Lighthouse Wellness Centre - Brandon

Hi, I’m Luanne. I completed my degree in Bachelors of Science in Psychiatric Nursing, at the University of Brandon, in 2014 and completed my Certification in Therapeutic Play Skills through Rocky Mountain Play Therapy Institution in 2021.  I have worked with people from all walks of life. Over the past 7 year I gained experience, training, and special interest in the following areas: ADHD/ Inattention, Impulsivity, and Hyperactivity, Abuse/ Survivors of Abuse, Addictions/ Clients on Opioid Agonist Therapy, Autism, Anxiety, Child and Adolescent Issues, Childhood Trauma, Depression, Gender Dysphoria.

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I am a passionate advocate for child and family health, LGBTIQ2S and racial equity, and bringing high quality harm reduction and trauma-informed services and solutions for some of the most pressing issues facing children, adolescent, adults, and the community.

My therapeutic approach is empathetic and collaborative. I believe each person brings a lot to the table already. I simply walk with you through the process to help you recover hope, build on your coping tool kit and connect with resources. I am a big fan of slowing down the chaos and coping creatively.

I have training in a wide variety of best practice and evidence-based treatment models including but not limited to, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, DBT: Distress tolerance & Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills, Solution-Focus Brief Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing and Play Therapy.

My office is a safe space where together we can look at what's troubling you, explore unhelpful patterns of thought and behavior, and begin a process of change.  It can be intimidating to seek out counselling but I encourage you to move past the fear and reach out, it will be so rewarding!

"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." -Nelson Mandela

I am an approved provider for First Nations and Inuit Health Branch and private fee for service clients.