A space to understand, connect and grow

Support for the parts of life that feel complicated.

Therapy can offer a place to make sense of difficult experiences, understand relationship patterns and move toward a more connected life.

I'm Lurline Raposo, a Registered Clinical Counsellor with two decades of clinical experience supporting children, youth, adults, couples and families through anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges and family conflict.

MA · RCC-ACS · BCRPT-S · Parenting Coordinator

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Thoughtful, relationship-focused care

Our experiences shape us. Therapy can help us understand those experiences with greater compassion, clarity and choice.

How I can help

Areas of
support

I work with people navigating emotional distress, relationship challenges, trauma and changes within their families. Together, we can explore what is happening and identify an approach that fits your needs.

Ask about services
Anxiety

Support for anxiety, trauma-related distress and difficult memories.

ANXIETY & TRAUMA

Youth Counselling

Individual support for young people navigating emotions, relationships and change.

YOUTH SUPPORT

Couples Counselling

Explore communication, conflict and connection using relationship-focused approaches.

COUPLES COUNSELLING

Family Counselling

Support for family relationships, attachment and challenging family dynamics.

FAMILY COUNSELLING

Parent Coaching

Guidance for parenting challenges and strengthening parent-child relationships.

PARENT COACHING

Grief & Loss

A supportive space to work through loss and the changes it can bring.

GRIEF SUPPORT

Separation & Divorce

Support around separation, high-conflict family situations and changing relationships.

FAMILY TRANSITIONS

ADHD Counselling

Explore concerns and strategies related to ADHD for children, youth and adults.

ADHD SUPPORT

Trauma Therapies

Trauma-informed work may include Accelerated Resolution Therapy and other tailored interventions.

TRAUMA THERAPY

Parenting Coordination

Parenting coordination support for families navigating ongoing parenting disputes.

PARENTING COORDINATION

Clinical Supervision

Clinical supervision and supervision mentoring for counselling professionals.

CLINICAL SUPERVISION

This overview reflects areas described in Lurline’s professional profile. Please contact her to confirm current services, availability and whether a particular approach may be suitable.

A tailored approach

There is more than one way to begin.

Therapy is not a one-size-fits-all process. My work draws on attachment, interpersonal neurobiology and family systems perspectives, with approaches chosen to suit the person, relationship or family in front of me.

01

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)

A trauma-resolution approach I use as a Master Practitioner to support clients experiencing distressing memories and trauma-related concerns.

02

Play, expressive arts & sand tray therapy

Creative ways for children and adults to explore feelings and experiences that may be difficult to put into words.

03

Couples & family approaches

Work informed by Emotion-Focused Therapy, the Gottman Method, attachment-focused family therapy and family systems perspectives.

04

Acceptance, compassion & self-understanding

Approaches that can include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindful Self-Compassion, depending on client goals.

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A little about me

Meet Lurline

I have dedicated my professional life to supporting children, young people, adults and families through complex experiences and relationships.

I hold a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, alongside a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology/Anthropology and a certificate in Family Mediation from the Justice Institute of BC. My professional development includes play therapy, trauma-focused approaches, attachment, couples and family therapy, and parenting coordination.

I aim to offer a respectful, collaborative space where people can explore their experiences at their own pace and work toward greater understanding, connection and resilience.

MAMaster of Arts in Counselling Psychology
RCC-ACSRegistered Clinical Counsellor & Approved Clinical Supervisor
BCRPT-SRegistered Play Therapy Supervisor

Take the next step

Start with a conversation.

If you would like to learn more about counselling, therapeutic approaches or whether working together may be a good fit, please get in touch.

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Contact

Lurline Raposo

lurline@allius.ca

(250) 753-0363

These contact details are drawn from Lurline's current professional profile and should be confirmed for her independent website.

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