Self Care with Kimeiko - Direct Billing

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Overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, burnout, and/or relationship struggles? You are not alone! I offer compassionate online therapy for individuals and couples to process challenging experiences, thoughts, and emotions. I aim to make you feel safe, validated, and appreciated for your vulnerability, courage, and progress. I can support you between sessions with practical and inspiring strategies, tools, and resources hand-picked to meet your unique needs. Together, let’s uncover your patterns, learnings, strengths, skills, and hope!

I help stressed individuals, burned-out professionals, and exhausted caregivers relieve anxiety, people-pleasing, guilt & perfectionism to improve self-compassion, self-esteem, self-care, boundaries, and peace. I help couples considering living together, marriage, or separation understand relational dynamics, improve communication, and increase connection.

I am a spouse, parent of adult children, teacher, career changer, business owner & person of colour committed to inclusivity and harm-reduction. Your comfort and trust are essential, so I invite you to join me for a free, no-obligation telephone or video consultation. Ask about approaches that might benefit you and find out how it feels to work with me.

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Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Online Psychotherapy

Markham, ON L3T

(365) 363-3990

I offer online psychotherapy to individuals (16 and up) & couples living in Ontario as well as BC, MB, NL, NU, SK & YT.

I specialize in Relationship Issues, Parenting and Life Transitions

$140 Per Session, I accept insurance

I see individuals and couples

Feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, alone? Let's talk!

Let's Connect (365) 363-3990

Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Online Psychotherapy

Markham, ON L3T

(365) 363-3990

I offer online psychotherapy to individuals (16 and up) & couples living in Ontario as well as BC, MB, NL, NU, SK & YT.

I specialize in Relationship Issues, Parenting and Life Transitions

$140 Per Session, I accept insurance

I see individuals and couples

Feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, alone? Let's talk!

Finances

Fees

Individual Sessions $140
Couple Sessions $180

Payment Methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

AGA Financial Group
Alberta Blue Cross
Beneva | SSQ
BPA
Canada Life | Great-West Life
Canadian Construction Workers
Chambers Plan
CINUP
Coughlin
Cowan
D.A. Townley
Desjardins
Equitable Life of Canada
First Canadian Health
GMS
Green Shield Canada
Group Health
Group Source
iA Financial Group
Johnson
Johnston Group
LiUNA Local 183 & 506
Manion
Manulife
Maximum Benefit
MDM Insurance Services Inc.
Medavie Blue Cross
People Corporation
RWAM
Simply Benefits
SunLife
TELUS Health
Union Benefits
UV Insurance

Most insurers cover my services as a Registered Psychotherapist. I provide direct billing for the listed insurers. Detailed receipts for reimbursement to other insurers are issued. Got questions? Please ask!

Self Care with Kimeiko - Direct Billing

Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, PsyDip

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (365) 363-3990

Self Care with Kimeiko - Direct Billing

Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, PsyDip

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (365) 363-3990

Qualifications

Registered Psychotherapist: Kimeiko Hotta Dover

Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Ontario / 13566 Kimeiko Hotta Dover

Education and Years In Practice

In Practice for 5 years

Attended Ontario Psychotherapy & Counseling College (OPCC), Diploma Psychotherapy, Graduated 2023

Additional Credentials

Certificate from Mental Health Commission of Canada - Mental Health First Aid Facilitator 2023

Certificate from International Center for Reiki Training - Karuna Reiki(R) Master 2017

I offer a compassionate, personalized approach rooted in psychodynamic training and certifications in CBT, DBT, EFT, somatic approaches and more. I aim to create a safe, supportive space where you feel cared for and empowered to heal.

Self Care with Kimeiko - Direct Billing

Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, PsyDip

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (365) 363-3990

Self Care with Kimeiko - Direct Billing

Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, PsyDip

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (365) 363-3990

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

Relationship Issues
Parenting
Life Transitions

Expertise

Addiction
Anxiety
Borderline Personality (BPD)
Burnout
Caregivers
Codependency
Coping Skills
Depression
Family Conflict
Grief
Infidelity
Justice / legal issues
LGBTQ+
Marital and Premarital
Mood Disorders
Personality Disorders
Self Esteem
Self-Harming
Stress
Suicidal Ideation
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues

First, we'll identify your challenges, strengths, and goals, then expand your coping skills, resources, support systems, and self care including self-compassion & boundaries. I may integrate psych ed, guided meditations, emotional and somatic awareness, breathwork, and creative practices to help you deepen self-awareness, regulate emotions, and strengthen your relationships.

Self Care with Kimeiko - Direct Billing

Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, PsyDip

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (365) 363-3990

Self Care with Kimeiko - Direct Billing

Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, PsyDip

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (365) 363-3990

16 Endorsements

Jules Hollett

Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP

I've had the good fortune of working with Kimeiko since 2018, and endorse her as a truly gifted therapist. Her deep empathy, skillfulness, and dedication to ongoing learning, fosters a safe and supportive space for growth, integration, and healing.

Katie Whiteley

Kimeiko is a compassionate therapist who helps mid-life career women, parents, caregivers, and couples feel supported while navigating burnout or mental health challenges, including those experienced by loved ones. Her style is caring and empathetic.

Pathway to Thrive Psychotherapy

Trauma & Nervous System Therapy • EMDR • Couples

Kimeiko is an exceptional couples therapist. She offers a warm, supportive space where couples can hear each other and learn to disrupt unhelpful patterns. She helps each person reconnect with one another in meaningful ways.

