About

Alix Hill

MA, Registered Clinical Counsellor, Registered Psychotherapist

Specialized training in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems, Existential Therapies, Mindfulness-based therapies and Emotion-Focused Family Therapy.

Over 5 years experience supporting adult and youth individuals.

I have a warm, welcoming and easy-going nature. With curiosity and compassion, I prioritize client trust and collaboration in counselling. I believe resilience and struggle exists within everyone, and there is immense capacity for healing in how we process the events of our life.

My Approach

Based on trauma-informed and integrative counselling approaches, I work collaboratively with clients to create a treatment plan that is evidence-based and tailored to unique needs and preferences.

With specialized training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), clients develop concrete skills to manage distress, reduce trauma responses, and mitigate. risk for burnout.

Knowing that skills may only go so far, other preferred theories and approaches include Internal-Family Systems, Logotherapy (existential meaning), Mindfulness-Based Experiential, and Polyvagal (neuroscience of fight/flight/freeze).

These theories and principles often compliment each other; allowing clients to make sense of present and past distress, explore their sense of self, improving confidence in relationships, change undesired patterns, and reduce physical signs of stress.

This integrative approach is also well adapted to serve youth clients. I often use methods of creative expression and attachment-focused strategies to help youth find resilience. Our conversations will be centered on finding a sense of belonging, and a sense of self as they grow.

Client-Centered Services

Therapy should be a safe, empowering, non-judgmental space where no topic of discussion is off the table. My counselling is inter-sectional, non-oppressive, and LGBTQ+ affirming.

I realize that cultural, spiritual and other marginalized identities may enrich and complicate one’s experiences in this world. I am open and accepting towards my client’s desires to explore these identities in therapy.

Education

Master of Arts in Counselling and Spirituality from Saint Paul University in Ottawa, ON.

Bachelor of Arts in Honours specialization in Psychology from University of Ottawa.

Training & Experience

Individual and Group therapy for youth and adult populations. Group supports may be available to address anxiety, depression, parenting skills, personality disorders, and/or grief.
Specialized training and experience in supporting youth within their family and school systems. Providing a combination of parent coaching, environmental supports and youth counselling.
Particular interest in treating Eco-Anxiety and the distress that arises when our care for the world is outpaced by our ability to address societal injustices.

Professional Membership

With professional membership my clients can be assured they are receiving ethical and professional care, covered by most insurance.

I am a member of the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) and College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).

Qualifications

Registered Clinical Counsellor

British Columbia, #18037

Registered Psychotherapist

Ontario, #009558