Stacy Kirkbride
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Registered Psychotherapist
EnglishLiving with chronic illness, pain, or uncertainty can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to face it alone. I offer a warm, supportive space to help you navigate life’s challenges, understand your emotions, and reclaim a sense of control. Together, we’ll work toward relief, clarity, and a life that feels more like your own.
Parcours
I’m a Registered Psychotherapist with over a decade of experience helping people adapt to life’s changes. My work began in health and fitness—guiding recovery from injuries, chronic conditions, and age-related changes—which sparked my curiosity about the emotional side of healing. Living with lupus and multiple autoimmune syndromes deepened my understanding and led me to psychotherapy. Alongside my Master’s in Counselling Psychology, I hold training in trauma-sensitive yoga, chronic pain interventions, ACT, CBT, and narrative therapy. My approach is collaborative and grounded, meeting each client where they are to find tools and perspectives that fit their life—not a one-size-fits-all plan.
Votre expérience thérapeutique avec moi
Choosing to work with me means embarking on a journey where the therapeutic process is as dynamic and unique as your experience. My approach is multifaceted and eclectic, drawing from various modalities to tailor our work to the specifics of your situation. Beyond addressing the core of your chronic conditions, we will explore and support adjacent concerns such as depression, anxiety, low mood, grief, brain fog, fatigue, sleep difficulties, relationship issues, loss of self, low self-esteem, as well as life transitions and career challenges. If you’ve felt overwhelmed by what you’ve endured or lost, my goal is to provide support, help you rebuild, and enable you to thrive.
Domaines d’expertise
Ces domaines représentent mes expertises principales, soutenues par une formation spécialisée et une vaste expérience clinique.
Maladie chronique (Chronic Illness)
Douleur chronique (Chronic Pain)
Anxiété liée à la santé (Health Anxiety)
TOC (OCD)
deuil, perte, et veuvage (Grief, Loss, And Bereavement)
Transitions de vie et changements d'identité (Life Transitions And Identity Shifts)
J’offre également un accompagnement compétent dans ces domaines et j’accueille les client·e·s qui souhaitent du soutien sur ces enjeux.
Dépression (Depression)
Anxiété (Anxiety)
Troubles de l'humeur (Mood Disorders)
Maladie chronique - Long COVID (Chronic Illness - Long COVID)
Maladie chronique - Diabète (Chronic Illness - Diabetes)
Survivance du cancer et maladies chroniques (Cancer Survivorship And Chronic Illness)
Soins de fin de vie et soutien émotionnel pour les personnes et les aidants (End-of-life Care And Emotional Support For Individuals And Caregivers)
Approches thérapeutiques
Voici mes principales approches thérapeutiques, soutenues par une formation spécialisée et une expérience clinique approfondie.
Thérapie d'acceptation et d'engagement (Acceptance Commitment Therapy)
Thérapie narrative (Narrative Therapy)
thérapie cognitive et comportementale (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
Approche somatique (Somatic Approach)
J’intègre également ces approches fondées sur des données probantes lorsque cela est cliniquement pertinent :
Thérapie de Couple Gottman (Gottman Couples Therapy)
Thérapie familiale (Family Therapy)
Exposition et prévention de la réponse (Exposure And Response Prevention)
Thérapie brève orientée solution (Solution Focused Brief Therapy)
Psychologie positive (Positive Psychology)
Entretien motivationnel (Motivational Interviewing)
Communautés desservies et expertise culturelle
Voici les populations et communautés culturelles que je suis particulièrement qualifié·e à soutenir.
Populations que je dessers
Perspectives face à la maladie chronique ou à la douleur
Individus présentant des troubles mentaux
Adultes
couples
personnes âgées
Communautés culturelles que je comprends
canadien
2SLGBTQ+
Titres professionnels
Registered Psychotherapist
- No de permis 10463
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
Parcours académique
Master's of Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University, Canada
Formation spécialisée
Diploma Recreation Therapy
Canadore College
Narrative Therapy Foundations
Vancouver School of Narrative Therapy
Gottman Level 1
Gottman Institute
JDRF Diabetes Mental Health Practitioner
Diabetes Canada