Meet Kate
Welcome, I’m really glad you’re here.
Reaching out for support can feel like a big step, especially if things have felt heavy, overwhelming, or uncertain for a long time. If you’re unsure where to start or what to say, that’s okay. Therapy doesn’t require the right words or a clear plan. It’s simply a place to begin, at your own pace, with someone helping you navigate the way forward.
I work with people who have done their best to cope with difficult circumstances. The ways in which you respond to stress or trauma aren’t flaws, they’re often important signals or messages from our bodies. Therapy can be a place to slow things down, to better understand yourself and how you’re coping, and to not have to hold it all on your own.
I offer a calm, compassionate space where we move gently and at your pace. You bring your lived experiences, and together we focus on what feels most supportive for you, paying attention to what feels manageable in the moment. I work alongside you, gently exploring your experiences and relationships while honoring your boundaries. You know yourself best, and our work together is shaped by what feels right and helpful for you.
I draw from several therapeutic approaches including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), which I integrate in a way that’s responsive to you rather than rigid. We move with care, checking in often, and paying close attention to consent, transparency, and pacing. I also use EMDR when it feels like a good fit for the work we’re doing. These approaches help us understand patterns, work with emotions, and gently process difficult experiences, always at a pace that feels manageable.
Much of how I work is shaped by my own professional and lived experiences. I have served in the Canadian Armed Forces for over 17 years, and in my current role I support individuals who have experienced military sexual trauma, racism, and discrimination. For many, the harm does not end with the experience itself, but is compounded by the ways the organization, and those meant to protect them, responded to, minimized, or mishandled what they experienced. Alongside this work, I also bring my perspective as a service spouse and parent in a military family. Parenting has deepened my understanding of emotional labour, shifting identities, and the ways stress and trauma can show up in everyday life. This is especially evident when caring for others while trying to care for yourself.
I hold a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University, a Master of Arts in Integrated Studies from Athabasca University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the Royal Military College of Canada. I currently offer virtual counselling services to clients across Nova Scotia as a Registered Counselling Therapist - Candidate (RCT-C).
What It’s Like to Work With Me
Therapy with me is real, relational, and grounded in humanity. I’m not a blank slate, and I don’t try to be. My goal is connection, while always keeping your needs and safety at the centre of our work. I believe authenticity matters. I bring warmth and humour into the room when it fits, and I don’t approach our conversations like a script or a checklist. That said, I take my role seriously and hold your experiences with care, respect, and responsibility. Above all, our work is collaborative. I will check in with you often, invite your feedback, and adjust our approach as we go. Therapy with me is a space where you don’t have to perform, impress, or hold it all together. You get to be real, messy, and human.
You don’t have to do this perfectly, and you don’t have to do it alone.