Meet Kristina

Credentials

• Canadian Certified Counsellor (C.C.C) #11241990 with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
• Ontario Certified Teacher #594986

Education 

• Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology (2022), Yorkville University, Canada
• Bachelor of Education (2010), Ottawa University, Canada
• Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (2009), Dalhousie University, Canada

Certifications & Advanced Trainings

• IFS Therapist, Level 1 (2023)
• Applied Internal Family Systems Certificate (2022)
• Yoga for Trauma (2021)
• Diploma of Positive Psychology & Wellbeing (2017)
• 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training (2016)
• AMT Mindfulness Trainer (2016)

All parts are welcome

My role as a psychotherapist is to create a space where curiosity, compassion, and radical acceptance are held to enable you to get to know your Self better and move toward healing. My role is walking alongside you through the ups and downs of life. The client is always at the center of my approach. Each human, sometimes with varying levels of support, can direct their work in therapy. As equal partners and collaborators in therapy, we work together to explore, get curious, connect, and dig deep into all parts. 

My therapeutic approach is based on the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model and integrates mindfulness, breath work, and somatic interventions. The body, mind, and brain are integrated into my therapeutic approach. Our bodies often hold onto experiences and memories that we may not even be aware of. Part of our work together is to get to know our bodies and any somatic symptoms we may be experiencing. 

I am passionate about the IFS model and approach, which informs the foundation of my work with clients. IFS is an evidence-based psychotherapeutic model that is non-pathological and integrates both human cognitive and emotional life. At the heart of IFS is the concept of parts and understanding how these different parts interact, much like a family inside of us. To learn more about IFS, I invite you to read Derek Scott's recent article. 

My approach is highly individualized and meets the client where they are. I am aware that healing will look and feel different for all clients. I aim to provide a safe space for exploration, inquiry, understanding, and meaning-making. At the end of the session, my aim is for clients to feel better about themselves by having the tools and awareness to integrate the work from each session into their life outside of our time together.