Meet Mary Kate (Kitty)
Mary Kate (known by many of her clients as Kitty) is a dedicated holistic psychotherapist with a diverse professional background, which lend a rich & complimentary base knowledge and skills to her clinical therapy practice. She has spent decades in emergency first response: as an inner-city paramedic, a relief worker in Central America, and 10 years as a master medical, rescue & mass casualty training officer for other first responders, Canadian combat military personnel and other frontline & medical workers.
Mary Kate has been a practicing therapist for 12+ years. Her Masters Degree in Clinical Psychotherapy has a special focus on nervous system & mood disregulation disorders that can cause harm to a person's body, mind, heart and relationships. This includes conditions like : trauma, anxiety, grief, chronic pain, burnout & stress, as well as the symptoms and behaviour patterns that often accompany these conditions.
Mary Katr has en extensive tooolbox with a wide variety of cognitive & somatic therapies. She is also experienced in Therapeutic Art techniques, Holistic Nutrition, Lifestyle Wellness & Herbalism, She is and experienced & certified CISM I&II debriefer and certified Life Coach. She is also a Chaplain,& can offer spiritual counsel /direction if desired .
What I Provide
I am client-centered & offer compassionate and personalized therapy & coaching services, with a focus on empathy and confidentiality.
I provide a safe, non-judgmental space for you to explore who you are and what your needs & goals are, so we can work together towards meeting them & enabling you to become a more resilient, healthier version of yourself.
I seek to make therapy attainable for people, no matter what their socioeconomic levels, and will work with prospective clients as much as is reasonably possible to make therapy affordable so they can continue until their goals are reached.
My Approach is about...
Holistic Care
My holistic approach integrates mind, body, and heart in therapy, using multiple types of therapies and tools to promote total wellness of my clients. We work together to find & heal the unhealthy root(s) stressors from your life experiences that have caused your nervous system to become oversensitive, leading to physical, mental, emotional, and/or behavioral patterns that are keep you from being able to bounce back easily from what life hands you.
Compassionate & Inclusive Support
Compassion, acceptance, and understanding are at the core of my therapeutic approach. I provide a nurturing environment where you can feel heard, validated, and supported throughout your healing journey, no matter your socio-economic level, race, belief system, culture, gender or orientation.
Every person has deep value and worth and is worthy of care and support.
Tailored Therapy
I believe in offering personalized care to every client - we find what's best for you together. I draw from and offer a wide variety of cognitive/psychological, somatic (body), creative, and holistic wellness therapies in order to tailor our therapy sessions to focus on your unique needs and goals, allowing for a customized therapeutic experience.