About Kai
It takes courage, compassion and curiosity to explore your inner world. By looking through these bios, you’ve taken the first step. Welcome!
Therapy is relational. Trust, transparency and care are required. My intention is to help guide you closer to yourself and your inner trust through unpacking life’s challenges - together we can holistically harness your strengths and build your skills to increase your sense of self and to empower you to make changes that are important to you.
I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor, with my Masters in Counselling. I specialize in trauma, grief, identity and relational work.
Practicing with folks from all backgrounds and intersectional identities is important to me, as is integrating modalities from a social justice lens that’s trauma-informed, anti-oppressive and non-judgemental.
On a personal note, I’m a proud genderqueer who lives with invisible disabilities. I am originally from a small town in the East Coast. Prior to shifting my career from working behind the scenes in Film/TV to counselling, I almost died. This further ignited my passion for self-discovery, healing and helping people - which has led me here to you! In my spare time you can find me dancing, volunteering, writing poetry, cold dipping in glacier waters and spending quality time with my dog and loved ones.
I invite you to book a discovery call, a free 20 minute consultation to introduce ourselves. If I’m not the right fit, I would be happy to point you in the right direction! Plus, I’d love to meet you!
Areas of Focus:
- Trauma, Grief
- Life transitions (relationships, loss, career, moving, health, etc.)
- Anticipatory Grief
- Living with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses
- Self-criticism & self-worth
- Embodiment
- Existentialism
- Couples Counselling
- Identifying & asserting needs and boundaries
- Connecting & coping with emotions
- Traditional & alternative relationship structures (polyamory, relationship anarchy, open, etc.)
- Exploration of identity, gender and sexuality
- LGBTQQIP2SA+ concerns
The modalities I primarily work within include (but are not limited to):
- Somatics
- Attachment Theory
- Feminist Narrative
- Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Gottman's Method for Couples
- Internal Family Systems
- Expressive Arts
- Emotion Focused
Please feel free to contact me directly at sunwatercounselling@gmail.com
- Often treats
- AbuseADHDAnger ManagementAnxietyAutismBody ImageChronic Pain or IllnessCodependencyCommunication
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DepressionDissociative DisordersElderly Persons DisordersEmotion RegulationEmotional AbuseGrief, loss, bereavementInsomniaLonelinessMood disordersPersistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymic Disorder)Post-traumatic stress Disorder (PTSD)Rejection Sensitive DysphoriaRelationship IssuesSeasonal Affective DisorderSelf EsteemSex, sexuality, intimacySexual AbuseSleep DisorderSomatic symptom disorderSpiritualityStressSubstance AbuseSuicidal ThoughtsTraumaWorkplace stress - Sees
- Adults (18+) · LGBTQ2+ · Seniors (65+)
- Credentials
- Master of Counselling Psychology (M.Ed.) · Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)
Counselling Intake/Assessment Session (RCC)New patient
At the first session we will spend some time going over the intake paperwork, then I will gather more detailed information about what brings you to counselling and your hopes/goals for participating…
2 optionsCounselling Session (RCC)
Please only book a counselling session if you have already had an initial assessment session.
2 optionsIntake - Couples Counselling
This is the first session for couples. An 80 minute intake session where we get to go over the intake paperwork and I will gather more information about what brings you to counselling.
2 optionsCouples Counselling
Please only book a couples counselling session if you've already have an intake appointment. Thank you!
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