When the clinical picture is complex, when a diagnosis is uncertain, medication needs careful oversight, or a deeper psychological understanding is needed, specialist involvement makes a meaningful difference.
At Coova Health, our psychology and psychiatry services are built in as part of a collaborative clinical care team, working alongside case managers and clinical staff to ensure that specialist knowledge is threaded through every dimension of your care plan
Specialist Knowledge, Coordinated Care
Rather than operating in isolation, our private mental health care services are integrated directly into your broader care plan, informing treatment decisions, guiding medication management, and strengthening the recommendations made by every member of your interdisciplinary team.
This is not a referral to a separate clinic. Specialist assessments and recommendations — including psychological evaluation and psychiatric consultation — are designed to connect directly with your full Coova Health care plan, ensuring that biological, psychological diagnosis, social, and spiritual dimensions are all addressed with accuracy and care.
Psychiatrists are medical doctors who specialize in mental health. Psychiatric assessments in BC are an important step when the clinical picture requires medical precision and specialist input. At Coova Health, psychiatry services may be engaged when individuals require:
All psychiatry services provided through Coova Health are fully covered by MSP, ensuring that individuals can access specialist medical input without additional out‑of‑pocket costs.
Psychiatrists do not provide ongoing therapy, but contribute critical medical expertise to ensure that the biological and psychiatric dimensions of care are addressed with precision and appropriate oversight.
Psychologists are regulated health professionals with expertise in assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based psychological intervention. A private psychological assessment in BC provides the care team with a deeper, more individualized understanding of each person’s cognitive, emotional, and behavioural functioning. At Coova Health, psychology services may be engaged to:
This level of assessment ensures that every plan is grounded in accurate, individualized insight rather than assumption.
Psychiatrists are medical doctors who specialize in mental health. Psychiatric assessments in BC are an important step when the clinical picture requires medical precision and specialist input. At Coova Health, psychiatry services may be engaged when individuals require:
All psychiatry services provided through Coova Health are fully covered by MSP, ensuring that individuals can access specialist medical input without additional out‑of‑pocket costs.
Psychiatrists do not provide ongoing therapy, but contribute critical medical expertise to ensure that the biological and psychiatric dimensions of care are addressed with precision and appropriate oversight.
Psychologists are regulated health professionals with expertise in assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based psychological intervention. A private psychological assessment provides the care team with a deeper, more individualized understanding of each person’s cognitive, emotional, and behavioural functioning. At Coova Health, psychology services may be engaged to:
This level of assessment ensures that every plan is grounded in accurate, individualized insight rather than assumption.
When psychology or psychiatry is part of your care at Coova, your case manager stays at the centre — coordinating, translating, and integrating. Specialist input doesn’t sit in a report. It shapes your care plan, informs decisions, and connects back to your goals.
Here’s what that looks like in practice:
You don’t have to bridge the gap between providers. We do that.
At Coova, psychiatry and psychology are specialist services that may be incorporated into a care plan when needs call for a deeper level of clinical assessment, diagnosis, or treatment. They aren’t always the starting point — but when they’re the right fit, they’re fully integrated into the support already built around you.
This may be relevant when someone is living with:
Specialist support may also be relevant for caregivers, families, those transitioning out of hospital care, or anyone who hasn’t responded to previous treatment and needs a fresh assessment.
You don’t need a diagnosis or referral to start. If you’re unsure whether this is the right fit, your case manager can help figure that out.
Psychologists in British Columbia are regulated by the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC). You can verify the registration of any psychologist at chcpbc.org.
Psychiatrists in British Columbia are regulated by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC). You can search the registrant directory at cpsbc.ca.
These services are accessed as part of an integrated care plan through Coova Health, rather than as standalone appointments. The best starting point is an initial consultation, where our intake team can review your needs and help determine whether specialist involvement is appropriate for your situation.
Psychiatrists are medical doctors who can prescribe medication and provide psychiatric assessments in BC. Psychologists hold doctoral-level training in psychological assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based therapeutic intervention, but do not prescribe medication in most Canadian jurisdictions. At Coova Health, both roles contribute distinct and complementary expertise to your care team.
There may be more coverage available than you’d expect:
We’re happy to provide documentation to support any benefits claim.
At Coova Health, our psychology and psychiatry services are not separate referrals. They are part of a coordinated clinical team. Specialist assessments and recommendations are integrated into your care plan and shared with relevant team members, so that every dimension of your care reflects the most accurate and current clinical picture.
The best starting point is a consultation. Our intake team will take the time to understand your situation and help determine which clinical services and team members are the best fit for your needs and goals.
Psychologists in British Columbia are regulated by the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC). You can verify the registration of any psychologist at chcpbc.org.
Psychiatrists in British Columbia are regulated by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC). You can search the registrant directory at cpsbc.ca.
These services are accessed as part of an integrated care plan through Coova Health, rather than as standalone appointments. The best starting point is an initial consultation, where our intake team can review your needs and help determine whether specialist involvement is appropriate for your situation.
Psychiatrists are medical doctors who can prescribe medication and provide psychiatric assessments in BC. Psychologists hold doctoral-level training in psychological assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based therapeutic intervention, but do not prescribe medication in most Canadian jurisdictions. At Coova Health, both roles contribute distinct and complementary expertise to your care team.
Psychologists can provide evidence-based therapeutic approaches, but within the Coova Health model their primary role is assessment, diagnostic clarification, and treatment recommendations that inform the broader care plan. Ongoing therapeutic support is typically provided through other members of your clinical team.
Learn about psychology through the Canadian Psychological Association.
There may be more coverage available than you’d expect:
We’re happy to provide documentation to support any benefits claim.
At Coova Health, our psychology and psychiatry services are not separate referrals. They are part of a coordinated clinical team. Specialist assessments and recommendations are integrated into your care plan and shared with relevant team members, so that every dimension of your care reflects the most accurate and current clinical picture.
Coova Health is based in Vancouver, BC while offering private case management services across British Columbia.
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