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.