Meet Kris
Meet Kris, MSW RSW – Owner of Connect to Calm Therapy
Kris (she/they) works with women & members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, ages 16 to 64, for individual therapy. They also offer Couples Counselling to partners of all genders/orientations (polycules welcome!).
Kris can support you with most mental health concerns. They have added experience with specific populations/concerns:
- addictions (substances or addictive behaviour)
- past trauma (child abuse, sexual assault)
- queer relationships, gender identity, polyamoury / non-monogamy
- Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
- neurodivergence (ADHD, ASD)
In-person therapy available afternoons & evenings!
Click here to view some of the training & reading Kris has been engaged in in addition to their university education.
Education: B.A. honours Psychology, B.A. Women’s Studies from the University of Ottawa. Master of Social Work (MSW) from Carleton University (with courses from St. Paul University’s MA Counselling & Spirituality).
Primary therapy styles: Feminist therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Trauma-Focused ACT, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Emotionally-Focused individual Therapy (EFiT), & Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Memberships/Registration: registered social worker (RSW) with the Ontario College of Social Workers & Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW), member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW), member of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS).
Addiction
Reducing alcohol use
Substance use
Sobriety Plan
Managing problematic behaviours like shopping, gambling, video games, etc.
2SLGBTQ+
Gender identity
Sexuality / Sexual orientation
Polyamory / non-monogamy
Past trauma
Sexual assault
Childhood sexual abuse
PTSD & C-PTSD
Gender based violence
Anxiety
Managing anxiety
Distress tolerance
Emotion regulation
Family
Relationships
Assertiveness
Setting boundaries
Managing “people pleasing” behaviour
Ready for the next step? Please e-mail Kris for more info or book a Meet & Greet consult!