Annella Alexander

I offer a relaxed approach and create a space where clients feel safe to bring their full selves to sessions so that honest and authentic conversations can be had. By increasing awareness of their inner world without judgement clients begin to live a more congruent, intentional and fulfilled life. Clients report experiencing changes in their interpersonal relationships, increased emotional awareness and insight, hope in their future, and improved coping skills. I work with clients struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, codependency, family of origin and attachment issues, (including parental abandonment or betrayal), substance abuse, grief and workplace stress. Outside of work, I like spending time with family and friends, hosting and cooking.

Annella is a Registered Clinical Psychologist with 10 years of direct counselling experience. She completed an undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of Lethbridge and a Master of Counselling Psychology at the University of Calgary. She uses a wholistic and evidence-based treatment modalities including: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Structured Relapse Prevention, Accelerated Resolution therapy and Emotion Focused Therapeutic techniques and offers in person and virtual appointments.

Certificates/ Trainings

• Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1: Bridging the Couple Chasm (2023)
• Prolonged Exposure Therapy Certificate (2022). The Royal Mental Health Care and Research. Ottawa Canada.
• Basic Accelerated Resolution Therapy. ROSENZWEIG CENTER FOR RAPID RECOVERY, LLC
• CBT Essentials and CBT for Anxiety. Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy Issued Oct 2018 Certificate of Workshop Attendance
• CBT Essentials and CBT for Depression. Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy Issued Oct 2018 Certificate of Workshop Attendance
• Managing Conflict in Today's Workplace. Mount Royal University. Continuing Education
• Mental Health First Aid Canada Course. Mental Health Commission of Canada
• Adult Educator. Mount Royal University. Continuing Education. Issued Sep 2013 ·
• Coaching Foundations. Mount Royal University. Continuing Education. 

Areas of Support

• Depression/ Anxiety
• Trauma
• Codependency
• Grief
• Life Transitions 
• Family of origin issues 
• Substance/ Alcohol abuse
• Parental wounds / abandonment 
• Workplace stress 
• Racism / discrimination
• Supervision