Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Covered By Island Health

Cognito has partnered with Island Health to offer 6 months of free service to all Vancouver Island Residents.

How it works

Cognito's program for anxiety, depression, and insomnia is now fully covered by Island health Authority (if referred by MHSU). Get referred through your local Mental Health & Substance Use Intake Centre.

Call Your Local MHSU To Get Your Referral:

Campbell River: 250-850-2620
‍Comox Valley: 250-331-8524
‍Cowichan Valley: 250-709-3040
‍Nanaimo: 250-739-5710
‍Oceanside: 250-951-9550
‍Port Alberni: 250-731-1311
‍Port Hardy: 250-902-6051
‍Port MacNeill: 250-956-4461
‍Southern Gulf Islands: 250-538-4711
‍Victoria: 250-519-3485
‍Westshore/Langford: 250-370-5799
‍Westcoast: 250-726-1282

Visit:
https://www.islandhealth.ca/our-services/mental-health-substance-use-services

Additional Information:
The Cognito Health Program through Island Health is a structured CBT Program where clients will work with a CBT Provider to develop skills and tools to manage their mild to moderate anxiety and depression.

This program does NOT offer:
1:1 with Psychiatrist
Counselling
Trauma Therapy
ADHD Management

Got Questions?
Please reach out to hello@getcognito.ca or phone 250-900-4028 with any questions.

All-In-One Mental Health Program

Fully Covered By Island Health Authority

Mild To Moderate Anxiety, Depression, & Insomnia

Fully Virtual Treatment

Get Referred

Call your local MHSU intake centre to begin the referral process or have your doctor refer you to MHSU.

Start With Cognito

If you are eligible for our program (as determined by Island Health MHSU), you will receive 6 months of Cognito's Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Program.

Therapy Twice Per Month

Meet with a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Care Provider twice a month for 6 months. During the structured program, you will gain insight into the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. With the support of a CBT Care Provider, you will build a toolkit of CBT techniques aimed at managing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, ultimately enhancing your mental well-being, especially in addressing symptoms of mild to moderate depression, anxiety, or insomnia.

Our clients love Cognito.

Here's what they're saying

Cognito is an amazing resource for people to get the help they need at an affordable rate. I avoided getting help for years because I couldn't afford it and Cognito changed everything.

Cognito has been such an incredibly helpful resource in managing my anxiety and depression. If anyone is looking for a sign to reach out for help, let this be it!

I am thankful for the Cognito platform economic approach to mental health. I have benefited a lot from my services.

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I’m generally happy with Cognito. I’m not sure where I’d be without their help, and that in itself is pretty incredible.
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I am very grateful to this service-it has helped me a lot.

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