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Alyssa (Aly) Bird - Starting October 31!

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Registered Psychotherapist, EMDRIA-Certified EMDR Therapist

You’ve carried a lot — maybe more than you’ve ever said out loud. You’ve learned to push through, to stay strong, and to keep moving forward no matter how much it costs you. But lately, it’s catching up. You might feel constantly on edge, disconnected, or tired of holding everything together. The anger, the tension, the sleepless nights — they’re starting to wear you down. You’re realizing that surviving isn’t the same as living, and something in you knows it’s time for things to change.

I’ve lived through a loss that shattered the life I thought I had. I know what it’s like to look fine on the outside while inside everything feels broken and uncertain. That experience taught me that real strength isn’t about pushing harder — it’s about finding a way to live with what’s happened and still move forward. That’s the work I help my clients do.

In our sessions, you’ll have a space where you don’t have to filter yourself or keep it together. We’ll slow things down, make sense of what’s going on inside, and find ways to help your body and mind finally get the relief they’ve been craving. Together, we’ll work toward feeling more grounded, clear, and in control — not by pretending the past didn’t happen, but by helping you live differently with it.

You don’t have to have the right words or a perfect plan — just a willingness to start.

If you’re ready to stop carrying everything alone, I invite you to book in with me for a free 20-minute chat so we can begin our journey together. Click the “Get Started Now” button. I look forward to meeting you!

Registered Psychotherapist, EMDRIA-Certified EMDR Therapist

You’ve carried a lot — maybe more than you’ve ever said out loud. You’ve learned to push through, to stay strong, and to keep moving forward no matter how much it costs you. But lately, it’s catching up. You might feel constantly on edge, disconnected, or tired of holding everything together. The anger, the tension, the sleepless nights — they’re starting to wear you down. You’re realizing that surviving isn’t the same as living, and something in you knows it’s time for things to change.

I’ve lived through a loss that shattered the life I thought I had. I know what it’s like to look fine on the outside while inside everything feels broken and uncertain. That experience taught me that real strength isn’t about pushing harder — it’s about finding a way to live with what’s happened and still move forward. That’s the work I help my clients do.

In our sessions, you’ll have a space where you don’t have to filter yourself or keep it together. We’ll slow things down, make sense of what’s going on inside, and find ways to help your body and mind finally get the relief they’ve been craving. Together, we’ll work toward feeling more grounded, clear, and in control — not by pretending the past didn’t happen, but by helping you live differently with it.

You don’t have to have the right words or a perfect plan — just a willingness to start.

If you’re ready to stop carrying everything alone, I invite you to book in with me for a free 20-minute chat so we can begin our journey together. Click the “Get Started Now” button. I look forward to meeting you!

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    • EMDR Advanced Certification (2025, Personal Transformation Institute EMDRIA-approved training program)

    • Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology (2024, Yorkville University)

    • Certificate in Children’s Grief and Bereavement (2023, SickKids Garry Hurvitz Centre for Community Mental Health)

    • Masters of Science in Social Planning with a Specialization in Public Health Policy and Community Development (2013, University of Toronto)

  • Standard: PTSD, C-PTSD, Post-Traumatic Stress, Acute Distress Disorder (ASD), Depression, Grief, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)

    Specialities: Attachment trauma, developmental trauma, medical trauma, traumatic events, life- changing losses, childhood trauma.

    Client Focus: Adults and Teens

    Types of Therapy: EMDR, CBT, EFT, R-TEP, G-TEP, Humanistic Therapy, Existential Therapy

  • I am a Registered Psychotherapist with graduate degrees from Yorkville University and the University of Toronto. Before becoming a therapist, I worked in community development and public health policy, focusing on programs that promote connection, mental health, and community well-being. I also have personal and professional experience working with military families and first responders which deepened my understanding of trauma, resilience, and adjustment. For the past eight years, I have specialized in supporting individuals and couples through experiences of grief and loss, integrating my background in systems-level care with a trauma-informed, holistic approach that helps clients reconnect with themselves, regain a sense of control, and cultivate meaningful plans for their futures.

    • “Every time you're given a choice between disappointing someone else and disappointing yourself, your duty is to disappoint that someone else. Your job throughout your entire life is to disappoint as many people as it takes to avoid disappointing yourself.”- Glennon Doyle

    • When I need to destress you’ll find me on a long walk with my dog, at the gym, or baking something.

    • I once hosted a funeral for a chipmunk while volunteering at a camp for bereaved kids. Alvin’s story (yes, we named the chipmunk Alvin) ended up in The Globe & Mail.