Hi, I’m Alyssa. I am a practicum student with Yorkville University, based out of Toronto, ON, completing my Masters in Counselling Psychology with Jolene Dawn Counselling and Consulting beginning in January 2026. I have an undergraduate minor degree in Buddhism, Psychology, and Mental Health from the University of Toronto, as well as a Sociology major, and minor in Christianity and Culture.

During my studies I was offered a job as a Pilates instructor and took the opportunity to soul search and decide which career I’d really like to pursue. From this, I acquired yoga, barre, and mindfulness certification and began teaching various fusion and non-fusion classes while returning to my studies, leading me to the MACP program I am currently completing. My plan is to incorporate these somatic practices into my clinical counselling approach in the future, creating a holistic approach to healing.

My therapeutic practice approach to is integrative and holistic, using various approaches to create personalized and unique treatment plans for the individuals I work with. I do not have a particular client demographic/population that I am seeking during my practicum, but rather hope to acquire a caseload that sees my skillset and expertise as something they would like to incorporate into their healing journey. My holistic and somatic integration into clinical counselling is truly a unique and highly desired offering in this field. If my work and approach speaks to you, please reach out to join my waitlist. I can’t wait to meet everyone virtually beginning in January.