Hollyburn Support Services

Offering in-person counselling in North Vancouver and virtually across British Columbia

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Alessandra Antunes, Registered Clinical Counsellor in North Vancouver specializing in child and youth mental health
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In-Person (North Vancouver), Virtual

Alessandra Antunes, RCC

Senior Counsellor
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Alessandra is a warm, empathic, and nurturing Registered Clinical Counsellor, thrilled to provide counselling services to her North Shore community where she grew up. With over thirteen years of experience, she has supported children, youth, and families across non-profit organizations, hospitals, community centres, and as an Education Assistant with the North Vancouver School District. Alessandra specializes in helping children and youth with mental health challenges, trauma, and neurodiversity. Known for her gentle and comforting presence, she quickly builds trust with clients, supporting them through intense emotional distress.

Alessandra’s relaxed, conversational, and strengths-based approach is balanced with strategic, evidence-based interventions. Her counselling style integrates Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Attachment Theory, and mindfulness, tailoring her therapeutic approach uniquely to each client. Alessandra holds a Master of Counselling from the University of Queensland and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of British Columbia.

ALESSANDRA SPECIALIZES IN:
Child/Youth Mental Health, Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Self Esteem, Relationships, Coping Skills, Autism, ADHD, Parenting Support.

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Services

  • Individual Counselling (In-Person, North Vancouver)
  • Individual Counselling (Virtual)
  • Child/Youth Counselling (In-Person, North Vancouver)
  • Child/Youth Counselling (Virtual)
  • Co-Parenting/Parenting Counselling (In-Person, North Vancouver)
  • Co-Parenting/Parenting Counselling (Virtual)

Ages Served

  • Ages 6+

Languages Offered

  • English

Support Topics

  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • Child Mental Health
  • Coping skills
  • Depression
  • Gender identity
  • Mood disorders
  • Parenting children with special needs
  • Parenting education
  • Parenting issues (including child-rearing and education)
  • Peer relationships
  • School issues
  • Self-esteem issues
  • Suicidal ideation
  • Youth Mental Health

Therapeutic Approaches

  • Attachment Theory
  • Child-Centered Play Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Expressive Therapy