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Alison Epp, MACP, RD, CCC

Counsellor & Registered Dietitian 

Alison Epp’s passion to support and advocate for women who have experienced violence comes from personal experience. Alison comes to When Love Hurts and the field of counselling with a deep interest in walking with individuals through their experiences with a trauma-informed (more specifically, violence-informed), client-centered approach, creating safety, connection and support. As a survivor of violence herself, Alison brings empathetic understanding and hope for healing and continued resilience.

Alison has a Master’s of Counselling Psychology and works in a counselling practice providing individual and group counselling. Alison continues to co-facilitate a WLH support group through MCC Saskatoon and is passionate about continuing to support and advocate for individuals who are and have experienced abuse. Alison is re-married to her partner Derek, is a proud mother of 2 young children and loves to stay active, adventure with her family.

www.alisonepp.ca

Alison Epp, MACP, RD, CCC, is a registered counsellor and dietician.
Alison Epp, MACP, RD, CCC

Podcast episodes

Episode two of When Love Hurts, the podcast, featuring the cycle of abuse, including the honeymoon, tension, and explosion phases.

Episode 2: Understanding the cycle of abuse

Nov 24, 2025

In this episode, we take a deeper look at the cycle of abuse, what it is, how it functions, and how it impacts women both during a relationship and after separation.

The When Love Hurts podcast team sit on the steps outside, smiling together.

Episode 1: Why are we here? Understanding the dominant discourse around woman abuse

Nov 24, 2025

In this first episode of When Love Hurts, Alison, Jo, Jill, and Karen come together to begin a conversation about woman abuse, dominant discourses, and much more.

When Love Hurts is a podcast hosted by Alison Epp and Jo Neil, based on the work of, and produced, with Jill Cory and Karen McAndless-Davis.

Excitement for When Love Hurts, the podcast, launching November 25

Nov 12, 2025

Season One launches November 25! Join us as we reframe the conversation about abuse, healing, and hope.

When Love Hurts podcast with Alison Epp and Jo Neill.

Announcing When Love Hurts, the podcast, with Jill Cory and Karen McAndless-Davis

Sep 14, 2025

What if everything you thought you knew about abuse wasn’t quite right? What do you do when you realize the man you’re with is not who he says he is? But you can’t quite put your finger on exactly what…