"Connection is the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship"

--Brené Brown

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My work with my clients is relational. Establishing safety and trust in our relationship is foundational to any work that we may do together. I prioritize our connection and ensure that it is secure. We can heal when we feel safe with a trusted other. 

 

I believe that we all possess an innate capacity to heal. You will be met with compassion, curiousity, and non-judgement.

 

My work is experiential and we will focus on what's coming up for you in the here-and-now. We will honour your body's wisdom and tune into physical cues and sensations that you may be experiencing.

 

My work with you will be emotions-focused. I will invite you to connect with your emotions and help you process and feel them. As I journey alongside you, together we will help you process previously feared and avoided emotions, helping you to tap into your own healing resources and capacity.

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I desire for you to feel safe, valued, and cared for. Most importantly, I don't want you to feel alone anymore. Your story and experiences will be honoured and held tenderly.

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“We heal when we can be with what we feel."

--Dr. Hillary McBride

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"Kristi is wonderful! I look forward to our sessions; logging into Zoom and seeing her smiling face. When we began working together, I was apprehensive about on-line counselling, but soon realized it worked the best for me. Kristi herself offers a calming, gentle and trusting personality. She is adept at reading emotions and will gently stop and guide you to feel and acknowledge the emotion. She is helping me to grow, find inner strength, have self confidence, improve my communication skills, find inner peace, find happiness and to believe and trust in myself. I am not the same person as I was, thank you Kristi" -- Client

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"I have been working with Kristi now for over 10 months and have seen so many positive changes in how I handle stress, in how I view myself, and how I approach the future. Kristi is truly there for you and handles everything with care and empathy and some good humor when you need that too! I look forward to our sessions and trust her so much not just in how she makes me feel comfortable in the session, but in being able to see the changes in myself. It’s a step I have not regretted!"  - Client

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"I always feel heard when I talk with Kristi, and am consistently astounded by what we discover together in our sessions. I feel that I am not only working through challenges in my life, but also discovering new things about myself in the process. This has been such a beautiful & unexpected gift from our time together" - Client

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"Before starting therapy with Kristi, I wasn't comfortable opening up or doing any type of counselling (I had unsuccessfully tried with other therapists to deal with grief, anxiety, insomnia and suicidal tendencies).  From our first appointment, however,  Kristi's empathy and kindness won me over. Every week she creates a wonderfully safe and supportive space -no pressure or judgement, just  encouragement. She's like my own personal cheerleader! I can't thank her enough for the positive influence she has had on my life and my mental health." - Client

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"I started working with Kristi 8 months ago when I was desperate to help my daughter. I showed up for her, but ended up experiencing an enlightenment as to how the mind and body are connected.  I always considered emotions to be a byproduct of our thoughts.Through this process I have become aware that our physical emotions can help guide us to a greater understanding of what we need and what we are currently experiencing. I feel that this understanding has given me a lot more self-awareness and compassion for myself and others. I have learned to pay attention to what I need and how to set boundaries so that I can show up my best in my roles at work and at home. I believe that the skills that I have developed are allowing me to be a more compassionate and supportive parent as I can help my children understand and interpret their emotional experience. Kristi was a kind and compassionate guide on my journey through this process.  She was there for the tears at the beginning and then there to support and guide me as I began to seek out information on how to improve in other areas.  I know that she cares about what she does as there have been times where she has reflected after the session in a brief email and sent on resources to help. I highly recommend Kristi to anyone that is ready to make a change in their life for the better." - Client

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