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Alison Huggins

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Alison (Allie) Huggins

MC, RCC (She/Her)
Senior Therapist

  • Accepting New Clients
  • Accreditation: Registered Clinical Counsellor #16839
  • Availability: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
  • Therapy Formats: Virtual ONLY
  • Clientele: Individuals (16+), Couples, Family, LGBTQIA2S+
  • Languages Spoken: English
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Alison, better known as Allie, specializes in working with clients experiencing a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, people-pleasing tendencies, difficulties with assertiveness and communication, and challenges around setting healthy boundaries in relationships. Her approach is rooted in creating a compassionate, honest, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel safe to explore their inner worlds with the aim of deeper self-reflection and consciousness-raising. In today’s fast-paced world, therapy offers a rare and valuable opportunity to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with yourself in a meaningful way. She views the therapeutic relationship based on trust that she develops with her clients as crucial to the successful therapeutic process.
 

Allie’s approach is warm, client-centred, and emotion-focused. Every session is tailored to each individual’s unique needs, drawing from evidence-based practices and incorporating holistic techniques to foster holistic well-being. She has over 15 years of experience as a counsellor in the mental health field. She received her Bachelor’s of Psychology from UBC, and her Master’s of Counselling from City University of Seattle, Vancouver campus. She continues with further education and training on an ongoing basis.

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Therapeutic Modalities:

"Healing isn’t about becoming selfish—it’s about becoming more honest with yourself and others. In therapy, we begin by exploring the origins of people-pleasing patterns. Often, these behaviours began as strategies to stay connected, avoid conflict, feel safe in chaos, or earn love and approval. Together, we uncover how those strategies show up in your current relationships. We also explore the cost of always prioritizing others—emotionally, physically, and mentally—and practice building assertiveness and setting boundaries. My approach blends multiple modalities within a humanistic and existential framework grounded in trust and understanding. I draw from depth psychology, emotion-focused therapy, Gestalt therapy, and somatic experiencing. As our relationship develops, the therapeutic alliance becomes a safe, supportive, and confidential space where you can be honest, laugh, cry, and explore the full range of human emotions. Therapy offers the opportunity to establish boundaries, cultivate self-trust, and reconnect with your own desires and limits—without guilt. My ultimate aim is to help you reconnect with your truest, highest self and clear the way for meaningful growth."

- Alison