Karina Waluk
She/HerGITDip
Registered Psychotherapist
EnglishHi, I’m Karina :) I’m really glad you landed here. I work with deep thinkers, creatives, and high-achievers (often in tech, academia, or creative fields) who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or at a crossroads. You might be juggling ADHD, anxiety, burnout, and/or work or relationship stress.While things might look fine from the outside, it can feel like a constant uphill push just to get through the day. Perhaps you're wanting to feel a sense of ease, more space to breathe, or more clarity.
Parcours
I’m not the kind of therapist who just nods or repeats the same phrases over and over. I’m curious: What matters most to you? What feels off? What’s the story your body is holding that your brain hasn’t caught up to yet? Some weeks we’ll talk things through. Other times, we might tune into what your body is holding. I draw from evidence-based tools like CBT, mindfulness, relational therapies, and somatic therapies. Before becoming a therapist, I spent ten years coaching academics, creatives, and people in tech, including senior leaders and folks in the C-suite through career transitions, creative blocks, burnout, and leadership challenges.
Votre expérience thérapeutique avec moi
I can help untangle the noise; whether that’s ADHD, anxious spirals, people-pleasing, burnout, or big life shifts. My style is collaborative, curious, and down-to-earth. I bring tools when they’re helpful and space when it's needed. I practice from an anti-oppressive lens and am neurodivergent-affirming, trauma-informed, as well as LGBTQIA2S+ allied. It’s not always easy to move toward our goals — even when we really want it. Sometimes the familiar "meh" feels safer than the unknown. In therapy, we’ll gently make space for what’s been ignored or pushed aside, get curious about what’s actually going on, and make changes that feel doable. If you're feeling stuck or overwhelmed I can help.
Domaines d’expertise
Ces domaines représentent mes expertises principales, soutenues par une formation spécialisée et une vaste expérience clinique.
problèmes relationnels (Relationship Issues)
Transitions de vie (Life Transitions)
Anxiété (Anxiety)
épuisement professionnel (Burnout)
estime de soi (Self Esteem)
TDAH (ADHD)
J’offre également un accompagnement compétent dans ces domaines et j’accueille les client·e·s qui souhaitent du soutien sur ces enjeux.
Régulation émotionnelle (Emotional Regulation)
Traumatisme (Trauma)
Douleur chronique (Chronic Pain)
Épanouissement personnel (Personal Growth)
Relations interpersonnelles (Interpersonal Relationships)
Deuil et perte (Grief & Loss)
Dépression (Depression)
Maladie chronique (Chronic Illness)
Approches thérapeutiques
Voici mes principales approches thérapeutiques, soutenues par une formation spécialisée et une expérience clinique approfondie.
pleine conscience (Mindfulness)
Mindfulness teaches you to slow down, tune into the present moment, and respond more calmly to stress and overwhelm. This modality can be helpful for Anxiety, Depression, and Chronic Pain.
Approche somatique (Somatic Approach)
Somatic therapy helps you reconnect with your body to process emotions, reduce tension, and build a deeper sense of safety and regulation. This modality can be helpful for Trauma, Anxiety, Stress, and Chronic Pain & Illness.
Théorie des Sous-systèmes Intrapsychiques (IFS)
Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps you understand and care for the different “parts” of yourself—like the inner critic or the overachiever—so you can feel more grounded, compassionate, and whole. This modality can be helpful for Self-Esteem, Trauma, Life Transitions.
thérapie cognitive et comportementale (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
CBT helps you notice and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that may be fueling anxiety, stress, or low mood. It's more than just boring worksheets and busywork :)
J’intègre également ces approches fondées sur des données probantes lorsque cela est cliniquement pertinent :
Thérapie cognitive basée sur la pleine conscience (Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy)
Thérapie comportementale dialectique (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy)
Thérapie basée sur la sensibilisation au trauma (Trauma-informed Therapy)
Thérapie psychodynamique (Psychodynamic Therapy)
Thérapie axée sur les solutions (Solution-focused Therapy)
thérapie centrée sur les émotions (Emotionally Focused Therapy)
Communautés desservies et expertise culturelle
Voici les populations et communautés culturelles que je suis particulièrement qualifié·e à soutenir.
Populations que je dessers
Millennials
Jeunes adultes
Clients neurodiversifiés
Personnes atteintes de maladies chroniques
Communauté 2SLGBTQIA
Communautés culturelles que je comprends
Europe de l'Est
immigrants de première et de seconde génération
Titres professionnels
Registered Psychotherapist
- No de permis 12170
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
Parcours académique
GITDip
Gestalt Institute of Toronto, Canada