Fertility, Pregnancy, Postpartum + Relationship Counselling in North Vancouver, BC
Registered Clinical Counselling (RCC) for fertility challenges, perinatal support, & couples counselling.
In-person & online.
Welcome, we’re so happy you’re here.
With our experienced therapists, you can expect relatable, authentic, & effective therapy, helping you through life’s many challenges.
Illuminate Counselling specializes in supporting individuals and couples counselling, with a focus on women’s reproductive mental health, pregnancy loss, infertility, and pregnancy & postpartum adjustment.
Alexandra & Ruth
ILLUMINATE COUNSELLING FOUNDERS
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How Can Therapy Help?
Navigate Fertility Challenges
Therapy to guide you through infertility and family planning.
Adjust to Parenthood
Understand the emotional and relational changes of this new chapter.
Premarital Counselling
Work towards a stronger marriage with one of our trained facilitators.
Counselling before Baby
Prepare your relationship and explore expectations for this next chapter.
Counselling for New Parents
Navigate the difficult changes to your identity and your relationship.
EMDR Therapy For Trauma
EMDR can help you process traumatic events and reduce symptoms. Specializing in traumatic births.
Counselling for Men
Our counsellors understand the unique challenges faced by our male-identifying clients, including dads.
Meet Our Registered Clinical Counsellors
Ruth Skutezky
M.A., RCC, PMH-C
Pregnancy, Postpartum, & Relationships Founder
Alexandra Stewart
M.A., RCC, PMH-C
Pregnancy, Postpartum, & Relationships Founder
Sara Longman
M.Ed., RCC, PMH-C
Pregnancy, Postpartum, & Relationships Founder
Jennifer Wright
M.A., RCC, PMH-C
Pregnancy, Postpartum, & Relationships Founder
Saba Hessamian
M.A., RCC, PMH-C
Pregnancy, Postpartum, & Relationships Founder
Meet Our Counsellors
Each of our skilled counsellors brings not only professional expertise but also the lived experience in their specialized areas of practice. We believe this combination – competence and relatability – is key to providing the best possible journey through counselling. An authentic and human experience.
The Best Counsellor For You
With our experienced therapists, you can expect relatable, authentic, & effective support through life’s many challenges.
Ruth Skutezky
M.A., RCC, PMH-C
Pregnancy, Postpartum, & Relationships Founder
Alexandra Stewart
M.A., RCC, PMH-C
Fertility Challenges, Pregnancy Loss, Pregnancy & Postpartum
Founder
Sara Longman
M.Ed., RCC, PMH-C
Fertility Challenges, Pregnancy Loss, Pregnancy & Postpartum
Jennifer Wright
M.A., RCC
Relationships, Neurodivergence & ADHD, Trauma
Saba Hessamian
M.A., RCC
Premarital Counselling, Relationships, Stress & Anxiety
Mental Health Resources
We believe improving mental health should be an option to everyone. Our founders have thoughtfully created free and low-cost resources that are full of information and exercises to help you work towards a better you.
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