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Alex Ozon, RCT, CCC
(she/her)

Therapeutic Approach

I recognize that both love and pain are a natural part of the human experience, and that intentional well-being begins with developing a deeper understanding of ourselves and our patterns.

My work is intentionally guided by an integrative approach to therapy that is tailored to each person’s unique needs. Treatment is guided by trauma-informed and attachment-based perspectives, and incorporates mindfulness, emotional processing, and self-compassion.

I’m particularly interested in how our past deeply informs the present, and how increased self-awareness can support lasting change. Our work together will balance insight with experience, helping you move out of constant thinking and into a more connected, regulated relationship with your Self, others, and the world.

Learn more about the modalities I work with here.

Qualifications & Trainings

  • Registered Counselling Therapist with Nova Scotia College of Counselling therapists. License number RCT-24-080

  • Canadian Certified Counsellor with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. Member number: 10011098

  • Yorkville University (Master of Arts in Counselling Psychotherapy) including courses: Cultural Diversity in Counselling and Ethical Standards for Mental Health Service Providers)

Trauma / PTSD C-PTSD

  • Complex Trauma Certification Training Level 1 & 2 (CCTP/CCTP-II) - Evergreen Certifications

  • Overcoming Trauma-Related Shame and Self-Loathing with Janina Fischer - PESI

  • Trauma Defined: Bessel van der Kolk on The Body Keeps the Score - PESI

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): EMDRIA Approved Training - Personal Transformation Institute

  • EMDR for Complex Trauma: Targeted Interventions for Healing Relational and Interpersonal Wounds - PESI

  • Step-by-Step Somatic & Polyvagal-Informed Interventions & EMDR Step-by-Step PLUS: Guide to Safe and Successful EMDR Therapy - PESI

  • Treating Complex Trauma with Internal Family Systems (IFS) - PESI

  • Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy for Attachment Trauma: Transforming Psychological Wounds for Adult Clients Traumatized as Children

Acceptance & Mindfulness

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intensive Course - PESI 

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Grief & Loss - PESI 

  • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction - Palouse Mindfulness

Additional Training

  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy: Level 1 & 2 - Gottman Institute

  • Crisis Response Planning - Crisis and Trauma Response Institute

  • Anxiety: Practical Intervention Strategies - Crisis and Trauma Response Institute

  • Grief Treatment Certification Course: Evidence-Based Strategies for Helping Clients Make Meaning After Loss - PESI

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Grief & Loss - PESI

  • Motivational Interviewing: Foundational Training - Psychwire

  • Intensive Anger Management Certification Training: Tools for Impulse Control, Reduced Emotional Reactivity and Long Lasting Change - PESI 

  • Crisis Response Planning - Crisis and Trauma Response Institute

  • Anxiety: Practical Intervention Strategies - Crisis and Trauma Response Institute

This is an inclusive and affirming space for people of all identities and experiences.
I honor diversity in gender, sexuality, race, ability, body, and relationship structure.

My Core Values

  • Authenticity

    Authenticity means being connected to your inner experience — your thoughts, emotions, and needs — and moving toward choices that reflect who you truly are.

  • Openness and Curiosity

    I value approaching both ourselves and others with openness and curiosity. This creates space for deeper understanding, new perspectives, and a more compassionate, non-judgmental way of relating.

  • Self-Compassion

    Self-compassion involves meeting yourself with kindness and understanding, especially in moments of difficulty, rather than harsh self-criticism.

  • Common humanity

    We all experience pain, struggle, and imperfection. Remembering this can soften feelings of isolation and help us relate to ourselves and others with greater understanding.

  • Vulnerability

    Vulnerability allows for meaningful connection. While it can feel risky, it also opens the door to deeper relationships, authenticity, and emotional closeness.

  • Courage

    Courage involves showing up authentically, expressing your needs, and making choices that support your well-being — even when it feels uncomfortable.