Counselling Services

I am a clinical therapist and a registered social worker. I have over 25 years of experience working with children, families, and individuals as an agent of support and guidance.  I draw from a variety of methods to create a tailored approach for each individual and situation. As a therapist and social worker, I am warm, open, encouraging, and direct. I consider myself an active therapist, combining experience, education, creativity, and sense of humor with a down-to-earth, realistic approach to counseling.

Amongst my areas of expertise are child welfare, high-conflict marriage, parent-child conflict, divorce, separation, post-separation contact, parent alienation, grief, substance abuse, child abuse, anxiety, depression, anger and stress management. I combine a traditional complementary methodology and holistic style to offer services tailored to each client. I bring a culturally sensitive approach into my therapeutic space. I am committed to assisting each individual build on their existing strengths and support their goals through a safe and non-judgmental environment. My goal is to help children, families, and individuals reach their highest potential and to help families live more harmonious and happier lives.

Treatment Orientation:

Under the umbrella of family-systems approach, modalities used in treatment may include play therapy, CBT, DBT, reunification therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions. Therapy is from a strengths-based approach, anti-oppressive and trauma-informed lens while working with children, youth, adults, and families.

Languages Spoken:

English and French

Qualifications:

Years of Practice: 5 years

License: Ontario/ 834112

Degree: Master of Social Work (MSW), Wilfrid Laurier University

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), Ryerson University

Providing in-person counselling and Therapeutic Access in Ottawa or online via Zoom.

I am a clinical therapist and a registered social worker. I specialize in working with children and their families experiencing post separation parent-child contact problems, parent-child conflict, child welfare involvement, domestic violence, relationship issues, anxiety and depression.

I strongly believe that the relationship between a client and therapist is the key factor in supporting change and as a result, I always make it a priority to provide safe spaces for individuals to share their stories so that we can together create a supportive plan that will assist them in overcoming their challenges.

Treatment Orientation: 

I use a range of therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy. 

Qualifications:  

Years of Practice: 20 years 

License: Ontario/ 327189

School: University of Toronto 

Providing in-person counselling in Vaughan or online via Zoom

I have had the privilege over my 20+ years of supporting a diverse clientele ranging the lifespan. I have done this across settings in the developmental sector (child and adult), the school system (primary, junior, intermediate and high school), mental health, child welfare, rehabilitation services, community social services and health care settings. My experiences include supporting through a holistic approach, families, caregivers and individuals presenting with:

• high conflict relationships post separation
• parent-child contact problems
• separation and divorce
• behavioural challenges
• school absenteeism
• transition concerns
• integration and adjustment challenges
• mental wellness concerns
• bereavement due to loss or life changing events
• new physical and mental health diagnoses

Treatment Orientation: 

I use a range of therapeutic modalities including a trauma informed care lens, solution-focused, mindfulness, collaborative problem solving and play approaches to support each individual where they are at on their journey and in guiding them to where they aim to be. Each therapeutic alliance is built through person-centered planning with a strength based, person-centered approach, to offer a non-judgmental, culturally secure and anti-oppressive alliance that will promote an environment favourable to meeting an individual’s goals or a family system’s goals.

I remain current and active in social work practice and social work education. 

Registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. 

Certified as a Coach Practitioner, Group Coach Practitioner and in Leadership Coaching.

Languages spoken/services available:

English and French

Qualifications:  

Years of Practice: 20 years 

License: Ontario/ 811396

School: Laurentian University

Providing in-person counselling in Ottawa or online via Zoom

Kristin has extensive experience in the child welfare system and has been working with children and families for the past 29 years. Her clinical practice includes support with general coping and stress management, parent and child contact problems, emotional regulation, intimate partner violence and reunification therapy for high conflict relationships post separation. Kristin’s therapeutic practice extends support to families with CAS and court involvement.

Over her years of practice, Kristin is driven to guide families in overcoming personal challenges by creating a safe, caring and supportive therapeutic environment that focuses on client strengths and empowering individuals to determine what matters most.

Treatment Orientation:

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Internal Family Systems Informed Practice, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy

Qualifications:  

Years of Practice: 29 years

License: Ontario/ 802773

School: York University

Providing in-person counselling in Vaughan or online via Zoom