Mental Health & Other Holistic Modalities

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Mental Health Counselling

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Counselling is the process of talking with a trained professional to resolve challenging personal circumstances. Counseling provides the opportunity to discuss struggles within a supportive and safe environment. Attending counseling provides insights and solutions to move through life’s challenges which can then bring about beneficial changes in mental, emotional, and physical health.

Our Counsellors

Cassy Lukey
CCC, M.C. | Canadian Certified Counsellor

Cassy is a compassionate clinical counsellor dedicated to providing a warm, judgment-free space where clients feel heard and supported. Cassy’s therapeutic approach is rooted in understanding individuals within their diverse and unique contexts. Her goal is to help clients connect with their authentic selves, clarify their values, and build a life that aligns with their sense of purpose. 

With over six years of experience in community and school-based settings, she has worked extensively with individuals facing addictions, depression, anxiety, ADHD, autism, chronic health conditions, and grief. As a counsellor with lived experience of ADHD and chronic health conditions, she brings a deep level of personal care and compassion to her work with clients who are living with invisible challenges. She has significant experience counselling teens and young adults and she welcomes clients of all ages seeking meaningful, personalized support.

She holds a bachelor’s degree from UBC Okanagan and a master’s degree from the University of Lethbridge. She is a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC), approved by the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) to work with clients throughout Canada. Her designation allows her services to be covered by insurance plans that include mental health counselling services. 

The modalities she covers incude:

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Emotion-Focused Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)

Initial Consultation ~ 20 Minutes (FREE):
Free 20 minute phone consultation required for new clients. Please book this session if you have not seen Cassy before. To cancel or reschedule your appointment with Cassy, please email her at cassandralukey@gmail.com, or get in touch via text at (250) 540-4303.

Individual Counselling Session ~ 60 Minutes ($150):
Confidential one-to-one in-person counselling session. Sessions are personalized surrounding personal goals and needs. Most sessions will include exploring personal histories surrounding current challenges, acknowledging and supporting current growth areas, and developing skills to live a meaningful and purposeful life. 

Telehealth Counselling Session ~ 60 Minutes ($150):
Confidential one-to-one online counselling session via Zoom. Confidential one-to-one in person counselling session. Sessions are personalized surrounding personal goals and needs. Most sessions will include exploring personal histories surrounding current challenges, acknowledging and supporting current growth areas, and developing skills to live a meaningful and purposeful life.

For specific questions about the modalities that Cassy offers, or if you would like to book a free 20 minute consultation with her, please contact her directly at cassandralukey@gmail.com or by text at 250-540-4303.

Cassy accepts the following methods of payment:
Cash, Credit, E-transfer

Extended Medical: Cassy’s sessions are accepted by all insurance companies participating with Telus eClaims. The major companies include: Canadalife, Manulife, Desjardin Insurance, Claimsecure. a full list of all participating participating companies can be found here: https://plus.telushealth.co/page/eclaims/help/insurer_coverage_html/Insurer_coverage_table.html Canadian Certified Counsellors (CCC) will still be covered under other insurance plans that include mental health benefits. Clients will be provided with a receipt to submit to their insurance company if it is not connected to Telus eClaims.

Julia Fixsen
RTC | Registered Therapeutic Counsellor

Julia is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor who specializes in Somatic Counselling. She offers a warm, compassionate, and grounding presence where clients can explore their emotional and physical experiences. Her work centers on helping individuals reconnect with their bodies, emotions, and inner wisdom.

At the heart of Julia’s approach is the belief that the body holds both our wounds and our wisdom. When people experience trauma, stress, and overwhelming emotions, they often disconnect from their bodies as a survival strategy. Through somatic work, Julia helps clients gently rebuild this connection, learning to listen to the body’s signals with compassion rather than fear. She honours the connection between body, mind, and spirit, and supports clients in reconnecting with their intuition, truth, and sense of self.

Julia works with people who feel overwhelmed, burnt out, anxious, depressed, or disconnected from themselves. Many of her clients arrive feeling “not enough,” exhausted by life’s demands, or unsure how to navigate emotional pain, trauma, chronic stress, or spiritual transition. She also supports individuals facing chronic illness, caregiver burnout, relational strain, and those seeking relief from long-held body shame. 

Julia’s approach is holistic and integrative, combining traditional counselling with somatic, spiritual, and mindfulness-based practices. She blends a range of modalities including Somatic Experiencing, Brainspotting, Attachment Therapy, Guided Imagery, DBT, Spiritual Counselling, and Mindfulness. She also has training as a meditation teacher, hypnotherapist, coach, and has completed many other continuing education courses.

Her path into somatic counselling is rooted in her own lived experience. Having navigated trauma, disconnection, and burnout herself, Julia discovered that the most profound healing came through embodied practices, mindful awareness, and compassionate self-inquiry. Her personal journey informs her belief that healing is not only possible—it is powerful, sacred, and deeply transformative. When Julia is not in the office, she is in nature, spending time with her family, and always has a creative project on the go.

Somatic Therapy can help you:

  • Feel more present and grounded
  • Understand and regulate your nervous system
  • Ease symptoms of overwhelm and shutdown
  • Develop healthier patterns in relationships
  • Rebuild trust—in your body, your intuition, and in others
  • Release stored emotions and trauma in a safe, supported way

Somatic Therapy can help you:

  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Relationship challenges
  • Chronic illness
  • Symptoms associated with chronic stress

60 minute Initial Session: $130.00
60 minute Follow-up Session: $130.00

For specific questions about the modalities that she offers, contact her directly at juliafixsen@gmail.com.

Julia accepts the following methods of payment:
Cash, e-transfer, debit and credit

Extended Medical: Julia offers direct billing through insurance companies participating with Telus eClaims. The major companies include: Canadalife, Manulife, Desjardin Insurance, Claimsecure. A full list of all participating companies can be found here: https://plus.telushealth.co/page/eclaims/help/insurer_coverage_html/Insurer_coverage_table.html Registered Therapeutic Counsellors (RTC) are covered by most insurance, but it is up to the client to check with that their insurance provider and specific benefits plan cover these services under their mental health benefits. Clients will be provided with a receipt to submit to their insurance company if it is not connected to Telus eClaims.

Find out more about these approaches:

Reality Therapy (RT): https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/types/reality-therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): https://cogbtherapy.com/introduction-to-cbt
Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy (DBT): https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-illness-and-addiction-index/dialectical-behaviour-therapy
Somatic Therapy: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapy-types/somatic-therapy
Trauma Healing: https://traumahealing.org/se-101/