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Dr. Sara Antunes-Alves
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych (she, her)
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336 MacLaren St., Ottawa, ON K2P
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I believe a strong rapport is the bedrock of effective therapy, and thus have spent much of my career researching the ingredients of a positive therapeutic relationship and outcome, before putting what I’ve learned into practice. Since 2009, I have enjoyed working clinically with folks experiencing conflict in their relationships, and those struggling with either overwhelming emotions or with feeling disconnected from them. I am committed to trying to understand the deeper, contextual reasons behind a person’s suffering, defining the “what” of a problem before moving to the “how” in creating change.
Using a trauma-informed approach, I integrate aspects of attachment-based, psychodynamic, and cognitive behavioural therapies to help clients increase their self-awareness and sense of agency toward positive change. I encourage an environment of compassionate inquiry into problems and a sense of direction and accountability toward feeling and being better.
With your collaboration, my mission is to help you understand yourself as intimately as possible. With greater self-awareness, you can create opportunities to respond more authentically rather than react defensively. Together, we will work toward assessing the most important goals toward your wellbeing. I look forward to connecting, and helping you thrive.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $250
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Dr. Sara Antunes-Alves
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Ontario / 6339 Sara Antunes-Alves
- Attended McGill University, PhD Counselling Psychology, Graduated 2017
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Trauma and PTSD
- Grief
Expertise
- Addiction
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bisexual
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Codependency
- Depression
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Mood Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Self Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Transgender
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Qualified Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Primary Location
Centre For Interpersonal Relationships
336 MacLaren St.
Ottawa, ON K2P
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Dr. Sara Antunes-Alves
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych