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Brittani Ali, BA, BSW, MSW, RSW

​Britt works primarily with perinatal mental health, relationships (relational health), self-worth, navigating parenthood, unpacking childhood experiences, body-image, perfectionism, anxiety and those who are processing adverse, difficult or traumatic experiences.

 

It is a special interest of hers to support individuals as they navigate family dynamics, childhood experiences, parent/child relationships as they become adults, including through the perinatal period as clients become parents themselves. 

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She has trained in and primarily uses EMDR, IFS (parts work) and narrative therapy. 

 

She sees clients age 10+ and welcomes all clients and all families - including those identifying as neurodivergent & LGBTQ2SIA+ 

About Me:

​Availability:

Monday daytime (virtual), Tuesday afternoon/evening (in person/virtual), Thursday morning & evening (virtual), Saturday daytime (in person)​

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Approach:

 Brittani operates under the belief that we all come to therapy with complex experiences that often connect and impact our lives in different ways. Therefore, her approach will always honour your story, and how the parts of it weave together.  She has prioritized relational, client-centered, compassion focused and strength-based practice in her role as a social worker. This means she views her work as being able to provide guidance, supports and services according to clients self-expressed needs and/or challenges. It also means she operates under the belief and understanding that all clients intrinsically possess the strength and resilience to cope with whatever barriers they are facing and she is simply a guide or support along the way.

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Rate: $155 (50 minutes)

*Sliding scale available, NIHB provider 

 

Types of Therapy & Training:
An integrated theoretic framework, including mainly systemic but also person-centred, feminist and post-modern theories guides her work.  She also prioritizes anti-oppressive practice. She has completed many hours of trauma training including (but not limited to) EMDR therapy, developmental trauma, IFS (parts work) and trauma-centered psychotherapy. She has also completed many trainings focused in perinatal mental health, including advanced EMDR. Otherwise, her work is informed by narrative therapy.  Brittani doesn’t tend to adhere to a specific therapeutic modality all the time. unless requested. She draws on techniques from various approaches dependant on what is needed and what makes sense to her clients. She take pride in being able to flow through emotions, experiences and techniques with clients to truly meet them where they are at. 

On a personal note...
Britt lives in Niagara with her partner, and one year old son.  Britt is very familiar with early stages of parenting, pregnancy, and all that comes with that, as she is in the thick of it herself.  Britt also has a love for animals, and has a dog and two cats at home. She is a life long learner and loves to hear new perspectives. She also really loves spending time outside and tending to her plants. Lastly, Britt is very much an introvert - you can most often find her reading science fiction or fantasy books if she is not working or spending time with her family. Britt tends to be the best fit for clients who appreciate a very authentic (and a little quirky) but compassionate therapist, who aims to "keep it real."
 

Education and Experience:

Brittani has been a Registered Social Worker (RSW) since 2018. She has been working in the social services field since 2013, has been in private practice for approx. 4 years, participates in ample ongoing training and approx. 3-5 hours of supervision/consultation on a monthly basis. 

She also has the following degrees:​

  • BA in Child and Youth Studies from Brock University

  • BSW from The University of Victoria

  • MSW from Wilfrid Laurier University 

Professional Development:

Trauma Related:

  • When there are no words: pre-verbal trauma (EMDR)  - S. Paulsen/S. Frankel Group (in progress)

  • Internal Family Systems Level One - Internal Family Systems Institute (85+ hours)

  • ​​EMDR Refresher - Institute of Creative Mindfulness​​

  • Developmental Trauma for Professionals - Beacon House

  • You are not alone: Exploring ways to support survivors of sexual assault and violence - SickKids Learning Institute​​​

  • Structural Dissociative Theory: A Therapeutic Approach to Working with Trauma Parts - Wilfrid Laurier U FSW​

  • Traumatic Bereavement - Wilfrid Laurier U FSW​​​

  • EMDR Basic Training - Stress and Trauma Clinic (2019)

  • Trauma Informed (Sanctuary Model) Training - CPRI

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*this list was limited to most intensive & most recent trainings - more available upon request.

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Professional Development Cont.

Perinatal Mental Health Specific: 

  • The Portal: Conception, Pregnancy, Birth, and the Postpartum Period CI Training - Ongoing 2024-2025

  • Redefining PMADS: Patriarchy, Matrescence and the Disease of Shame and Mom Parts - Mothercentric Approach​

  • Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Infant Death - MMHN

  • The Advanced Practice of EMDR for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health: The Institute for Creative Mindfulness 

  • ​Introduction to Karen Kleiman's Art of Holding Perinatal Distress (6 hrs) - The PostPartum Stress Centre

  • Bringing Light to Motherhood: Perinatal Mental Health Certificate Training - MMHN

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Other:

  • New Horizons in Narrative Therapy, Affect & the Body: Re-Authoring Teaching 

  • Walk and Talk Therapy - Cherrytree Counselling

  • Narrative Therapy Intensive Level 1 - Dulwich Centre

  • Justice-Doing in Alternative Practice - Dr. Vikki Reynolds

  • EFT Step by Step - Psychotherapy Academy (in progress)

  • DBT for Eating Disorders - SickKids Learning Institute 

  • Clinical Supervision (30 hrs) - The Empowered Supervisor

  • Eating Disorder Sensitive Training (Part 1 and 2) - Body Brave/CCP

  • Child Protection Authorization Series - OACAS (no longer authorized)

  • Gottman Couple's Therapy Level 1 - Gottman Institute 

  • CBT Level 1 - Wilfrid Laurier U FSW

  • Open Doors (Harm Reduction) Training - YWCA

  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

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