Kelsey Atkinson, MCP, RCC
Clinical Therapist & Certified Baby Sleep Consultant Lower Mainland
I’m so happy that you’re here. My name is Kelsey and I am a Psychotherapist/Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant in Vancouver, BC. I hold a Master's of Counselling Psychology from Adler University, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Victoria, and a Sleep Consultant Certification from the Institute of Sensitive Sleep. I am also a certified Circle of Security facilitator. I work from a person-centered approach and believe that each individual is the expert of their own life.
Having worked in mental health for over 10 years and being a mother of two, I bring both knowledge and understanding to working with individuals, parents and families. I have worked in a variety of counselling roles, including working at a perinatal clinic, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority in infant/early childhood mental health (0-5 year-olds), and inpatient and outpatient treatment centres for youth and adults. I also started my private practice in 2018. I have deep compassion and understanding of how hard it is to be a parent and I’m here to help lessen the load.
Education & Training
Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BCACC
Master's degree in Counselling Psychology, Adler University
Bachelor's degree in Psychology, University of Victoria
Sleep Consultant Certification, Institute of Sensitive Sleep
Circle of Security facilitator training
Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) training
Child-Centered Play therapy Training- Grove Centre For Family & Child Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) Training, by Marshall Wilensky
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)- Level 1, by DBT Centre of Vancouver
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Practitioner Certificate
Gottman Method Couple and Marriage Therapy- Level 1