Hannah Christianson
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.
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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.
Services & prices
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder impacts the entire family system. Family accommodation, burn out, and frustration with limited services are the typical experiences family's report when they have a child with OCD. Join us in a welcoming and supportive atmosphere for a time of sharing and listening as parents come together to encourage and problem solve together. Facilitated by a clinical counsellor, this group is for individuals who have children of any age with OCD like tendencies. It is an opportunity caregivers to come together and realize that they are not alone.
Neurodivergent Life Skills Counselling: Individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity (ADH) and autism face distinctive challenges when it comes to everyday tasks. This series of workshops delves into topics that are particularly relevant to these experiences. It has been developed by a neurodivergent counsellor who aims to create a supportive space for the broader community, especially for those late discovered or questioning their ADH or autism. This program assists adults with ADH and autism to understand how these conditions can impact their lives. Everyone is welcome: diagnosed, questioning, or folks who want to support others who are neurodiverse. This is a neurodiverse affirming workshop series that aims to increase self-acceptance and coping skills in a world not designed for neurodivergent brains. Upcoming Schedule: Jan 20: Managing Chores and Shame Feb 17: All about energy balance March 17: Effective communication April 14: Food and sleep differences May 12: financial planning and impulsivity
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is an evidence based form of psychotherapy that utilizes back and forth eye movements that are combined with a technique called voluntary memory/image replacement. This is used to help clients address anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, grief, addiction and many other mental and physical conditions. Together they work to re-program the way in which the destressing images and memories are stored in the brain so that they no longer trigger strong physical and emotional reactions in your body.
*Ages 3-5 years old* (age or developmental level) Come develop and practice important social skills such as sharing, collaborating, and turn- taking in this play-based, social group for kids. Enjoy fun games and activities as we will grow friendships, make memories, and develop powerful skills and abilities to thrive socially!! Neurodivergent and diverse ability friendly.
15 minute initial consultation for clients to enquire about potential services. You will receive a link in your email a few minutes prior to the start of your appointment.
This appointment is for counsellors that provide clinical supervision to other counsellors. Supervision of Supervision is an opportunity to discuss supervision cases in a highly confidential way. Supervision allows supervisors an opportunity to understand factors that are impacting their work (personality clashes, values clashes, transference/countertransference, difficult cases) and learn new skills and intervention strategies for their work
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