Danielle Van Alstine
MC
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
English
Danielle's
Warm video welcome
Background
Do you have an inner critic who won't shut up? Are you feeling pulled in 1 million directions? Do you feel the mental burdens are disproportionately landing on your plate? I’d love to work with you so that you can rediscover your radiance. My desire is that you will find ways to live in alignment with your values and live a life that feels nourishing and energizing. If you are a couple looking for support I want you to know that I revere the nobility, competence and generosity in men and I am in awe of women's fierce, loving, and receptive hearts.
Your therapeutic experience with me
I use body based exercises to work with the nervous system. I support clients in offering presence based activities and often guide clients to compassionately acknowledge all voices and impulses in their bodies. I have studied infant attachment and can support you in your parenting journey with young children.
Areas of expertise
These represent my core areas of expertise, backed by specialized training and extensive clinical experience.
Anxiety
Belonging
Burnout
Nervous System Regulation
Couple Relationship
Internal Family Systems
I also provide skilled support in these additional areas and welcome clients seeking help with these concerns.
Mindfulness
Navigating Motherhood
Self Esteen & Self-worth
Spirtuality
Therapeutic approaches
These are my primary therapeutic approaches, backed by specialized training and extensive clinical experience.
Client-centered / Rogerian Therapy
This is a compassionate and strength based approach where clients and the therapist collaborate to discover the solutions that best fit the clients needs.
Somatic Therapy
This is a body based approach to working with the nervous system and helping clients to be more comfortable being in touch with sensations that arise in the body.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
This approach works with the different parts inside of us. It posits that we all have self-energy or our highest self and parts at times get in the way of acting in alignment with our highest values. We learn to compassionately be with all parts and come to understand they all have good intentions.
Client communities & cultural expertise
These are the client communities and cultural backgrounds I have specialized experience supporting.
Client populations I serve
Adolescent
Adults
Couples
Millenials
Professionals
Cultural expertise
Canadian
Christian
Professional credentials
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
- No.19021
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
Educational background
Masters in Counselling
Briercrest Seminary, Canada
Specialized training
Somatic Attachment Therapy Certificate
Embody Lab
Somatic Therapy Foundations Practitioner
Pesi
Intimacy from the Inside Out- 6 month certificate
IFS Institute
Prepare Enrich Facilitator
Prepare/Enrich
Practice locations & services
Did you know?
I love learning and being in nature!
I have been married for almost 12 years.
I have 3 children between the ages of 5 and 9.
Immediate crisis support available
If you're experiencing a mental health crisis, help is available right now:
- 🚨 Call 911 for immediate emergency assistance
- 💬 Call or text 988 for mental health crisis support and suicide prevention