Alexandra Medland

Alex (she/her) is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. She practices counselling and psychotherapy in the Niagara Region.  Alex is also a member in good standing with the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals (OAMHP).

Alex’s began working in the mental health field in 2015 as a health care administrator while completing her Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience (Neuropsychology specialty), which she completed in 2018. She then began her Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology, which she completed in 2021. Throughout her schooling, she continued to work in the mental health field, expanding her roles to include office management, psychometrics, and mental health counselling. She has also completed Telehealth 101 training as provided by The Chicago School of Professional Psychology’s Counsellor Education Program.

Alex has experience working with clients of all ages, but presently works with adults. She is an adaptable, eclectic therapist who uses evidence-based treatment approaches to help clients reach their therapeutic goals. She works with a wide array of concerns including, but not limited to, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, challenges related to sexuality and gender identity, eating disorders, trauma, relationship challenges, difficulties with attention and concentration, dissociative disorders, insomnia, general life stress, chronic pain, and chronic conditions.

Alex knows and understands that nobody understands your difficulties better than you. You are an expert on your lived experiences and her goal is to simply assist you in navigating these experiences. Together, her hope is that you can create solutions, develop coping strategies, make sense of your difficulties through psychoeducation, and get you to a place where you feel independent, confident, and competent when dealing with life’s challenges.

Alex recognizes that a foundational component to creating change in your life hinges on your ability to feel comfortable in the counselling setting. She is allied and non-judgmental, and strives to provide you with an environment that helps you to feel safe and respected. Her background in neuroscience provides her with the ability to view mental health difficulties through a unique lens, with a strong understanding of the biological, psychological, and social factors that influence thoughts and behaviours.