Karina Waluk
She/HerGITDip
註冊心理治療師
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.
與我經歷治療的體驗
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.
專長領域
這些是我具備專業訓練或豐富臨床經驗的核心專長。
關係問題 (Relationship Issues)
人生轉變 (Life Transitions)
焦慮 (Anxiety)
倦怠 (Burnout)
自我價值感 (Self Esteem)
注意力缺陷過動症 (ADHD)
我亦能在以下其他領域提供專業支援，歡迎有相關需要的客戶與我聯繫。
情緒調節 (Emotional Regulation)
創傷 (Trauma)
慢性疼痛 (Chronic Pain)
個人成長 (Personal Growth)
人際關係 (Interpersonal Relationships)
悲傷與喪失 (Grief & Loss)
憂鬱症 (Depression)
慢性疾病 (Chronic Illness)
治療手法
這些是我主要的治療手法，均接受過專業訓練或有豐富臨床經驗：
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.
身體取向領域 (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.
內在家庭系統 (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.
認知行為治療 (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 :)
當臨床上適用時，我也能靈活應用這些實證為本的治療手法：
正念認知療法 (Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy)
辯證行為療法 (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy)
創傷知情療法 (Trauma-informed Therapy)
心理動力療法 (Psychodynamic Therapy)
以解決為導向的療法 (Solution-focused Therapy)
情感焦點治療 (Emotionally Focused Therapy)
服務對象與文化專長
以下是我具有專門經驗與文化理解能力的服務對象與背景：
我所服務的群體
千禧世代
年輕成人
神經多元客戶
慢性病患者
2SLGBTQIA群體
我熟悉的文化社群
東歐人
第一代和第二代移民
專業資格
註冊心理治療師
- 註冊編號：12170
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
教育背景
GITDip
Gestalt Institute of Toronto, Canada