ALY BIRD
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REGISTERED PSYCHOTHERAPIST, QUALIFYING
M.Sc. Social Planning, M.A. Counselling Psychology (Candidate, 2024), Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

​Pronouns: She/Her
Languages: English
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CLIENTS: Teens/Young Adults and Adults 
AREAS OF PRACTICE: grief, bereavement, anticipatory grief, heartbreak, spouse/partner loss
MODALITIES OFFERED:  person-centered therapy, existential therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, somatic interventions 
FEE:  $165+ HST

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ABOUT

I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), coach, author, and someone who knows what it is like to live in the aftermath of a traumatic death. I believe in a nonpathologizing approach to bereavement which includes helping clients exercise their right to grieve without judgement. I understand my role as a grief therapist is to help clients learn how to live with the legacy of their losses; recognizing that grief is something we learn to live with not something that we get over or move on from. Whether your heartbreak is complex or simple, your grief is valid. 
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I work closely with the bereaved as well as individuals experiencing non-death-related losses to normalize grief as a deeply human experience using a humanist approach to therapy with interventions from existentialism, cognitive behavioural therapy, and somatic techniques to foster nervous system regulation. 

I am a cis-gendered woman who, outside of work, loves writing, music, theatre, and long walks with my dog.