Durham Psychotherapy is dedicated to supporting individuals of all ages—youth, adults, and seniors—through their mental health journeys with compassion and evidence-based care. We specialize in empowering clients to overcome challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, stress management, and life transitions. Our personalized approach helps individuals gain deeper self-awareness, build resilience, and create positive, lasting change. Serving clients across Durham Region and the Greater Toronto Area, we offer a safe, supportive space for exploring emotions, identifying strengths, and achieving personal goals. At Durham Psychotherapy, we believe that healing and transformation are possible at any stage of life, and we are here to guide you on your path to growth and well-being.
Durham Psychotherapy is dedicated to supporting individuals of all ages—youth, adults, and seniors—through their mental health journeys with compassion and evidence-based care. We specialize in empowering clients to overcome challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, stress management, and life transitions. Our personalized approach helps individuals gain deeper self-awareness, build resilience, and create positive, lasting change. Serving clients across Durham Region and the Greater Toronto Area, we offer a safe, supportive space for exploring emotions, identifying strengths, and achieving personal goals. At Durham Psychotherapy, we believe that healing and transformation are possible at any stage of life, and we are here to guide you on your path to growth and well-being.
I work with early childhood, children and youth, families, couples and adults. I also support groups and organizations to recognize the importance of maintaining strong mental health awareness and becoming equipped with self-care tools.
I work with early childhood, children and youth, families, couples and adults. I also support groups and organizations to recognize the importance of maintaining strong mental health awareness and becoming equipped with self-care tools.
Life happens, but you are not alone. As long as you are alive, you have hope. I am honored that you would consider allowing me into your life for this season as you pursue wellness. I invite you to a 15min free consultation.
Life happens, but you are not alone. As long as you are alive, you have hope. I am honored that you would consider allowing me into your life for this season as you pursue wellness. I invite you to a 15min free consultation.
Life can be hard and finding a therapist who truly hears you can be challenging. You might feel that no one understands what you’re going through. Experiencing pain alone may leave you feeling overwhelmed, stressed or numb as the days pass. Eventually the experience may feel like a never-ending rollercoaster with more downs than ups. However, seeking therapy takes strength and courage, and each part of you is welcomed (even your most hurtful parts or the parts you might avoid). Sometimes help is needed to cope with life obstacles, manage interpersonal relationships, regulate your emotions, and heal from your traumatic experiences.
By overcoming distressing feelings, behaviors, and thoughts, it will alleviate suffering and open the door to genuine happiness. As we work together, I will empathetically listen to your life experiences while providing a nonjudgmental and supportive environment in which you can be your authentic self, expresses yourself freely, and feel empowered.
The process of seeking professional help may seem overwhelming and challenging at first, but it is one of the most important steps on your journey to inner healing. You are welcomed to take the next step by contacting me to determine whether we are a good match!
Life can be hard and finding a therapist who truly hears you can be challenging. You might feel that no one understands what you’re going through. Experiencing pain alone may leave you feeling overwhelmed, stressed or numb as the days pass. Eventually the experience may feel like a never-ending rollercoaster with more downs than ups. However, seeking therapy takes strength and courage, and each part of you is welcomed (even your most hurtful parts or the parts you might avoid). Sometimes help is needed to cope with life obstacles, manage interpersonal relationships, regulate your emotions, and heal from your traumatic experiences.
By overcoming distressing feelings, behaviors, and thoughts, it will alleviate suffering and open the door to genuine happiness. As we work together, I will empathetically listen to your life experiences while providing a nonjudgmental and supportive environment in which you can be your authentic self, expresses yourself freely, and feel empowered.
The process of seeking professional help may seem overwhelming and challenging at first, but it is one of the most important steps on your journey to inner healing. You are welcomed to take the next step by contacting me to determine whether we are a good match!
Life often comes at us in ways that leave little room to breathe, feel, and reflect. This can create a cycle of survival that forces us to simply ‘get over’ what impacts us. I support clients in slowing down and tending to their mental and emotional well-being. I help clients understand the experiences that influence how they move through the world, foster compassion for how they have survived thus far, and develop new ways to care for themselves. I also gently challenge clients to recognize and lean into their strengths.
I work with racialized individuals experiencing burnout, folks exploring their sexuality and gender identity, and couples navigating cultural differences. I practice from a place of cultural humility and honour how your identities shape your worldview. I also believe in bringing laughter into the therapy room when we can.
Seeking help is a tremendous step that can feel daunting and hard to navigate alone. I am happy to chat with you about the therapeutic journey and how I can support you.
