Alisa Farina
Counsellor, RCC, MACP (she, her)
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Welcome to a turning point in your life. I’m Alisa - RCC, CCC, EMDR Trained Therapist, and ADHD Certified Clinical Service Provider. Here’s the truth. You don’t need to keep fighting alone or guessing what’s wrong. You don’t need to pretend you’re fine. Imagine this for a moment. You set the weight down. You stop apologizing for your struggles. You stop pushing your feelings aside just to get through the day. And for the first time in a long time, you feel safe enough to breathe. Inner peace isn’t a myth. Self-acceptance isn’t out of reach. And the strengths you forgot you had? They’re still there - waiting to be uncovered.
I’ve spent 30 years helping people find their way in classrooms, youth programs, communities, & now, through counselling. I support youth & adults through the challenges you might be facing: depression, anxiety, life transitions, trauma, late identified ADHD, ASD & AuDHD. My approach is simple: genuine connection, meaningful conversations, real progress.
It all starts with one simple action. Your future self will look back and say this was the moment when everything began to change. Let’s take this step - together. Because the truth is, growth doesn’t just happen. It happens in moments of courage & honesty. Moments when you finally decide to take the first step. So don’t wait. Book a Free Consultation now.
Call or Email Alisa Farina now for a free 15 minute consultation - (604) 788-6152
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $155
Payment Methods
American Express, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Blue Cross
- Desjardins
- Great-West Life
- Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
- Johnson
- Manulife
- Pacific Blue Cross
- SunLife
Alisa Farina
Counsellor, RCC, MACP
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (604) 788-6152
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of British Columbia / 22768 Alisa Farina
- In Practice for 3 years
- Attended Yorkville University, Master Counselling Psychology (MACP), Graduated 2023
- Membership with BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) 22768 / 2024
- Degree/Diploma from BA Child and Youth Care - Douglas College BA Child and Youth Care / 2011
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Alisa Farina
Counsellor, RCC, MACP
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (604) 788-6152
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- ADHD
- Autism
Expertise
- Addiction
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Depression
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Family Conflict
- First Responders
- Grief
- Intellectual Disability
- Life Transitions
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Alisa Farina
Counsellor, RCC, MACP
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (604) 788-6152
3 Endorsements
Client Focus
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Teen ,
Adults
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Individuals
Communities
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Ethnicity
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Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Indigenous Peoples
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Family Systems
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Alisa Farina
Counsellor, RCC, MACP
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (604) 788-6152