A Healing journey through play
At Allius Services, we understand that children often find it difficult to express their feelings and emotions in the same way adults do. For many children, verbalizing their inner world can be challenging, especially when dealing with difficult situations like trauma, anxiety, grief, or family changes. That’s where play therapy comes in -- a proven, compassionate approach that allows children to communicate and process their emotions in a fully accepting and nurturing environment.
Many counselling services may claim to use play therapy methods with children, but Allius is the only child counselling clinic in the area that is supervised by a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor. This means we are qualified to support the use of play-based, expressive and creative interventions with children and adolescents. The Allius counselling team is committed to a philosophy of developementally-informed interventions that are specifically chosen to meet your child where they are at, and we have the right tools to do this. We also have the specialized knowledge in brain-based adult-child attachment to ensure we pass along these strategies to help you help your child once they leave our clinic.
“My child doesn’t have the words… but I know something’s not right.”
You have noticed the changes.
The quiet withdrawal. The big outbursts. The worry behind their eyes.
Maybe they are having trouble sleeping. Maybe they are clinging more than usual or pushing everyone away.
You have tried everything you know , the comforting talks, the extra patience, the routines — but something still feels unsettled.
And now you are here, wondering if your child needs something more.
You are not alone.
And you are not a bad parent for reaching out.
In fact, this might be the most loving thing you can do.
Children don’t always talk about what’s wrong. But they do show it.
Through behavior.
Through play.
Through silence.
Through big emotions that seem to come out of nowhere.
At Allius Services Counselling, we understand that children process the world differently than adults and that play is their language -- their words.
Play Therapy offers children a safe, gentle space to explore their feelings, make sense of their experiences, and build skills for greater emotional resilience, all in a way that feels natural and easy for them.
This is where your child can be seen, heard, and unconditionally supported.
In the play therapy room, every block built, picture drawn, or game played tells a story. The story of what your child is feeling but might not know how to express any other way.
Children don’t need to have all the answers, they just need an accepting place to be themselves that supports them to be curious, creative, and real.
That’s what Play Therapy here at Allius is all about.
Let’s give your child the space they need to grow, cope, and thrive, one gentle step at a time.
Allius Services serves clients across Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Ladysmith, Chemainus, Port Alberni, and the surrounding areas.