Alessandra Antunes, RCC

Senior Counsellor
She/Her/Hers

Alessandra Antunes is a warm, empathic, and nurturing Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) who is thrilled to provide child and youth counselling services to the 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 supporting children, adolescents, and families navigating mental health challenges, trauma, neurodiversity, and emotional or behavioural concerns. Known for her gentle and comforting presence, she quickly builds trust with clients and helps them feel safe, supported, and understood during times of emotional distress.

Alessandra’s relaxed, conversational, and strengths-based approach is balanced with strategic, evidence-based interventions. She integrates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Attachment Theory, and mindfulness into her work, tailoring her therapeutic approach to the unique needs of each child, youth, or family she supports.

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.