When there's violence, there's resistance

Each client's journey is unique and belongs to them. 

LIA is honoured to come together and walk alongside clients who've faced any form of intimate partner violence and gender-based violence.

Especially after experiences of violence it can be important to know that we offer a safe place where your voice, needs, and choices are respected. LIA is committed to providing client-centred, trauma-informed counselling where your experience, voice and choices are honoured.

LIA works collaboratively with each client and will respond to the needs and experiences that show up for you at each session and throughout your journey with us.

Some of our clients begin their journey with focusing attention on navigating present challenges they are facing in the present and their day to day experiences, focusing on increasing safety and their well-being in the present, connecting with but limiting time focused on past experiences.

Some of our clients will safely explore their past experiences more directly, reclaiming and re-authoring experiences in ways that support their healing and empowerment. 

Some clients will desire a blend of both or additional and other experiences and areas of focus. 

LIA is committed to honouring your dignity and your voice and walking alongside you.

LIA is honoured to provide trauma counselling from an anti-violence framework. We work with folks who've experienced:

• Any form of intimate partner violence or dating violence in their lifetime 

• Any form of gender-based violence 

• Exposure to intimate partner violence in their lifetime

• Interpersonal trauma connected with colonial violence including residential schools, Sixties Scoop, and MMIWG

• Interpersonal violence or exposure to interpersonal violence in their lifetime that impacts relationship with oneself, loved ones, and well-being 

If you are in crisis, need support with protection and resources to increase safety, please see our resources section below for information for victim services, women's centres, and crisis counselling support available in the community. 

LIA's counselling services reflect an anti-violence framework and are trauma-informed.

LIA is committed to providing a safe, respectful healing space for you to get support as you next the next steps in your journey.

We use a blend of therapeutic modalities to provide responsive, trauma-informed, client-centered support and counselling will reflect your needs, experiences, and voice.

Some of the approaches we use include: feminist, narrative, strengths-based, mindfulness, self-compassion, somatic, CBT, and response-based practices.

LIA is pleased to provide a variety of options to access counselling.

Referrals & Intake:

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

Methods Available:

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

Program Length:

The frequency of sessions and length of time in counselling reflects each client's needs and interests. Some clients will access counselling for a few months while others will access counselling for a year+ 

Fees:

Fees are $120/50 minute session. Clients can access LIA through private pay, FNHA, CVAP, and often through extended health (please check directly with your insurance provider). 

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