Alex Alburquenque (she/her) is a Registered Social Worker and counsellor with over 10 years of combined education and experience, including 5 years of direct practice in the field of social work. She brings a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and person-centered approach to therapy. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is Alex’s primary modality, and she is passionate about using it to help clients process past experiences, foster self-compassion, and reconnect with their sense of self-worth and belonging. She is also trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), which support her work in helping clients manage anxiety, depression, stress, and emotional regulation. Alex is passionate about creating affirming spaces for LGBTQIA2S+ and neurodivergent clients, drawing from both professional expertise and lived experience as a queer, neurodivergent clinician. This perspective informs her deep commitment to honoring each client’s unique story, pace, and needs in the healing process. Outside of work, Alex enjoys life with her wife and their two beloved cats. She finds joy and grounding in time spent by the ocean, paddleboarding, playing videogames, and exploring creativity through art.

Alex Alburquenque (she/her) is a Registered Social Worker and counsellor with over 10 years of co... Read More

Registered Social Worker (RSW) and Canadian Certified Counsellor providing counselling from a trauma informed and intersectional feminist lens. I enjoy working from an integrated framework, and getting to know clients before navigating what clinical pathway feels best for them, my offerings include: Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Narrative Therapy, Queer Theory & Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Registered Social Worker (RSW) and Canadian Certified Counsellor providing counselling from a tra... Read More

British Columbia and Ontario Registered Social Worker (RSW) working for Kristen Hydes Counselling providing virtual individual counselling. I am passionate on challenging systems of oppression, and utilize a trauma-informed and intersectional feminist lens in my approaches. I believe that each person is the expert of their own experiences, aiming to respect varying pace, needs, and goals.

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i’m a clinical counselling intern and registered nurse, offering anti-oppressive, and culturally responsive care. i’m passionate about supporting bipoc and 2slgbtqia+ communities, neurodivergent folks, and anyone navigating identity, burnout, trauma, or the weight of expectations.

my approach is relational, narrative, and somatic, with cbt, act, and solution-focused strategies woven in when helpful. therapy with me is collaborative, affirming, and grounded in authenticity. a space where your full self is welcomed.

as a practicum student, i offer low-cost counselling while completing my master’s in counselling psychology. i provide both in-person and virtual sessions, and once registered, i’ll be able to accept insurance.

outside the therapy room, i’m a night-owl homebody, proud cat mom, and gardener who finds grounding in slow, cozy moments! the same grounding i hope to help you find, too.

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i’m a clinical counselling intern and registered nurse, offering anti-oppressive, and culturally ... Read More