Alaina Johnston

Registered Social Worker & Psychotherapist · Master's (Ryerson University, 2010)

Psychotherapy Provider (Registered Social Worker) and Complementary/Alternative Service (Reiki)
Credentials Verified by PM

Accepting new clients

Member of Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)

I am a Registered Social Worker and practicing psychotherapist who has been in the field since 2006. In addition to running my own private practice, I am completing my PhD and my doctorate in Integrative Medicine with a focus on mental health an addiction.

I have worked in primary care providing counseling to family physicians’ patients who are experiencing difficulties due to mental health, family stressors, grief and loss, and/or addiction issues. I am also a faculty member at the Center for Mindfulness Studies in Toronto where I run clinical Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) groups for stress reduction and anxiety/depression management.

I am extremely passionate about helping people from a holistic perspective and treating the whole person-mind body and spirit. We are all unique and complex beings with our own life story. In turn, I believe that one specific modality of therapy is not for everyone.

I am dedicated to constantly growing myself, I know firsthand the power that having a supportive and trained therapist can have on one’s quality of life. I feel extremely grateful to do the work that I do and to be able to sit with people during their most difficult times. Life is not easy and has so many ups and downs!

Primary Practice Location

The Alaina Group, Beaches Naturopathic Clinic
2310 Queen Street E., Toronto ON. M4E 1G8
Toronto, Ontario M4E 2X4

Phone: (647) 669-2151

Extended office hours: evenings, weekends

Website: https://www.alainajohnston.com/

Years of Experience

15

Certifications

Brainspotting, trauma therapy
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
DBT
CBT
IFS
Hypnotherapy
Narrative therapy
Spiritual quantum therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Neuro-linguistic Programming
Anti-Oppressive Practice
Crisis Intervention

Publications

Seperated Children in the Canadian context: A Systemic Dilemma
2014