Dr. Alanaise Onischin Ferguson is a citizen of the Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation and a Registered Psychologist and Assistant Professor of Counselling Psychology at Simon Fraser University on unceded Coast Salish lands. Her work addresses recovery processes in response to the historical trauma experienced by Indigenous peoples living in Canada. She was born and raised in Stó:lō territory where she currently lives with her three children. She has over 17 years experience as a mental health practitioner in Indigenous communities across Manitoba and BC.
Peer Reviewed Journal Publications
CSCH Conference Proceedings, 2024 (In Press)
Opening Diocese Archives for Local Reconciliation: A Student Project Based Approach
Ferguson, A. & Habkirk, E.
Owning History Conference, 2024 (In Press)
Maintaining research partnerships with religious institutions
Ferguson, A. & Habkirk, E.
Non-Peer Reviewed Publications & Reports
Active History, Nov 2025
Untangling the web: Church and public accountability in reconciliation
Habkirk, E. & Ferguson, A.
Invited Lectures & Presentations
Hawaii International Conference, Jan 2025
Pihtikwe: Visits with First Nations psychologists
Ferguson, A. & Graham, H.
Counselling Psychology Quarterly, June 2024
Decolonizing practices in training and supervision
Ferguson, A. Graham, H. & Restoule, B.
Green College Series, UBC, Oct 2023
I Want to Speak about it in my Language: Ojibway Intervention Case Study
Ferguson, A.
Reclaiming Our Voices Conference, Oct 2023
Creating a home within yourself
Ferguson, A.
CCPA Conference, 2023
Indigenous Health and Wellness: Prioritizing Approaches to Practice
Ferguson, A., et al.
Gladue Writers' Conference, March 2023
Trauma informed practices for Gladue Report Writers
Ferguson, A.
Books
Presses de l'Université du Québec, 2025 (Submitted)
Culturally Relevant and Trauma Informed Interventions in Justice/Correction
Ferguson, A.
Media
Audio Podcast Interview, July 2024
Dr. Melanie Nelson: Winning Trust of Children and Communities (Episode 2)
Graham, H. & Ferguson, A.
Audio Podcast Interview, June 2024
Introducing Pihtikwe (Episode 1)
Restoule, B., Graham, H. & Ferguson, A.
Podcast Series, 2024
pihtikwê: Visits with First Nation Psychologists
Restoule, B., Ferguson, A., Graham, H.