MSc, MA, PhD (in progress)
Katie is a doctoral student pursuing dual accreditation in adult Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology at York University. She holds a master’s degree in adult Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology and completed her Master of Science in Neuroscience from Western University in 2020. At Vaughan Psychologists, she works with adults and is supervised by Dr. Suzy Weidenfelder.
At the heart of her work is a “come as you are” philosophy. You do not need to have the right words, a clear plan, or even know where to begin. Her first priority is to help you feel safe enough to show up and create a space together where you can slow things down, make sense of your experience, and begin to feel less alone in it. Katie sees therapy as something that is deeply collaborative. She brings knowledge, perspective, and tools, but she does not assume to be the expert on your life (you are!). Her role is to work alongside you to notice patterns, explore what might be getting in the way, and support you in moving toward change that feels both meaningful and realistic. She also believes that therapy does not have to feel overly formal. There is always room for moments of ease, connection, and lots of humour along the way.
Katie has extensive experience working with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, mood difficulties, emotion regulation, self-esteem, trauma, identity issues, and psychosis. Much of her training has taken place in both inpatient and outpatient services at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, particularly in units supporting individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.
Her work is firmly grounded in a humanistic and relational approach. In other words, she focuses on understanding you as a whole person and places strong value on the relationship built in therapy as the foundation for change. She draws from approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, when helpful, but works flexibly with each person to adapt her approach to fit whatever it is that they need.
