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Carol Alexander

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Registered Psychotherapist (RP)

Psychotherapy For You

location_on Ontario work_history 13+ years experience videocam Virtual

info About

I work with adults, children, and families, providing client-centred, attachment-focused interventions. My work is based on attachment theory. My area of focus in supporting families involves strengthening the parent-child relationship. I coach parents to parent in a way that provides insight into their child's inner world while gaining an empathetic approach to traditional discipline strategies.

person Biography

I am Registered Clinical Counsellor and a Registered Psychotherapist. I work with adults, children, and families providing client centered, attachment focused interventions. My work is based in attachment theory, examining the relationships within your life. Your sense of belonging, and how you see yourself and the world depends greatly on your experiences in your family of origin. As a therapist and consultant, my area of focus in supporting families involves strengthening the parent child relationship. I coach parents to parent in a way that provides insight to their child's inner world while gaining an empathetic-traditional discipline strategies that just don’t work. I am also an experienced presenter on issues such as family dynamics and understanding of the meaning behind behaviour. I offer tools and strategies for assisting parents in developing relationships where children can thrive and learn. My belief in the power of empathy, and positive parenting has inspired families searching for alternatives to communication, parenting, trauma and mindfulness-based stress reduction for parents and children. I also support adult clients in making sense of their own unique attachment histories. A connected and attuned relationship with yourself, your partner, family members and your children will have a profound impact on your happiness and satisfaction in life. Therapeutic modalities utilized include cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), parent coaching, parent child play therapy, emotion focused family therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and understanding the neurobiological basis for behaviour in children. I look forward to connecting with you!

psychology Specialities

Details

  • videocam

    Session Formats

    Virtual Only

  • work_history

    Practicing Since

    Practicing since 2013 (13+ years)

Client Focus

group Client Focus

Individuals Couples Families

escalator_warning Client Ages

Children (6-10) Preteens (11-12) Teens (13-17) Adults

translate Languages

English

Licenses

  • school

    Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology

    Yorkville University

    Graduated 2013