ailey jolie | mcp, ma

i identify as a human first and a psychotherapist second.

As a human, I am as slow-paced as the meditations I guide, an alliteration enthusiast, a humble activist, a wandering romantic, and a deeply attuned feeler. As a psychotherapist, I am described as fiercely compassionate, gracefully provocative, a passionate pattern finder, and curious like a cat. I like holding the messy stuff, the taboo, and honouring the magic within our bones.

I come to the psychotherapy profession with transparency. As a human, I have a coloured history of triumph and trauma. Performing with the Royal Moscow Ballet, wearing the crown of Miss Canada, modelling overseas, and a brief cameo as a child on Sesame Street were the highlights the world saw; what was hidden during my youth were my experiences of sexual exploitation and violence. My experiences of trauma have informed my academic and educational choices. The areas of expertise I possess as a psychotherapist are where I have personally alchemized my pain into peace. My personal experience has led me to know that healing is not linear but circular. For this reason, I am honest in my therapeutic offerings. I am not a 'quick fix' psychotherapist because, as a human, 'quick fixes' did not offer me lasting healing.

My human experiences of healing mean that as a psychotherapist, I offer long-term psychotherapy rooted in the principles of Jungian depth psychology, relational somatics, intersectional feminism, anti-oppressive ideologies, and interpersonal neurobiology.

Ailey holds a Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) designation with the British Psychological Society (BPS). She is an active facility membership in the BPS Division of Clinical Psychology, specializing in Counselling Psychology, Perinatal Psychology, HIV and Sexual Health, and Eating Disorders. Additionally, she is a Registered Member of the British Association of Counsellors (MBCAP). In Canada, Ailey is a Registered Clinical Counselor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (RCC), a Canadian Certified Counsellor with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCC), and a Certified Sex Therapist with the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counsellors and Therapists (AASECT). She holds a Master of Counselling Psychology and a Master of Arts in Depth Psychology with an Emphasis in Somatic Studies, and is a graduate of Harvard Medical School’s Global Mental Health: Trauma Recovery Masters certificate program. Ailey also possesses two Honours Bachelor Degrees in Women’s Studies, Communication and Psychology from the University of Ottawa (Université d’Ottawa). She has completed postgraduate training in Sex Therapy from Guelph University, a certificate in Sex Therapy from the Modern Sex Therapy Institute (online), Perinatal Psychology from Postpartum Support International and training in the Clinical Science of Eating Disorders from the University College London Faculty of Medicine.

Additionally, she has fulfilled the requirements to be a certified Focusing Oriented Therapist (FOT), Compassionate Inquiry Practitioner (CI), Certified Internal Family Systems Therapist (C-IFS), and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP). Furthermore, she has trained to deliver MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD (MAPS USA) and Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy in a research setting. Ailey has also completed the requirements to become a Registered Yoga Teacher and a member of the International Mindfulness Teacher Association.

Her education and life experience have led to a specialized clinical focus on sexual trauma integration, embodiment, eating disorders, and intimate relationships. As a psychotherapist, Ailey blends the principles of depth psychology, relational somatics, intersectional feminism, and interpersonal neurobiology.

the degrees.

Diploma in Supervision

The Gestalt Centre

Master Certificate in Global Mental Health Trauma Recovery

Harvard Medical School

Master of Arts in Depth Psychology with Emphasis in Somatic Studies

         Pacifica Graduate Institute

Master of Counselling Psychology

       Adler University

Bachelor of Arts; Honours: Major in Psychology, Minor in Women Studies

       University of Ottawa (Université d'Ottawa)

Bachelor of Arts Honours; Major in Communication, Minor in Psychology

       University of Ottawa (Université d'Ottawa)

specialist training.

Introductory Summer Program

C. G. Jung Institute, Zürich

Clinical Science of Eating Disorders: Training for Mental Health Professionals

University College of London, Division of Medicine

Certified Eating Disorder Specialist *

International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals

Sex Therapy Certificate

Modern Sex Therapy Institute

Intensive Sex Therapy Training Program

Guelph University

Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care

Postpartum Support International

Advanced Perinatal Psychotherapy

Postpartum Support International

continuing education.

psychedelics.

Emotion-Focused Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy

Dr. Adele Lafrance at Numinus

Internal Family Systems Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy

Numinus

Meditation & Psychotherapy: Learning from Non-Ordinary States

Harvard Medical School

movement.

Eat. Breathe. Thrive.

Los Angeles, United States of America

Eat. Breathe. Thrive.

Vancouver, Canada

Off the Mat Into the World with Seane Corn

San Jose, United States of America

Move From Love Retreat with Meghan Currie

      Ubud, Indonesia

Reiki Level One & Two with Dany Lyne

     Toronto, Canada

200-Hour Hatha Yoga Teaching Training

       Rama Lotus Yoga Center; Ottawa, Canada

200-Hour Vinyasa Yoga Teaching Training

       Meghan Campbell; Ottawa, Canada

200-Hour Forrest Yoga Teaching Training

       Ana Forrest; London, United Kingdom

Advanced Forest Yoga Teacher Training

      Ana Forrest; New Haven, United States of America

meditation.

When The Past Is Present

Spirit Rock Insight Meditation Center, United States

Speech In Difficult Situations

Spirit Rock Insight Meditation Center, United States

Retreat with Nikki Mirghafori

North Vancouver, British Columbia Canada

Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation

British Columbia Insight Meditation Society

Residential Retreat

British Columbia Insight Meditation Society

Spring Insight Meditation Retreat

Spirit Rock Insight Meditation Center, United States

Awakening Women Retreat

Corfu, Greece

Mindfulness for Life *

Oxford Mindfulness

100-Hour Meditation Teacher Training

Moment Meditation, Vancouver, Canada

200-Hour Meditation Teacher Training

The Meditation Lab, Vancouver, Canada

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Center for Mindfulness Canada

Heart Of Awareness

Spirit Rock Insight Meditation Center, United States

Embodying Wisdom

Insight Meditation Society

Mindfulness for Everyone

Spirit Rock Insight Meditation Center, United States

Sound Bath Training *

Saki Sound School

registration.

let’s practice transparency.

  • The * marks how I am still growing by enrolling or participating in further education.

  • I do not offer or provide any form of psychedelic-assisted or altered state-of-consciousness psychotherapy.