You don't have to do this alone
A short introduction so you can get a feel for who you’d be working with.
Do you feel like something is missing in your life but you can't quite put your finger on it? It could be that you're not living as authentically as you'd like to be.
Many of the people I work with share that they feel stuck in some aspect of their life and want to deepen their connection to themselves and others.
I specialize in working with clients who are experiencing:
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Grief and loss
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Big life transitions (divorce, death, retirement, empty nest, etc.)
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Relationship struggles
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Exploring aspects of sexuality, and kink
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Consensual Non-Monogamy (with partners or solo)
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Topics around 2SLGBTQIA+ and kink communities
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General life stress and feeling "stuck"
Counselling can be a space to explore and express aspects of ourselves without judgment. Together, we can create a plan that best suits your needs so you can live the life you want on YOUR terms.
Services
1:1 Sessions
Individual Counselling
One-on-one support tailored to you. Sessions can be talk-based, or include music therapy if that feels like a good fit.
Virtual or in-person sessions available at The Nest.
⏱ 50 or 80-minute sessions
Groups
Group Therapy & Support Circles
Small group sessions offered in short series, focused on themes like grief, anxiety, burnout, and connection.
If you are interested in offering a counselling or music therapy group at
your organization, let me know and we can chat!)
Couples
Couples & Relationship Therapy
Support for navigating relationships of all kinds. This includes: partners, friends, family, etc.
We’ll work together to improve communication, deepen understanding, and move through challenges with care.
⏱ 80-minute sessions
Workshops
Workshops & Specialized Sessions
Interactive sessions focused on topics like stress, grief, relationships, and self-expression.
Designed to offer practical tools and meaningful reflection.
Topics are shaped by the needs of individuals, groups, and organizations.
Not sure where to start? I offer a free 15-minute consultation to help you find the right fit.
Therapy isn’t about “fixing” you.
It’s about helping you reconnect, understand, and move forward.
Why It Works
Therapy can help you gently understand yourself
and the patterns shaping your life.
New
Awareness
Therapy can help you learn to express yourself and feel more understood in your relationships.
Improved Communication
Therapy can help you build deeper, more supportive connections with yourself and others.
Stronger
Relationships
Therapy can help you reconnect with who you are and move toward a life that feels like yours.
Living
Authentically
Take a step out of the rain
and into The Nest
"I planned this office with the goal of creating a place that people can come and
feel comfortable to be themselves.
In a world where the colour of the year is white, we are often encouraged to mute ourselves (energetically and vocally) and don’t always have access to spaces where we can show our true colours.
I chose the colour palette for my therapy office specifically to bring a since of calm (soft blues and white/light wooden accents) while also showing that
you don’t have to blend in and be like everyone else.
I mean - what therapist office has a turquoise wall?? Mine does. I want to be able to be myself at work, and I want you to have somewhere you can do the same.
Colour is encouraged here.
Don’t dull your shine for anyone."
I have been working full time as a Certified Music Therapist (MTA; MT-BC) since 2017, and in that time I have cultivated my authentic and relational therapeutic style.
I am a graduate of CityU with a Masters of Counselling and a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors.
Being both a registered clinical counsellor and a certified music therapist means I bring a special flavour of talk therapy infused with creativity.
There are moments when talking doesn't feel quite enough, but maybe listening to a particular song is helpful. Or perhaps taking that song and writing lyrics that reflect your unique life experiences.
With that said, if you don't connect with music, we won't use it.
It is simply another mode of healing that I offer to my clients who feel they would like to explore it.
I aim to create a welcoming space for my clients
to express themselves freely
and show up without expectation.
Hi!
I'm Alexina
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Certified Music Therapist (Canada)
Board Certified Music Therapist (US)
Have I gone mad?
I'm afraid so.
You're entirely bonkers.
But I'll tell you a secret:
All the best people are.
— Alice in Wonderland
A space for you to be heard
Whether you’d prefer straight up counselling or exploring the use of creative arts therapies,
book a free 15 minute consultation
and we'll chat to see if we're a good fit for each other :)
Are you in crisis
or need Immediate Support?
Please contact 911,
the Mental Health Support Line:
310-6789
(no area code needed),
or 1-800-SUICIDE
(1-800-784-2433)
The Values That Guide My Practice
I aim to create a welcoming and brave space for 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and I work from a body and sex positive, affirming lens.
I believe that Black, Brown, Indigenous and Trans lives matter and that therapy is political. What I mean by this is that we do not exist in isolation from external factors.
Race, gender, sexual orientation, religion and other societal factors influence and shape our experience. Ignoring this and other intersectionalities in the therapy room is doing you a disservice and I want to honour all parts of you.
