REGISTERED PROVISIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Hannah Reid
“Research consistently shows that the therapeutic relationship is the strongest predictor of change in therapy.”
- Lambert & Wampold
Thank you for being here! My work centres itself around helping couples and families work on their connection and empowering individuals to reconnect with themselves.
I Work With:
Adults
Teens & Kids 3+
Couples
Families
I Help With:
Identity
Relationships
Neurodivergence
Parenting
Ways I Work:
Attachment
IFS
Psychodynamic
CBT
I Work With:
Adults • Teens & Kids 3+ • Couples • Families
I Help With:
Identity • Relationships • Neurodivergence • Parenting
Ways I Work:
Attachment • IFS • Psychodynamic • CBT
HOW I APPROACH THERAPY
Therapy is about connection.
As a practitioner, connection, authenticity, and trust are at the centre of everything I do in the therapeutic space. You deserve a space where you feel safe enough to show up exactly as you are.
My background lies in working with neurodivergent children and their families in both private practice and community mental health capacities. Early in my career, much of this work took place in families’ homes. My work may no longer take place in your home, but in many ways, I believe you bring your home into the therapeutic space. You bring your relationships, your history, your patterns, the things you carry quietly, and the parts of yourself that others may not always get to see. Being invited into that space is something I consider a privilege, and that trust continues to be my “why”. You don’t need to perform, have the right answer, or arrive with a perfectly articulated reason for why you’re here. We can start with what’s real.
I work with children, teens, twenty-somethings, couples, and families - sometimes with the whole family in the room, and sometimes with one person or relationship within it. My areas of focus include neurodivergent children (ADHD and Autism), young people (teens and twenty-somethings) navigating identity and life transitions, and couples and families looking to better understand and reconnect with one another.
My work with children is always strengths-based. Together, we’ll get curious about who they are, build on the strengths they already have, and create a toolkit of strategies that work for them and that they’ll actually use! I draw from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and psychoeducation, while inviting feedback and collaboration along the way. If something isn’t working, we don’t keep doing it because it’s “supposed” to work. We adapt, modify, and try again until we find tools that feel like theirs.
With teens, twenty-somethings, adults, couples, and families, I work primarily from attachment-based and psychodynamic perspectives. Together, we explore how your past experiences, relationships, and patterns have shaped the way you understand yourself, connect with others, and move through the world. I also draw from Internal Family Systems (IFS), Gestalt, and narrative approaches to deepen this work. With couples and families, I integrate Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method to help us slow down the patterns happening between you, understand what’s underneath them, and create new ways of communicating and connecting.
Our past experiences shape so much of how we conceptualize and experience our world. By exploring our mind, we open ourselves to learning. Together, we will focus on your well-being, helping you fall in love with yourself and lead your happiest, healthiest, and most fulfilled life. This is a safe space for everyone and everyone deserves this space!
Areas of Practice
Athletes
Attachment
Anxiety & Stress Management
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Body Image & Self-Perception
Career Development & Life Transitions
Couples & Relationship Counselling
Depression
Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating
Family Conflict
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Perfectionism & High Achievement
Self-Esteem & Identity
Women’s Issues
Therapeutic Approaches
Attachment-Based
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Compassion Focused
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Family Systems
Gestalt Therapy
Gottman Method Couples Therapy
Humanistic
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Narrative Therapy
Person-Centred Therapy
Play Therapy
Psychodynamic
Solutions-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Education & Training
Bachelor of Arts, Major in Psychology (University of British Columbia)
Master of Counselling Psychology (Yorkville University)
Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1
Getting to Know Me
When I’m not in session, I love all things movement and fitness. I’ve recently started instructing spin classes and love any opportunity to empower those who are starting their fitness journey or are looking for a safe space within the fitness industry.
I grew up in the restaurant industry, and have worked in pretty much every role there is within the industry, which has made me a lifelong foodie. Yes, going to get coffee or food is a hobby (and I’ll stand on that).
I’m also a reality TV and pop culture connoisseur - always happy to chat about or unpack the latest series.
“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.”