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Alayna Fender
Counsellor, MA, RCC, CCC
(236) 205-2192
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Alayna Fender

Counsellor, MA, RCC, CCC (she, her)

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1469 Venables Street, Vancouver, BC V5L
(236) 205-2192
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With warmth, curiosity, and compassion, I work alongside individuals and couples navigating trauma, relationship difficulties, and identity exploration. Folks work with me when they want a place to untangle their experiences and practice new ways of responding. Together, we work toward finding more calm in the body, a stronger sense of self-worth, and deeper, more secure relationships. My goal is to offer a therapeutic relationship that supports you in exploring, discovering, and celebrating your most authentic self.
I believe people seek counselling due to a combination of emotional distress, unmet needs, and unprocessed past experiences. Using a person-centered, trauma-informed, sex-positive approach, I integrate IFS (parts work), EMDR (trauma processing), somatics (the body), and attachment-based therapy to support nervous system regulation and overall healing.
Please reach out to connect. You're welcome to book a free 15-minute consultation call for us to meet and explore what working together might look like. I am very much looking forward to meeting you.
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My Practice at a Glance

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Collective Healing Counselling

1469 Venables Street

Vancouver, BC V5L map

 (236) 205-2192

Collective Healing Counselling

9 East Broadway

Vancouver, BC V5T map
My website
I offer therapy sessions both in-person and online, and am currently available Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues and LGBTQ+ 
$150 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and couples  
Let's Connect (236) 205-2192
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My Practice at a Glance

Waitlist. Contact to join the list for in-person therapy.

Collective Healing Counselling

1469 Venables Street

Vancouver, BC V5L map

 (236) 205-2192

Collective Healing Counselling

9 East Broadway

Vancouver, BC V5T map
My website
I offer therapy sessions both in-person and online, and am currently available Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues and LGBTQ+ 
$150 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and couples  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $150
  • Couple Sessions $190

Payment Methods

Cash, e-Transfer, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Beneva | SSQ
  • Canada Life | Great-West Life
  • Chambers Plan
  • CINUP
  • Coughlin & Associates Ltd.
  • Cowan
  • D.A. Townley
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Equitable Life of Canada
  • First Canadian Health
  • Green Shield Canada
  • Industrial Alliance
  • Johnston Group
  • Manulife
  • Maximum Benefit
  • Medavie Blue Cross
  • Pacific Blue Cross
  • People Corporation
  • Simply Benefits
  • SSQ Insurance
  • SunLife
  • TELUS Health
  • Union Benefits
  • Veterans Affairs Canada
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My fees are covered by many insurance companies, and you'll receive a receipt after each session which you can submit for reimbursement. It's best to confirm your specific coverage with your insurance policy, as coverage can vary from plan to plan.
Photo of Alayna Fender, Counsellor, MA, RCC, CCC
Alayna Fender
Counsellor, MA, RCC, CCC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (236) 205-2192
"
My fees are covered by many insurance companies, and you'll receive a receipt after each session which you can submit for reimbursement. It's best to confirm your specific coverage with your insurance policy, as coverage can vary from plan to plan.
Photo of Alayna Fender, Counsellor, MA, RCC, CCC
Alayna Fender
Counsellor, MA, RCC, CCC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (236) 205-2192

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of British Columbia / 21921 Alayna Fender

    • Education and Years In Practice

  • Attended University of British Columbia (UBC), Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, Graduated 2025

    • Additional Credentials

  • Degree/Diploma from University of Winnipeg Bachelor of Arts in Psychology / 2015
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I have nearly a decade of experience working within mental health and the queer community. I'm a licensed psychotherapist in Canada (RCC, CCC) with a masters in counselling psychology. Additionally, I am trained in relationship counselling, trauma processing, parts work, and somatic therapy.
Photo of Alayna Fender, Counsellor, MA, RCC, CCC
Alayna Fender
Counsellor, MA, RCC, CCC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (236) 205-2192
"
I have nearly a decade of experience working within mental health and the queer community. I'm a licensed psychotherapist in Canada (RCC, CCC) with a masters in counselling psychology. Additionally, I am trained in relationship counselling, trauma processing, parts work, and somatic therapy.
Photo of Alayna Fender, Counsellor, MA, RCC, CCC
Alayna Fender
Counsellor, MA, RCC, CCC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (236) 205-2192

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Relationship Issues
  • LGBTQ+

Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Bisexual
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Lesbian
  • Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
  • Self Esteem
  • Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Stress
  • Transgender
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Alayna Fender
Counsellor, MA, RCC, CCC
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Alayna Fender
Counsellor, MA, RCC, CCC
Do these issues align with your needs? or (236) 205-2192

Endorsement

Jamie Scott Hellewell
Jamie Scott Hellewell
Counsellor, MEd, MA, PhD, RCC
Alayna is incredibly warm, with a presence that feels immediately safe and inviting. She is also deeply perceptive. This combination of empathy and insight enables her clients to be seen and heard, and to experience healing and change.

Client Focus

Age

Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
HIV / AIDS Allied , 
Intersex Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied , 
Sex Worker Allied , 
Transgender Allied

Age

Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
HIV / AIDS Allied , 
Intersex Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied , 
Sex Worker Allied , 
Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Compassion Focused
  • EMDR
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Gottman Method
  • Integrative
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Person-Centered
  • Relational
  • Somatic
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
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For individual therapy, we will often combine parts work (IFS) with somatics and trauma processing (EMDR) in order to work with both the body and the mind. With relationship counselling, I use a combination of skill-building through the Gottman Method and deeper attachment work through Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to address each relationship's unique needs.
Photo of Alayna Fender, Counsellor, MA, RCC, CCC
Alayna Fender
Counsellor, MA, RCC, CCC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (236) 205-2192
"
For individual therapy, we will often combine parts work (IFS) with somatics and trauma processing (EMDR) in order to work with both the body and the mind. With relationship counselling, I use a combination of skill-building through the Gottman Method and deeper attachment work through Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to address each relationship's unique needs.
Photo of Alayna Fender, Counsellor, MA, RCC, CCC
Alayna Fender
Counsellor, MA, RCC, CCC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (236) 205-2192

Location

Primary Location

Collective Healing Counselling

1469 Venables Street

Vancouver, BC V5L

(236) 205-2192

Email me

My website

Additional Location

Collective Healing Counselling

9 East Broadway

Vancouver, BC V5T

(236) 205-2192

Nearby Areas

Towns/Cities

Postal Codes

Neighborhoods

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I offer therapy sessions both in-person and online, and am currently available Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Photo of Alayna Fender, Counsellor, MA, RCC, CCC
Alayna Fender
Counsellor, MA, RCC, CCC
Call for a free consultation now - (236) 205-2192
"
I offer therapy sessions both in-person and online, and am currently available Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Photo of Alayna Fender, Counsellor, MA, RCC, CCC
Alayna Fender
Counsellor, MA, RCC, CCC
Call for a free consultation now - (236) 205-2192