Of course you feel this way.
Your reactions make sense. These patterns once protected you, but now they’re keeping you stuck. It’s time to heal.
Therapy for Individuals & Couples
In-person in Manotick & Ottawa | Virtual Across Ontario
It might look like you have it all put together on the outside…
…but inside you feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or exhausted from carrying so much for so long.
You may find yourself:
overthinking conversations
people-pleasing
shutting down during conflict
struggling to say “no”
abandoning your own needs to keep the peace
reacting in ways you don’t fully understand
repeating the same painful relationship patterns
Often, these patterns develop as ways of staying connected, protecting yourself, or holding relationships together.
You don’t have to keep repeating the same painful patterns.
Therapy can help you feel more grounded, secure, and connected in yourself and your relationships.
Hi I’m Karen.
I’m really glad you’re here. What you’re experiencing makes sense, and you don’t have to navigate it alone.
I’m a therapist offering in-person therapy in Ottawa and Manotick, as well as virtual therapy across Ontario for adults, teens, and couples.
I’m EMDR-trained and integrate attachment-based, somatic, parts work, EFT-informed, cognitive, and trauma-informed approaches into my work.
Many of the people I support have spent a long time holding things together on the outside while quietly struggling underneath. Together, we work to better understand the patterns and survival strategies that have shaped how you relate to yourself and others, heal deeper emotional wounds, and help you feel calmer, more connected, and more like yourself again.
I believe healing begins by feeling truly seen, supported, and understood while learning new ways to move through life, relationships, and difficult emotions.
Things can start to feel different.
Feeling more at ease in yourself and your relationships is possible.
How to Start
REACH OUT
Book a free 15-minute consultation with Karen.
CONNECT
Share what’s been going on for you, learn about my process, and see if it feels like the right fit.
BEGIN
Understand your patterns, heal what’s keeping you stuck, and create lasting change.
You don’t have to figure this out on your own.
A Calm Space to Land
Whether you choose in-person or virtual therapy, my goal is to create a space where you feel comfortable, supported, and at ease.
In-person therapy sessions take place in a quiet and welcoming office in Manotick, just outside of Ottawa designed to help you slow down, settle in, and feel grounded.
My calm and friendly Labrador, Vinny, is often nearby during sessions for clients who enjoy the comfort of animals.
Virtual therapy is available across Ontario, offering the flexibility to connect from the comfort and privacy of your own space.
