Meet alina behind alpha counselling

My mission is to help others unify their ideal-self with their actual-self while working within an unconditionally supportive environment.

Empathetic by nature, I'm a progressive therapist, who uses a strength-based approach to help you and/or your partner achieve emotional balance and optimal mental health.

My experiences include, but are not limited to supporting clients with anxiety, anger, grief/loss, depression, PTSD, substance abuse, addiction, learning challenges, including supporting LGBTQ2S+ individuals with their unique set of needs.

New to therapy?

Nothing to worry about!

Sometimes it's hard making sense and to talk about our feelings, experiences and patterns of behaviours. My job is to ultimately help you feel comfort, acceptance, and to listen without judgement.

Some days we'll laugh and realize those light 'ah ha!' moments while other days we will work hard to uncover those deeply personal truths.

The best description of our working alliance is that of emotional safety, unconditional acceptance and FUN! Yes, FUN! - therapy should be a balance between work and feeling energized.

The Only Way Out is Through

Every person can inspire greatness, let us uncover yours.

A Deeper dive

About the meaning: 'Ideal-Self' and 'Actual-Self'

Simply put, to live your 'ideal-self' is to 'live your best life'. Self-actualization occurs when an individuals' ideal-self (who you would like to be), is in harmony with their actual self (current self-image). Finding harmony is to realize one's own potentials, talents and to be consciously moving from surviving to thriving!

About the meaning: Progressive Therapist

Cognitive therapy is not a 'one size fits all.' Humans by nature have complex feelings, emotions and needs that require creative and exploratory treatment plans. I'm a sex-positive, personality-positive therapist who celebrates the uniqueness of each individual.

About the Qualifications

Certified Canadian Counsellor

Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology - Yorkville University

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Majoring in Psychology - Mount Royal University

Executive Director of Insight Counselling and Therapy Centre - Calgary 2019

Member of the Canadian Counselling Psychological Association

Certification in Transactional Analysis