About Me

Alisa BridgerI am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and mother of 3 children. I worked as an elementary classroom teacher before completing my Masters in Counselling Psychology at the University of British Columbia. Since then I continue to work in the public school system as an elementary school counsellor, as well as seeing children with anxiety disorders in a private practice setting.

I firmly believe that children have two main tasks in life: soaking up information (learning) and having fun (socializing). In my teaching I have found that students are sometimes so overwhelmed or preoccupied with certain emotions that they are stuck and unable to absorb all that life has to offer them.

My goal is to help children feel that they can master their emotions. I do this primarily through Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), but also through play.

Contact Information

Alisa Bridger, BEd, M.A. RCC
Phone: 604-202-6708
Fax: 778-294-4246
Email: alisa@alisabridger.com

Selected Work Experience

  • Private Practice
    2007- Present
  • Elementary School Counsellor, Surrey School District
    2004- Present
  • Elementary School Teacher, Surrey School District
    2000-2004

Presentations

  • Anxiety Presentation – Surrey Parents (PAC)
    March 1st, 2016
  • Anxiety Workshop – Surrey Elementary Counsellors
    Nov 24th, 2009
  • Anxiety Presentation – Vancouver Youth Symposium
    Alisa Bridger, Susie Lang-Gould & Dr. Lynn Miller
    April 29th, 2008
  • Anxiety Presentation – Burnaby Teachers
    Alisa Bridger, Susie Lang-Gould
    April 24th, 2008
  • Anxiety in Young Children: Differences in Ability to Recognize Facial Expressions
    Alisa Bridger & Dr. Lynn Miller
    2007 SIG Poster Exhibition (ABCT conference, Philadelphia)

Works Published