Child, Family & Relationship Counselling
Building better connections inside and out.
Serving Nanaimo, Duncan and surrounding Vancouver Island communities.
Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCC)
Registered Play Therapists
In-Person & Virtual Counselling Options
Adult, Child, Youth & Family-Focused Care
Real Support for Real Life
Parenting today is challenging. Relationships take work. And sometimes the weight of it all becomes too much to carry alone. Solutions seem hard to find. At Allius, we work can work with you or your whole family because when the adults are supported, we know that kids thrive too.
Maybe your child is melting down every day and you don't know why. Maybe you're like a lot of parents today who are doing their absolute best and still feeling like it's just not enough.
Maybe you and your partner keep having the same arguments. Maybe you've lost something or someone and don't know how to move forward -- a relationship or a version of the life you thought you'd have.
Maybe it's anxiety that has taken over, or a traumatic time that keeps pulling you back. Maybe you are navigating the ongoing stress of caring for an elder parent or someone you love with mental health difficulties. You feel overwhelmed and tapped out.
Whatever brought you here, just know that you are in the right place.
If you’re not sure what type of counselling fits, we’ll help you choose the right starting point.
Our Counselling Services
Our services are designed to meet you where you are—whether you’re seeking support for your child, your relationship, your family, or yourself.
Child & Youth Counselling
Support for children and adolescents navigating emotions, behaviour, friendships, school stress, anxiety, trauma, autism and ADHD-related challenges. Our approaches may include play therapy and other creative, developmentally appropriate strategies. Our goal is to make counselling work for kids and teens!
Play Therapy
Play therapy helps children express their thoughts and feelings through play and creative tools. Research shows play therapy builds coping skills, strengthens connections with caregivers and peers, lower stress, or improves responses to big emotions. It is the most developmentally appropriate way to support the mental health of children. And most of all, it's FUN!
Individual Adult Counselling
You're managing. Maybe it's stress, anger, grief, anxiety or just a sense that things could be better. Individual counselling gives you a private place to reflect on what's holding you back and doing something about it. Whether you're someone who talks about their feelings easily or someone who has never done this before, we meet you without pressure or expectations.
Couples & Relationship Counselling
Improve communication, rebuild trust, and reduce conflict. We support couples navigating disconnection, recurring arguments, and major life changes.
Parenting & Family Counselling
Practical, supportive counselling for parents and families especially during high-stress seasons, transitions, or co-parenting challenges.
Separation, Divorce & Co-Parenting Support
Support for separation and divorce, emotional adjustment, and building healthier co-parenting communication, always centered on children’s wellbeing.
Trauma Counselling, EMDR & ART Therapy
Some experiences stay “stuck” in the body and nervous system.
Trauma counselling can help reduce emotional intensity, triggers, and the feeling of being on edge.
We offer trauma-informed care and may incorporate modalities such as:
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
- ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy)
Our Approach at Allius Counselling Service
Our agency name, “Allius,” comes from combining ALL, I, and US -- reflecting our commitment to fostering connections. For the Allius team, it is all about people connecting with themselves to connect better with others. We aim to support it in our work with people, young and old.
Meet Our Team
Finding the right counsellor matters. Our team brings warmth, clinical skill, and ethical care to every session. We’ll help match you with a therapist who fits your goals, preferences, and needs.
Lurline Raposo
MA, RCC-ACS, CPT, BCRPT-S, BCPC
Clinical Director/ Registered Clinical Counsellor/ Play Therapy Supervisor/ Assoc Family Mediator & Parenting Coordinator
Trusted by Families and Fellow Professionals
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Inside Our Practice
Get a feel for our space and the heart behind our work.
Counselling Services Across Vancouver Island
Allius Counselling Service supports clients across Vancouver Island, including:
Nanaimo
Duncan
Surrounding communities
Allius Counselling Service provides counselling for children, youth, adults, couples, and families across Nanaimo, Ladysmith, Chemainus, Duncan, and surrounding Vancouver Island communities.
