Compass Clinic

What Compass Clinic does

Compass Clinic is a privately held, multi-disciplinary psychological and support services practice headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, with additional clinics in Surrey and Nanaimo and a mobile outreach program serving rural and Indigenous communities across the province. The clinic delivers a broad portfolio of services built around psychoeducational and diagnostic assessments — including autism (using the gold-standard ADOS-2 tool), ADHD, learning disability, giftedness, LEAP academic, and psychometry assessments — alongside evidence-based therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, EMDR, psychiatry, occupational therapy, speech-language assessment, executive functioning tutoring, and 'Whole Life' developmental support. Its clinical team of approximately 30 includes Registered Psychologists (PhDs), Registered Clinical Counsellors, Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Psychometrists, Psychology Residents, Clinical Associates, and a Psychiatrist.

The business operates as a direct-to-consumer practice, with clients self-referring or being referred by family doctors, pediatricians, schools, and public health authorities. Services are delivered in person at the three BC locations, virtually via secure video, and through outreach trips to underserved communities. Revenue is generated primarily through professional-services fees paid per assessment or therapy session — individual counselling benchmarked at approximately $180 per 50-minute session — with extended health insurance reimbursing a portion of private-pay costs. A second, material revenue pillar comes from contracted services with multiple BC Health Authorities (including Vancouver Coastal Health) and partnerships with School Districts, Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH), Child Development Centres, Indigenous communities, and community non-profits, where the clinic handles complex publicly referred cases.

Compass Clinic combines public-sector contract work with private-pay volume under one operational roof, a hybrid model that diversifies its customer base across individuals, families, government health authorities, and schools. Marketing is content-led, anchored by an extensive educational blog and SEO-optimized service pages targeting Vancouver and BC search demand, supported by organic social presence on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Pinterest. The clinic is independently operated with no disclosed private equity, venture capital, or parent-company affiliation.

Name

Compass Clinic

Legal name

Compass Clinic

Website

https://compassclinic.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Compass Clinic is a privately held, multi-disciplinary mental health practice in British Columbia offering autism, ADHD, psychoeducational assessments, therapy, psychiatry, OT, and speech services across Vancouver, Surrey, and Nanaimo, plus rural outreach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Psychological and Mental Health Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

Keywords

• Psychological assessment services
• Mental health therapy
• Autism diagnostic evaluation
• Psychoeducational testing
• Developmental counselling

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Psychological Assessments: Comprehensive assessment services including autism, ADHD, learning disability, giftedness, and psychoeducational assessments. Billed per assessment with fees varying by type and complexity.
2. Therapy and Counselling Sessions: Individual, couples, family, and group therapy sessions. Typically billed per session at approximately $180 per 50-minute session for mental health counselling in Vancouver.
3. Contracted Health Authority Services: Contracts with multiple BC Health Authorities for public sector assessment and treatment services, serving complex cases referred through public health system.
4. Extended Health Insurance: Services covered by extended health insurance plans; clinic provides receipts for insurance claims submission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Compass Clinic is a multi-disciplinary psychological and support services practice that delivers diagnostic assessments (autism, ADHD, learning disability, psychoeducational, giftedness) and evidence-based therapy (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, group counselling, occupational therapy, speech therapy, psychiatry) to children, youth, adults, and families. The clinic operates three physical locations in British Columbia (Vancouver, Surrey, Nanaimo) and runs a mobile outreach program that brings clinicians to rural and Indigenous communities underserved by specialized mental health services.

Product overview

Compass Clinic is a multi-disciplinary psychological and support services clinic offering a comprehensive portfolio of assessment, therapy, and counselling services. The service architecture consists of multiple distinct offerings: Assessment Services (Autism Assessment, ADHD Assessment including Adult ADHD, Learning Disability Assessment, Psychoeducational Assessment, Giftedness Assessment, LEAP Academic Assessment, Psychometry, and Consultation); Therapeutic Services (Counselling & Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Group Counselling, Career Counselling, and Psychiatry); Specialized Support Services (Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Executive Functioning Tutoring, and "Whole Life" Support for developmental conditions); and Outreach Services (mobile assessment trips to underserved communities). The clinic is staffed by Registered Psychologists, Registered Clinical Counsellors, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, and a Psychiatrist, serving children, youth, adults, couples, and families across Vancouver, Surrey, and Nanaimo locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Autism Assessment

Quantifiable outcome

• Completion of up to 10 comprehensive assessments per week during outreach visits
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Vancouver Coastal HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompass Clinic is contracted by Vancouver Coastal Health to provide psychological assessment and treatment services, serving complex cases referred through the public health system alongside privately referred patients.
• BC Health AuthoritiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-health authority contracts across British Columbia for assessment and consultation services, bringing specialized psychological services to underserved populations through public-private partnerships.
• BC School DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with school districts to support students with learning, behavioural and developmental needs. Assessments inform Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and classroom strategies.
• Indigenous CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Indigenous communities for culturally responsive assessment services. Outreach trips bring clinicians directly to communities with limited access to pediatric psychologists and developmental specialists.
• Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CYMH for coordinated care of children and youth with mental health needs, supporting continuity of care and comprehensive treatment planning.
• Child Development CentresmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with child development centres to provide integrated assessment and referral services for children with developmental delays and disabilities.
• Community Non-profit OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking with various local non-profits to extend access to psychological services in communities lacking specialized mental health resources.
• Red Canoe PediatricsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe Nanaimo office is located within Red Canoe Pediatrics facility, co-locating pediatric services for family convenience and coordinated care.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• District Psychology: Vancouver-based psychology practice offering assessments and therapy for children, youth, and adults — a close regional competitor sharing the same end-customer segments.
• Springboard Clinic: Canadian multi-disciplinary clinic specializing in ADHD and learning assessments across the lifespan — directly comparable in assessment depth, lifespan focus, and clinical approach.
• Cedar Psychology: BC-based psychology practice providing assessments and therapy for children and adults, directly competing for the same private-pay and Health Authority referrals in the Lower Mainland.
• Sedgewick Psychology: BC-based psychology practice offering assessments (autism, ADHD, psychoeducational) and therapy for children and adults, overlapping directly with Compass Clinic's core service lines and regional market.
• PDF Psychology Group: Vancouver-area multi-disciplinary psychology practice offering assessment and therapy services, operating in the same Lower Mainland market as Compass Clinic's headquarters location.
• Health One Therapy Centre: BC-based multi-disciplinary clinic combining psychologists, counsellors, and allied health professionals — a direct comparable in terms of in-person, multi-practitioner clinical model.

Emerging players

• Lyra Health: Tech-enabled mental health platform providing therapy and assessments via employer benefits — represents the kind of scaled, technology-forward competitor that could pressure private clinics on employer-sponsored intake.
• Maple: Canadian telehealth platform offering virtual access to clinicians — competes for the same client base via a fully virtual delivery model that complements or substitutes Compass Clinic's in-person offering.

Broad incumbents

• TELUS Health MyCare (TELUS Health): Canadian incumbent offering employer- and consumer-funded mental health services including virtual therapy and assessments — a much larger competitor targeting overlapping customer demand at scale.
• BC Children's Hospital (Provincial Health Services Authority): Public-sector paediatric tertiary care provider delivering mental health, developmental, and assessment services across BC — competes for Health Authority referrals and complex-case contracts that Compass Clinic also depends on.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/compassclinic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/compass-clinic
• Instagraminstagram.com/compassclinicbc
• Pinterestin.pinterest.com/compassclinic25

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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