OUR TEAM

Hi, I’m Alycia Oliver!
Founder & Registered Clinical Counsellor.

 
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It is my belief that to encompass wellness fully, one must be curious, connected, and intentional.

As a young girl I discovered my curious nature when I became persistent in understanding the ‘why’ to questions that were likely too big for my undeveloped brain to comprehend. This undeniable sense of curiosity has led me down the path of studying why humans think, feel, and behave the way they do. For this reason, I will always assume the role of a student as my craving for knowledge and growth persists. Having experienced the impacts of deep psychological healing both as a client and a therapist, I believe every person deserves the opportunity to have the same.

The times we feel the most hopeless, heart-broken, empty, and unfulfilled are the best times to dive into the psychological work. You’re deepest wounds are rising to the surface waiting to be gently tended to. Becoming an expert on yourself is an essential component to living to your fullest potential and to have the most fulfilling relationships. You cannot expect someone to know how to use your owners manual if you don’t understand it yourself! Yes, this can be challenging and I’m here to tell you that you don’t have to do it alone. It is my hope that I can lead you towards self-empowerment by increasing your resiliency, acceptance, self-love and connection.

My approach is an intricate balance between direct and gentle. It truly is a skill to understand when to sit back, create space and listen empathetically and when to challenge your thoughts and make deep rooted life changing connections. My goal is for you to achieve long lasting change and in our work together you can expect many “ah-ha moments”, practical tools, resources, and a deeper dive into your subconscious mind. I strongly believe in the mind body connection – our body knows of things before our mind registers them. For this reason, I weave psychological modalities from interpersonal neuroscience, DBT, somatic therapy, narrative therapy, and CBT to create powerful transformation.

I would like to offer the opportunity to bring you back home to your mind and body and be a part of your healing journey. It is truly an honour to guide you towards a life you have always dreamed of, a life that is completely achieveable.


$185 PER 50 MINUTE SESSION (INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING)
$210 PER 50 MINUTE SESSION (COUPLES & GROUP COUNSELLING)

 
 
 

 EDUCATION

Degrees:

 

Masters in Counselling Psychology
Adler University

 

Bachelor of Arts
Major in Psychology, Minor in Sociology
University of Western Ontario

 

Continuing Education:

 

Lifespan Integration Therapy (Level 1) (Certification)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety
(Certification)

Mindfulness for Children & Teens: A Practical Approach (Certification)

Gottman Couples Therapy (Level 1) (Certification)

Mental Health First Aid (Certification)

Introduction to Basic CounsellingSkills (Certification)

Youth Mentoring (Certification)

 

Introduction to Play Therapy with Youth and Children (Certification)

Privacy and Information Sharing Awareness Training for Service Providers (Certification)

Introduction to Mindfulness-Based Somatic Therapy (Training)

Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (Training)

The Presence of the Therapist (Training)

Therapy with the LGBTQ community (Training)

 

Gather & Ground works within the BCACC Ethical Code of Conduct. Please review the link for further information on your rights asa client and the ethical obligations in the counselling process.

 
 
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