About Alyssa

I grew up in a blended family of health care workers at both parents’ houses just South of North Bay, Ontario. I was and am loved, but struggled with self-worth and constantly feeling like I’m “doing it wrong”. I’ve had support from close friends and my own therapist. I’ve experienced many painful moments in my life. Compassionate self-love isn’t easy for everyone. I started to be more intentional about caring for myself and noticed less of those old negative self-judgements drowning out the positive aspects of life. The judgements are still there even now, but they’re just not as loud.

Being outside in my garden, cooking, yoga, creative movement, and spending time with my cat Maggie and the people I care about are protective factors to my health and wellbeing. This is true especially when life gets tough.

What does your natural self need?

If you’ve tried to power through and think your way out of problems or difficult feelings on your own, it’s important to remember that everyone needs help sometimes. Many emotional wounds require a caring witness to begin to heal.

Together we can make space for all of your emotions and experiences. If you’re ready to make changes or really get to know your Natural Self, I’m ready to meet you.

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 Getting Started

  • Please create a new client account here: https://oab.owlpractice.ca/naturalselfps
    I will receive a notification about your account and follow up with you to set up a consultation. There will be a brief intake form and a consent form to fill out prior to our first Psychotherapy session.

  • Individual Psychotherapy sessions are $175.00 for 50 minutes. Families, Parents, and Couples sessions are $220.00 for 60 minutes. Payments can be made through e-transfer to alyssa@naturalselfps.com or by credit card. A credit card is required to be on file in each client account.

  • In the beginning of our therapeutic relationship, it will likely make sense to meet weekly or bi-weekly. The changes you seek in life will take time to discover and practice. We can meet less frequently as you start to notice progress and eventually stop meeting until or if you need support again.

  • Although seeking help is becoming more normalized in our current society the rules of privacy in our relationship don’t change. I will never discuss you or your personal information with anyone. I seek my own Supervisors and Consultants for support with my practice and don’t ever use names or identifying information when discussing my work with clients.

  • The current cancellation policy states that appointments cancelled within 24 hours may be charged the full rate. No-shows may also be charged the full rate. Should issues with scheduling become a pattern we will have a brief conversation about what’s getting in the way.

  • Registered Psychotherapists (RPs) are covered under most health plans. I am registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), Licence # 002207. I provide direct billing for NIHB clients only at this time.