Jessie Atherton,Master Practitioner in Clinical Counselling

Jessie Atherton, Master Practitioner in Clinical Counselling

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Professions: Counselor, Marriage & Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor
License Status: I'm a licensed professional.
Primary Credential: Master Practitioner in Clinical Counselling - 4839
Telephone: 778-506-2276
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4300 27th Street
Unit 5
Vernon, British Columbia V1T2V5

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My Approach to Helping

If you’re overwhelmed, grieving, anxious, or just tired of “holding it together,” you’re not failing—you’re human. My role is to offer a calm, nonjudgmental space and practical support so you can breathe, make sense of what’s happening, and move forward.

We’ll start by understanding what hurts, and what matters most. From there, we’ll build small, realistic steps using trauma-informed, evidence-based approaches (like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and attachment work). I’m collaborative and transparent; I’ll offer tools and check in about pace and fit. You don’t have to carry this alone. Together, we’ll create changes you can feel—in session, and in daily life.

More Info About My Practice

I’m a Vernon-based counselor who believes change should feel doable in real life—not just in session. If you’re overwhelmed, anxious, stuck in communication loops, navigating grief, or trying to parent without burning out, you don’t have to figure it out alone. I’ll meet you exactly where you’re at, and we’ll take clear, compassionate steps forward together.

In our work, you can expect warmth, honesty, and practical tools you can use the same week. We’ll start by clarifying what matters most to you—sleep, calmer days, fewer arguments, feeling like yourself again—and build a plan that fits your personality, culture, family, and schedule. I’ll offer simple strategies for nervous-system calming, boundary-setting, and communication that actually lands. We’ll check in often, celebrate progress, and adjust when life throws curveballs.

I work with children, teens, adults, couples, and families across the Vernon area. Whether you’re a student juggling school stress, a parent carrying a lot, a couple wanting to reconnect, or someone healing from loss or hard experiences, you’ll find a calm, nonjudgmental space here. Sessions are available in person in Vernon and online across BC, with daytime and select evening and Saturday options.

If you’re ready for support that feels human, steady, and useful, let’s start. Small steps add up, and you don’t have to take them alone.

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Ages I Work With

  • Children
  • Teens
  • Adults
  • Elders

Languages

  • English

Groups I Work With

    Children (4–12 years)

    Youth/Teens (13–17 years)

    Adults

    Older adults

    Couples (including same-gender)

    Parents, co-parents

    Families

    2SLGBTQIA+, trans, and non-binary

    Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, Inuit)

    Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities

    Newcomers, immigrants, refugees

    Neurodivergent (autistic, attention-deficit hyperactivity [ADHD])

    People with disabilities, chronic illness

    Caregivers

    Students

    Athletes, performers

    Entrepreneurs, small-business owners

    First responders (police, fire, emergency medical services [EMS])

    Military, veterans

    Health-care and education workers

    Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC), Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) claimants (motor vehicle accidents [MVA] and workplace incidents)

    Prenatal, perinatal, postpartum, and birth trauma

    Survivors of abuse, assault, and domestic violence

    Grief and bereavement

    Children and youth in care, foster, adoption, and kinship.

Client Concerns I Treat

  • Academic Concerns
  • Addictions and Compulsions
  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Aggression and Violence
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Behaviorism
  • Body Image
  • Breakup
  • Bullying
  • Career Choice
  • Career Issues
  • Chronic Illness / Disability
  • Codependency / Dependency
  • Communication Problems
  • Control Issues
  • Developmental Conditions (Autism, Aspergers, etc.)
  • Disability
  • Dissociation
  • Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
  • Domestic Violence
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Emotional Overwhelm
  • Family Problems
  • Grief, Loss, and Bereavement
  • Health / Illness / Medical Issues
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Self-Compassion
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Types of Therapy

  • Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
  • Adlerian Psychology / Psychotherapy
  • Anger Management
  • Art Therapy
  • Body Psychotherapy
  • Body Talk System
  • Breathwork
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
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