Counselling & Group Facilitation
PRAIRIE ART THERAPY
Vanya Hanson, MA, B.Ed, CCC, RCAT, RCC
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Vanya Hanson
Group Facilitation & Workshops
COUSELLING & ART THERAPY
​*CVAP and FNHA provider
Vanya currently offers sessions online (video/phone), and nature-based sessions in Victoria, BC.
Vanya offers individual counselling to support people through a range of life challenges, including:
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Abuse, trauma & loss
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Anxiety & depression
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ADHD; neurodivergence
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Post-traumatic stress
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Parenting & caregiver support
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Relationship and attachment issues
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Life transitions
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Self-esteem and identity concerns
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LGBTQ2+ related support
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Teen/adolescent counselling (14–19)
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Peri- and post-natal concerns
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Grief & bereavement
Vanya is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and and a Registered Creative Art Therapist who received her Masters level training from Concordia University. She is a professional member the Canadian Art Therapy Association and the Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association. Vanya, who is the founder of Prairie Art Therapy, provides a warm, empathetic and creative approach with every client she meets. She finds art to be extremely beneficial in her work with youth and adults with mental health issues and/or developmental disabilities. Art is a vehicle that brings about changes that are powerful, supportive and practical. Her more recent work has been with indigenous peoples with a focus on interventions that address trauma, collective healing, personal agency and self-esteem building.
Vanya offers creative workshops and mental health presentations tailored to your group or workplace.
Contact us to discuss your specific goals!
Community Art Therapy
Vanya founded the Eastmain Art Hive in the Cree Nation of Eastmain, providing a space for community members to explore traditional arts and crafts. This collaborative space partners with local artists & organizations to promote art, culture, mental health, and wellness.
About Art Therapy
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Art Therapy is a therapeutic and creative process involving a therapist and client(s) working together with the support of artistic mediums such as paint, drawing and sculpture.
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Art therapists are trained professionals who assist in healing work in a variety of settings such as private practice, schools, mental health institutions, hospitals, and community organizations.
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Art therapy is used as a tool for self-exploration, self-expression and personal development, and has the potential to help clients with mental health concerns work towards their therapeutic goals and develop coping skills.
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Examples of issues explored in therapy could include: self-esteem, anxiety, trauma, addictions, conflict, violence, developmental issues, and depression. Art Therapists can assist individuals of all ages and abilities as well as work with groups, families and couples.
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Furthermore, no artistic experience or skills are needed in order to benefit from art therapy.