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Kendra Grant (she/her)

M. Ed., Registered Psychotherapist
EMDRIA Certified Therapist, Clinical Supervisor
Co-Founder

Working with me

I specialize in helping helpers – because as a medical professional, first responder or caregiver you’re wonderful at caring for others but get caught in the trap of being too busy to care for yourself. You put the needs of others above your own and get lost trying to re-establish balance. I am also passionate about helping those grieving. Despite recognizing the natural process of grief, it can feel confusing, isolating, shocking and overwhelming to navigate the wide range of emotions. At times, these two intersect when caregivers become bereaved and it can feel impossible to navigate life moving forward.

Caregivers are not always the best “care receivers” and navigating grief in a complex world can feel crushing. Lets change that together by establishing a new balance and/or finding ways to honour and navigate your grief.

Therapeutic Approaches

Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
Internal Family Systems (IFS) / Parts Work
Attachment Theory
Relational Theory
Psychodynamic Therapy
Emotionally Focussed Therapy (EFT)
Client Centered Therapy

Certifications & Trainings

EMDR for 911 Professionals
Clinical Supervision: Foundations
EMDR for C-PTSD and Dissociation
The Distancing Approach: EMDR for OCD
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
Certified Grief Educator
Clinical Trauma Professional
Grief Counselling Specialist
IFS Immersion: Integrating Internal Family Systems Across Clinical Applications

Areas of interest

Grief, loss, and bereavement
Anxiety
Burnout
Caregiver Stress
Trauma: PTSD / CPTSD
Boundaries
Family relationships
Depression

Education

Master of Education Concentration in Counselling Psychology – University of Ottawa
Honours Bachelors of Arts with Specialization in Psychology & Minor in Social Sciences of Health – University of Ottawa

Languages

English
French

Rates

Individual Therapy: $180/ 50 mins
Individual Supervision: $180/ 50 mins
Dyadic Supervision: $100/person 50 mins

Humans are driven for connection. I aim to provide you a safe space where we can develop a secure connection and help you evolve through life’s difficulties. In our work together, I will help you learn more about yourself and guide you towards developing tools and strategies that foster resilience.

A little bit about me...

I have my own unique connection to grief, and I understand there is no “cure” but that we evolve and learn how to integrate it into our lives. I don’t expect you to automatically trust me but hope through time I can earn your trust and help bring you closer to living the life you desire.

I have unique experience working with medical students, in addition to healthcare professionals (physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, etc). and the complexities that those environments can present.

In my spare time you can usually find me cooking, baking, making textured abstract art pieces, or cuddling on the couch with my dog.

If you have any questions that are left unanswered, feel free to send me an email directly (kendra@choosingyou.ca) or you can send us a message right from our contact page!