Practice information:

Claudette Alain provides individual therapy to a diverse clientele in French and English. Areas of focus include: 

• Parent Child Relationships 
• Psychopathologies – ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, etc. 
• Trauma – Male and Female Survivors of Sexual Abuse

From a positive Adlerian Psychotherapy approach coupled with 18 years experience as an Administrator of two large French Immersion Schools, and 25 years in the hospitality business,  she is capable of working with individuals, relationships, and families on a variety of child and adult lifespan concerns with motivation, care, and respect. From an ally’s perspective to individual growth, she believes strongly that

 “trust and a strong therapeutic alliance is of upmost importance in the healing process.” 

Claudette has two graduate degrees – a Master of Education (UBC) in Administration with a focus on Distributive Leadership and a Master of Art’s (YU) in Counselling Psychology. Having navigated through many difficult conversations as a consultant and facilitator with parents, staff and student, topics have included: 

• ADHD
• Autism Spectrum
• Child Behavior
• Education / Career & School Issues
• Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI)

From a lifespan and development perspective, she has also  worked with client concerns that have included: 

• Anxiety
• Depression 
• Cross Cultural Counselling
• Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse
• Female Survivors of Sexual Abuse
• Partner Support of Trauma Survivors
• LGBTQ - Gender and Sexuality Concerns
• Relationship issues
• Life Transitions
• Palliative Care
• Midlife Issues
• Senior Issues

Claudette knows people. Prior to her work in education sector, she spent an extensive amount of time in India studying yoga and meditation. Throughout life, some of her clients have been her greatest teachers and is indebted to them for the growth they share. She truly believes in the collaborative change maker experience of “talk therapy,” and the impact it has on healing, wellbeing, and life progress. She believes that understanding and relating to diverse groups of people are fundamental to fostering a dynamic therapeutic relationships; and believes that people have the capacity to navigate through difficult times in their live and connect with a hopeful future. 

If you’re needing help, support, and insight in addressing life challenges, then you’re not alone. 

Call now and make an appointment for the kind of support you deserve.