Meet Kristen
Kristen McCarthy is a registered counsellor (RPC-P) and yoga teacher (YA-RYT) based in Vancouver, BC Canada, who specializes in a holistic perspective of mental health that integrates mind, body, and heart. Kristen’s therapeutic approach is grounded in trauma-informed counselling psychology, somatic therapy and mindfulness. Her practice offers a safe and compassionate space for clients to explore their thoughts, emotions and beliefs through self-inquiry into the full human experience, from the physical to spiritual aspects of who they are.
A Holistic Perspective
Create a safe space for healing and personal growth through a trauma-informed counselling approach that reconnects body, mind and heart.
Body
Connect with your body’s innate wisdom to release tension and stress and restore your natural capacity to self-regulate and heal.
Mind
Explore patterns of thoughts, emotions and core beliefs to transform your perception of self, others and the world around you.
Heart
Cultivate the self-compassion to gently process your life experiences and reconnect with the inner knowing of your heart.
My Integrative Approach
​​​​​Trauma-Informed Counselling creates safety and self-compassion, helping us build the inner resources and resilience to recover from trauma and PTSD. ​​
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Somatic Therapy is a body-centred therapy that releases emotional stress and trauma from our nervous system and restores our capacity to self-regulate and heal.
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Psychotherapy methods like cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) transform the way we perceive ourselves, others, and the world. ​​
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Psychodynamic therapy explores our past experiences, bringing unconscious patterns to light for deeper insight, integration and self-understanding.
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Mindfulness grounds us in the present moment, allowing us to observe our thoughts and feelings, and connect with the inner wisdom of our heart.
Contact Me
Kristen McCarthy, RPC-P
Kristen McCarthy offers holistic mental health counselling and somatic therapy in Vancouver, BC, Canada. ​​​
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