
Allius Counselling and Family Mediation Services
Counsellor, MA, RCC-ACS, CPT, BCRPT-S
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
16 Endorsed
256 Wallace Street, Suite 420, Nanaimo, BC V9R
Let's Connect (855) 224-3037

We are accepting new clients of all ages for counselling! Here at Allius Services, we support people to connect with themselves in order to better connect with others. The more we learn about our own internal world, the more we can extend greater compassion to ourselves and to those around us. At Allius, we know the path to emotional well-being comes from those small, meaningful steps we take everyday that moves us a bit closer to what and who is most important to us. Together, we can co-create a plan that moves you forward in the direction of living a more meaningful life and one that is more connected to those you care about most.
Life transitions, trauma, stress, anxiety, low mood, and anger are challenges that can benefit from interpersonal neurobiology, accelerated resolution therapy (ART), acceptance & commitment therapy (ACT/CBT), mindful self-compassion, sand and play therapy at any age. We also offer family therapy for couples, families, parents. coparents and blended families.
We warmly welcome ethnically, culturally, sexually and gender diverse people. Our office has beautiful ocean views that offer a comfortable, soothing atmosphere. We have a dedicated play therapy space and sand trays for creative work with all ages. Make your emotional well-being and relationships a priority by taking the first step to contact Allius today.
Call or Email Allius Counselling and Family Mediation Services now for a free 15 minute consultation - (855) 224-3037
Let's Connect (855) 224-3037

Finances
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, Cash, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- CVAP | Crime Victim
- First Nations Health Authority
- Pacific Blue Cross
- Walmsley EFAP

Allius Counselling and Family Mediation Services
Counsellor, MA, RCC-ACS, CPT, BCRPT-S
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (855) 224-3037
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of British Columbia / 3418 Lurline Raposo
- In Practice for 17 years
- Attended Yorkville University, Graduated 2009
- Licensed by Province of British Columbia / 3418
- Membership with AFCC 74206 / 2021
- Membership with Association for Play Therapy T2210 / 2013
- Membership with BC Play Therapy Association S-2002 / 2020
Counsellor: Lurline Raposo
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Parenting
- Child
- Anxiety
Expertise
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Attachment, Coparenting
- Career Guidance
- Coping Skills
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Family Law
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
16 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Indigenous Peoples
I also speak
French ,
Mandarin
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Indigenous Peoples
I also speak
French ,
Mandarin
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy - ART
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Qualified Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Eclectic
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Gottman Method
- Humanistic
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Sandplay
- Trauma Focused
Groups
Brain-Based Parenting: Neuroscience and Connection

This is a parenting group to enhance the parent-child relationship. Understand the "why" of your child's behaviour and learn those strategies that work for maintaining healthy brain development. It is designed for parents who may be feeling stressed by their child's behaviour or for parents who are struggling to maintain their connection to their child. The clinician guided activities and discussions reflect current attachment research principles. Four weeks with two different group choices in November -- online may be an option. Cost is $200 plus GST for the 4 sessions.
Expertise
Parenting
Session Cost
$200+
Group Meets
Every Tue, Wed 6 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
Location
Allius Services Inc.
256 Wallace Street
Suite 420
Nanaimo, BC V9R
Email Lurline Raposo about this group or call - (855) 224-3037
Location
Primary Location
Allius Services Inc.
256 Wallace Street
Suite 420
Nanaimo, BC V9R
(855) 224-3037Email us

Allius Counselling and Family Mediation Services
Counsellor, MA, RCC-ACS, CPT, BCRPT-S
Call for a free consultation now - (855) 224-3037