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When everything feels overwhelming, steadiness is possible.

- Helping families make sense of anxiety, grief, trauma and change -

Families do not seek therapy lightly. They arrive in moments of anxiety, grief, trauma or change - often carrying uncertainty, overwhelm, and the weight of wanting to get it right for their child.

Parenting requires constant adjustment: times of leaning in and times of giving space, moments of fierce protection and moments of stepping back. Families are learning in real time.

Luminescence Creative Counselling offers parents a steady space to land. Through conversation, art and thoughtful clinical support, children are given space to express themselves while parents gain clarity, confidence, and deeper understanding.

Let's make sense of what's feeling heavy

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I am a Child & Family Therapist who believes that everyone holds the innate wisdom and an inner knowing. My role is to create the conditions where children, teens and families can reconnect to their own inner knowing - fostering healing, growth and deepened family connections

I integrate art therapy as an essential part of my clinical work, offering creative expression when words feel confusing, painful, or difficult to share. I hold space for the hard, messy, overwhelming moments - while also pausing to celebrate the wins, big and small.

Hi! I'm Allison and Welcome to Luminescence Creative Counselling

About Me

Areas of Focus

I integrate structured clinical therapy and art therapy within a family systems approach - helping families understand what lies beneath behaviour while supporting both child and parent together.

Each offering is grounded in family systems work and integrated art therapy - blending structure and creative self expression to help families heal, grow and strengthen family connections.

Individual Therapy for Children & Teens

A steady space where creative self-expression supports emotional processing when words feel hard.

Parent Support

Thoughtful guidance for parents who want clarity, steadiness, and practical insights as they navigate complex seasons of parenthood.

Parent-Child Therapy

Strengthening connection and understanding within the relationship, not just addressing the behaviour.

Consultation & Supervision

Reflective, steady support for art therapy and social work students and graduates seeking clinical depth, ethical clarity, and confidence in their work.

Supporting families through the hard, messy, confusing, and overwhelming moments with steadiness and care

You are here because you are.....

Feeling responsible for holding everyone together while quietly questioning if you are getting it right
Watching your child struggle with anxiety, grief, trauma, or change and not knowing how to help in ways that truly land
Carrying worry alone and feeling isolated in decision-making
Sensing there is more beneath your child's behaviour, but not having the language or tools to access it
Navigating the tension between protecting your child and giving them space to grow
Wanting support that sees your whole child, not just the symptoms

Illuminating a Path Forward

You will receive guidance that ....

Provides clarity about what is happening beneath the behaviours - and help you feel more confident in responding in the moment
Feel less alone in decision-making and less solely responsible for "holding it all together"
Provides you with tools to respond to big emotions with greater steadiness and clarity rather than panic or self-doubt
Provides practical insight into what lies beneath your child's behaviour and how to respond with confidence
That leaves you feeling supported, resourced, and guided - not left on the sidelines of your child's therapy.

Your child will receive specialized therapy that ....

Feels safe enough to express emotions that previously showed up as behaviour, shutdown, or overwhelm
Develop language (verbal or creative) for experiences that once felt confusing or too big to hold
Strengthens emotional regulation and the ability to pause, reflect, and respond rather than react
Experiences therapy as a steady, creative space where they are seen as a whole person - not a problem to be solved
Builds trust in their feelings and develops greater confidence expressing what they need