
Alexandra Stewart
Areas of practice
- Anxiety and/or Panic
- Grief and Loss - Prenatal
- Infertility/Fertility Issues
- Life Balance
- Life Transitions
- Perfectionism
- Personal Growth
- Postpartum Depression
- Pregnancy
- Self-Esteem Issues
- Women's Issues
Approaches used
- Body Centred Psychotherapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Focusing
- In Person Counselling
- Internal Family Systems
- Mindfulness approaches
- Online / Virtual / Telehealth Counselling
- Somatic Approaches
- Telephone Counselling
Counselling practice website:
illuminate-online.comPractice information:
Welcome, and congratulations on starting your search for a therapist. It's important you feel a connection and find the right fit. I welcome consultation calls where we have a brief chat over the phone to assess if we'll be a good fit.
My role is to support your journey to healing, wellness and growth. I have many years of experience in the area of reproductive mental health, specifically fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum challenges.
I also have my own experience of pregnancy loss, fertility challenges & treatments, and being a mother. I believe that my lived experience, combined with years of helping women & couples through challenging times, will make your journey feel a little less lonely. In our sessions together, you can expect a down-to-earth, compassionate, and non-judgmental ally.
My goal in us working together is to engage in meaningful work, to empower you in discovering your own ability to heal, and to guide you in the discovery of your inner wisdom - and YES you do have your own ability to heal & we will most definitely tap into your inner strength & wisdom. I also have a vast and varied "toolbox" full of strategies & tools to offer as needed.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Perinatal Mental Health Certified (PMH-C).
Select Professional Development & Accreditation:
- Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care – Postpartum Support International
- Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy Training – Postpartum Support International
- Pregnancy & Infant Loss: Effective Strategies to Support Grief and Treat Trauma, Anxiety, & Depression in Bereaved Parents – Professional Education Systems Institute
- Walking through Grief: Helping others deal with loss – Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute
- Compassionate Inquiry w/ Gabor Mate – Leading Edge Seminars
- The Sexually Competent Therapist: Integrating sex therapy into your practice – Allura Sex Therapy Center
- Somatic Experiencing, Beginner & Intermediate Levels – Somatic Experiencing International
I am one of the founders of Illuminate Counselling, which is a group of therapists dedicated to making mental health information and resources more accessible. Illuminate Counselling provides resources and counselling for anxiety, reproductive mental health, pregnancy & postpartum support, as well as relationship and couples therapy.
We also offer online courses, workbooks, and free downloadable resources, so that you can learn strategies without even leaving home.
To learn more or book an appointment, please explore our website.
We also invite you to join our growing community on Instagram @illuminate_counselling, for curated mental health info, tips, & tools!
Specialized training:
- Perinatal Mental Health Certified (PMH-C)
- Somatic Experiencing Level II
Client fee individuals:
150Client fee couples/families:
200Availability:
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