Kingston
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Brenda Leifso
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MFA, MA, BA
(343) 803-6097
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Brenda Leifso

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MFA, MA, BA

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Kingston, ON K7L
(343) 803-6097
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Are you seeking couples or individual therapy that helps you become more relational to yourself and your loved ones? I work with couples to equalize dynamics and open up mutual relationality and communication. I work with individuals (16+) in the same relational context, finding empowerment, connection and meaning again while addressing structural and family systems factors, trauma, values, core beliefs, and symptoms linked to disconnection that commonly manifest as shame, depression, anxiety, anger, low self-worth, and loneliness.
A poet, philosophy lover, and constant beneficiary of the steadying power of nature, I walk the path alongside clients as a guide. Therapy is conducted from a relational perspective and through existential, logotherapy, person-centered ACT, IFS, trauma, and narrative therapies.
If you are looking for a new, practical approach to couples therapy or any relationship, or if you have an inkling anxiety, depression, low self-worth, and/or feeling like a square peg in a round hole is not just about you, please reach out for a free 15 minute consult to learn more about my approach.
Call or Brenda Leifso now for a free 15 minute consultation - (343) 803-6097

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Kingston, ON K7L

(343) 803-6097
My website
I offer in-person sessions in Kingston's beautiful Woolen Mill, which can include walk-and-talk sessions. I also offer virtual sessions.
$130 Per Session  
I see individuals and couples  
How to human. Together.
Brenda Leifso
Let's Connect (343) 803-6097
Photo of Brenda Leifso, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MFA, MA, BA

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Kingston, ON K7L

(343) 803-6097
My website
I offer in-person sessions in Kingston's beautiful Woolen Mill, which can include walk-and-talk sessions. I also offer virtual sessions.
$130 Per Session  
I see individuals and couples  
How to human. Together.
Brenda Leifso

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $130
  • Couple Sessions $150
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

e-Transfer, Mastercard, Visa
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My services are most likely covered by your employee insurance program. I provide a receipt for each session. I aim to make therapy as accessible as possible; we can discuss payment options prior to your first session if a sliding scale is needed.
Photo of Brenda Leifso, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MFA, MA, BA
Brenda Leifso
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MFA, MA, BA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (343) 803-6097
"
My services are most likely covered by your employee insurance program. I provide a receipt for each session. I aim to make therapy as accessible as possible; we can discuss payment options prior to your first session if a sliding scale is needed.
Photo of Brenda Leifso, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MFA, MA, BA
Brenda Leifso
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MFA, MA, BA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (343) 803-6097

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Ontario / 20113 Brenda Leifso

    • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 1 year

    • Additional Credentials

  • Degree/Diploma from University of Victoria MA / 2003
  • Degree/Diploma from University of British Columbia MFA / 2005
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I am an MACP candidate and hold 4 previous university degrees. I am enrolled in the RLT therapist certificate program and am pursuing extra continuing education in trauma-informed therapy, IFS, and ACT.
Photo of Brenda Leifso, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MFA, MA, BA
Brenda Leifso
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MFA, MA, BA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (343) 803-6097
"
I am an MACP candidate and hold 4 previous university degrees. I am enrolled in the RLT therapist certificate program and am pursuing extra continuing education in trauma-informed therapy, IFS, and ACT.
Photo of Brenda Leifso, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MFA, MA, BA
Brenda Leifso
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MFA, MA, BA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (343) 803-6097

Specialties and Expertise

Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Body Image
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Pain
  • Depression
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Men's Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Trauma and PTSD
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Through a relational lens, I can help with communication, depression, anxiety, trauma, and complex trauma. Treatment plans are co-created and supported by a range of modalities depending on fit for the client. Paths are different for every client, but some ease of symptoms can be expected in 1-3 sessions.
Photo of Brenda Leifso, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MFA, MA, BA
Brenda Leifso
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MFA, MA, BA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (343) 803-6097
"
Through a relational lens, I can help with communication, depression, anxiety, trauma, and complex trauma. Treatment plans are co-created and supported by a range of modalities depending on fit for the client. Paths are different for every client, but some ease of symptoms can be expected in 1-3 sessions.
Photo of Brenda Leifso, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MFA, MA, BA
Brenda Leifso
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MFA, MA, BA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (343) 803-6097

Endorsement

Melissa Duggan
Melissa Duggan
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MEd, MACP
Brenda is a warm, kind-hearted, and upbeat professional who brings a client-centered approach to her work. She is deeply committed to providing supportive, compassionate care that is tailored to each client's unique needs.

Client Focus

Age

Teen , 
Adults

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples

Communities

Immuno-disorders , 
Intersex Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Single Parent

Age

Teen , 
Adults

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples

Communities

Immuno-disorders , 
Intersex Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Single Parent

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Attachment-based
  • Compassion Focused
  • Existential
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Feminist
  • Gestalt
  • Humanistic
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Narrative
  • Relational
  • Somatic
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
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I use a variety of approaches based on client needs. In your first session, we'll explore what brought you to therapy and decide on the most helpful ways for you to make progress. I often use relational, values, narrative, IFS, bibliotherapy, and logotherapy techniques.
Photo of Brenda Leifso, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MFA, MA, BA
Brenda Leifso
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MFA, MA, BA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (343) 803-6097
"
I use a variety of approaches based on client needs. In your first session, we'll explore what brought you to therapy and decide on the most helpful ways for you to make progress. I often use relational, values, narrative, IFS, bibliotherapy, and logotherapy techniques.
Photo of Brenda Leifso, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MFA, MA, BA
Brenda Leifso
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MFA, MA, BA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (343) 803-6097

Location

Primary Location

Kingston, ON K7L

(343) 803-6097

Email me

My website

Nearby Areas

Towns/Cities

Postal Codes

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I offer in-person sessions in Kingston's beautiful Woolen Mill, which can include walk-and-talk sessions. I also offer virtual sessions.
Photo of Brenda Leifso, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MFA, MA, BA
Brenda Leifso
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MFA, MA, BA
Call for a free consultation now - (343) 803-6097
"
I offer in-person sessions in Kingston's beautiful Woolen Mill, which can include walk-and-talk sessions. I also offer virtual sessions.
Photo of Brenda Leifso, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MFA, MA, BA
Brenda Leifso
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MFA, MA, BA
Call for a free consultation now - (343) 803-6097