Alanna completed her Master of Counselling program at the University of Calgary and holds registration with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). Besides her counseling work, Alanna FInds joy in activities such as yoga, meditation, travel, music and immersing herself in nature.
Alanna’s therapeutic style is warm, compassionate and affirming. She operates from a trauma-informed perspective and draws from various therapy modalities, including but not limited to: acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), solution focused therapy, internal family systems therapy (IFS) and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT). Her holistic approach is tailored to meet the specific needs and objectives of each individual client. Alanna is deeply committed to providing a safe and non-judgemental therapeutic environment where clients can experience growth and effect positive changes in their lives in a meaningful and healthy manner.
Her Specialties: (examples of things you can work on together):
* grief and loss
* anxiety and depression
* trauma or traumatic events
* relationships/family dynamics
* life transitions
* LGBTQQIAAP
* spirituality/mindfulness
* self-esteem and self-Awareness
* substance use and recovery