for care that’s both clinically solid and culturally respectful. Over time, we’ve grown into a team of counsellors and psychologists who support children, youth, adults, couples, and families—virtually, in Whitehorse, and through community-based outreach across the territory.
Who: Everyone.
Where: Website. Email: intake@northernfocus.ca
Cost: $$
Poplar & Pine Creative Therapy
What: Provides Adult Councling, Couples Therapy, Clinical Supervision and Art Therapy. As a Counsellor and Art Therapist in the Yukon, I work with you through a range of challenges including:
anxiety & stress
depression
family & parenting issues
relationship issues
self-identity
distressing events
communication issues
sexual identity
grief & loss
creativity & self-expression
My practice is located on a treed property about 15 minutes outside of city limits on the North Klondike Highway (Mayo Road). The decision to practice from this location was intentional, so you can take a break from life and be closer to nature. You may also appreciate accessing counselling outside of the conventional office environment in a location that is more private.
In the late Spring to early Fall months, if appropriate and you are comfortable, we may go into nature and engage in art making with items from nature. Or, you have the option to enjoy the outdoors and have your session outside.
After or before sessions, you can extend your time away from your busy life by going to the Yukon Research Forest, or by turning onto the Hot Springs Road to visit some of the established amenities and attractions.
Who: Everyone.
Where: Website. 867.334.7156
Cost: $$$
Psychiatric Outreach Program and Early Psychosis Intervention
What: The Psychiatric Outreach Program (POP-EPI) provides comprehensive mental health care through a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach to wellness. By using the expertise of psychiatry, nursing, social work and support services, the program offers support for individuals living with severe and persistent mental illnesses. The program delivers a variety of services, including:
case management;
working with clients’ families and social supports;
systems navigation;
coordination with other agencies and healthcare providers;
education about mental illness and treatment options;
medication support,
review and monitoring; and
client psychoeducation and wellness groups and outreach support and life skills support.
Who: Programs are accessed by referrals only, so ask your doctor about this if you think you could benefit from it.
Where: To learn more, phone 867-456-3838. POP-EPI
Cost: Free
Through the Trees
What: My Mission -To empower my clients to heal, increase resilience, and grow by using nature's healing energies, as well as providing a safe, engaging and non-traditional therapeutic space. I want clients to leave here knowing they have strength, knowing they are warriors.
Who: Everone.
Where: Website. 867-335-8733 Email: laura@throughthetrees.ca
Cost: $$
Trailhead Integrated Health
What: We think that we can help you to find your markers of success and to stick to the trail that you want. You know yourself best - we just want to help you be that version of yourself - whether that be coping better with your anxiety, resolving your past trauma, having more patience or setting better limits with your children, improving your relationships, or understanding how you learn best at school or work.
Who: Everyone
Where: Website. Suite 202, 104 Elliott Street, Whitehorse.
Tel: 867-668-2612
Cost: $$
Yukon Counselling and Psychotherapy
What: At a time when mental health care is more important than ever, we are here to provide Yukon residents with easy access to professional online therapy. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, or navigating gender and sexuality issues, our trauma-informed, anti-oppressive therapy services are designed to help you make lasting, positive change.
Services:
Individual Counselling and Psychotherapy
Relationship Counselling
Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program
Secondary Assessments for Transition-Related Surgery
Who: Everyone
Where: Website. 867-687-3463. Email info@yukoncp.ca
Cost: Free-$$$