Registered Psychotherapist, MA, MEd, RP

Kimeiko is a compassionate and skilled therapist with whom I have had the pleasure of working alongside as a teacher for years. She excels in helping clients, particularly those in their 40s to 60s, navigate life transitions with clarity and confidence!

Michelle Bilodeau

Registered Psychotherapist, MA, BEd, RP

Kimeiko is so knowledgeable, kind and compassionate. She cares for others immensely, especially her clients. She is a wonderful therapist who aims to help her clients every step of the way.

Sue Klassen

I met Kimeiko at an EFT training in 2019 and was immediately impressed by her intuitive, open-hearted, embodied presence. As her colleague and friend, I hold a deep regard for her skill, lived experience, and passion. I highly recommend Kimeiko.

Calla Heilbron

Registered Psychotherapist, OPC, Dipl, Psych

I trust Kimeiko with everything in my life from the micro to the macro. She has a deep and profound understanding of the strength it takes to embark on the journey of healing. You want her in your corner!

Jennifer Fukushima

I admire Kimeiko's strength, as well as her warmth and optimism. Her professional knowledge and personal experience in marriage and family therapy set her apart. She comes with my highest recommendations.

Brenda Cohen

Registered Psychotherapist, BA, PsyDipl

Kimeiko makes you instantly feel seen and heard. When you are with Kimeiko you can feel her deep strength. She gives you the sense that anything and everything is possible.

Suzanna Derewicz

The Courage Room with Karen Connelly

Kimeiko brings warmth, compassion, and mindful awareness to her work as a therapist. She is both supportive and skillful in helping her clients achieve desired change.

Brad Teeter Healing In Headwaters Therapy- Trauma

Kimeiko and I are colleagues; we also trained together at OPC. I recommend her without reservation. She is deeply empathic, intuitive, intelligent, and also has a gentle, playful sense of humour.

Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, DipPsyc, RP

Authentic therapist who truly understands how compassion can be used to forge and sustain a caring therapeutic relationship working to achieve clients desired goals.

Brenda D'Orazio

Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CRPO, CAPT

In my clinical experience working with Kimeiko I was able to witness her compassion and empathy. Kimeiko's lived experience, extensive training and down-to-earth supportive nature make her someone I highly recommend without hesitation.

Morrigan Wen Cai

With Kimeiko, clients not only feel seen but also supported in every way. Her dedication to helping others is evident in her compassionate presence and her ability to guide people through difficult transitions with grace.

Lisa O'Donovan

Registered Psychotherapist, Hon BA

Kimeiko is a deeply compassionate and authentic therapist. Her down to earth, warm, non-judgemental approach offers a deeply felt supportive and meaningful therapeutic experience.

Renee Chu

Kimeiko is a warm, caring clinician with a generous spirit. Her diverse expertise and experiences from her personal journey shaped her to be a highly effective therapist supporting individuals and couples from all walks of life navigating challenges.

Client Focus

Age

Teen ,

Adults

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples

Communities

Queer Allied ,

Racial Justice Allied

Ethnicity

Asian

Age

Teen ,

Adults

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples

Communities

Queer Allied ,

Racial Justice Allied

Ethnicity

Asian

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

Attachment-based
Coaching
Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
Culturally Sensitive
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
Family / Marital
Integrative
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Invitation to Change
Motivational Interviewing
Psychodynamic
Somatic
Strength-Based
Trauma Focused

Grounded in strengths-based, trauma-informed, psychodynamic psychotherapy, I integrate Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy; Dialectical Behaviour Therapy; Internal Family Systems; Somatic Awareness & Strategies; Motivational Interviewing; Invitation to Change for families impacted by addiction & more!

Self Care with Kimeiko - Direct Billing

Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, PsyDip

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (365) 363-3990

Self Care with Kimeiko - Direct Billing

Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, PsyDip

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (365) 363-3990

Groups

Mental Health First Aid Certification Course

Hosted by

Kimeiko Hotta Dover

Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based course designed to equip participants with practical tools to support individuals experiencing declining mental well-being or crises. Available in two formats: 1) Essentials (6 hours) – A streamlined option focusing on core MHFA principles for quick, practical application. Ideal for organizations seeking foundational knowledge. 2) Certification (12 hours) – Comprehensive training with formal certification, including advanced strategies and scenario-based learning for deeper expertise. Available for organizations and the public. For enquiries or to schedule training, contact kimeiko@pm.me.

Expertise

Anxiety

Depression

Substance Use

Age

Adults

Session Cost

$250-$500

Location

Online and In-Person

Markham, ON L3T

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Support for Veterans’ families with substance use

Hosted by

Kimeiko Hotta Dover

Eggshells is a virtual counselling and peer support program for Veterans and Veteran Families impacted by a loved one’s substance use. Whether your loved one is in active addiction, treatment, recovery, or you are grieving a loss, Eggshells is here to support you. We understand the weight of worry, grief, and uncertainty. Eggshells offers a safe, confidential circle of care where families can learn, heal, and reconnect—one compassionate step at a time.

Expertise

Addiction

Alcohol Use

Substance Use

Types of Therapy

Trauma Focused

Age

Adults

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Location

Primary Location

Online Psychotherapy

Markham, ON L3T

(365) 363-3990

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