DR. Alicia Valenzuela-Perez

BIO

I am a clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience working with adults, children, and families from different cultural backgrounds. I have assisted individuals in managing a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, self-esteem issues, depression, trauma, post-traumatic disorders, migration, adjustment problems, and life transitions amongst others.

I have developed extensive experience working in psycho-trauma and multicultural issues and have been an EMDR therapist since 2008. My integrative approach is client-centered, combining strategies from humanistic, dynamic, cognitive, systemic, multicultural, and expressive therapies to address individual needs and values.

I am attuned to the unique needs of my clients and the ways they express and experience their difficulties. I provide a caring and empathetic environment that fosters security and acceptance, facilitating collaborative work to strengthen personal resources, address key concerns, and alleviate emotional pain. I offer services in French, English, and Spanish.

Psychotherapy

I use a humanistic and client-centered approach that integrated a range of experiential and
evidence-base approaches tailored to your specific needs, values, and goals.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): Evidence-based trauma
therapy using bilateral stimulation to reduce distress and support adaptive processing
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Third Wave Therapies: Focus on cognitive
restructuring, behavioral change, mindfulness, and values-based interventions
Somatic Experiencing: Body-oriented approach targeting nervous system regulation and release of stored trauma
Expressive Therapies: Use of creative processes to facilitate emotional expression and integration

Anxiety / Depression Therapy

Whether you are facing persistent low mood, excessive worry, stress related to change, or challenges adapting to new circumstances, the focus is on helping you feel more grounded, capable, and connected to your values. An inclusive, nonjudgmental approach is used, recognizing the diverse ways people experience mental health concerns and the different cultural, personal, and contextual factors that shape those experiences.

The goal is to support improved emotional well-being, greater clarity, and practical tools that can be applied in daily life, while also creating space for reflection, healing, and growth.

Trauma / PTSD Therapy

Therapy for trauma and PTSD is a supportive, collaborative process focused on helping you feel safer, more grounded, and in control. We work at your pace, starting with building coping and stabilization skills, and—when you’re ready—gently processing traumatic experiences using evidence-based approaches like EMDR,

This work is respectful of your lived experience and the many ways trauma can be shaped by personal, cultural, and systemic factors. The aim is to support healing in a way that helps you reconnect with yourself, rebuild trust, and move forward with greater ease and resilience.

Attachment Therapy

Attachment-based and relational therapy focuses on how your early relationships and life experiences shape the way you connect with yourself and others today. In a supportive and collaborative space, we explore patterns in relationships, emotions, and beliefs that may be affecting your well-being.

The therapeutic relationship itself is an important part of the work, offering a safe and consistent space to build trust, deepen self-understanding, and practice new ways of relating.

The goal is to support more secure, authentic, and fulfilling connections both within yourself and in your relationships with others.

Consultation

EMDR Therapy Consultation

As a senior EMDRIA Certified Therapist and Consultant in Training, I offer case consultation for clinicians trained in EMDR Therapy, for the following needs:

To gain confidence using EMDR without EMDRIA credential purposes
To gain knowledge and confidence working with Complex Trauma
To achieve the EMDR Certification credential

To find out more about EMDRIA Certification process and requirements, check out their website: www.emdria.org

Trauma Therapy Consultation

I offer consultation for clinicians which need to gain experience, knowledge and confidence working with clients dealing with the impacts of traumatic experiences.

Refuge & Migration Therapy Consultation

I offer consultation for clinicians working with refugees and migrant populations who need gain perspective, knowledge and confidence treating this population.

During consultation, I offer a safe, supportive, and collaborative space for clinicians to reflect on specific clinical situations, deepen their skills, and build confidence in their work. The process is thoughtful and exploratory, with a focus on fostering insight, professional growth, and practical understanding.

These consultation hours can also count for the required hours of “supervision” required by the OPQ
and-or for professional development hours with the CPBAO, the CRPO and OCSWSSW.