Alayna Fender

  • 15 min Phone Consultation
    No Cost

    Individual Counselling

    50 min
    Sliding Scale: Closed/Full
    Standard: $150
    Generous: $155+

    75 min
    Sliding Scale: Closed/Full
    Standard: $225
    Generous: $230+

    Relationship Counselling

    50 min
    Sliding Scale: Closed/Full
    Standard: $190
    Generous: $195+

    75 min
    Sliding Scale: Closed/Full
    Standard: $260
    Generous: $265+

  • Location: Venables, Virtual

    Days and Hours:

    • Monday 9:00am - 2:00pm (In-Person or Virtual)

    • Wednesday 9:00am - 5:00pm (In-Person or Virtual)

    • Relational & Person-Centred

    • Parts Work (Internal Family Systems; IFS)

    • EMDR (trauma processing)

    • Somatics

    • Couples & Relationship Therapy (Gottman Method and Emotionally-Focused Therapy; EFT)

    • Attachment Theory

    • Mindfulness & Compassion

    • Anti-Oppressive & Trauma Informed

    • Sex-Positive

    • Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, UBC

    • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Winnipeg

    • Internal Family Systems Therapy through the Mind Body Institute

    • The Gottman Method (Level 1 & 2)

    • EMDR Trained - in progress

    • Complex Trauma Certification Training Level 1 & 2 (CCTP/CCTP-II) - in progress

    • Mindful Self-Compassion Trained Teacher

    • Somatic Therapy 101 with Andrea Glik

    • Trans Care BC: Indigenous Gender Diversity

    • San'yas Anti-Racism Indigenous Cultural Safety: Core Mental Health Training

Bio

Alayna (she/her) is a queer pre-licensed counsellor who works alongside individuals and couples navigating trauma, relationship difficulties, attachment work, and identity exploration. She believes that folks seek counselling due to a combination of unmet relational needs, emotional discord, and the reality of navigating oppressive societal structures, and is therefore deeply committed to social justice and advocacy within her practice.

Alayna uses a holistic, person-centered approach that combines parts work (Internal Family Systems; IFS), trauma processing (EMDR), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), somatics, and mindfulness- and compassion-based approaches. With warmth, curiosity, and compassion, she aims to create a therapeutic relationship that supports you in exploring, discovering, and celebrating your most authentic self. 

Outside of the therapy room, Alayna loves to climb, camp, and spend time with her cat, dog, and loved ones. She is a settler, currently living and practicing on the stolen, ancestral, and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) nations.

Image Description: Alayna sits on a green couch, leaning slightly to one side with her left arm resting on the armrest. She holds a beige mug in both hands. She has long, wavy brown hair and wears a black button-up shirt with rolled-up sleeves and brown pants. She accessorizes with two thin gold necklaces and multiple rings. The background is minimal, featuring a light-coloured wall with a partially visible framed artwork.

Alayna Fender

(she/her/hers)
Pre-Licensed Associate Counsellor

In-Person and Virtual Sessions

Alayna is currently accepting new clients!

If you are interested in connecting with Alayna, please contact alayna@collective-healing.ca. For existing clients, self-book here.

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