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Meet Kathleen
Kathleen Lafferty, BA, MCP, RCC
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Kathleen offers confidential, compassionate, and effective individual and couples counselling in a safe, comfortable space. She has a thorough understanding of issues related to eating disorders, body image, self esteem, anxiety, family-of-origin issues, and trauma (childhood traumatic experiences and PTSD). She is trained in EMDR therapy and Gottman Couples Therapy. She is a reiki practitioner, breathwork facilitator, and combines holistic healing practices alongside counselling.
Kathleen Lafferty, BA, MCP, RCC
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Kathleen offers compassionate and effective individual and couples counselling in a safe, comfortable space. She has a thorough understanding of issues related to eating disorders, body image, self esteem, anxiety, and trauma (childhood traumatic experiences and PTSD). She is also trained in EMDR, reiki, breathwork, and Gottman Couples Therapy.
' The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change."
- Carl Rogers
Why Kathleen?
I provide a safe space to explore your thoughts, feelings, experiences, and develop new coping strategies. I specialize in issues related to disordered eating, self esteem, body image, trauma, anxiety, and depression. I believe in an integrated perspective, meaning that the body and mind are connected. I also offer holistic healing practices such as guided breathwork and reiki. These somatic practices can help you to reconnect with the body and move through intense emotions, and shift deeply held patterns and beliefs.
I also offer couples counselling. If you and your partner are struggling with communication, conflict management, emotional connection, or intimacy, couples counselling can be helpful. We can help you to shift unhealthy patterns, communicate more effectively, resolve conflict, deepen your connection, and bring romance & joy back to your relationship.
It takes courage to start your counselling journey, and I know that once you take that step, it is possible to change and heal.
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Find inner balance and peace of mind
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Greater control over thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
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Learn new skills and coping strategies
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More energy and motivation
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Greater self-love and self-acceptance
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Release shame and inner criticism
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Increased confidence
Benefits of Counselling
Why Kathleen?
I provide a safe space to explore your thoughts, feelings, experiences, and develop new coping strategies. I specialize in issues related to disordered eating, self esteem, body image, trauma, anxiety, and depression. I believe in an integrated perspective, meaning that the body and mind are connected. I also offer holistic healing practices such as guided breathwork and reiki. These somatic practices can help you to reconnect with the body and move through intense emotions, and shift deeply held patterns and beliefs.
I also offer couples counselling. If you and your partner are struggling with communication, conflict management, emotional connection, or intimacy, couples counselling can be helpful. We can help you to shift unhealthy patterns, communicate more effectively, resolve conflict, deepen your connection, and bring romance & joy back to your relationship.
It takes courage to start your counselling journey, and I know that once you take that step, it is possible to change and heal.
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Find inner balance and peace of mind
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Greater control over thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
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Learn new skills and coping strategies
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More energy and motivation
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Greater self-love and self-acceptance
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Release shame and inner criticism
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Increased confidence
Benefits of Counselling
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Feeling safe in the body
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Shifting deeply held beliefs that no longer serve you
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Decreased nervous system activation
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Reduced anxiety, depression, stress
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Increased emotional stability
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Ability to move safely through states of emotional intensity
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Deep sense of relaxation
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Finding a deeper connection to body & mind
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Greater attunement to your intuition & felt sense
Benefits of Somatic Practices
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