Life often comes at us in ways that leave little room to breathe, feel, and reflect. This can create a cycle of survival that forces us to simply ‘get over’ what impacts us. I support clients in slowing down and tending to their mental and emotional well-being. I help clients understand the experiences that influence how they move through the world, foster compassion for how they have survived thus far, and develop new ways to care for themselves. I also gently challenge clients to recognize and lean into their strengths.
I work with racialized individuals experiencing burnout, folks exploring their sexuality and gender identity, and couples navigating cultural differences. I practice from a place of cultural humility and honour how your identities shape your worldview. I also believe in bringing laughter into the therapy room when we can.
Seeking help is a tremendous step that can feel daunting and hard to navigate alone. I am happy to chat with you about the therapeutic journey and how I can support you.
San Diego Hypnosis offers a comprehensive Energy Psychology certification program designed for individuals seeking to incorporate energy-based healing techniques into their therapeutic practice. This course combines traditional psychology with innovative energy healing methods to help clients overcome emotional and psychological barriers. With expert instructors and hands-on training, you’ll gain the skills needed to apply energy psychology in real-world settings. Whether you’re new to the field or looking to expand your expertise, this Energy Psychology certification provides the tools and credentials necessary for success.
San Diego Hypnosis offers a comprehensive Energy Psychology certification program designed for individuals seeking to incorporate energy-based healing techniques into their therapeutic practice. This course combines traditional psychology with innovative energy healing methods to help clients overcome emotional and psychological barriers. With expert instructors and hands-on training, you’ll gain the skills needed to apply energy psychology in real-world settings. Whether you’re new to the field or looking to expand your expertise, this Energy Psychology certification provides the tools and credentials necessary for success.
Are you feeling stuck? Overwhelmed by the day to day stressors? Struggling with communication in your relationships? Wanting to know how to show up authentically yourself? Do you feel anxiety or depression is holding you back? if so then look no further. My aim is to form a collaborative, and therapeutic relationship with my clients, to provide a safe space away from everyday pressures, in which you can explore and gain a better understanding of yourself. Ultimately, I endeavour to provide you with an experience that is therapeutic, culturally responsive that empowers you to enhance your life and live it more fully.
My approach is supportive and empowering. I focus on guiding those who feel stuck or uncertain about the path they’re on in life. I specialize in helping clients manage stress, burnout, and periods of adjustment following significant life changes. I also offer support to those dealing with painful past experiences or navigating unique radicalized experience.
If you’re ready to take the next step toward healing and growth, I invite you to reach out and begin your journey with me, by Booking a 15 min consultation were we get to know each other. Together, we can work toward a more fulfilling and balanced life
Are you feeling stuck? Overwhelmed by the day to day stressors? Struggling with communication in your relationships? Wanting to know how to show up authentically yourself? Do you feel anxiety or depression is holding you back? if so then look no further. My aim is to form a collaborative, and therapeutic relationship with my clients, to provide a safe space away from everyday pressures, in which you can explore and gain a better understanding of yourself. Ultimately, I endeavour to provide you with an experience that is therapeutic, culturally responsive that empowers you to enhance your life and live it more fully.
My approach is supportive and empowering. I focus on guiding those who feel stuck or uncertain about the path they’re on in life. I specialize in helping clients manage stress, burnout, and periods of adjustment following significant life changes. I also offer support to those dealing with painful past experiences or navigating unique radicalized experience.
If you’re ready to take the next step toward healing and growth, I invite you to reach out and begin your journey with me, by Booking a 15 min consultation were we get to know each other. Together, we can work toward a more fulfilling and balanced life
I’m a Black trained creative arts therapist and somatic therapy practitioner based in Tiohtia:ke/Montreal. My approach to therapy is essentially somatic, trauma-informed, person-centered and anchored in the assumptions of liberation psychology, anti-oppression & response-based practice.
I have practiced drama therapy and mental health counselling in community settings, with a focus on supporting marginalized Black folks, BIPOC and QTBIPOC youth. I am committed to a decolonized or re-indigenized view of health. Instead of viewing behavior and symptoms through the lens of pathology, I ask: How has your nervous system been responding to the world around it, and why? How can we work together to build compassionate understanding for these responses, while remaining curious as to what new responses may better suit who you currently are and what you desire?
Together, we can work towards your goals and support you in remembering and reconnecting to your own inherent resiliency and sacred resources for navigating all of life’s challenges.
