Alana Sham 

MA, RP

 

Registered Psychotherapist, EMDR Therapist

CREDENTIALS

Alana Sham is a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), a Professional Member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA).

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AREAS OF FOCUS

Alana supports children, adolescents, young adults, and families navigating a range of emotional, behavioural, and relational concerns. Her areas of focus include:

Emotional & Mental Health

  • Anxiety and excessive worry

  • Stress and overwhelm

  • Trauma and its emotional impacts

  • Emotional regulation difficulties

Relationships & Family

  • Parent–child conflict

  • Peer or social challenges

  • Communication difficulties

  • Family stress and transitions

Life Transitions & Development

  • School and academic pressure

  • Identity exploration

  • Adjustment to major life changes

 

LANGUAGES

Alana is fluent in English and proficient in Cantonese.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Alana earned her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University in 2019 and her Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto in 2014.

She has over six years of experience working with children and youth, supporting them through emotional challenges, behavioural concerns, and developmental stressors. In addition to her work with young people, she also works with adults and families, helping them navigate relationship concerns, communication patterns, and life transitions.

Alana’s diverse clinical experience allows her to understand the unique needs across different developmental stages and family systems.

Across all ages, Alana provides a safe, compassionate environment where clients can explore their emotions, strengthen coping skills, and work toward meaningful growth and healing.

APPROACH TO TREATMENT

Alana understands that clients often enter therapy carrying uncertainty, discomfort, or emotional pain. She strives to create a warm, welcoming, and non-judgmental environment where clients feel heard, supported, and understood.

Her approach is person-centred and collaborative. She meets clients where they are, helping them recognize that their struggles are valid and that meaningful change is possible. Alana works alongside clients to build insight, develop coping strategies, and foster emotional resilience.

THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES

Alana integrates a range of evidence-based approaches, selecting methods based on what best supports each client’s needs:

  • Attachment-Based Therapy – Strengthening emotional bonds and relational security

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) – Understanding thoughts, feelings, and behaviours

  • Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) – Deepening emotional awareness and expression

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) – Processing trauma and distressing memories

  • Narrative Therapy – Exploring and reshaping personal stories

  • Play Therapy – Supporting emotional expression and regulation through play

  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) – Building on strengths and what works

Alana tailors these modalities to each client’s unique journey, creating a personalized and collaborative path toward healing, growth, and resilience.

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