Alina Philip works as a Registered Psychotherapist and is currently completing her doctoral studies. She has 24 years of clinical experience helping individuals and families with their mental health needs. Her background includes work in private clinics, hospitals, and not-for-profit settings. She uses a compassionate and client-centred approach in her practice. Throughout her career, Alina has focused on trauma-informed care, clinical supervision, and helping clients address mental health challenges using evidence-based therapeutic methods.

Services

• Individual psychotherapy (available virtually and in person)
  • Couples therapy
  • Group therapy sessions (including DBT for emotional regulation and pain management)
  • Trauma-informed psychotherapy for MVA and WSIB clients
  • Mental health support for first responders
  • Crisis intervention and suicide safety planning
  • Family counseling including separation, divorce, co-parenting, and parental alienation
  • Psychological assessments and evaluation reports
  • Clinical supervision for qualifying Psychotherapists
  • Counseling for end-of-life care

Therapy Modalities

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) holds an advanced certification
  • Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
  • Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT)
  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Area of Focus

• Trauma and PTSD
  • Anxiety and depression
  • Emotional dysregulation
  • Chronic pain management
  • Motor vehicle accident recovery
  • Workplace injuries (WSIB)
  • Adjustment disorders
  • Substance use
  • Grief and end-of-life care
  • First responder mental health
  • LGBTQ+ community support

Credentials

• Registered Psychotherapist (RP), Autonomous Practice
• Doctoral Candidate in Psychology — University of Southern California
• Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology — Srimati Natibai Damodar Thakarsey Women’s University, Mumbai, India
• Advanced Practice: Clinical Supervision Training Level 3 (September 2021)
• EMDR Level II (July 2021)
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Level II (January 2020)
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (September 2019)
• Hospice Palliative Care Ontario Training (November 2019)