Dr. Alicia Johnson, (Psy.D)

I believe in the power of a warm, holding, and consistent therapeutic relationship as the catalyst for profound and long-lasting change. Working from a client-centered, psychodynamic, and relational framework, I aim first and foremost to create an environment within which you can feel secure enough to enter into the journey of self-exploration that is the therapeutic process. My goal is to support you in building bridges between the past and the present, using the therapeutic relationship as a means for understanding internal patterns, and what may be keeping those patterns in place. This, in turn, leads to deeper self-awareness, paving the way for growth and the possibility of new ways of being and relating to the world. My approach to this work is rooted in an understanding of the impact that social marginalization and intergenerational trauma can have on mental health, and I am committed to helping clients identify this impact as it emerges in the work. I am passionate about working with individuals across the lifespan, and of diverse identities and social locations, including the LGBTQ+ community. I identify first-generation, bicultural and bilingual, and I am able to provide services in English as well as French.   It is my hope that through the therapeutic process, we can work together to support you in building greater self-understanding by making meaning out of your experiences. I believe that this can put you on the path towards becoming more fully yourself, living in a more integrated way, and standing more confidently in your own personal power.

Please visit my website to learn more about my background, experience, and therapeutic approach