Kay Angrove

She/Her

M.Ed.

Licensed Counselling Therapist

Canada

Canadian Certified Counsellor

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Kwe, Bonjour, Hello!

Background

I've worked in mental health support for five years in Health Promotion at the University of Ottawa, as an intern counsellor at the University of New Brunswick, and as a counsellor for a not-for-profit community agency in Fredericton. I also have a background in environmental science and wetland ecology. That scientific background actually shapes how I approach therapy: it trained me to find patterns and focus on the big picture, even when we are knee-deep in the muck of life. When I’m not in the office, you can find me in nature, singing with chickadees, running (not very far or very fast), or practicing yoga. I also love reading fiction and folklore, gardening, and playing music.

Your therapeutic experience with me

Generally, therapy with me can go something like this: People come to therapy feeling low or anxious, responsible for too much, ignoring their needs, disconnected, stuck and unsure how to change Working together, people begin to understand their patterns and story, how their environment influences them, recognize emotional blocks, and see how wounding experiences may have shaped their behaviours. With a deeper understanding, people begin to treat themselves with kindness, accept and express themselves and their needs, and reduce shame. People feel more comfortable practicing setting boundaries, meaningful communication, pursuing sustainable habits and goals, and trusting themselves.

Areas of expertise

These are the areas I commonly work with, and they form a big part of the support I offer in my practice:

Anxiety & Worry?

Depression?

Stress & Burnout?

Life Transitions And Identity Shifts?

Domestic Abuse & Violence?

Neurodivergence?

I also support you in these additional areas and welcome you to reach out if any of them speak to what you are going through:

Self Esteen & Self-worth

Obsessive–compulsive Disorder

Communication

Grief, Loss, And Bereavement

Therapeutic approaches

These are the approaches at the heart of my work, and I use them often because they help create meaningful change:

Person-centered Approach

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Mindfulness

I also draw on other evidence based approaches that can gently support you when they align with what you need:

Intergrative

Trauma-informed Therapy

Neurodiversity-affirming Therapy

Culturally Sensitive Therapy

Focused populations and cultural backgrounds

These are the communities and cultural backgrounds I focus on, and I bring a sincere commitment to supporting you in a way that feels respectful and genuine: