Alanna Grogan, Registered Psychotherapist (RP)

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My passion for therapy is based in the belief that it can provide a space for authentic connection – with yourself, with another person, and with your experience of life.

Therapy can be a time that you set aside to reflect, to feel your feelings, to share your story, and to tend to what’s needed. The name “Living Roots” reflects my intention to create a space for cultivating what will be supportive of your individual health and wellbeing. Ultimately, I hope that your experience in therapy can help to nurture the roots of genuine engagement with your life, and with living meaningfully.

My approach to therapy is gentle, yet explorative.

I want therapy to be a place where you can go at your own pace, and where your inner wisdom can be heard and respected. This means that I will bring to our sessions a steady commitment to trusting in your individual strengths and ways of being resilient. I will not tell you what to do, but I will do my best to help you stay accountable to your goals and values. My aim is to work collaboratively with you in the direction of your intentions for therapy, while remaining rooted in genuine curiosity and compassion.

I am eclectic in my therapeutic approach, but I often draw on mindfulness-based, compassion-based, emotion-focused, and humanistic-existential modalities.

I work with adults from all walks of life, and I have supported individuals experiencing a wide range of challenges in my work in community mental health and private practice. I have a particular focus on supporting clients with ADHD, helping them to navigate the challenges that come along with neurodivergence while honouring their unique ways of being (both related to ADHD and otherwise). However, I remain open to working with many different therapeutic goals and concerns. If you think I might be the right fit for your therapy journey, please don’t hesitate to reach out or book a consultation call and we can take the next steps together.

Outside the therapy office, you might find me in the dance studio, exploring the woods on a hike or backcountry camping trip, or curled up with a book and my cat friend, Bub (who might make the occasional appearance in virtual sessions).

I specialize in working with…

  • ADHD

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Emotion regulation

  • Life transitions

  • Perfectionism

  • Self-esteem

  • Stress and burnout

  • Addictions

  • Anger management

  • Borderline Personality Disorder

  • Caregivers

  • Chronic illness

  • Coping skills

  • Family dynamics/relationships

  • Grief and loss

Other areas of experience and interest:

  • Impacts of trauma and PTSD

  • Impacts of abuse

  • Mood disorders

  • Relationship challenges

  • Self-criticism

  • Spirituality and existential issues

  • Suicidal ideation

  • Work stress

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Qualifications

Credentials

  • Registered Psychotherapist (RP), College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario #008214

  • Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC), Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association

Education

  • M.Ed. Counselling Psychology, University of Ottawa (2017)

  • Honours B.A. Psychology and Childhood & Social Institutions, Kings University College (2014)

Trainings

  • ADHD & Emotional Regulation: Updated Diagnostic Considerations, Assessment, CBT, DBT Skills & More (September 2025)

  • Essential Tools & Skills for Women with ADHD: Specialized Assessment & Comprehensive Treatment Strategies (August 2025)

  • Mindfulness Strategies for ADHD: Integrate Neuroscience, Awareness Practices & Self Compassion into Treatment (July 2025)

  • Internal Family Systems Therapy: An Experiential Introduction to the Model (March 2025)

  • Effective Single Session Counselling (February 2025)

  • ADHD at Work: Strategies to Help Clients Survive & Thrive in Their Careers (December 2024)

  • Fundamentals of Emotion Focused Therapy (November 2023)

  • Working with Trauma and the Body: Fundamentals of Somatic Experiencing (June 2021)

  • Trauma Informed Practice (May 2021)

  • Five Day Certificate Program in Narrative Therapy (August 2020)

  • San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Online Training Program (March 2020)

  • Risk Assessment and Safety Planning for Children and Youth (February 2020)

  • Solution-Focused Therapy Essentials online course (October 2019)

  • Crisis Intervention Workshop, Trauma certificate program (May 2019)

Other coursework

I am currently training to become a dance/movement therapist in the Dance Therapy Alternate Route Program 2024-2026 at 92nd Street Y, New York, NY. I intend to be able to offer these services to interested clients in the future.

Contact me

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