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About Alissa Davis

Hi there! My name is Alissa and I am thrilled to join you on your healing journey. Every one of us has a story that is unique to us - shaping who we are and how we see the world. There is nothing easy about the path we choose to travel and as social creatures, not all roads are meant to be travelled alone. I am here to help you on that journey.

My professional career spans more than a decade in health care, equipping me with a unique and diverse set of skills to help clients reach their goals of care and optimize personal well-being. My practice focuses on trust, mutual respect, and relatability. While therapy is clinical, I believe it should not feel cold or sterile and I welcome you to embrace the discomfort of vulnerability in a safe space free of critical gaze. As an expert of your own lived experience, I help you explore strategies and develop tools to work through your challenges whether through structured modalities (i.e. CBT, DBT), traditional talk therapy, or a combination of approaches.

Of course, my professional ventures are only a fraction of what defines me. I was born and raised in Pelham and I am thrilled to continue supporting the community I call home. I am happily married to my husband and together we share two children and our Bernese Mountain dog whom we affectionately refer to as Bruce the Moose. If I’m not balancing work with family life, I’m likely working on a new hobby or immersed in my studies as a MSW student at the University of Waterloo.

Looking back, I am reminded just how much my own journey has weaved in and out in ways I never expected. I certainly never dreamed of being where I am today, nor was it a predictable or painless journey. But let that serve as a reminder of the realm of possibilities available to you. I believe change is possible and I hope that through our work together you too will feel inspired to grow.


Education

University of Waterloo, Master of Social Work, Anticipated 2026


Dalhousie University, Bachelor of Social Work, 2022


Niagara College, Practical Nursing, 2009

Modalities of Interest

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Dialectical Behavioural Therapy

Dignity Therapy (Legacy Work)

Narrative Therapy

Solution Focused Strengths Based Therapy

Additional Training, Certificates and Workshops

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Beyond Basics: Integrating and Applying ACT to Enhance Your Practice

Building an Understanding of the Neurocognitive Challenges Associated with Depression and Anxiety

Disability Management

Foundations of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

Fundamentals of Palliative Care, 2023

HPCO Grief Education Series 1 and 2

McMaster Social Work Field Instructor Level 1, 2024

Specialties and Expertise

Anxiety

Depression

Poor Self-Esteem

Postpartum depression & anxiety

Relational Conflict

Grief and Loss

Chronic Illness and Pain

End-of-Life Work

Life Legacy Work

Caregiver Burnout

ADHD Coping Strategies

Perinatal loss (miscarriages, still birth and medical termination)