GRENADIER PSYCHOTHERAPY
My name is Kristen (she/her). I am a Registered Nurse (RN) and Psychotherapist registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2014 and I have worked across the health care continuum in both inpatient and outpatient settings. My nursing background sets a strong foundation for a holistic approach to illness and recovery that integrates the biological, psychological, psychosocial, and spiritual aspects of health and wellbeing.
I have been providing psychotherapy in the community since 2018 to individuals and first responders. I have experience working with depression and anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I utilize the following evidence-based treatment approaches; Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD, and Cognitive Processing therapy (CPT) for PTSD. I regularly incorporate other evidence-based approaches including dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), self-compassion, and mindfulness-based approaches.
In addition to working at Grenadier Psychotherapy, I am employed as a Registered Nurse and therapist in the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy (OSP) Program at Ontario Shores. My role is to provide structured CBT to clients in the community.
I have a warm, compassionate, and collaborative approach and I will use a CBT-informed approach to support my clients in the following ways,
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To become more self-compassionate, and quiet the inner critic.
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Identify inherent sources of strength and resilience
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Develop increased emotional awareness and new ways of relating and responding to challenging emotional experiences.
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Better communicate how you are feeling and what you need in relation to others, and to maintain healthy boundaries in your relationships.
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Empower clients with the tools necessary to become your own therapist!
My practice is anti-oppressive, LGBTQ+ affirmative, trauma-informed, and weight inclusive.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & ACTIVITIES
Registered Nurse (#14053463), College of Nurses of Ontario
Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
EDUCATION & TRAINING
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing BScN (hons).
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Collaborative BScN Durham College/University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) Oshawa, Ontario
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Fundamentals - Certificate
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University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE)
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Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) certified
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Institute of Interpersonal Psychotherapy
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Training and Supervision provided by Cindy Stulburg DCS, CPsych.
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Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) fundamentals course