Welcome!
My name is Kerry (she/her) and I offer counselling services in the Ottawa area. I hold a Master of Counselling & Spirituality from Saint Paul University (2014) and I am a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. I grew up in Northern Ontario but have called Ottawa home for 12 years. My hobbies include painting, sewing, swimming as well as petting every dog that crosses my path.
I've been in the counselling field for over 15 years now, initially doing crisis intervention work in a Vancouver area homeless shelter. I loved the work and it encouraged me to pursue a Master of Counselling in 2012 to better support people. I have since completed more in depth training in supporting indigenous communities and am currently in the Advanced year of Somatic Experiencing training.
My therapeutic presence is genuine, warm and informal. Your role is to bring in your concerns, experiences, wishes, strengths, struggles, losses - and my role is to offer my training and sincere interest to help you shift your life to one of more balance, fulfillment and happiness. Sessions will often feel like a mix of standard "talk therapy" and more hands on approaches. For example, someone may begin a session by describing an event they experienced and we may weave in body check ins, art therapy or homework for the week. My intent is for folks to use sessions as a jumping off point and leave with some confidence, clarity and tools to apply to their regular daily lives.
Some common concerns I work with are:
*Trauma, especially intergenerational and childhood
*Anxiety
*Depression
*Parenting
*Self esteem/Body image
*Relationship and family issues
My name is Kerry (she/her) and I offer counselling services in the Ottawa area. I hold a Master of Counselling & Spirituality from Saint Paul University (2014) and I am a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. I grew up in Northern Ontario but have called Ottawa home for 12 years. My hobbies include painting, sewing, swimming as well as petting every dog that crosses my path.
I've been in the counselling field for over 15 years now, initially doing crisis intervention work in a Vancouver area homeless shelter. I loved the work and it encouraged me to pursue a Master of Counselling in 2012 to better support people. I have since completed more in depth training in supporting indigenous communities and am currently in the Advanced year of Somatic Experiencing training.
My therapeutic presence is genuine, warm and informal. Your role is to bring in your concerns, experiences, wishes, strengths, struggles, losses - and my role is to offer my training and sincere interest to help you shift your life to one of more balance, fulfillment and happiness. Sessions will often feel like a mix of standard "talk therapy" and more hands on approaches. For example, someone may begin a session by describing an event they experienced and we may weave in body check ins, art therapy or homework for the week. My intent is for folks to use sessions as a jumping off point and leave with some confidence, clarity and tools to apply to their regular daily lives.
Some common concerns I work with are:
*Trauma, especially intergenerational and childhood
*Anxiety
*Depression
*Parenting
*Self esteem/Body image
*Relationship and family issues