Stacy Kirkbride
She/HerMACP
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.
Background
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.
Your therapeutic experience with me
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.
Areas of expertise
These represent my core areas of expertise, backed by specialized training and extensive clinical experience.
Chronic Illness
Chronic Pain
Health Anxiety
OCD
Grief, Loss, And Bereavement
Life Transitions And Identity Shifts
I also provide skilled support in these additional areas and welcome clients seeking help with these concerns.
Depression
Anxiety
Mood Disorders
Chronic Illness - Long COVID
Chronic Illness - Diabetes
Cancer Survivorship And Chronic Illness
End-of-life Care And Emotional Support For Individuals And Caregivers
Therapeutic approaches
These are my primary therapeutic approaches, backed by specialized training and extensive clinical experience.
Acceptance Commitment Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Somatic Approach
I also incorporate these evidence-based approaches when clinically appropriate:
Gottman Couples Therapy
Family Therapy
Exposure And Response Prevention
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Positive Psychology
Motivational Interviewing
Client communities & cultural expertise
These are the client communities and cultural backgrounds I have specialized experience supporting.
Client populations I serve
People Facing Chronic Illness Or Pain
Individuals With Mental Health Challenges
Adults
Couples
Older Adults
Cultural expertise
Canadian
2SLGBTQ+
Professional credentials
Registered Psychotherapist
- No.10463
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
Educational background
Master's of Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University, Canada
Specialized training
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