NICOLE ALEXANDER, MEd, CCC

My Background

My passion for this work began at a young age and eventually led me toward deep personal exploration through therapy, inner child work, and Hakomi therapy. Through my own healing journey, I developed greater compassion for myself and others, expanded my perspective on life, and began to better understand the relational patterns that shape how we move through the world. This personal and professional growth has deepened my sense of freedom, self-awareness, and choice in my life.

I have spent much of my life travelling throughout Asia, Europe, South America, Australia, and Africa. It has been humbling to witness the many ways people live, love, survive, and find meaning across cultures and circumstances. Through these experiences, I have seen profound resilience in the face of adversity, which has strengthened my belief in our innate capacity for healing and transformation.

My formal training includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from St. Mary's University and a Master of Education in Counselling Psychology from University of Lethbridge. I have worked in a hospital setting providing counselling support to adolescents in crisis, helping youth and their families reconnect with their strengths, supports, and communities during difficult times. A significant area of my work has involved psychedelic integration, informed by both professional experience and personal exploration within this field. I am also a student of Somatic Experiencing and have completed Beginning Modules I, II, III, as well as Intermediate Modules I and II. As my training continues to deepen, I thoughtfully integrate somatic approaches into my work with clients.

Outside of counselling, I enjoy:

• reconnecting with my Irish heritage through painting 

• exploring new places to walk, eat, and simply be 

• travelling abroad 

• hiking with my dog in the woods or along the beach 

• reading novels — especially All the Light We Cannot See and The Heart's Invisible Furies

Areas of Practice

• Anxiety and nervous system regulation 

• Depression and emotional disconnection 

• Trauma and somatic healing 

• Psychedelic integration 

• Grief and life transitions 

• Self-worth and identity 

• People-pleasing and co-dependency 

• Relationships and attachment patterns 

• Burnout and overwhelm 

• Personal growth and self-exploration