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Best Clinical Social Workers in West Vancouver, BC (2026)

30 clinical social workers ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in West Vancouver: Fieldwork Counselling & Therapy, RP Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 12

    Most-reviewed: Brinkstone Massage Therapy, 49 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 30 ranked; ranked #12.

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30 West Vancouver clinical social workers are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 16 open Saturdays and 12 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 30 rated practices.

Most of this list also appears on the Clinical social workers in Vancouver ranking. See Clinical social workers in Vancouver

Top 10 clinical social workers in West Vancouver at a glance

Ranked by the RP Score from public listing data, not by treatment outcomes; Sponsored placements are shown separately and never change rank.

Top 10 clinical social workers in West Vancouver at a glance
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Fieldwork Counselling & Therapy644.9★ (39)Vancouver, 12 km awaySat · Sun · EveningsOverall
2RISE Anxiety & Depression Psychology Clinic Vancouver644.9★ (18)Vancouver, 10 km awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
3Poran Poregbal Clinical Counselling INC.635.0★ (16)West VancouverSat · Evenings—
4Carmanah Counselling & Integrated Health625.0★ (11)Vancouver, 13 km awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
5East Vancouver Counselling624.7★ (11)Vancouver, 13 km awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
6Shivani Wells Therapy Group624.5★ (14)Vancouver, 10 km away——
7True Inner You Counselling & Coaching | Andrea Weekes624.6★ (10)Colwood, 62 km away——
8Boundless Heart Counselling Group614.0★ (4)Vancouver, 12 km awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
9FreeMind Therapy Inc.614.8★ (20)Vancouver, 9 km awaySat—
10PsyVitalitï Vancouver615.0★ (5)Vancouver, 10 km away——

The 30 best clinical social workers in West Vancouver, ranked

Ordered by RP Score, a 0–100 score from eight published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Ranked by the RP Score from public listing data, not by treatment outcomes; Sponsored placements are shown separately and never change rank.

  4. #4 Carmanah Counselling & Integrated Health

    Based in Vancouver, 13 km away

    62/100RP Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 9:30 AM–8:30 PM · Tue 9:30 AM–5:30 PM · Wed 9 AM–5 PM · Thu 10:30 AM–8:30 PM · Fri 9:30 AM–7:30 PM · Sat 9 AM–3:30 PM · Sun 8:30 AM–6 PM
    Address
    1651 Commercial Dr #206, Vancouver, BC V5L 3Y3
    View profile for Carmanah Counselling & Integrated Health(604) 426-1185

  5. #5 East Vancouver Counselling

    Based in Vancouver, 13 km away

    62/100RP Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.7★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–8 PM · Sat 9 AM–6 PM · Sun 9 AM–8 PM
    Address
    1651 Commercial Dr #202, Vancouver, BC V5L 3Y3
    View profile for East Vancouver Counselling(604) 900-1861

  9. #9 FreeMind Therapy Inc.

    Based in Vancouver, 9 km away

    61/100RP Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, 9 km from West Vancouver.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1771 Robson St #1364, Vancouver, BC V6G 1C9
    View profile for FreeMind Therapy Inc.(877) 305-4077

  10. #10 PsyVitalitï Vancouver

    Based in Vancouver, 10 km away

    61/100RP Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and proximity: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, 10 km from West Vancouver.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Address
    550 Robson St Ste 300, Vancouver, BC V6B 2B7
    View profile for PsyVitalitï Vancouver(778) 783-0188

  12. #12 Brinkstone Massage Therapy

    Based in New Westminster, 26 km away

    60/100RP Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Massage therapist”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews
    Address
    379 Columbia St Ste 106, New Westminster, BC V3L 2T3
    View profile for Brinkstone Massage Therapy

  13. #13 Kristen Holbrook Counselling

    Based in Coquitlam, 29 km away

    60/100RP Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 9 AM–9 PM · Tue 9 AM–8:30 PM · Wed–Thu 9 AM–9 PM · Fri 9 AM–8 PM · Sat 10 AM–8 PM · Sun 9 AM–7 PM
    Address
    3041 Anson Ave #208, Coquitlam, BC V3B 2H6
    View profile for Kristen Holbrook Counselling(604) 817-3794

  14. #14 Wellness North Counselling

    Based in Port Coquitlam, 30 km away

    59/100RP Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.8★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 34 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 7 AM–8 PM · Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun 7 AM–8 PM
    Address
    2850 Shaughnessy St #2300, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6K5
    View profile for Wellness North Counselling(604) 317-9267

