Life can look “fine” on the outside, while inside you feel anxious, overwhelmed, exhausted, or not quite yourself. Reaching out for therapy can feel like a big step, especially if you’re used to handling things on your own. In my work, I offer a supportive space to slow down, make sense of what’s been happening beneath the surface, and begin to feel more steady and supported again.

I take a trauma-informed, nervous system–aware approach to psychotherapy. Rather than focusing on fixing or pushing through, we work together to understand patterns with curiosity and compassion, and to support both mind and body in ways that feel safe and manageable. Therapy moves at your pace and is collaborative, grounded, and responsive to your unique needs.

Karen is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) offering virtual therapy in Ontario. She holds a Master’s degree in Counselling (M.Ed) and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Ottawa. Her work draws from body-based, attachment-focused, parts-based, and trauma-informed approaches to support meaningful and lasting change.

Client focus: Adults • Women’s Issues • Anxiety • Chronic Pain / Illness • Trauma and C-PTSD / PTSD • Addiction • Codependency • Coping Skills • Depression • Family Conflict • Life Transitions • Relationship Issues

Approach: Trauma-informed therapy • Somatic (body-based) approaches • Attachment-based therapy • Parts-based work

When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’ Mr. Rogers

I love this quote because it speaks to the quiet reassurance that support exists, even when things feel heavy or hard to make sense of. Therapy can be a place where you don’t have to carry it all alone.

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