Child and Youth Mental Health Counselling
PCN Clinical Counsellors offer a variety of services to youth ages 10-24 years old with mild to moderate mental health needs.
Child and Youth Mental Health Counselling is a short-term service focusing on coping skills, system navigation, and resource linking. Eligible patients can receive up to 10 individual sessions.
When appropriate, parents and caregivers can join sessions — with consideration given to child or youth’s age, comfort level, and preference.
Eligibility
- Patient is attached to a Burnaby Family Physician or Nurse Practitioner
- Patient is 10 – 24 years old
- Patient is not already receiving mental health services
- Patient cannot access private services
Please speak with your Burnaby-based Primary Care Provider to see if you are eligible for this service.
Meet Our Counsellors
Annaruth Britton, BSc, MSW, RSW, pending RCC
PCN Clinical Counsellor
Primary Neighbourhood: Hastings-Brentwood
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Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Masters and Diploma in Social Work, Counselling Certificate, Indigenous Focused Orientated Therapy Certificate, WRAP
Experience: UK Front Line Child Protection Social Worker, Residential Social Worker, APU Social Worker, Creekside Youth Clinical Counsellor, Youth Concurrent Disorders Youth Clinical Counsellor.
Fun Fact: Robbie Williams and Annaruth would go clubbing together.
Please note that clinicians may move around based on the volume and needs of patients.