  15. #15 Nuway Counselling

    Based in Burnaby, 20 km away

    58/100RP Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.7★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 41 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 10 AM–6 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Fri 10 AM–6 PM · Sat 10 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    4885 Kingsway #306, Burnaby, BC V5H 4T6
    View profile for Nuway Counselling(604) 448-2416

  16. #16 The Nook Counselling

    Based in Coquitlam, 29 km away

    58/100RP Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 9 AM–8 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Sat 9 AM–8 PM · Sun 9 AM–7 PM
    Address
    3030 Lincoln Ave Unit 211, Coquitlam, BC V3B 6B4
    View profile for The Nook Counselling(778) 991-2273

  17. #17 Florence Wong Counselling 心理諮詢｜心理輔導

    Based in Richmond, 23 km away

    57/100RP Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon closed · Tue 8 AM–7 PM · Wed–Thu 9 AM–2 PM · Fri closed · Sat–Sun 9 AM–12 PM
    Address
    Regus, 13353 Commerce Pkwy Unit, Richmond, BC V6V 3A1
    View profile for Florence Wong Counselling 心理諮詢｜心理輔導(778) 803-5680

  18. #18 Viva Counselling

    Based in Vancouver, 12 km away

    57/100RP Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 9:30 AM–4:30 PM · Wed 10 AM–3:30 PM · Thu–Fri 9:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2780 Granville St #201, Vancouver, BC V6H 3J3
    View profile for Viva Counselling(672) 906-0753

  19. #19 Carrying Forward - Centre for Inner and Relational Growth | Chinese & Cantonese Counselling in Richmond | ICBC Counselling

    Based in Richmond, 23 km away

    57/100RP Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 9:30 AM–9 PM · Tue 4 PM–6 PM · Wed closed · Thu 9:30 AM–6 PM · Fri 4 PM–6:30 PM · Sat 9 AM–9 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    8136 Park Rd #220 Richmond, BC V6Y 2C4
    View profile for Carrying Forward - Centre for Inner and Relational Growth | Chinese & Cantonese Counselling in Richmond | ICBC Counselling(236) 326-9686

  20. #20 Spill Your Tea Counselling

    Based in Vancouver, 10 km away

    56/100RP Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, 10 km from West Vancouver.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Wed 8 AM–9 PM · Thu 8 AM–4 PM · Fri–Sun closed
    Address
    970 Burrard St #105, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2R4
    View profile for Spill Your Tea Counselling(343) 453-1779

  23. #23 The Healing Institute

    Based in Nanaimo, 54 km away

    55/100RP Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.4★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.4★ from 37 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    240 Davis Rd, Gabriola, BC V0R 1X1
    View profile for The Healing Institute(877) 774-3843

  24. #24 Healing Quest Counselling

    Based in Maple Ridge, 44 km away

    55/100RP Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–8 PM · Sat 10 AM–4 PM · Sun 11 AM–8 PM
    Address
    22374 Lougheed Hwy #27, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 2T4
    View profile for Healing Quest Counselling(604) 409-5074

  25. #25 Katrina Kaiser MSW RSW RCC

    Based in Vancouver, 12 km away

    54/100RP Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 2 PM–9 PM · Tue–Sun closed
    Address
    1037 W Broadway #205, Vancouver, BC V6H 1E3
    View profile for Katrina Kaiser MSW RSW RCC(778) 650-4755

How we ranked West Vancouver clinical social workers

We scored 30 West Vancouver clinical social workers on eight factors, weighted as shown. A practice is ranked when its specialty is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A practice with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 12, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Sponsored businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

RP Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn West Vancouver data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Review volume5%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed practice on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of Google reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, and round-the-clock or same-day availabilityMeasured
Specialty focus25%How clearly the practice does this specialty (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity15%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The practice has claimed its Ranked Psychologists profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The practice links to Ranked Psychologists from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured

How to choose a clinical social worker

  1. Check the license with the state or provincial board that issued it; most boards publish a free online lookup.
  2. Make sure clinical social work is a regular part of their work, and ask what approach they use and why.
  3. Check the license with the state social work board or provincial college that issued it.
  4. Ask about fees, insurance and the cancellation policy before the first session. In the US, if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you can ask for a good faith estimate of expected charges.
  5. Check practical fit: in-person or online sessions, evening times, and how soon they have an opening.
  6. After a few sessions, ask yourself whether you feel heard. Changing to a different provider is common and fine.

Questions to ask a clinical social worker

  • Are you accepting new clients, and how soon could I start?
  • Which license do you hold, and in which state or province?
  • How much of your work is clinical social work?
  • Which license do you hold, and in which state or province?
  • What do you charge per session, and do you take my insurance or provide a superbill?
  • Do you offer online sessions?
  • What is your cancellation policy?
  • What do you keep confidential, and when would you have to share information?

