A gentle space for emotion.
Approaching trauma with compassion and agency.
About Plum
Plum Counselling was created in 2023 as a warm, compassionate space for children, youth, and adults seeking support with trauma, anxiety, low mood, and stress. Flexible counselling options are available across British Columbia, including in-person sessions in Dawson Creek, as well as virtual and phone counselling.
Plum Counselling is grounded in trauma-informed and anti-oppressive practice, with a focus on supporting individuals impacted by trauma and gender-based violence, including sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and childhood abuse. Sessions integrate creativity and evidence-based approaches to support inclusive, person-centred spaces.
Plum Counselling continues to centre inclusivity, equity, and cultural responsiveness in its approach to mental health care. Please feel welcome to ask about fully funded counselling options and direct billing.
Meet Vanessa
Vanessa Key Craig BSW, MSW, RSW (She/her)
Vanessa is a Registered Social Worker with an anti-oppressive, narrative, and somatic lens. She an approved service provider with FNHA, CVAP, and AG Safe BC.
It is with much gratitude that Vanessa lives and practices on Treaty 8 territory and the traditional home of the Cree, Dane-Zaa, Saulteau, Sikanni and Slavey First Nations peoples. She offers virtual, telephone, and in-person counselling options out of a centrally located accessible office space in Dawson Creek BC. Vanessa offers both weekday and Saturday availability.
She supports children, youth, adults, and families with symptoms of trauma due to Complex Trauma, Early Childhood Trauma, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Neglect, Gender-Based Violence, Sexual Violence, and Racialized Trauma.
Vanessa has a range of training, education, and experience, including a Master of Social Work from Dalhousie University in 2019 and a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Victoria in 2012. She is dedicated to decolonizing her approach and advocates for humility and relational practice in therapy. Vanessa creates a comfortable and inclusive space where children, youth, adults, and families can explore mental health, trauma, goals, stories, and healing.
“Plum is about equitable and compassionate support. This means supporting children, youth, adults, and families in building meaningful relationships and new meaning-making using Integrated Approaches. I invite compassion for our defence mechanisms, for what has happened in the past, and for what has been missing.”
Working Together
At Plum Counselling, sessions invite compassion and curiosity around how trauma influences relationships and meaning-making, while offering space to explore boundaries, coping strategies, grounding techniques, distress tolerance, and emotional regulation.
Counselling options include:
Individual sessions for children, youth, and adults
Couples sessions
Family sessions
FAQs
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Yes. Consultation for community programs and contracted services are available on a limited basis. This work may include crisis support, Response-Based Practice, and trauma-informed consultation, with an emphasis on understanding how adversity can impact connection, relationships, and our sense of safety.
Trauma and adversity can have the power to distance us from connection, while growth and healing are supported through meaningful connection with ourselves, others, and our communities. This work invites gentle curiosity about the defensive mechanisms, ways of thinking and doing, and ways of coming together that develop in response to adversity, while creating space to understand how these responses have developed and what they may be contributing to in the present.
The work is grounded in learning with and from groups and communities. Options for working together can include co-creating ways of practice that respond to the needs, knowledge, strengths, and experiences of communities.
If you are interested in consultation or contracted services, please reach out to explore how this work could support your organization, program, group, or community.
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Plum Counselling offers direct billing to many insurance providers. Coverage varies by individual plan. Please contact your insurance provider to confirm your counselling benefits and coverage.
Direct billing is available with:
AgSafe BC
Beneva / SSQ
Canada Life / Great-West Life
CareConnect Health Plan
CVAP (Crime Victim Assistance Program)
Desjardins
Equitable Life of Canada
First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)
Green Shield Canada
GroupSource
iA Financial Group
Manulife
Medavie Blue Cross
Sun Life
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Individual, couples, and family counselling sessions are $150 per session (no GST). The rate will increase to $165 per session effective September 1, 2026.
Sessions covered through CVAP, FNHA, and AgSafe BC are fully covered.
Sliding scale options are available. Please ask about availability.
Extended health benefits may also cover counselling services, depending on your plan. Direct billing is available with many insurance providers.
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By appointment only
Appointments are available from 9AM-2PM Tuesday-Friday.
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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.
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In-person appointments are available in Dawson Creek, BC, at the Alliance Building. Convenient parking is available on-site.
If you are located in Tumbler Ridge or Chetwynd, please reach out to discuss available appointment options.
Virtual appointments are also available, providing flexible access to counselling from the privacy of your own space.
Contact Us
Phone: (778) 200-8754
Address: Unit #302 1323 102 Ave Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 2C6
Email: vkeycraig@plumcounselling.ca