Alex Swiatlowski
Registered Clinical Counsellor
He/Him
MC, BSc
Certified Autism Clinical Specialist
Alex works with youth ages 14+, their caregivers, emerging adults, and adults.Â
Availability:
In person:
Thursdays 1:00pm-7:30pm
Online:
Fridays 8:30am-3:00pm
Areas of Proficiency:
Anxiety & Stress
Assertiveness & Non-Violent Communication
Attention Deficit & Hyperactivity
Autism
Career & Education
Depression
Emotional Processing & Integration
Grief & Loss
Life Transitions
Nervous System Regulation
Parenting Support
Personal Growth
Relationships
Shame & Self-Esteem
Alex believes that development and growth are lifelong processes, unique to each person. Therefore, Alex works with folks to appreciate where they come from and who they are, and generate momentum in the direction they want to grow.
Alex embraces a client-centered and strengths-based approach. He supports folks in understanding themselves and their needs, then co-creates adaptive ways of being so that those needs can be met. Grounded in neuroscience, attachment, and developmental theories, Alex uses helpful strategies from a collection of counselling approaches to match with an individual’s hopes and goals.
Alex’s professional journey is wide-reaching, including work within crisis response teams, alternative education programs in elementary and secondary schools, older-adult populations, post-secondary institutions, professional sport teams, and youth empowerment programs. With experience in various developmental environments, he has an appreciation for the challenges neurodivergent individuals experience in our society, many of which result from a lack of acceptance and understanding. Therefore, Alex engages in an ongoing practice of learning how to support his clients better. He believes that many factors contribute to wellness and aims to respect the whole individual when developing change strategies.
Specialized Trainings & Certificates:Â
Core ICS Mental Health (San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training Program)
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist Intensive Training (PESI)
​Two Day Advanced Collaborative & Problem Solving Training (Dr. Ross Greene)
Working with Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse (B.C. Association of Clinical Counsellors)
OWN IT - Peace Circles Restorative Action (Community Justice Initiatives Association)
CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (Crisis Prevention Institute)
Mental Health First Aid Supporting Youth (Mental Health Commission of Canada)
Trauma-Focused Schools (Complex Trauma Resources)
Building Compassionate Classrooms (Vancouver School Board)
Tools for Managing Stress & Burnout (Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Centre of BC)
