Community Resources
ADHD Counselling Canada
ADHD Counselling Canada is a national directory and advocacy hub dedicated to connecting Canadians with counsellors who specialize in ADHD, Autism, and neurodiversity-affirming therapy. Founded to make ADHD-aware counselling more accessible across the country, the organization brings together clinicians who understand the lived experience of ADHD and celebrate neurodivergent strengths rather than pathologizing them.
Through its comprehensive online directory, individuals can easily find licensed counsellors, coaches, and mental-health professionals who offer virtual and in-person services. Each professional listed provides compassionate, evidence-based support tailored to the unique needs of ADHDers, whether that means improving executive functioning, managing emotions, or building self-esteem.
ADHD Counselling Canada is also a community and education platform, supporting both clients and practitioners through advocacy, professional training, and awareness initiatives. By fostering collaboration among counsellors and mental-health organizations, the platform strengthens Canada’s growing network of ADHD-informed care.
Beyond its directory, ADHD Counselling Canada champions equity, accessibility, and representation. It prioritizes counsellors who work from inclusive frameworks and who understand intersecting identities within the neurodivergent, queer, and disabled communities. This approach ensures that every person, no matter their background, can find a therapist who truly “gets it.”
Today, ADHD Counselling Canada continues to expand its reach, promoting national visibility for neurodivergent professionals and empowering Canadians to embrace their authentic selves. Visit adhdcounselling.ca
to find a counsellor, explore resources, or join the movement for accessible, affirming mental-health care across Canada.
QMUNITY
QMUNITY is British Columbia’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community hub, providing connection, resources, and support for queer, trans, and Two-Spirit people across Vancouver and beyond. Since 1979, QMUNITY has stood at the heart of advocacy and inclusion, helping individuals and families navigate identity, belonging, and wellness. As one of Canada’s longest-running queer organizations, QMUNITY continues to create safer spaces where everyone can live authentically and with pride.
Based in Vancouver, QMUNITY is entering an exciting new chapter with the opening of its new purpose-built facility at 510 Burrard Street. This state-of-the-art building will allow QMUNITY to expand its programs and welcome even more community members into an inclusive, accessible environment designed with 2SLGBTQIA+ voices and needs at its core. The new space will include counselling rooms, peer group areas, and spaces for education and celebration; a home that reflects the diversity and strength of the community it serves.
In addition to the new building, QMUNITY has also launched a Legal Clinic that provides free and low-barrier legal services to queer, trans, and Two-Spirit individuals. The clinic focuses on issues such as name and gender marker changes, housing and employment discrimination, and human rights advocacy. It stands as a vital resource for community members who may face barriers to accessing traditional legal support.
QMUNITY’s services extend across generations, from youth programs that help young people explore their identities in safe, affirming environments, to older adult services that honour the resilience and history of those who paved the way. The organization also offers counselling, peer support groups, and educational workshops that empower individuals to find community, heal from trauma, and build stronger futures.
Beyond direct services, QMUNITY plays a leading role in education and allyship through its Queer Competency Training and community consulting programs. These initiatives help schools, workplaces, and healthcare providers become more inclusive, giving allies the tools to support 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals with respect and understanding.
For more than four decades, QMUNITY has been a driving force for change — leading with compassion, amplifying underrepresented voices, and building bridges across communities. With its new space, expanded programs, and deep commitment to justice and inclusion, QMUNITY continues to create a province where queer, trans, and Two-Spirit people can not only live, but thrive.
Sisters Sage
Sisters Sage is a proudly Tsimshian-owned Indigenous wellness brand founded by Lynn-Marie Angus, a visionary entrepreneur from the Gitxaala, Nisga’a, and Métis Nations. Based in Vancouver, BC, Sisters Sage blends First Nations knowledge with traditional ingredients such as sage, cedar, and sweetgrass to create natural, handmade self-care products that honour Indigenous teachings and the land.
Since its founding in 2018, Sisters Sage has become a celebrated Indigenous-owned business, earning multiple awards, including Indigenous Business of the Year (2022), BC Small Business Best Community Impact (2022), and First National Winner of Pow Wow Pitch (2020).
Beyond entrepreneurship, Lynn-Marie Angus is an advocate, mentor, and community leader. Through her storefront at 1312 Kingsway in Vancouver, she has built a space for culture, creativity, and community connection, amplifying other Indigenous entrepreneurs by showcasing their products and stories. Her mentorship empowers Indigenous youth to explore entrepreneurship, leadership, and self-determination. A strong voice for human rights, she continues to advocate for equity, justice, and positive change in the Downtown Eastside and beyond.
Among Sisters Sage’s best-known creations is the Smokeless Smudge Spray, a modern, smoke-free way to experience the sacred cleansing and grounding of traditional smudging. The collection also includes vegan soaps, bath bombs, and healing salves; each crafted with respect for Indigenous traditions and the natural world.
Lynn-Marie’s vision extends across Canada and internationally, inspiring others to embrace wellness through culture, heritage, and community.
Dr. Lior Ben-Avraham
MSW, DSW, RCSW
Dr. Lior Ben-Avraham (he/ him/ his) is a cisgender male, queer person with over 10 years’ experience, offering short- and long-term counselling services to diverse types of clients in individual and couple settings. He is registered with the British Columbia College of Social Workers as a Registered Clinical Social Worker in good standing and is a member of the BC Association of Social Workers. Lior holds a doctorate in clinical social work from the University of Pennsylvania, a master’s degree in clinical social work from New York University, and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Temple University.
Lior specializes in 2SLGBTQAI+ affirmative practices, a non-pathologizing approach to clinical practice that embraces a positive view of 2SLGBTQAI+ people, accepts, respects, and validates all experiences and expressions of 2SLGBTQAI+ identities and relationships (Carlson & McGeorge, 2010). He offers clients the opportunity to engage in identity- based dialogue and helps them develop positive identity (ies) and self-esteem while addressing the impact of minority stress, discrimination, heterosexism, and homophobia.
Practicing from a multicultural perspective, Lior believes that every person is of value, with the ability and right to achieve a satisfying and fulfilling life. He takes a collaborative approach and honors the importance of the therapeutic alliance in creating change in clients’ lives. With warmth, compassion, and empathy, Lior invites clients to (re)discover your strengths, hopes, and dreams, and your true selves.
In his free time, Lior enjoys spending time with his family and cat, hiking in the beautiful province of BC, cooking (and lately baking!), and growing tropical plants from around the world.