Meagan Alexander
Registered Psychotherapist
MACP, RP, RSSW
Meagan Alexander is a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) and Registered Social Service Worker (RSSW), specializing in grief and bereavement support, PTSD, depression, and anxiety treatment. With a compassionate and trauma-informed approach, she helps clients navigate life’s most challenging moments. Using mindfulness-based techniques, she empowers individuals to process emotions, regain stability, and embark on their healing journey.
Right For You If
To create a healthier & happier future for all around us
Providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care
Helping individuals & families live with clarity, confidence & connection.
Helping individuals & families live with clarity, confidence & connection.
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Your journey starts with a consultation where we’ll discuss your child’s developmental history and any concerns you may have. This helps us determine whether an autism assessment is right for your child and how to move forward.
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After the assessment, we’ll carefully analyze the results and walk you through them in a clear and supportive way. If your child receives an autism diagnosis in Toronto, we’ll explain the findings and help you understand the next steps.
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If the assessment is needed, we’ll schedule a session using the ADOS-2, a structured, play-based tool for diagnosing autism. This assessment observes your child’s social interaction, communication, and behavior in a comfortable environment.
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Once a diagnosis is made, we’ll connect you to therapies and resources tailored to your child’s needs, ensuring they receive the right support for their growth and development.
Areas Of Support
Mississauga Majors Baseball Association
Closer to home, we’ve supported the Mississauga Majors Baseball Association, helping young athletes build community through sports.
Knights Table food bank
Supporting through food and money donations to the Knights Table food bank, contributing to efforts to alleviate hunger in the Peel Region.
Every step we take is rooted in the belief that small actions can lead to meaningful change for people everywhere. It’s all part of our commitment to fostering a healthier, happier world—one step at a time.
Areas Of Support
Parent Coaching is a collaborative, goal-oriented service designed to help caregivers manage challenges at home while strengthening the parent-child relationship. Sessions focus on skill-building, insight, and customized strategies that align with your child’s developmental stage and your family’s values.
Coaching is available as a stand-alone service or as part of a broader treatment plan in collaboration with your child’s therapist or care team.
Right For You If
You’re navigating trauma, anxiety, depression or life transitions and want a safe, nonjudgmental space to heal and grow.
You want a therapist who integrates evidence-based approaches in a down-to-earth, compassionate and personalized way
You’re ready to build self-awareness and self-compassion, even if that feels new or uncomfortable.
You value a collaborative approach where your voice and pace matter, and you're looking for a space that balances insight with practical strategies.
Areas Of Support
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Grief and loss
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Trauma
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Anxiety, panic, chronic worry
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Depression and low mood
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Stress and burnout
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ADHD support and executive functioning skill development
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Chronic pain and health-related stress
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Emotional regulation and resilience
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Boundaries and people-pleasing
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Low self-esteem and self-criticism
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Developing self-awareness
Professional Focus and Approach
Meagan is dedicated to providing empathetic, client-centred care for individuals of all ages. She integrates evidence-based practices, including trauma-informed therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and mindfulness-based strategies to address emotional distress and foster resilience. Her therapeutic approach is rooted in connection, empowerment, and self-discovery, ensuring that clients feel supported as they work through grief, trauma, and mental health challenges.
Specializations
Meagan specializes in bereavement counselling and provides personalized therapeutic support for individuals, WSIB, and Canada Life clients navigating return-to-work transitions. Her expertise includes grief, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and trauma recovery, and she tailors her approach to meet the unique needs of each client. Using a blend of CBT, EMDR, Narrative Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Therapy, she helps individuals process loss, build coping skills, and restore a sense of well-being. As a trusted senior clinician at VMA Psych, Meagan is committed to guiding clients through their personal healing journeys with compassion, understanding, and clinical expertise.
Education and Experience
Meagan’s educational background reflects her dedication to comprehensive and specialized mental health care. She holds a double major in Thanatology and Childhood and Social Institutions from King’s University College at Western University, providing her with a deep understanding of grief, loss, and developmental psychology. Furthering her practical expertise, she completed the Social Service Worker program at Fanshawe College before earning her Master’s in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. Meagan continues to expand her clinical skill set through specialized training, including EMDR, Expressive Play Therapy, End-of-Life Doula certification, Children’s Grief and Bereavement counselling, and Mental Health First Aid. Her commitment to lifelong learning ensures that she provides clients with the most effective, evidence-based mental health support tailored to their needs.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
You don't have to go through this journey alone. For expert, dedicated guidance through your mental health challenges, contact VMA Psych, Toronto's trusted source for psychological assessments, and mental health support.