- Steadiness for the hard seasons of parenting -
Hi! I'm Allison and Welcome to Luminescence Creative Counselling
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
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.....
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Feeling responsible for holding everyone together while quietly questioning if you are getting it right
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Watching your child struggle with anxiety, grief, trauma, or change and not knowing how to help in ways that truly land
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Carrying worry alone and feeling isolated in decision-making
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Sensing there is more beneath your child's behaviour, but not having the language or tools to access it
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Navigating the tension between protecting your child and giving them space to grow
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Wanting support that sees your whole child, not just the symptoms
Illuminating a Path Forward
You will receive guidance that ....
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Provides clarity about what is happening beneath the behaviours - and help you feel more confident in responding in the moment
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Feel less alone in decision-making and less solely responsible for "holding it all together"
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Provides you with tools to respond to big emotions with greater steadiness and clarity rather than panic or self-doubt
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Provides practical insight into what lies beneath your child's behaviour and how to respond with confidence
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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 ....
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Feels safe enough to express emotions that previously showed up as behaviour, shutdown, or overwhelm
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Develop language (verbal or creative) for experiences that once felt confusing or too big to hold
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Strengthens emotional regulation and the ability to pause, reflect, and respond rather than react
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Experiences therapy as a steady, creative space where they are seen as a whole person - not a problem to be solved
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Builds trust in their feelings and develops greater confidence expressing what they need
Luminescence Creative Counselling is a warm, grounded refuge for parents seeking support for their children and teens - a place where guidance and creative expression work together, and families can enter, exhale and begin to glow again.
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
“Allison was so great with my children. They felt comfortable to share with her very quickly. They walked out of sessions looking like a load was lifted off them. They love all the available play therapy modalities she had to offer. Highly recommend her.”
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Dawn D. (Parent)
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WHAT CLIENTS SAY
"Our son was experiencing anxiety and was initially very reluctant to see a therapist, but Allison made all of us feel incredibly comfortable and welcome from the beginning. Our son would often enter her room upset and anxious but then would leave her sessions noticeably calmer and happier, and she helped him develop practical strategies for coping with challenging situations.
One of our biggest takeaways as parents was learning the importance of acknowledging and validating our son’s emotions when things felt like too much for him to handle. Allison also provided us with thoughtful guidance, helpful books and resources, and practical ways to better support him at home. We are very grateful for the care and compassion she has shown our family."
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Parent