Mrs Hanah Atkinson

Registered Social Worker

“I work with teens and adults with mood and anxiety disorders, PTSD/trauma such as physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse, neglect, attachment difficulties, relationship and family difficulties, low self-esteem, conflict and stress management, chronic pain, grief and loss, and major life changes.”

About Me

I support teens and adults facing a wide range of emotional challenges. As a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist, I help navigate mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, and attachment difficulties. We explore relationship issues, low self-esteem, chronic pain, and grief. My aim is to provide a supportive space. Here, you can gain clarity and develop practical skills for managing conflict and major life changes.

Approach

When people bring worries, trauma or relationship pain into the room, I focus on creating a steady, practical rhythm that balances safety with gentle challenge. Sessions move between short, focused skills practice—breathing and attention exercises, simple cognitive tools—and reflective conversation that links patterns to everyday moments; between sessions I often suggest brief experiments to test new ways of responding. The pace stays collaborative and predictable, with clear steps and room for emotion. This way of working tends to suit those ready for practical change.

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Basic Information

Fergus, Canada

Services

Services Offered:

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Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
A therapy combining mindfulness meditation with cognitive behavioural techniques, designed particularly to prevent relapse in depression.
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CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.
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Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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Works With:

•Adolescents
•Adults
•Elderly
•Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Behaviour or Conduct Issues
Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.
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Family Issues
Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.
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Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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Professional Title:

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Registered Social Worker
A social worker registered with a regulatory body to provide social work services including therapy and case management.

Qualifications

Wilfrid Laurier University

Western University

University of Alberta

Kings University College

Registrations

Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers

Registered Social Worker

Service Area

Meraki Therapy Services

In-person & Online

Fergus, Ontario

Canada