Karen McKenna-Quayle, M.ACP.
Offers
Virtual appointments only
- Psychotherapist
- Woman
Accepting new patients
Provider's hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
9:30 am
-
2:30 pm
Tuesday
9:30 am
-
2:30 pm
Wednesday
9:30 am
-
2:30 pm
Thursday
9:30 am
-
2:30 pm
Friday
9:30 am
-
7:00 pm
Saturday
By appointment only
Provider information
Description
I'm so happy you're seeking help because we all could increase our inner peace and self-efficacy. My lived experience with chronic illness and ADHD has shaped my approach as a psychotherapist. I have over 30 years of experience in front-line support for people with ADHD, learning disabilities, and mental health issues. I have been a lead Careers Guidance Counsellor, Special Education Resource Teacher and Department Head of Special Education. Sliding scale fees from $80-100, please connect for details. I wish you all the best in your healing journey.
Conditions
- Abuse
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism
- Binge eating disorder (eating disorders)
- Bullying
- Chronic Pain or Illness
- Codependency
- Communication
- Conduct Disorder (CD)
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders
- Divorce
- Emotion Regulation
- Fears / Phobias
- Geriatric Counselling
- Grief, loss, bereavement
- Intellectual Disability
- Learning Disabilities
- Loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Obsessive- Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
- Self Esteem
- Self-harming or suicidal behavior
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Somatic symptom disorder
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Abuse
- Suicidal Thoughts
- Trauma
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Workplace stress
Services
- Career counseling
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Cognitive processing therapy
- Culturally sensitive therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Existential therapy
- Exposure Therapy
- Family counselling
- Interpersonal psychotherapy
- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Person-centered therapy
- Positive psychology
- Solution-focused brief therapy
- Somatic therapy
- Strength-based therapy
- Teen mental health
- Trauma informed care
- Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy
Clientele
- Adults (18+)
- Families
- Seniors (65+)
- Teens (13-17)
Languages spoken
- English
Professional designations
- Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (M.ACP.)
Education
- Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (in progress)
- Bachelor of Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Disability Studies, Minor in Community Practice & Family Support
- Developmental Services Worker diploma
Professional associations
- College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
- Canadian Counselling Psychotherapy Association
- Ontario College of Teachers
Facility: Heart Centre Psychotherapy
Summary
Thank you for taking the time to read about the support I provide. Recognizing vulnerabilities and seeking help takes courage. This is a bold first step, and possibly your first toward self-empowerment. If you are thinking about making changes and are ready to deal with challenges and create a life that inspires you, I am here to help. I provide evidence-based treatment to improve relationships, build skills, increase self-confidence, and heal past trauma. I can help you access resources, including the Disability Tax Credit, RDSP, provincial, and federal programs.
Business hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
9:30 am
-
2:30 pm
Tuesday
9:30 am
-
2:30 pm
Wednesday
9:30 am
-
2:30 pm
Thursday
9:30 am
-
2:30 pm
Friday
9:30 am
-
7:00 pm
Saturday
By appointment only
Services & supplies
- Career counseling
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Cognitive processing therapy
- Culturally sensitive therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Existential therapy
- Exposure Therapy
- Family counselling
- Interpersonal psychotherapy
- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Person-centered therapy
- Positive psychology
- Solution-focused brief therapy
- Somatic therapy
- Strength-based therapy
- Teen mental health
- Trauma informed care
- Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy
