Leanne Downs Jungian Analysis

10/04/2026

Affordable Online Counselling, $45 per session after free consultation - available in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Newfoundland and Labrador

Jesse Henderson is currently completing his clinical training for his Master’s in Counselling. He also holds a Master’s degree in Social Anthropology. Jesse’s to counselling is grounded in the belief that relationship heals. He understands therapy as a deeply collaborative and creative process, and strives to cultivate a therapeutic relationship shaped by trust, curiosity, authenticity, and compassion. His approach to therapy is integrative, drawing from an array of trauma-informed relational, person-centred, and somatic approaches to respond to the unique needs and experiences of each person.

Jesse brings cultural humility and a systemic lens to his work, recognizing how relationships, identity, culture, community, and broader social contexts shape our experiences and possibilities. He takes a non-pathologizing approach to therapy, understanding difficult symptoms, patterns, and behaviours as meaningful messengers that can point us toward change.

Jesse is committed to his own healing, learning and growth and sees this commitment as an important part of his development as a counsellor. He welcomes the opportunity to work with people navigating life transitions, relationship endings, grief, depression, anxiety, and periods of feeling stuck or uncertain about what comes next.

To set up a free consultation, email Jesse at [email protected]

Low Cost Therapy Affordable Therapy with Practicum Counsellors Low-cost therapy is available for $45 per session with our practicum counsellors, who are completing the final stage of their graduate training under close clinical supervision. Working with a practicum counsellor can offer the benefits....

05/27/2026

I have worked from six homes since I started my private practice. I have finally found one I plan to stay in long enough to put down real roots. The house is perched on a bluff above the sea, surrounded by forests of fir, cedar, and arbutus. It even came with a little house for the wee folk 💖

In person sessions available for residents and visitors of Salt Spring Island. View the booking link in my bio.

05/07/2026

I'm Leanne, a Zurich-trained Jungian psychoanalyst living on Salt Spring Island, BC. I have a busy private practice working both in person and online with people from around the world. This time of year brings more flexibility to my schedule, and I currently have availability for individually booked sessions for both individuals and couples.

Psychoanalysts have the most in-depth and rigorous training of all practitioners in the mental health field and are uniquely qualified to understand the unconscious dynamics that provide the foundation for our experience of life and relationship. Jungian analysts are especially interested in and attuned to the archetypal dimensions of human behavior and experience.

Less intensive than weekly analysis, these 60-minute individual sessions are flexible by nature. Bring a dream, talk through something troubling in your life or relationship, gain a psychological perspective to a creative project, or discuss a spiritual, mystical, or psychedelic experience through a Jungian lens.

If you have been considering starting an analysis, these self paced sessions can be a good "soft start." I expect to have several weekly openings starting in September.

If you are interested in reading more about me and my practice, or want to schedule a session, please go to the links in my bio.

11/21/2025

An analyst in Zurich once told me if we want to meet another’s soul we need to be as still as if we wanted a deer to approach us in the forest. Being embraced by the stillness of this island has deepened my capacity to witness, accompany, and guide others through the landscapes of their inner worlds. The quiet has allowed me to settle more naturally into the architecture of my own inner spaces, places I once navigated and explored with great urgency. The island holds me as I hold my clients. The view from my home therapy room is a reminder that the inner world, like the outer, fluctuates with the light, tide, weather and season. Small changes can dramatically alter our experience.

12/31/2024

Transformative Healing Through Connection: Psychodynamic Therapy Group on Salt Spring Island

Are you seeking deeper understanding and connection in your life? Join Jungian Analyst Leanne Downs and practicum student Inge Remesz for a transformative process group designed to facilitate personal growth and improve interpersonal skills. Not only is group therapy more affordable than individual therapy; research shows that group therapy is as effective as individual therapy and can be even more helpful in many situations.

About the Group: Inside a safe and confidential container, we will explore the here-and-now feelings and interactions that reflect the wider tapestry of our everyday lives. Guided by two therapists, participants will learn to identify, understand, and express their emotions in a supportive environment.

Why Join?
• Experience a deep sense of camaraderie and belonging by witnessing others' vulnerability while being seen in your own truth.
• Deepen in self-awareness and improve social skills with the support of reflections from therapists and other group members.
• Gain empathy, compassion, and understanding for people who are different from you.
• Engage in experiential therapy that mirrors the social dynamics of real life.

Group Details:
• Size: Limited to 10 participants and 2 therapists.
• Commitment: Weekly sessions for 1.5 hours, with a minimum three-month commitment.
• Fridays, 11:00-12:30, in-person.
• Cost: $75 per session.
• Eligibility: Open to individuals struggling with issues like depression, low self-esteem, social anxiety, challenges with assertiveness, and fear of intimacy.

01/31/2024

New offering! I have heard from many people who are curious about Jungian work but are not in a place to commit to weekly analysis. I've decided to open up my books (and my mind), and offer some single-serving sessions.

These self-scheduled sessions are an opportunity for you to work with a Jungian Analyst at your own pace and comfort. Schedule a single session, or do ongoing work on your own timeline. Come in person to my studio on Salt Spring, whether you are a local resident or a visitor, or book an online session from anywhere in the world. Bring something you would like to discuss and we will explore the issue together, using concepts from Jungian psychology and allowing psyche to guide us where it may.

Although the experience can be deep and insightful, these sessions are not a substitute for the container of regular Jungian Analysis, and should not be seen as such. Nor should this be considered "coaching." As a Jungian Analyst, I work therapeutically, with a trained clinical eye. I am in the practice of guiding descent, uncovering, circumambulating, and unraveling. I will bring these skills with me to our session, as well as my ability to help you weave loose strands into something new. You may leave the session with more questions than you came in with, but I trust you will leave with your psyche stirred and the inner fires stoked.

Visit the links in my bio for more information and to book a session 🌱