Brittani Ali, BA, BSW, MSW, RSW
​Britt works primarily with relationships (relational health), self-worth, perinatal mental health, childhood experiences, eating disorders, 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.
She sees clients of all ages.
About Me:
​Availability:
Monday daytime (virtual), Tuesday afternoon/evening (in person/virtual), Thursday morning & evening (virtual), Saturday daytime (in person)
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Rate: $155 (50 minutes)
*Sliding scale available, NIHB provider
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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.
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 and trauma-centered psychotherapy. She has also completed many trainings focused in perinatal mental health, including advanced EMDR. Otherwise, her work is mostly informed by narrative therapy. She has also trained in and will at times use EFT, DBT, compassion focused therapy and CBT in her work.
Brittani doesn’t tend to adhere to a specific therapeutic modality all the time. 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 also really loves spending time outside and tending to her plants. Lastly, Britt is a pretty classic 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 is a Registered Social Worker (RSW). She has been working in the social services field since 2013. After working for many years in various settings, she landed in private practice. She has the following degrees:
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BA in Child and Youth Studies from Brock University
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BSW from The University of Victoria
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MSW from Wilfrid Laurier University
Professional Development:
Internal Family Systems Level One - Internal Family Systems Institute (in progress)
New Horizons in Narrative Therapy, Affect & the Body: Re-Authoring Teaching
Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Infant Death - MMHN
EMDR Refresher - Institute of Creative Mindfulness
Walk and Talk Therapy - Cherrytree Counselling
The Advanced Practice of EMDR for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health: The Institute for 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
Narrative Therapy Intensive Level 1 - Dulwich Centre
Justice-Doing in Alternative Practice - Dr. Vikki Reynolds
Introduction to Karen Kleiman's Art of Holding Perinatal Distress (6 hrs) - The PostPartum Stress Centre
EFT Step by Step - Psychotherapy Academy (in progress)
Structural Dissociative Theory: A Therapeutic Approach to Working with Trauma Parts - Wilfrid Laurier U FSW
DBT for Eating Disorders - SickKids Learning Institute
Bringing Light to Motherhood: Perinatal Mental Health Certificate Training - MMHN
Traumatic Bereavement - Wilfrid Laurier U FSW
Clinical Supervision (30 hrs) - The Empowered Supervisor
Intro to DBT - SickKids Learning Institute
Eating Disorder Sensitive Training for Therapists (Part 1 and 2) - Body Brave/CCP
Child Protection Authorization Series - OACAS
Gottman Level 1 - Gottman Institute
EMDR Basic Training - Stress and Trauma Clinic (2019)
CBT Level 1 - Wilfrid Laurier U FSW
Trauma Informed (Sanctuary Model) Training - CPRI
Open Doors (Harm Reduction) Training - YWCA
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*this list was limited to most intensive & most recent trainings - more available upon request.
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