Pandemic Support
It is normal for all of us to be feeling the need to check in, seek support, and not feel alone during this difficult time. Illume Counselling is now offering video counselling for children, youth, and adults using a safe, securely encrypted platform. We are also offering short resourcing counselling sessions focused on providing resourcing, stabilization, support for parents, and coping strategies throughout this time of uncertainty. Please see our Services section for more information.
You can also call or text 778-554-8893 or email us at illumevancouver@gmail.com.
About Illume
We are a private practice of experienced and passionate therapists providing counselling and psychotherapy in Vancouver. We support individuals and families in healing from trauma, emotional pain, and difficult life situations. Whether you are hoping to work through a traumatic event or work on a nagging negative belief about yourself, counselling can be a safe space for personal growth and healing.
Our clinicians have experience and training in the treatment of a broad range of mental health challenges faced by children, youth, and adults. Additionally, our clinicians have specialized experience and training in the field of trauma counselling, sexual abuse counselling, sexual behaviour problem counselling, and complex mental health treatment.
Our Approach
Our approach is integrative, client-centred and anti-oppressive. We believe therapy should be an empowering and collaborative experience. Underlying all of the work that we do is an intention to support you to deepen the important relationships in your life and broaden your connections to resources in your community. Our services are carefully tailored to your identified goals and life situation utilizing a variety of treatment modalities.
talk therapy
Together we can work to understand your distress and explore specific, concrete ways to move forward towards the life you want to live. This work may include enhancing your ability to cope and supporting you to build awareness around how past emotional and relationship patterns may continue to impact you or your child’s life today.
play therapy
expressive therapy
Play is the work of childhood. At Illume we have a passion for play therapy! Play therapy supports children to communicate, express, and learn - moving through emotional and behavioural challenges. Play therapy supports parents to better understand their children’s developmentally distinct emotional needs, while deepening their connection to their child.
Expressive therapies include art therapy, sand tray therapy, and movement. This type of therapy provides an opportunity for people of all ages to better express and understand themselves.
emdr
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapeutic intervention designed to clear disturbances in the nervous system caused by upsetting life events, including trauma. Our clinicians are trained EMDR practitioners and have experience working with this modality with children, youth, and adults.
somatic therapies
Guided by our current understanding of neuroscience and the nervous system, Illume clinicians are trained to work with the entirety of you- re-establishing safety within your body, building your capacity to access your internal resources, and allowing you to leave with an embodied sense of wellness and regulation.
Specialized Training
Our clinicians are also trained to provide treatment for selective mutism, sexualized behaviour problems, and sexual abuse prevention work. We are also available to provide dream work and depth based psychotherapy.
Call or Text 778-554-8893
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