Karina Waluk
She/HerGITDip
注册心理治疗师
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.
背景
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.
与我经历治疗的体验
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.
专长领域
这些是我具备专业训练或丰富临床经验的核心专长。
关系问题 (Relationship Issues)
生活转变 (Life Transitions)
焦虑 (Anxiety)
职业倦怠 (Burnout)
自尊 (Self Esteem)
注意缺陷多动障碍 (ADHD)
我亦能在以下其他领域提供专业支援，欢迎有相关需要的客户与我联系。
情绪调节 (Emotional Regulation)
创伤 (Trauma)
慢性疼痛 (Chronic Pain)
个人成长 (Personal Growth)
人际关系 (Interpersonal Relationships)
哀痛与失落 (Grief & Loss)
抑郁症 (Depression)
慢性疾病 (Chronic Illness)
治疗手法
这些是我主要的治疗手法，均接受过专业训练或有丰富临床经验：
正念 (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.
躯体疗法 (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.
内在家庭系统 (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.
认知行为疗法 (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 :)
当临床上适用时，我也能灵活应用这些实证为本的治疗手法：
正念认知疗法 (Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy)
辩证行为疗法 (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy)
创伤知情疗法 (Trauma-informed Therapy)
精神动力学治疗 (Psychodynamic Therapy)
解决方案导向疗法 (Solution-focused Therapy)
情感聚焦疗法 (Emotionally Focused Therapy)
服务对象与文化专长
以下是我具有专门经验与文化理解能力的服务对象与背景：
我所服务的群体
千禧一代
青年人
神经多样化客户
慢性病患者
2SLGBTQIA 群体
我熟悉的文化社群
东欧人
第一代和第二代移民
专业资格
注册心理治疗师
- 注册编号：12170
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
教育背景
GITDip
Gestalt Institute of Toronto, Canada