I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) currently completing my Master of Counselling Psychology. Prior to this degree, I earned an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (with Distinction) from Queen’s University. I am currently practising psychotherapy under the supervision of Kim Lawrence (BScH, MSW, RSW).

If you’ve read this far, you’re probably wondering if I’d be able to help. Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed, even by the small things? Maybe you can’t quite pinpoint why, but it’s like everything feels harder than it should. Whether it’s trouble being vulnerable, feeling burnt out, or struggling to manage stress, it can be exhausting. You probably want to change something, but you can’t figure out how to move forward. If this sounds familiar and you’re ready to explore what’s going on, I’d love to work together.

As a queer cisgender woman, I am passionate about offering services that feel safe and affirming for members of the LGBTQIA+ community and beyond. Everybody is welcome in my space regardless of their identity.

Note for new and returning clients: I’ll be practicing at a new space in Kingston soon! Check vbcounselling.ca for my most up to date contact information.

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Life can bring up overwhelming emotions—and whether you’re a child, teen, or adult, you don’t have to navigate those moments alone. As a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), I provide individual and family therapy for clients ages 7 and up, offering a safe, supportive space to explore challenges, build resilience, and move toward healing. I support clients working through anxiety, emotional regulation, depression, grief, behavioural challenges, and relationship or school-related stress. With children, I use play and creative expression to help them explore their feelings in a developmentally sensitive way. With youth and adults, I draw from emotion-focused and dialectical approaches to help make sense of difficult experiences and build meaningful change.

I am a graduate (BA/Hons) of Queen’s University at Kingston, having finished my Undergraduate Studies in 2020, majoring in Psychology with a Minor in Health Studies. I am currently in the end stages of a Master’s Program at Yorkville University, working towards an MA in Counseling Psychology.

I bring warmth, curiosity, and compassion to the therapeutic relationship—and aim to be both gentle and validating, while also playful and open. I believe trust and non-judgmental communication are at the heart of healing, and I work collaboratively to help each client feel seen and empowered. If you’re curious about starting therapy, I offer free consultations and would be happy to connect.

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I provide attachment focused Child, Youth, Family Therapy, Adult and Couples Therapy. I use the frameworks of Family Systems Theory and Attachment Theory to guide my clients on the path to optimal mental health and functioning. I have been providing counselling services and support since 2009. I have particular experience in the areas of adolescent mental health, addressing parent-child conflict and supporting adoptions and adoptive families.

I believe in the changes and improvements that can be achieved when issues are addressed through counselling and therapy. That change is exponential when achieved in childhood and I work with my clients on their journey towards this. Sessions can range from individual children, youth or adult to full family sessions.

Therapy can take the form of many therapeutic modalities including Narrative Therapy, Story Telling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I have earned a Master of Social Work Degree and an Honours Bachelor Degree in Sociology and Psychology.

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Kim Lawrence holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from Carleton University as well as an Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Queen’s University. She is registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers and remains in good standing. Kim has been providing counselling and supportive services since 2006 in a variety of roles. She offers person-centered, solution-focused counselling services in order to assist others with relationship enhancement, personal growth, healing, awareness and emotional understanding. Kim works from a family systems perspective and uses a variety of methods including cognitive-behavioural therapy, narrative therapy, and mindfulness-based therapies to assist her clients. Kim offers compassionate, confidential counselling sessions and has worked with individuals and couples experiencing the following: Stress, anxiety and depression Grief and loss Trauma Self-esteem issues Anger management Relationship difficulties Communication challenges Parenting/co-parenting concerns Separation and divorce Supervised by a Registered Psychologist. For more information, please visit www.kim-lawrence.com

Please note: Kim Lawrence Counselling Services operates within a collective with colleagues Lyndsay Foster RSW, Nadia Hovencamp RSW and Diana Mitchell RSW and is also affiliated with Kelly Chen-McDonagh RP (kcmcounselling@gmail.com) and Emily Murphy RP(Q) (booking@emilypurphycounselling.com).

*All therapists noted are in good standing with their respective registration bodies and have signed confidentiality agreements within this collective/affiliate network.

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I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner trained in body oriented trauma therapy. I earned a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Toronto in 2009, and have an Honours degree in Psychology and Criminology. I am registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers.

I provide clinical counselling services that enable individuals to address a variety of challenges, including: trauma, childhood abuse, depression and anxiety, addiction and problematic behaviours. Counselling is also effective for emotional pain, and for those who are feeling stuck, or looking for more meaningful and healthy relationships. ​I am passionate about supporting people in building their capacity to connect with the wisdom of their body and emotions and to return to a felt sense of safety and connection to self.

I use client-centered,  trauma-informed, attachment and mindfulness-based frameworks in my practice. I draw from a range of therapeutic modalities including Somatic Experiencing, Emotion Focused Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy to suit individual needs. 

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