Welcome

LIA is honoured to come together with loved ones of those who have experienced interpersonal violence and abuse in their lifetime. 

Supporting a loved one and being a part of a loved one's journey of reclaiming their life and healing can be challenging and rewarding. 

LIA is here to support loved ones as they navigate supporting their loved ones, caring for themselves, caring for their relationship, and feeling empowered to stand with their loved ones.

LIA is here to support loved ones. 

Abuse and violence effects everyone including loved ones. This includes family members, intimate partners, friends, and others who have significant relationships with someone who has experienced violence and abuse in their lifetime.

Wherever your loved one is on their journey,  LIA is honoured to come together with you to provide support. 

Information and Resources:

LIA provides psychoeducational information and resources to support loved ones with taking steps for themselves, supporting loved ones, and becoming empowered to stand with their loved ones.

Counselling:

LIA is honoured to come together with loved ones to provide support with navigating supporting loved ones as well as navigating their own journeys of healing and well-being.

Referrals:

LIA provides referrals to community and other resources available for loved ones.

LIA is honoured to come together with loved ones.

Some areas LIA supports folks with includes:

Navigating Relationships After Violence & Abuse

Supporting a loved one with their experiences of interpersonal violence can be rewarding, challenging, and meaningful.  Loved ones often have some questions and interest in exploring ways to support their loved ones, interests in gaining more clarity and understanding,  and interest in exploring healthy loving connection with their loved one. 

Caring for Self

Taking steps to care for your own well-being and steps to support your own coping, mental health and resilience makes a difference for yourself and your loved ones. 

Healing from Past Experiences

Witnessing and experiencing the impacts of violence as a loved one can be incredibly painful and at times challenging.  LIA is honoured to support loved ones as they navigate healing after witnessing recent or past violence, transforming trauma, and moving towards their preferred horizons.

LIA is pleased to provide a variety of options to support increased access to support.

Clients can either self-refer or be referred by an allied health professional.

LIA provides in-person counselling sessions at our Burnaby office location, secure video sessions, and confidential phone sessions. 

Frequency of sessions and length of treatment varies and reflects client's needs and interests.

Clients can access LIA through private pay, FNHA, CVAP, or in some cases partial coverage through extended health. LIA's counselling fees reflect industry standards and are $120/50 minute session. 

To set up an appointment email appointment@lialoveinaction.ca or visit LIA's contact us page