About Kate
Hello, I am very glad that you are here. I’m Kate (She/Her), and I’m a Registered/Licensed Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. I am also a Member of the Ontario Society of Registered Psychotherapists.
What drew me to become a psychotherapist are people like you and your important stories. What I’ve realized through connecting with people during my past career in the restaurant industry, and especially now as I provide psychotherapy, is that connecting with people is at the core of our well-being and that our relationships, stories, and the history we have with others are what forms our worldview and how we feel about ourselves.
Over the years, I have also conducted psychological research in labs at Carleton University, the University of Ottawa, and the Department of Justice, where my research has focused on gender-based/family violence, gender inequality, social psychology, sex trafficking, loneliness, (de)colonization, and experiences of the mental healthcare system among Indigenous peoples. The research I have and continue to do helps to inform the lens through which I practice psychotherapy.
In addition to holding a Masters degree in Counselling Psychology from UOttawa, I also hold an Honours Degree in Personality and Social Psychology from Carleton, and I have a second BA from The University of Toronto in a different field. I am also a Certified Trauma Professional in Complex Trauma (CCTP-II).
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613-292-3986
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katehiggison@protonmail.com
Summary of Services
I work with individual adults and adolescents 16+ with presenting concerns relating to:
Anxiety and Depression
Complex Trauma and Sexual Abuse
Grief and Loss
Life Transitions, Including Divorce/separation,
Going to University, Etc.
Interpersonal/Relationship Issues
Gender-Based violence
Identity Concerns – Gender, Racial,
Cultural
I have experience with and a passion for working with people who identify as Gay, Queer, Transgender, and other LGBTQQIP2SA+ folks.
Approach
I offer a compassionate, inclusive, and non-judgmental space whereby we can develop a meaningful connection. I seek to help you foster your own insight and self-compassion in a world that can be harsh, fast, and uncaring. As therapy can be an intimidating process where
you may feel vulnerable, it is my primary goal to help you feel comfortable and safe.
I work from a Rogerian person-centred, decolonizing, feminist, and trauma-informed lens that considers your social context, race, class, gender, and systemic realities. The psychotherapeutic modality I use is integrative, drawing from emotion-focused therapy, psychodynamic, narrative, relational cultural, and sensorimotor/somatic. At times I use CBT.
I will follow your pace so that we may work collaboratively to help you foster insight and to help empower you to make positive and lasting changes in your life. I believe that everyone has an important story to tell, and my hope is to be with you along your journey while you find your voice to tell your stories in your own way, and to support you in finding meaning and purpose in them.
I offer free 10-minute phone consultations
Insurance: Most extended health insurance plans will provide some coverage for fees paid for psychotherapy and psychological services.
(Please check with your insurance company about coverage for registered psychotherapists)
Fee: $165 + hst for a 50-minute session
(For residents of Ontario, you can claim expenses for psychotherapy as a medical expense tax credit on your income tax return.)
Cancellation Policy: If you cannot make your appointment, please provide a minimum of 24 business hours notice.
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