Clear Counselling | Claudette Alain – Psychotherapist

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CLAUDETTE ALAIN MEd, MA, RCC, CCC

PSYCHOTHERAPIST

“Claudette takes a relational and holistic approach to problem solving and believes in building a relationship with her clients based on mutual trust, respect, and integrity. “

WORK

Clear Counselling
Vancouver School Board
French Immersion School Principal
Vancouver Principals and Vice Principals Association

ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE

French

EDUCATION

Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)
Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)
Doctor of Counselling and Psychotherapy Candidate, YU
MA Counselling Psychology, YU
MEd Administration & Leadership, UBC
BA, French Education, UBC
BA Jazz Studies / Liberal Arts

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Abuse – Emotional, Physical, Sexual
Anger Management Issues
Anxiety and/or Panic
Burnout
Couples Counselling
Cross Cultural Issues
Cross Cultural Relationships
Depression
Dreams
Family Issues
Gender Identity Issues
Grief and Loss – General
Infidelity
Intimacy Issues
LGBTQ+ Issues
Life Transitions
Men’s Issues
Parent – Teen Conflict
Parenting Issues
Pre-Marital Counselling
Relationship Counselling
Self-Esteem Issues
Sexual Assault
Sexuality
Spirituality
Suicide Ideation / Survivor
Trauma Counselling

APPROACHES USED

Adlerian Depth Psychology
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
EMDR (Sept 2021)
Gestalt Therapy
Gottman Method Couples Therapy
Meditation and Mindfulness Approach
Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT)
Sex Therapy

ABOUT

Claudette provides Individual, Couples and Family Counselling.

She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and a Canadian Certified Counsellor specializing in the areas of

Parent-Child Relationships
ADHD and Autism Spectrum
Adult and Early Childhood Trauma
Male and Female Survivors of Sexual Abuse

Her emphasis is on helping individuals and families understand themselves better so that they can live fuller lives; and believes strongly that,

“Trust and a strong therapeutic alliance are of upmost important in the healing process.”

Claudette knows people. From a positive Adlerian Psychotherapy approach, along with 20 years in education as a teacher, Vice Principal and Principal of four French Immersion Schools, and 25 years in the hospitality industry, Claudette has developed such a breadth of background experience to facilitate several difficult conversations and work with clients on a variety of concerns.

From a lifespan and development perspective, she has worked with client concerns that have included:

Anxiety
Depression
Early Childhood Trauma
LGBTQ Gender and Sexuality Concerns
Life Transitions
Midlife Issues
Palliative Care
Relationship Issues
Senior Issues
Survivors of Sexual Abuse

Throughout life, some of her clients have been her greatest teachers and is indebted to them for the growth they share.

Prior to her work in the education sector, she spent an extensive amount of time in India studying yoga and meditation. She believes that understanding and relating to diverse groups of people are fundamental to fostering a dynamic therapeutic relationship; and believes that people have the capacity to navigate through difficult times in their life and connect with a hopeful future.

If you’re needing help, support, and insight in addressing life challenges, then you’re not alone.

Email now for the kind of support you deserve

Counselling in French available.