Depending on the needs of those I work with, I draw tools from different therapeutic approaches:
Drama therapy, with some tools drawn from art, music and dance movement therapy
Mindfulness-based techniques
Person-centered therapy (humanistic)
Emotion-focused therapy
Solution-focused therapy
Somatic and EMDR therapy
Compassion-focused therapy
Strength-based approach
Response-based practice
Internal family systems therapy (IFS)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
You can email me to schedule a 15-minute initial meeting and consultation by emailing me at:
[email protected]
Link to book with me: https://jade.psylio.com/en/ca/organizations/kathleen-charles
I’m a Black trained creative arts therapist and somatic therapy practitioner based in Tiohtia:ke/Montreal. My approach to therapy is essentially somatic, trauma-informed, person-centered and anchored in the assumptions of liberation psychology, anti-oppression & response-based practice.
I have practiced drama therapy and mental health counselling in community settings, with a focus on supporting marginalized Black folks, BIPOC and QTBIPOC youth. I am committed to a decolonized or re-indigenized view of health. Instead of viewing behavior and symptoms through the lens of pathology, I ask: How has your nervous system been responding to the world around it, and why? How can we work together to build compassionate understanding for these responses, while remaining curious as to what new responses may better suit who you currently are and what you desire?
Together, we can work towards your goals and support you in remembering and reconnecting to your own inherent resiliency and sacred resources for navigating all of life’s challenges.
Depending on the needs of those I work with, I draw tools from different therapeutic approaches:
Drama therapy, with some tools drawn from art, music and dance movement therapy
Mindfulness-based techniques
Person-centered therapy (humanistic)
Emotion-focused therapy
Solution-focused therapy
Somatic and EMDR therapy
Compassion-focused therapy
Strength-based approach
Response-based practice
Internal family systems therapy (IFS)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
You can email me to schedule a 15-minute initial meeting and consultation by emailing me at:
[email protected]
Link to book with me: https://jade.psylio.com/en/ca/organizations/kathleen-charles
My journey into psychotherapy is deeply rooted in my personal experiences and passion for helping others. At the tender age of six, I witnessed the horrors of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, an event that took my parents’ lives and the majority of my family members and left me and my siblings to navigate life amidst profound trauma and loss. Growing up in orphanages and foster homes, I faced challenges that far exceeded typical childhood experiences. Despite these adversities, I found hope, resilience, and purpose.
Migrating to Canada from Rwanda in 2010 marked a turning point in my life. My journey’s struggles and triumphs have shaped my commitment to mental health advocacy and my desire to support others through their own healing processes. I believe in the power of transformation and the human spirit’s ability to overcome even the most challenging circumstances.
Approach to Therapy:
As a therapist fluent in French and English, my therapy approach is trauma-informed and person-centered. I offer culturally sensitive therapy tailored to diverse clients, BIPOC, Afro-Black communities, and beyond.
Drawing from a rich background in Clinical Counselling, my therapy is tailored to individual needs. It blends psychoeducation on brain health with evidence-based approaches such as CBT, DBT, MBCT, ITATM, and trauma-focused therapies. I offer a supportive space to explore life challenges and improve cognitive functioning.
I confidently utilize an integrative psychotherapy approach to support my clients, whether they desire to incorporate Christian faith into their therapy sessions or not. My expertise allows me to serve individuals with or without a faith-based focus, providing comprehensive care tailored to their specific needs.
I understand that your journey is unique. I look forward to journeying with you through life’s challenges with empathy and compassion.
Your story is unique, and I would be honored to journey with you.
My journey into psychotherapy is deeply rooted in my personal experiences and passion for helping others. At the tender age of six, I witnessed the horrors of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, an event that took my parents’ lives and the majority of my family members and left me and my siblings to navigate life amidst profound trauma and loss. Growing up in orphanages and foster homes, I faced challenges that far exceeded typical childhood experiences. Despite these adversities, I found hope, resilience, and purpose.
Migrating to Canada from Rwanda in 2010 marked a turning point in my life. My journey’s struggles and triumphs have shaped my commitment to mental health advocacy and my desire to support others through their own healing processes. I believe in the power of transformation and the human spirit’s ability to overcome even the most challenging circumstances.
Approach to Therapy:
As a therapist fluent in French and English, my therapy approach is trauma-informed and person-centered. I offer culturally sensitive therapy tailored to diverse clients, BIPOC, Afro-Black communities, and beyond.
Drawing from a rich background in Clinical Counselling, my therapy is tailored to individual needs. It blends psychoeducation on brain health with evidence-based approaches such as CBT, DBT, MBCT, ITATM, and trauma-focused therapies. I offer a supportive space to explore life challenges and improve cognitive functioning.
I confidently utilize an integrative psychotherapy approach to support my clients, whether they desire to incorporate Christian faith into their therapy sessions or not. My expertise allows me to serve individuals with or without a faith-based focus, providing comprehensive care tailored to their specific needs.
I understand that your journey is unique. I look forward to journeying with you through life’s challenges with empathy and compassion.
Your story is unique, and I would be honored to journey with you.
