Fertility, Pregnancy, Postpartum Counselling + Couples Therapy
Counselling in North Vancouver & Online
Registered Clinical Counselling (RCC) for fertility challenges, perinatal support, & couples counselling.
North Vancouver & online.
Welcome, we’re so happy you’re here. Whatever brought you to our page, we’re guessing that you’d like to feel better; maybe that means feeling more like yourself, or you are wanting to build stronger relationships, or perhaps looking to process something difficult that has happened in your life.
Illuminate Counselling specializes in supporting individuals and couples, with a focus on women’s reproductive mental health, pregnancy loss, infertility, and pregnancy & postpartum adjustment.
With our experienced therapists, you can expect relatable, authentic, & effective therapy, supporting you through life’s many challenges. If you aren’t quite sure what you need, please get in touch and we will be happy to help.
Alexandra & Ruth
ILLUMINATE COUNSELLING FOUNDERS
North Vancouver, British Columbia
How do I Find the Right Therapist? Here are 3 Easy Ways:
No matter what you are facing, our counsellors are here to support; you don’t need to do this on your own.
Navigate Fertility Challenges
Therapy to guide you through infertility and family planning.
Honour Your Pregnancy Loss
A space where you can openly process your pregnancy loss & grief.
Adjust to Parenthood
Understand the emotional and relational changes of this new chapter.
Premarital Counselling
Engaged? Build a stronger marriage with one of our trained facilitators.
Counselling before Baby
Prepare your relationship and explore expectations for parenthood.
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 new dads.
Meet Our Registered Clinical Counsellors
Ruth Skutezky
M.A., RCC, PMH-C
Counselling available in North Vancouver & Online
Pregnancy, Postpartum, & Relationships Founder
Alexandra Stewart
M.A., RCC, PMH-C
Counselling available in North Vancouver & Online
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 that this combination – clinical 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. Specializing in reproductive mental health.
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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