About Hannah
I am both honoured and grateful to have the privilege to walk alongside children, youth, and adults on their healing journeys as a Certified Canadian Counsellor and ADH Coach (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity) at Island Clinical Counselling. I have over six years of experience working with folks of all ages in the helping field and have had the joy of working at Island Clinical Counselling since 2022. I offer a warm, calm approach grounded in a strong therapeutic alliance. With me, you can expect to find a collaborative, strengths-based, and respect-based approach that is tailored to your specific needs and goals. I enjoy supporting clients with a wide range of presenting challenges.
ADH coaching is a solution-focused approach to building upon strengths, navigating challenges, and developing tools to thrive with ADH. Together, we can learn more about ADH, understand how it impacts you, and collaborate to create a plan of action with concrete tools to meet your personal, educational, and professional goals.
Areas of Focus for Children and Youth:
Group counselling
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity (ADH), autism, and neurodiversity (from a neuro-affirming lens)
Anxiety/ anxiety disorders
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in children and youth
Life transitions
Emotional regulation
Trauma
Depression/depressive disorders
Interpersonal and relationship challenges
Grief and loss
And more!
Areas of Focus for Adults:
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity (ADH), autism, and neurodiversity (from a neuro-affirming lens)
Interpersonal/childhood trauma
Anxiety/anxiety disorders/stress management
Life transitions
Depression/depressive disorders
Relational/interpersonal challenges
Education:
I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Child and Youth Care from Vancouver Island University (2021) and a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology (2025). I am a Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC).
Therapeutic Modalities:
Neurodiversity-Affirming Approach
Expressive Therapies including Play Therapy and Art-Based Therapy
SandPlay Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Attachment-Based Approaches
Mindfulness-Based Counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Somatic and Nervous-System Based Therapies
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
SPACE: Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (learn more in our blog post)
Training:
I have completed specialized training in expressive therapies (art, play, and sand-tray), neurodiversity-affirming and supportive therapies, narrative therapy, and somatic therapies. I am in the process of completing specialized play therapy training to become a Registered Play Therapist.
Group Therapy:
ADH Kidz, ages 7-10
Kidz Connect, 3-5 and 6-9
Stress Busters, 8-11, flexible
Artful Masterminds -9-12, flexible
Building Bridges – 9+
Direct Billing: I can direct bill to the Autism Funding Unit if I am approved as a service provider for your family. Contact Autism Funding for more information. I can direct bill to Telus eclaims (multiple insurance plans) and Blue Cross.
Age ranges served: all
Session types: Individual adults, individual children and youth, online and in person
I run groups for children and youth.
Email: hannah.christianson@islandclinicalcounselling.ca
Phone: 778-762-3750 ext. 106
Text: 778-313-0808
Pronouns: She/Her
Fees: $150/session (Registered Clinician Rates)
CCPA CCC 11262291
Location: Hannah works out of our Downtown clinic Monday to Friday.
Choisissez un service, puis une durée et un mode — les heures à droite suivent votre choix.
