About Katherine
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I'm a trauma-informed Social Worker and Psychotherapist who has been working with children, youth and families for over 10 years throughout Canada. I currently offer individual and group therapy, clinical supervision and consultation, and run and own The Growth & Wellness Therapy Centre in midtown Toronto.
I operate from a client-centered, strengths based and feminist psychotherapeutic perspective that incorporates aspects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Practice, Solution Focused Counselling, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Sand Tray Worldplay, Therapeutic Play, and Mindfulness Practice.
I’m currently a member of the World Association of Sand Therapy Professionals and a General Member with the Canadian Association for Play Therapy. I’m also an Adjunct Lecturer with the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto.
I completed my Masters of Social Work at the University of Toronto where I specialized in Children and their Families, and I continue to participate in various opportunities to grow my skills to ensure I retain my competence and awareness of clinical best practices in the industry.
I have extensive experience providing support to clients in a number of situations including depression, anxiety, coming out, insomnia, trauma, suicidality, self-harm, stress, bullying, eating disorders, relationship issues and life transitions. I have a special focus on working with trauma via EMDR with children, teens and adults.
Therapy is currently offered in-person out of my clinic The Growth & Wellness Therapy Centre near Bayview and Eglinton Avenues in Toronto, online through video and text-based therapy, and via phone sessions.
If you have any questions about my experiences or availability please don't hesitate to reach out for more information by email or filling out my contact form. And remember that your 15 minute initial consultation appointment is always free.
To learn more about me please visit my bio at The Growth & Wellness Therapy Centre website here.
Selected Continuing Education and Training
2024
January 2024: The FLASH Technique - Trainer: Ricky Greenwald
May 2024: Slaying the Dragon: Progressive Counting + The Fairy Tale Model of Trauma-Informed Treatment - Trainer: Ricky Greenwald
2023
June 2023: Play Therapy: Tools for Helping Children and Youth, 2 Day Training - Trainer: Kelly Smith at the Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute
2022
March 2022: Treating Anger, Resentment, and Revenge from a Trauma Perspective - A New EMDR Protocol - Trainer: Herman Veerbeek
2021
January 2021: EMDR Master Class: Group Work & EMDR Therapy with Children & Parents - Trainer: Ana Gomez
April 2021: EMDR Therapy Protocols for Early Intervention and Ongoing Traumatic Stress - Trainer: Dr. Ignacio “Nacho” Jarero
July 2021: Relational Sandtray/Sandplay Applications - Trainer: Dottie Higgins Klein
2020
July 2020: Understanding Traumatized Children - Institute: Canadian Play Therapy Association (CAPT)
July 2020: Assessment and Treatment Planning in Play Therapy - Institute: Canadian Play Therapy Association (CAPT)
August 2020: Sandtray Therapy - Institute: Canadian Play Therapy Association (CAPT)
2019
January 2019: Adult Attachment Focused Therapy - Institute: Hincks Dellcrest Learning Institute with Annette Kussin
April 2019: Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) with Adolescents and Emerging Adults - Trainer: Jill Rathus
May 2019: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) 4 Day Externship - Trainer: Sue Johnson and Gail Palmer
June 2019: Internal Family Systems: Treating Relational and Complex Trauma - Trainer: Frank Anderson
August 2019: EMDR Child Specialist Intensive Program Level 1 - Trainer: Ana Gomez
2018
July 2018: Advanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) Workshop - Trainer: Colleen E. Carney
August 2018: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Training 5-Day Intensive (Part 1 + 2) - Trainer: Roy Kiessling
2017
November 2017: Teaching Mindfulness for Youth - Institute: OISE, University of Toronto
2015
January 2015: Solution Focused Therapy 2 Day Intensive - Institute: OISE, University of Toronto
2013
January 2013: Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT) - Institute: Medical University of South Carolina
November 2013: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Fundamentals 8 Week Program - Institute: OISE, University of Toronto