Alexandra Gaffney

When your mind jumps straight to the worst-case scenario, it's hard to enjoy anything, even the good stuff, and that's where Alex comes in. She supports adults, especially young professionals, who are dealing with anxiety, perfectionism, and the big changes that come with building a career and a life. Maybe you landed the job you worked so hard for and still feel like everyone's about to figure out you don't belong. Maybe a single piece of feedback sends you spiralling for the rest of the week. Or maybe your life is packed with things you think you "should" be doing, and you're tired of living by expectations you never chose. Alex helps you understand what's driving that pressure so you can respond to it differently and start making choices that reflect what you want. Through her hospital work with older adults and their families, she also supports people caring for aging parents and managing the stress and grief that can come with it.

Sessions with Alex feel like a calm, easy conversation where you can say what's on your mind without having it all figured out first. She'll help you take a breath, look at what's happening from a few different angles, and notice when the story your anxiety is telling might not be the whole picture. Instead of structured homework, you'll leave with strategies and tools to try between sessions, so the progress keeps going outside your time together. Alex brings warmth and a bit of humour, along with an understanding of how expectations at work, gender roles, and identity can make everything feel heavier. Anxiety is something Alex has worked through in her own life, so she gets how all-encompassing it can feel when your mind won't let up. That experience, paired with years of supporting people in community mental health, hospitals, and classrooms, has shown her how much lighter life can feel once you have the right tools and a professional in your corner to help you use them.

Outside of therapy, you'll probably find Alex planning her next trip. Between adventures, she spends summer and fall weekends hiking the Bruce Trail and trades her hiking boots for skis once winter rolls in. She's an avid reader who recently loved London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe, and her tuxedo cat, Rosie, is always happy to keep her company through a good chapter or two.