Alinta
Paten

I am passionate about helping others when they are feeling their most vulnerable, when things are feeling all too much and when they just need someone to sit with them and truly hear what they have to say.

I work across the lifespan and have a special interest in working with young people and older adults, whether they are experiencing situational distress, seeking diagnosis, or just wanting support with navigating life’s complexities.

Additionally, I have a comprehensive background in trauma and PTSD, and I work well with clients who need a trauma-informed and gentle approach to therapy.

My personal experience of dealing with complex chronic health conditions, including chronic pain, has been the biggest superpower in being able to relate to my clients’ experiences, their sense of hopelessness and distrust in systematic hoops. This enables me to share to authentically share vulnerably with clients, when appropriate, which I have found strengthens the therapeutic relationship.

I use a combination of therapeutic modalities, based on your needs on any given day. I use Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT) to help gradually process difficult experiences while building coping skills. Somatic Experiencing and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy helps work with body sensations and regulate physiological responses to trauma. Narrative Therapy empowers my clients to tell their story in their own words and reframe challenges, while Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports mindfulness, acceptance, and aligning actions with personal values.

I use Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills at your pace, Internal Family Systems (IFS) to work compassionately with different parts of the self, and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) to reduce shame and increase self-compassion. Play Therapy and Creative Arts Therapies allows nonverbal processing and self-expression, while Mindfulness-Based Trauma Therapy gently cultivates present-moment awareness. Finally, Client-Centred Therapy provides unconditional support, empathy, and collaboration, all of which help me meet you where you are at and support you in achieving your unique goals.