ALLISON RICE
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Allison (she/her) began her counselling career in Vancouver while working with families struggling with the impacts of alcohol and substance misuse. Over the years she has been part of many non-profit teams: Mental Health Outreach counselling on the North Shore, the Child Psychiatric Unit at BC Children’s Hospital; Vancouver Coastal Health Mental Health and Addictions and still actively holds a contract with the BC Responsible and Problem Gambling Program.
Allison Rice currently works as an Individual & Family Therapist in her own private practice and oversees a growing team of Counselling Associates. Allison meets with clients on the phone and online. “Online has surprised me in that it has offered such an intimate way of connecting with people. Not to mention the convenience of clients saving time and avoiding traffic, parking hassles while being in the comfort of their own homes." When asked to share about why she works in this field, Allison expresses herself emphatically and wholeheartedly “I believe that change IS possible and that people can find freedom from their struggles no matter how deeply entrenched the patterns have become or how slight the change might need to be.” |
PersonalGrowing up Allison played a ton of sports while learning the violin among many other things. She played with Badminton Canada and was Athlete of the Year at Douglas College in 1999. She then spent a few years traveling and working for a circus company in Toronto as a musical entertainer. Allison continues to play violin with her friends and badminton as time permits. She is close with her large modern family and spends much of her free time walking her dog on the many nature trails around her house or in the garden.
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Education
Registered Clinical Counsellor Master in Arts, Counselling Psychology, City University of Seattle Bachelors Degree, University of British Columbia Trained in Advanced Narrative Therapy and Supervision, Vancouver School of Narrative Therapy Certification from the Problem Gambling Program |
PRACTICUM STUDENTS - please check back in September 2025 for our new roster of practicum students!
In order to gain certification, therapists are required to accrue a certain amount of practicum / practice hours. You can benefit by seeing a skilled, established, professional Counsellor as they acquire hours for certification.
If your budget or schedule does not allow for sessions with Allison Rice, rest assured that Allison has personally screened her team of colleagues to ensure all incoming clients can receive quality counselling. The students receive direct supervision from Allison while they complete their training and see clients at reduced rates on a sliding scale.
If you have any questions about finding a counsellor that is a fit with your particular concerns, please do not hesitate to make contact.
If your budget or schedule does not allow for sessions with Allison Rice, rest assured that Allison has personally screened her team of colleagues to ensure all incoming clients can receive quality counselling. The students receive direct supervision from Allison while they complete their training and see clients at reduced rates on a sliding scale.
If you have any questions about finding a counsellor that is a fit with your particular concerns, please do not hesitate to make contact.
Jen (she/her) is here to ensure Allison Rice Therapy & Associates' clients find a smooth and seamless process in booking appointments with their chosen therapists, and to ensure associates & practicum students are supported as best as possible so that they can focus on their important work.
Jen's work in administrative and project organization began in arts & entertainment, working for Canadian music industry pioneers Paul Mercs and Sam Feldman and later joining the Vancouver Organizing Committee of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in 2008 as part of the Cultural Olympiad team. After the games, she turned her focus to supporting non-profits, working with LIFT Philanthropy Partners, a Vancouver-based venture philanthropy group that helps to scale the work of other non-for-profit organizations. She branched out in 2013 to be an independent contractor and started her business, Call the Bouch. She additionally coordinates and executes various other client contracts, both project- and graphic design- based for Kim Barthel & Relationship Matters, and Better Your Best Business Performance Specialists, to name a few.
Jen currently lives in Fernie, BC with her husband and two dogs, where she loves being surrounded by the endless nature trails the Kootenays have to offer.
Jen's work in administrative and project organization began in arts & entertainment, working for Canadian music industry pioneers Paul Mercs and Sam Feldman and later joining the Vancouver Organizing Committee of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in 2008 as part of the Cultural Olympiad team. After the games, she turned her focus to supporting non-profits, working with LIFT Philanthropy Partners, a Vancouver-based venture philanthropy group that helps to scale the work of other non-for-profit organizations. She branched out in 2013 to be an independent contractor and started her business, Call the Bouch. She additionally coordinates and executes various other client contracts, both project- and graphic design- based for Kim Barthel & Relationship Matters, and Better Your Best Business Performance Specialists, to name a few.
Jen currently lives in Fernie, BC with her husband and two dogs, where she loves being surrounded by the endless nature trails the Kootenays have to offer.