Therapists in Kanata, ON

Struggling with relationships, anxiety, anger, coping skills, self-esteem, or low mood? Start with a deep connection to yourself. Genuine connections arise from self-awareness and acceptance. Reflect on your impact on relationships—friends, colleagues, family. Discover how to connect authentically by addressing suppressed emotions, burnout, overwhelm, and vulnerabilities. Understanding and embracing oneself is essential for nurturing meaningful relationships beyond attributing conflicts solely to partners.

My ideal clients lead active lifestyles. Either being professionals in management, health field, sports or the arts industry, they know the importance of a well balanced life and how hard it is to achieve. They are professionals who want to better their emotional and relational lives while overcoming obstacles that might prevent them from becoming who they were meant to be. My clients value others, are willing to be vulnerable and want to contribute to the world around them on a small or a large scale. They value honesty and have the courage to change something others might fear to change. They aspire to lead meaningful lives

Accepting new Clients - Are you seeking a safe and supportive space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and challenges? I am here to support you on your journey. I love working with people to help them understand themselves and their world differently. My goal is to accompany you as you create change in your life and move toward healthier relationships with yourself and others. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship or family issues, cultural issues, or any life transitions, I would be happy to work with you.

My philosophy is that as we experience life we form narratives that shape how we view the world, ourselves, and others. We repeat these images, stories, and metaphors to ourselves, and look to reinforce these narratives by looking for evidence that supports them.

My philosophy is that the past builds our being through the experiences we had and the lessons we learned. These experiences help to shape our sense of meaning and personal fulfilment through our journey. Therefore, I believe that it is important to explore the past and see how it shapes our experience in relation to ourselves and others. I incorporate this perspective in my work with clients and help to emphasize the power of choice, explore unmet needs and help to explore important areas for boundary setting.

Help that FEELS-LIKE A "DATE" - We get it - You don't only need to know 'relationship skills' you need your partner to know & use them too! ...when they are triggered & angry. (Dang, that's a tall order). We can help, even if you come alone. You or your partner have probably been afraid that asking for help could make things feel worse, or feel "real". The truth is, UNLESS you both learn to support each other in conflict, things do get worse, but you don't need to suffer for 6 YEARS like the average couple does. Choose to get unstuck today, just message Kat-at-Loved-Well.com curious about first steps. We really want to help.

My psychotherapy and counselling practice offers individuals, couples, and families (18 and up) expertise to support them as together we explore how to navigate the challenges of life. As a Registered Psychotherapist who respects individual perspectives for finding direction, growth and healing, I support those dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, anger, self-worth concerns, and relationship issues.

Find a soft resting place here. Sometimes we need space to make sense of our experiences. Life transitions, such as parenting, relationship changes, profound loss, or unexpected roadblocks are a chance to pause, reflect and understand our experiences in order to walk forward with confidence and grace. I enjoy working with parents adjusting to parenthood, and couples navigating their relationship in parenthood. For some, spirituality is important. I am adept at holding space to work through mental health challenges within and amidst this lens.

I work from an approach grounded in self-compassion and the understanding that difficult times are not a sign of personal failure. I believe that healing requires unlearning the parts of ourselves and our experiences that keep us burdened in favour of kinder ways of being.

Are you ready to make some significant changes in your life? I’ve been helping people improve their mental and emotional health for almost 30 years. My personal journey toward mental health and well-being inspired me to help others. I specialize in trauma and abuse therapy in which I primarily use EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Schema Therapy frameworks. Additionally, I take a person-centered, attachment-based and strengths-based approach. I work with individuals who struggle with a wide range of issues including symptoms related to PTSD, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, etc.

I believe in the inner strength of every human being to become the main actor of his improvement and healing. My job is to help you uncover your potentials for your growth and unleash your inner capacities to make the transformational changes you are yearning for. After meeting with you, we will work together hand to hand in a co-creative collaboration and assess how best to meet your need as individual, couple, or family.

I am NOT currently accepting new clients. My experience enables me to offer effective outpatient, individualized, mental health support for individuals, couples ad families. I provide supports around relationship issues, as well as coping with mood disorders, depression, anxiety disorders, grief & loss, managing life transitions, trauma, and addictions.

I once heard it said, everything worthwhile is uphill. Would you not agree that in order to have a strong marriage/partnership, it takes work? Relationships don’t just default into being trusting, transparent, and honest. I have worked with many couples that are learning to show up differently in the relationship in order to carve out a new reality for their marriage/partnership. As one couple said, they are learning a new language. Many want to embrace a better future but need help in navigating that path. Many know that they are not where they want to be, but need to know how to get to a better reality.