Terms explained

PhD / PsyD
Doctoral degrees in psychology. A PhD usually has a stronger research focus, a PsyD a stronger clinical focus; both can lead to a psychologist license.
Licensed psychologist
A person licensed by a state or provincial psychology board to practice psychology. The title is protected by law.
Psychological associate
In some states and provinces, a master’s-level practitioner licensed or registered by the psychology board, often with supervision requirements.
LPC / LMHC / LCPC
US licenses for professional or mental health counselors (the name differs by state). They provide counseling and therapy.
LCSW
Licensed clinical social worker: a master’s-level social worker licensed to provide therapy.
LMFT
Licensed marriage and family therapist: licensed to treat individuals, couples and families with a focus on relationships.
RP / RCC
Registered psychotherapist (Ontario) and registered clinical counsellor (British Columbia): Canadian titles for licensed therapy providers.
PSYPACT
An interstate agreement that lets psychologists licensed in a member state provide telepsychology to clients in other member states once they hold the required authorization.
Telehealth
Sessions held by secure video or phone instead of in person. The provider generally needs to be licensed where the client is located.
CBT
Cognitive behavioral therapy: a structured talk therapy that works on the links between thoughts, feelings and behavior.
DBT
Dialectical behavior therapy: a form of CBT that teaches skills for managing intense emotions and relationships.
ERP
Exposure and response prevention: a form of CBT used for OCD.

Clinical social workers in West Vancouver: frequently asked questions

Who is the best clinical social worker in West Vancouver?

By RP Score, the highest-ranked clinical social worker in West Vancouver, BC is Fieldwork Counselling & Therapy with an RP Score of 64/100. It has 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. RISE Anxiety & Depression Psychology Clinic Vancouver (#2) and Poran Poregbal Clinical Counselling INC. (#3) follow. We ranked 30 clinical social workers on eight factors, last updated November 12, 2026.

How many clinical social workers are there in West Vancouver?

RankedPsychologists ranks 30 clinical social workers serving West Vancouver, BC. 1 of them is based in West Vancouver; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.

What should I do if I need help right now?

In crisis or thinking about suicide? Call or text 988 (US and Canada), any time. In an emergency, call 911. This site cannot help in an emergency.

Which clinical social workers in West Vancouver work on weekends?

16 of 30 ranked clinical social workers post Saturday hours and 12 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Fieldwork Counselling & Therapy (#1), RISE Anxiety & Depression Psychology Clinic Vancouver (#2) and Poran Poregbal Clinical Counselling INC. (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many practices also offer evening or online sessions by appointment.

What Google rating do West Vancouver clinical social workers have?

The median Google rating among 30 rated clinical social workers in West Vancouver is 4.9★, with a median of 12 reviews. Brinkstone Massage Therapy has the most, 49 reviews, and ranks #12. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does RankedPsychologists rank clinical social workers?

Each clinical social worker gets a 0–100 RP Score from eight published factors, led by reputation (25%), specialty focus (25%), proximity (15%) and availability (10%). A practice with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only practices with a confirmed specialty and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do clinical social workers outside West Vancouver count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 64 km of the West Vancouver city centre, our service radius for clinical social workers. Each listing shows where the practice is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 15% of the RP Score, so a nearby practice gets a small edge.

Can clinical social workers pay to rank higher on RankedPsychologists?

No. The RP Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured practices may appear above the list, labelled Sponsored and showing their honest rank.

How are clinical social workers in West Vancouver ranked?

Each practice gets an RP Score from 0 to 100 from 8 published factors, including its Google rating, how clearly it focuses on clinical social work and how close it is. Sponsored placements are shown separately and never change rank. The score does not measure treatment outcomes.

Can a social worker provide therapy?

Yes, when licensed for it. In the US a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW, or LICSW in some states) holds a master’s degree in social work, has completed supervised clinical practice and passed a licensing exam. In Canada, registered social workers are regulated by provincial colleges. They provide talk therapy for many of the same concerns as counselors and psychologists.

Can I see a clinical social worker online?

Often, yes. Licensing generally follows where you are during the session, so the provider needs to be licensed or authorized there. In the US, psychologists in PSYPACT member states can offer telepsychology to clients in other member states; counselors and social workers have their own rules. In Canada, ask whether the provider is registered in your province.

What if I need help right now?

Do not wait for a consultation. Call or text 988 (US and Canada) if you are in crisis or thinking about suicide, at any time. In an emergency, call 911.

Update log for West Vancouver

  1. November 2026: RP Scores recalculated for 30 clinical social workers serving West Vancouver.

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