Katie is a doctoral student pursuing dual accreditation in adult Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology at York University. She holds a master’s degree in adult Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology and completed her Master of Science in Neuroscience from Western University in 2020.

At the heart of her work is a “come as you are” philosophy. You do not need to have the right words, a clear plan, or even know where to begin. Katie believes that, at our core, people make sense, even when things feel overwhelming, confusing, or hard to put into words. Her first priority is to help you feel safe enough to show up and create a space together where you can slow things down, make sense of your experience, and begin to feel less alone in it.

Katie has widespread experience working with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, mood difficulties, emotion regulation, self-esteem, trauma, identity issues, and psychosis. Much of her training has taken place in both inpatient and outpatient services at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, particularly in units supporting individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.

She has been trained in CBT for psychosis, and her work is firmly grounded in a humanistic and relational approach. In other words, she focuses on understanding you as a whole person and places strong value on the relationship built in therapy as the foundation for change. She provides Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, but also uses approaches from Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy when helpful.