My story.

I grew up in the tiny town of Lion’s Head, Ontario. I was always a very sensitive and creative little girl who cloaked many of her emotional experiences under a veil of humour. Eventually, my inability to regulate or express my emotions reached a point in which humour just didn’t cut it. I developed Anorexia Nervosa in my 16th year as a coping mechanism to numb my suffering, instead of healthily processing it. As I entered the University of Guelph with a full scholarship for academics and extracurriculars, the added pressures of school led to a worsening of my eating disorder, and the subsequent development of Bulimia Nervosa. I was miserable, depressed, suicidal, and had lost any connection with myself I had ever had. My spirit was dead and I thought there would never be hope of a life worth living. With the kind but forceful encouragement of my mother, I sought outpatient treatment in my first year at UofG and continued to participate for the next several years. I slowly became reacquainted with my appetite and what foods my body needed to be healthy. As the eating disorder behaviour lessened, the suppressed pain hidden by the eating disorder came to the surface and demanded attention. With many years of therapy and endless support from the people that love me, I learned what it feels like to love myself. I learned how to cope with my emotions and honour my sensitivity. I learned about trauma and the ways it can influence our development. I learned about self-respect, accountability, and how I am in control of the way I show up in the world. While I wouldn’t wish my eating disorder experience on anyone, I am forever grateful for the deep sense of empathy and attunement it helped me to develop in recovery.

Upon completion of my BA in Psychology, I took a few years off to work odd jobs and travel abroad. Everywhere I travelled to, I conversed with the same types of people: people like a younger me who didn’t have the necessary tools to enjoy their lives to the fullest. It was in these moments that I understood my calling to counselling. In 2016, I started my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and, after a two year hiatus to work in England as a Support Worker, I completed the degree in April 2020. Upon graduation, I knew with certainty that I could help people harness their resources to help them build a better life.

Despite the uncertainty and stress that the last few years have given us, I believe that it also brings us many opportunities to change. Growth may be necessary around old behaviours that no longer serve us, stunted thought cycles that keep us from evolving, or perhaps unknown parts of us that haven’t yet surfaced but are calling to be seen. With NewView Online Counselling, clients have the opportunity to explore their inner worlds and learn to embrace the many ways life can be wonderful. The convenience of online counselling allows clients to access mental health services without needing to leave their homes. It has never been easier! Whenever you are ready, I will join you on the path to a healthier life.

- Kate

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