English, Italian, Romanian


I am Alina Chirila, MSW, RSW, and Psychotherapist. I have been working in mental health in different capacities and practicing psychotherapy for over 15 years. My clinical work is driven by the desire to meet my clients where they’re at, help them expand their cognitive and emotional understanding of their world, and support their capacity to change and grow. I have trained internationally and had the opportunity to live and work in different cultures. I hold a graduate degree in Psychotherapy and a Master’s Degree in Social Work. I offer psychotherapy in both English and Romanian. I work from a relational stance using an attachment and trauma-informed framework, along with other modalities such as Transactional Analysis, Emotion Focused Therapy, EMDR, and have an Advanced Certificate in Adult Attachment. My work as a therapist is experiential, collaborative, and client-centered and that means finding the best therapeutic approach to help you navigate current challenges and work toward the I am a Registered Social Worker (RSW) member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers and with the Ontario Association of Social Workers.
Anxiety, Attachment, Bereavement, Behavioural Issues, Couples, Depression, Family, Life Skills, Post-Traumatic Stress, Relationships, Sexuality, Self Confidence, Workplace Stress
Client-centred Psychotherapy, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Feminist, Psychodynamic Therapy