Professional Referral & Community Partnership

Working Together to Support Our Communities

At Vel Psychotherapy, we believe that healing happens best in connection. Whether you're referring a client or looking to collaborate, we welcome opportunities to walk alongside you in support of the communities we all serve.

Why Professionals Refer to Vel Psychotherapy

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Clients often arrive at your door carrying stories, stress, or transitions that stretch beyond one person or one service. At Vel, our approach is grounded in trauma informed, culturally attuned, and person centred care.

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Professionals refer to us because we offer:

  • Compassionate mental health support for individuals, couples, families, children, and youth

  • Speciality care in perinatal mental health, youth wellbeing, domestic and family violence, addictions, trauma, and life transitions

  • Flexible service delivery including virtual therapy, in person therapy, walk and talk sessions, and telephone sessions

  • A warm and relational space where clients feel heard, validated, and supported

Our goal is simple: to build a care pathway that feels safe, accessible, and aligned with the needs of your client or community member.

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Who We Collaborate With

We welcome referrals and collaboration from:

  • Family physicians, pediatricians, OBGYNs, midwives

  • Nurses, social workers, psychotherapists, counsellors

  • Community health centres and public health units

  • Schools, guidance counsellors, youth workers, colleges, and universities

  • Settlement services, cultural organizations, and grassroots groups

  • Social service agencies, shelters, crisis lines, and advocacy organizations

  • Legal professionals and family law offices

  • Community leaders, parent groups, and wellness providers

If you support individuals or families in any capacity, there is space for partnership here.

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Ways we can work together

We approach collaboration with openness, respect, and shared purpose. Partnerships may include:

  • Direct client referrals for individual, couples, family, child, or youth therapy

  • Support for complex cases including domestic violence, perinatal mental health, grief and loss, trauma, and addictions

  • Consultation or case discussions with consent

  • Workshops, presentations, or tailored group programming for your organization

  • Community events, wellness initiatives, and culturally attuned outreach

  • Resource sharing and cross referral pathways

  • Professional collaboration for ongoing care

    If your organization has a unique need or idea, we are always happy to explore it together.

How to Make a Referral

Referring a client or community member is simple and collaborative.
You can:

Once a referral is received, our team will connect directly with the individual within one to two business days to schedule a consultation and discuss next steps.

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