Alex Barker, Registered Provisional Psychologist
Pronouns: She/Her
Populations: Adults, Couples and Teens (13+)
Areas of Focus: ADHD, Anxiety, Communication, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Eating Disorders, Emotional Regulation, First Responders, Grief and Loss, Infidelity, Life Transitions, , Marriage Counselling, Pet loss and Bereavement, Relationships, Self Compassion, Self Harm, Sexual Violence, Sexuality Gender and Intimacy, Insomnia, Stress and Burnout, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma, 2SLGBTQIA+ Concerns
Therapeutic Models: Walk and Talk Therapy, Attachment- Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Narrative, Solution Focused Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, Strength Based
Location: Brewery District and Virtual
Availability: Wednesday and Friday Mornings
Whether you're struggling to manage your emotions or maintain relationships, need help overcoming your negative relationship with food, are experiencing anxiety and/or depression, need a bit of help processing trauma, are experiencing chronic pain, or want a deeper understanding of who you are, I'm here to help. I take an inclusive, strengths-based, trauma-informed, and collaborative approach to counselling. I apply emotion-focused and attachment-based strategies, and pull in elements of cognitive behavioural, solution-focused, and narrative therapies. Additionally, if you're typically on the go, I offer walk-and-talk therapy as well!
I am currently a Registered Provisional Psychologist with a Master's in Counselling from City University and a BA in Psychology from the University of Regina.
"When so many are lonely as seem to be lonely, it would be inexcusably selfish to be lonely alone" - Tennessee Williams
In my spare time, you can find me reading, going for a walk, hiking or climbing in the mountains, biking, trying new coffee shops and cafes, and spending time with friends.