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Plum Counselling supports children, youth, and adults, struggling with symptoms of trauma, anxiety, mood, motivation, and stress.
Counselling sessions are available for persons in BC. Sessions are available in-person in Dawson Creek BC, as well as, virtually and by phone.
Plum Counselling specializes in trauma, and provides counselling using evidenced-based approaches by a Registered Social Worker. Areas of specialization include counselling for trauma and gender-based violence, using Somatic Experiencing (SE), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT).
We offer options for counselling at no cost. We also offer direct billing to most insurers.
About Plum
Vanessa Key Craig BSW, MSW, RSW / Founder
Vanessa is a Registered Social Worker with an anti-oppressive, narrative, and somatic lens, and is located on Treaty 8 territory and the traditional home of the Cree, Dane-Zaa, Saulteau, Sikanni and Slavey First Nations peoples (Dawson Creek). She offers virtual, telephone, and in-person counselling options. She supports children, youth, adults, and families who struggle with Complex Trauma, Early Childhood Trauma, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Neglect, Gender-Based Violence, Sexual Violence, and Racialized Trauma.
Vanessa holds a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Victoria and Master of Social Work from Dalhousie University, and has over 12 years of experience in social work practice. She is continually working on decolonizing her practice approaches, and is an advocate for cultural sensitivity and competency in therapy. Her practice reflects a comfortable and inclusive space for children, youth, adults, and families to explore mental health, trauma, goals, stories, and healing. Her areas of specialization include counselling for trauma and gender-based violence, using Somatic Experiencing (SE), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT).
Vanessa is an approved service provider with FNHA, CVAP, and AG Safe BC, and is currently accepting new clients for in-person, virtual, and telephone sessions.
What we do
Plum Counselling offers sessions reflecting a beginning, middle, and end, while drawing from an interwoven approach to support children, youth, adults, and families. A combination of in-person groups aimed at cultivating connection are also available.
Sessions are trauma informed and trauma responsive. Specializing in counselling for trauma and gender-based violence, is inclusive of sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and childhood abuse. Plum is founded on the belief that the effects of trauma affect how connection is made and sustained, and offers a therapeutic space to explore areas such as relationship, boundaries, coping, grounding, and emotional regulation.
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Individual sessions are available in-person and online. Counselling approaches support individuals in building awareness and self-regulation.
Options for counselling approaches include:
-Somatic Experiencing (SE)
-Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
-Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
-Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
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Sessions are available in-person and online. Plum offers both couples counselling and family counselling. Sessions are informed by Gottman Method Couples Therapy and Emotion Focused Family Therapy.
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Child/Youth sessions are available in-person and online. Sessions draw from evidenced based approaches and are modified to be developmentally appropriate. Counselling can benefit children and youth by supporting them to become more mindful of their feelings, and build skills around managing their emotional reactions and behaviors more effectively.
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Plum offers groups and workshops designed for youth, adults, and parents/caregivers.
Please ask about our upcoming workshops on self-compassion and self-love.
Indigenous Centred Therapy Services
At Plum, we are continually working on decolonizing our practice. Plum strongly advocates for cultural sensitivity and competency in therapy. Plum’s Indigenous centred practices include building a comfortable and inclusive space for Indigenous children, youth, adults, and families to explore mental health, trauma, goals, stories, and healing. Plum supports culturally-responsive and sensitive therapy through decolonized practices.
Counselling appointments are at NO COST for persons accessing FNHA benefits.
Crime Victim Assistance Program
The Crime Victim Assistance Program provides financial assistance and benefits to victims of violent crime, their immediate family members and some witnesses. Plum provides support and assistance with CVAP applications. Plum also offers counselling services at NO COST for persons accessing CVAP.
Ag Safe BC
Are you connected to agriculture, farming, or ranching in BC?
Plum Counselling is an approved service provider with AgSafe to provide counselling services at NO COST to members of BC Agriculture.
Counselling is available for individuals, couples, and families connected to agriculture, ranching, or farming.
FAQs
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Yes, Plum does direct bill most insurance providers. Please contact us regarding any questions about coverage for counselling. Below is a list of insurance providers that we currently direct bill:
BCI Consulting/Brown Crawshaw (Employee and Family Assistance Plan)
Beneva | SSQ
Canada Life | Great-West Life
CareConnect Health Plan
CVAP | Crime Victim Assistance Program
Desjardins
Equitable Life of Canada
First Nations Health Authority
Green Shield Canada
Manulife
Medavie Blue Cross
iA Financial Group
Walmsley (Employee and Family Assistance Plan)
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Sessions covered by CVAP, FNHA, AG Safe BC, and EFAP are fully covered.
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Hourly Rates:
$150.00 (no GST) - Individual, couples, and family sessions
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Sliding Scale Rates:
*Please ask about sliding scale options
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Extended Health Benefits options available, direct billing available
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Monday-Friday 9AM-615PM
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Yes, phone consultations are provided. Please connect via phone or email for a free 15 minute phone call to answer your questions about therapeutic sessions.
Contact Us
Phone: (778) 200-8754
Address: Unit # 8 929 106 Ave, Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 2N8
Email: vkeycraig@plumcounselling.ca