Counselling shaped by experience, compassion and what works in real life.
No two people come to counselling for exactly the same reason. Some are looking for clarity, some need practical support, and others simply know that something needs to change.
I offer virtual counselling for adults, families and helping professionals across British Columbia. Sessions are collaborative, grounded and focused on helping you better understand what is happening, strengthen what is already working and build strategies that feel useful in everyday life.
Not sure where to start?
I offer a complimentary 15 minute consultation so we can connect, talk briefly about what you are looking for, and see if working together feels like the right fit.
I look forward to connecting with you.


Sometimes life just becomes too much to carry on your own. You may be feeling anxious, low, overwhelmed, disconnected, stuck in your thoughts, or finding it hard to cope with things that have happened in your life.
Counselling can give you a space to talk openly, feel understood, and begin making sense of what is going on. Together, we can work on practical ways to manage difficult emotions, feel more grounded, and help you move toward feeling more like yourself again.
Practical tools and strategies to help you handle difficult moments, feel more confident in how you respond, and make everyday life feel more manageable.
Support that considers your experiences, nervous system and individual needs, while moving at a pace that feels safe, respectful, and right for you.
Build emotional regulation, coping and relationship skills that you can use in everyday life and carry with you long after counselling ends.

Support for parents and families who feel stuck in the same patterns of stress, conflict, overwhelm or disconnection. Together, we focus on understanding what is beneath the behaviour and building practical strategies that create more calm, connection and confidence at home.
Look beyond the behaviour to understand what may be driving stress, conflict, shutdown or disconnection.
Develop practical strategies for emotional regulation, communication, problem solving and responding more effectively when things escalate.
Build connection, confidence and more workable patterns between parents, caregivers, children and teens.

Specialized support for professionals who carry the emotional weight of helping others. With more than 25 years of experience on the frontlines, outreach and clinical work, I understand the realities of burnout, vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, difficult cases, high responsibility and the pressure to keep functioning when the work follows you home.
Sessions can focus on burnout, compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, difficult cases, boundaries, emotional regulation, and staying connected to yourself outside of the work.
Burnout can build slowly over time. You may start feeling more tired, disconnected, cynical, overwhelmed, or begin seeing the world through a darker lens. This is a space to notice those changes, understand what is happening, and learn practical skills to manage stress, regulate your nervous system, strengthen boundaries, and reconnect with the parts of yourself that the work can sometimes push into the background.
Working with children and youth who have experienced trauma can expose you to things most people never see or hear. Those experiences can stay with you and sometimes change how you see the world, how you relate to others, and how you see yourself. This is a space to talk openly about what you are carrying, what has stayed with you, and how the work is affecting you.
Helping work can take up a lot of emotional space, even when you care deeply about what you do. This is a pace to reconnect with the parts of yourself that exist outside of the job, strengthen the relationships and routines that keep you grounded, and make sure the work does not become the only thing shaping how you feel, think, and move through your life.

A structured process to better understand emotional, behavioural and executive function patterns, identify strengths and areas of need, and provide practical recommendations for next steps.
NOTE: This is a non-diagnostic assessment.
Clinical interview, history review, relevant questionnaires and screening measures.
A clear clinical summary outlining findings, strengths, areas of concern and individualized recommendations.
A follow-up session to review the assessment, answer questions and discuss recommendations or referrals.
Traumatic experiences can affect both the mind and body, shaping emotions, relationships, stress responses and our sense of safety.
Trauma can change the way you move through the world. You may feel constantly on alert, shut down, disconnected, overwhelmed, or find that your body reacts before your mind has time to catch up.
In therapy, we can make sense of those responses, understand how your nervous system has adapted to what you have lived through, and build skills to help you feel more grounded, connected, and in control.


Support for women navigating ADHD, executive functioning, emotional regulation, overwhelm and the ways hormonal changes in perimenopause and midlife can affect focus, energy and day-to-day functioning.

Support for helping professionals carrying the emotional weight of caring for others. Together, we focus on burnout, compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, boundaries, regulation and finding ways to stay connected to yourself outside of the work..

Parents will learn practical trauma-informed and attachment based strategies to support regulation, communication and connecting while building confidence in how you respond at home.

Losing someone you love can change the way the world feels. Whether you are grieving a parent, partner, child, friend, or another important person in your life. Counselling can offer a place to process the loss, talk about what happened, and make sense of how life has changed. There is no right way to grieve, and you do not have to move through it alone.
50 minutes
Individual support tailored to what you're navigating, with practical strategies and skills you can use outside of sessions.
50 minutes
A reduced rate for people whose work involves supporting others through stress, crisis, or complex situations. This may include youth workers, outreach workers, group home staff, social service professionals, educational assistants, child and youth care counsellors, clinicians, and others in similar roles.
60 minutes
Collaborative support for parents and families, with practical resources, strategies, and tools provided as part of the work.
90 minutes
More time for work that benefits from a slower pace, deeper processing, or additional time to regulate, integrate, and finish the session without feeling rushed.
A structured, non-diagnostic assessment designed to better understand current concerns, strengths, patterns, and areas of need. The service Includes a 90-minute assessment session, written clinical summary with recommendations, and a 50-minute follow-up session to review the findings, answer questions, and discuss next steps. a description about this item
As a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), my counselling services may be covered by extended health benefit plans. Receipts are provided for reimbursement. Please check with your individual insurance provider to confirm your coverage for Registered Clinical Counsellors.
Because of my current role in the BC public service, I am unable to provide private services where there may be an actual or perceived conflict of interest. This includes some individuals and families connected to MCFD-funded services or programs, including Autism Funding. If you're unsure whether this applies to you, please contact me before booking and I am happy to clarity.
Payment is due at the time of service. Cancellation policies and additional booking information are available when scheduling.

A complimentary 15 minute consultation gives us a chance to talk briefly about what you are looking for, answer any initial questions and see if working together feels
like the right fit.
Leanne Atkinson Counselling, Coaching & Consulting
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