Alerica Carr
MA, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Accepting New Clients
Approaches: Emotionally Focused Therapy,Attachment based, Premarital, Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy, Mindfulness, Strengths-based, Person-Centred
Population served: Couples, Individuals, Teens (ages 14 and up)
Areas of Focus: Inter-racial couples, Christian/spiritual counselling, religious wounds, intimacy issues, social anxiety, anxiety, burn out, boundary setting
Isn’t it deceptive how romantic comedies and novels often leave us with the idea that “happily ever after” is the end of the story — when in reality, for many couples, that’s just the beginning? As much as we long for those picture-perfect endings, real relationships, especially those that cross lines of race, culture, and faith, rarely follow such neat formulas.
Interracial, intercultural, and interfaith couples often experience not only the everyday ups and downs of partnership, but also the unique joys and challenges of blending different worlds together. From navigating cultural expectations and family traditions to managing unspoken tensions, bias, or differences in spiritual beliefs, these dynamics can sometimes leave couples feeling isolated, misunderstood, or stuck. But here’s the truth: happy, healthy couples still have conflicts. It doesn’t mean the love is broken — it means there’s space for growth and deeper understanding.
One of the most powerful tools I’ve learned in supporting couples is the importance of recognizing your cycle — the repeating patterns of interaction that show up, especially in moments of tension. How do you and your partner respond to hurt, fear, or disconnection? What stories or cultural narratives shape how you experience closeness, conflict, or repair? It’s by slowing down and uncovering these patterns that couples can begin to change them, creating a relationship that feels safer, stronger, and more attuned to both partners’ lived experiences.
I work with couples from an Emotionally Focused and Spiritually Integrated lens, with a deep appreciation for the rich complexities of intercultural, interracial, and interfaith relationships. My goal isn’t to impose one-size-fits-all advice, but to collaborate with you in honoring your histories, values, and hopes for your relationship. Together, we’ll explore what works best for your unique bond and the life you’re building together.
More than anything, I want to understand what you need from couples counselling, and from me as your therapist. Every relationship holds the potential for deep connection — and I’m here to walk alongside you as you reclaim that, in a way that feels authentic to you both.