Hi Im Kendra. Its wonderful to meet you.
My passion as a therapist is helping women set down the heavy weight that was never theirs to carry — guiding you back to felt safety, quiet confidence, and authentic self-trust.
My path to this work is both clinical and personal. Having navigated the journey of leaving an abusive relationship and walking through the complexities of the family and criminal court systems, I hold a lived understanding of complex relational trauma, post-separation stress, and institutional betrayal. I know what it takes to rebuild your reality, trust your intuition again, and create true safety for yourself and your family.
A Body-First, Relational Approach to Healing
Early in my own journey, I turned to traditional talk therapy. While it gave me valuable cognitive insight, I eventually hit a wall — I understood why I felt the way I did, but my body was still stuck in hypervigilance, emotional exhaustion, and chronic stress.
Real, lasting transformation happened when I experienced bottom-up, body-first modalities like IFS and EMDR. Experiencing firsthand how these tools allowed my nervous system to finally settle, reprocess deep trauma, and release old survival loops is what inspired me to move into this work. Instead of just analyzing your story, we work directly with your nervous system and internal parts:
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Internal Family Systems (IFS): We offer compassion to the protective parts of you — like the high-achieving perfectionist or the anxious peacekeeper — so they can finally step back and let you lead your life.
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EMDR Therapy: We safely reprocess the underlying memories and somatic triggers that keep your body stuck in flight, fight, or freeze.
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Somatic & Nervous System Care: Together, we build real-time self-regulation tools so you can feel grounded, present, and safe in your daily life.
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Neurodiversity-Affirming Care: I honour your unique brain and nervous system without forcing you into neurotypical boxes.
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2SLGBTQIA+ Affirming & Gender-Inclusive Care: While my practice primarily centers on the lived experiences of women, I warmly welcome trans, non-binary, and gender-expansive individuals who resonate with this relational, body-first work. Your identity, pronouns, and lived experience are always respected and honoured here.
Because of the deep, intensive nature of this trauma work, at times I hold a waitlist for individual sessions. I created The Self-Reclamation Project as an immediate sanctuary for those waiting for their turn — a structured, trauma-informed roadmap informed by IFS and EMDR to help you untangle toxic dynamics, rebuild self-trust, and begin settling your nervous system.
Professional Credentials & Certifications
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Registered Psychotherapist (RP) – College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
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EMDR Certified & EMDRIA Approved Consultant in Training
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Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician (NATC)
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Advanced Training in Internal Family Systems (IFS)
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Specialized Training in Peaceful Brain-Body Parenting & Polyvagal Theory
Beyond the Therapy Room
When I’m not in the chair, you can find me savouring quiet mornings with a book and a warm cup of tea, on my mat practicing yoga, spending time outdoors with my dog, Heidi, or enjoying quality time with my favourite people — my two daughters.
Ready to Reconnect with Yourself?
Healing isn't about fixing who you are — it’s about unlearning who you had to become to survive. Whether you are healing from covert relational trauma, navigating burnout, or seeking deeper connection in your family, I'm here to walk alongside you at a pace that honours your system.
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In-Person Therapy: Offered at my private office in Hillsdale, Ontario, conveniently serving women across Barrie, Orillia, Midland, and Simcoe County.
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Virtual Therapy: Secure online psychotherapy available for adult women residing anywhere across Ontario.
If you're ready to get started, please Connect with me to book a free telephone consultation.
In kindness,