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You don’t have to figure it out alone.
Sometimes you need someone to talk to now. Sometimes you need help finding counselling you can afford. These services offer different kinds of support, so you can start with what you need today.
Analea Studio is an appointment-based therapy practice, not an emergency or crisis service. Please use the services below for immediate support rather than waiting for a reply through our contact form or email.
Suicide support · 24/7
9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline
If you’re thinking about suicide, or worried about someone you know, call 988 or text 988. Live support is available across Canada, in English and French, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Urgent mental health support · Edmonton & area
Access 24/7 · Adults 18+
Call 780-424-2424 any time for adult addiction and mental health support and help finding services in the Edmonton Zone and surrounding communities. You can contact the service yourself; a professional referral is not required.
In-person access is at Edmonton Community Health Hub North, 13211 Fort Road NW, Edmonton. The current listing gives walk-in hours of 8 a.m.–10 p.m.; phone support and crisis intervention are available 24/7. Access 24/7 is not an emergency department.
Check Access 24/7 details and current hours
Not sure where to turn?
211 Alberta · Free navigation, 24/7
Call 211 to speak with a navigator, or use online chat. This free, confidential service can help you find mental health programs, affordable counselling, housing, financial support and other community services. Tell them your location and what you need, including whether cost is a concern.
211 helps connect you with services; it is not an ongoing counselling service.
Find mental health support through 211 Alberta · Contact 211 or open online chat
Domestic & family violence
You deserve to feel safe. Support is available for abuse, coercive control, dating violence and family violence, including when you’re unsure what to call what’s happening. If there is immediate danger, call 911.
Family violence support · 24/7
Call 211 and ask for family violence support. Alberta’s current family violence guidance directs people to 211 for help exploring options and finding local services. You can also find contact options through the provider’s page.
Find family violence support in Alberta · More help with abuse and safety
Shelters & somewhere safe to stay
You can ask about emergency shelter and other housing options for yourself or your family. Contact a service directly to discuss your situation, eligibility and current space.
A note about privacy: If someone may be monitoring your device, consider using a device they cannot access when looking for support.
Sexual violence support
Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton (SACE)
For people impacted by sexual assault or abuse, and their supporters. Call 780-423-4121 for supportive listening, daily from 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
Alberta’s One Line for Sexual Violence also offers phone and text support at 1-866-403-8000, daily from 9 a.m.–9 p.m. Visit SACE for online chat access and details about its no-fee counselling and other services.
SACE phone, text and chat information · Explore SACE’s free services
Free & affordable counselling
Drop-In YEG · Free single-session counselling
Free counselling with intern mental health therapists, with in-person locations in Edmonton and phone or online options. A single session can help you explore a concern and make a plan for your next step. Check the provider’s website for current locations, hours and how to access each option.
See Drop-In YEG locations and access options
Counselling Alberta · Sliding-scale counselling
Online counselling across Alberta, with in-person options including Edmonton. Fees are based on what you can afford. If the suggested fee is not manageable, the provider says it will work with you to adjust it, including to no cost when needed.
Explore Counselling Alberta’s fees and registration
Looking for ongoing therapy?
If you’re looking for scheduled individual therapy, you can explore Analea Studio’s specializations or ask about working together. The community resources above are available whether or not you become a client here.
Resource details checked November 12, 2026. Links go to the service providers’ own information. Programs, eligibility, fees and hours can change; check with the provider before travelling or registering. For immediate danger or a medical emergency, call 911.