Alex Choy
Registered
Provisional Psychologist
Individuals · Adults · Adolescents
In Person · Virtual
Accepting New Clients
Alex is a Registered Provisional Psychologist with a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of Calgary. He works with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life transitions, workplace stress, relationship concerns, ADHD, addictions, and questions related to racial or cultural identity and men’s mental health.
His approach is collaborative, thoughtful, and responsive to each client’s circumstances. Therapy may involve better understanding thoughts, emotions, relationships, and recurring patterns, processing difficult experiences, developing practical strategies, and exploring changes that feel meaningful and realistic.
Alex draws from training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, psychodynamic approaches, and somatic and mind-body approaches. He integrates these approaches based on each client’s needs, goals, preferences, and the concerns they bring to therapy.
Alex values taking the time to understand each person beyond the concern that initially brings them to therapy. He aims to create a nonjudgmental space where clients can speak openly, explore what they would like to be different, and work collaboratively toward a direction that feels useful and meaningful to them.
Areas of Practice
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Men's health
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Racial and cultural identity
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Occupational stress
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Addiction
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Anxiety, stress, and burnout
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Emotional regulation
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Communication
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Relationship concerns
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Life transitions
Who Alex Works With
Individuals
Alex works with adults navigating emotional, relational, workplace, or life concerns, including periods of stress, change, uncertainty, or feeling caught in recurring patterns.
How I Work
I see therapy as a nonjudgmental space where we can slow things down, make sense of what you’re experiencing, and work together toward the changes that matter to you. Depending on what you bring to therapy, our work may involve exploring patterns, processing emotions, building practical skills, finding solutions, or developing new ways of responding to difficult thoughts and feelings.
My approach is collaborative and flexible. I draw from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), psychodynamic approaches, and somatic and mind-body therapies. Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, I consider what feels most useful for you, your goals, and where you are in the process.
It is important to me to understand you as a person, not just the concern that brought you to therapy. In our first sessions, we will spend time getting to know what has been happening, what you would like to be different, and what direction you would like therapy to take. From there, we can decide together how to move forward in a way that feels meaningful, manageable, and aligned with what you are hoping to get from therapy.
Throughout our work, I aim to meet your experiences with care, empathy, authenticity, and curiosity, while creating space for you to explore your story at a pace that feels right for you.
Therapeutic Approaches
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
CBT explores relationships between thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and everyday experiences. It may include identifying patterns, considering alternative perspectives, and developing practical strategies for responding to challenges.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
DBT-informed work may focus on emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, and developing more intentional ways of responding during difficult situations.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
ACT explores how people relate to difficult thoughts, emotions, and experiences while clarifying the values that are important to them. It may involve developing greater psychological flexibility, practicing acceptance and mindfulness, and taking meaningful action even when discomfort is present.
Solution Focused Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes strengths, resources, and practical steps toward change. It may involve identifying what is already working, clarifying preferred outcomes, and exploring small, achievable changes that can help move toward those goals.
Interested in Working With Alex?
If Alex's areas of practice and approach seem consistent with what you are looking for, you can review her current appointment availability and book securely online.