Allison Pfaff

Allison Pfaff, RP, MTAshe/her

Psychotherapist

Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

Also available by telehealth: Ontario

Creative, affirming psychotherapy for children, youth, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, grief and trauma

About

I offer in-person and virtual psychotherapy for children, youth, and adults across the lifespan. I support individuals navigating anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, and life transitions. I work with neurodivergent individuals and provide affirming, inclusive care for members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

I support clients in developing emotion regulation skills, building coping resources, and exploring their inner experiences through both conversation and creative expression. My approach honours diverse ways of thinking, feeling, communicating, and expressing identity.

I practice from an eclectic, evidence-based framework, integrating traditional psychotherapy with music psychotherapy and expressive arts therapy approaches. This allows clients to explore and process their inner experiences not only through conversation, but also through creative, embodied, and non-verbal expression.

If you find it difficult to put your experiences into words, or feel stuck in patterns that are hard to shift, the creative arts can offer powerful, non-verbal ways to explore and process emotions in a safe and supportive space.

Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • ADHD
  • Autism spectrum
  • Grief & loss
  • Self-esteem
  • Stress management
  • Life transitions
  • LGBTQ+ identity
  • Parenting

Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
  • Humanistic / person-centered
  • Somatic / body-based
  • Psychodynamic
  • Narrative therapy
  • Play therapy
  • Art therapy
  • Mindfulness-based
  • parts work
  • Music Therapy

Works with

  • Adults
  • Adolescents (13-17)
  • Children (under 13)
  • LGBTQ+
  • Older adults

Sessions

In-personVideo

Languages

  • English

Logistics

Fees

CA$150per session

Sliding scale available; apply if you may be eligible.

Insurance

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Office locations
Peterborough, ON K9H

Licensed or authorized in

  • Ontario

Credentials

  • Master of Music Therapy, Wilfrid Laurier University, 2024