How We Work

Getting started

We understand that everyone’s struggle is unique and that finding the right person to support you and your family is essential. If you feel Illume Counselling would be a good fit for you or your child, please give us a call. And if you’re not sure? We can explore whether or not our services and our clinicians would be a good match to support you with the challenge you are facing.

now offering video counselling for children, youth and adults

Virtual Individual counselling - 50 mins/ $150 or 90 minutes/$225

Most of our clinical work is one-to-one counselling, where we work collaboratively with you. Sessions typically run for 50 minutes. Some modalities are more effective with 90 minute sessions and your clinician may provide this as an option to you.

Pandemic Support

RESOURCING Sessions - VIDEO COUNSELLING, 30 MINUTES/$80, 6 SESSIONS MAX

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. We are offering these supportive sessions during the COVID crisis. You may be an essential service provider, or be a community member feeling powerless and overwhelmed. Some of us may have had our past traumas triggered with the global crisis and require brief sessions to keep us moving forward. Or, we may just want to have some time to sit in our emotions safely, together with someone. We are opening up these brief, 30 minute sessions. They will be focused on providing resourcing, stabilization, support for parents, and coping strategies throughout this time of uncertainty. If and when you reach the 6 session max and would like to continue with ongoing therapy, you can speak to your Illume clinician about how to move forward.

Group Counselling

Although we are currently not running any groups, we look forward to running a number of groups in the future! Our groups are typically six people or less and focus on topics like empowerment and art making. Give us a call if you’d like to request a group or to know more about our groups.

Family bundles

We love to work collaboratively as clinicians to support your children, your family and you as a parent. At a bundled rate we can see multiple family members for individual counselling. We honour your right to confidential care while providing wrap around services for families in need.

Our Fees

• Individual counselling appointment at rate of $150 per 50-minute session.

• Individual counselling appointment at rate of $225 per 90-minute session.

• Bundled family rate (2 people) - individual counselling appointment at a rate of $320 per 50-minute session. Have more than 2 people in your family? Give us a call to discuss further.

• Pandemic support resourcing session at a rate of $80 per 30-minutes session, 6 sessions max

• Counselling services may be covered by your insurance provider. For insurance purposes, Kaela Blahey has a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (RCC#10503). Naomi Ballantyne’s credentials are a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (RCC#10189).