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Welcome! My name is Katie MacDonald, MSW, RSW, and I’m a Registered Social Worker providing therapy in Toronto. It takes courage to ask for help, and I want to congratulate you on taking this first step. People are drawn to therapy for many reasons. You may want to address a specific concern, or you may be working through several issues at once. Whatever brings you here, I’m here to meet you where you are and help you navigate the process.
With 14 years of experience at CAMH and seven in private practice, I know the mental health system well. I work with adults and youth on anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, family stress, parenting, adjustment difficulties and life transitions. I help clients get through difficult times and develop insight into patterns that are no longer working for them.
I especially enjoy working with people who hold everything together for everyone else: the over-functioners and people-pleasers who are exhausted and anxious underneath. I use EMDR and emotion-focused therapy to explore where those patterns started, so that boundaries can begin to feel safer. Many people who over-function grew up unsure how to make sense of their emotions. EMDR helps us get to the roots, while emotion-focused work builds your ability to understand, tolerate and move through what you feel.
My approach is integrative, strengths-based and flexible. Alongside deeper work, we’ll build practical skills for right now, connect the dots between your thoughts, feelings and behaviours, strengthen your relationships, and connect with what motivates you to make the changes that matter.
I’ll be honest about what I can and can’t offer. If you need a different specialist or a team approach, I’ll help you find it, and I’m glad to provide referrals and resource navigation along the way. I bring warmth, curiosity and a bit of humour to the work, and my practice is anti-oppressive, trauma-informed and LGBTQ2S+ positive.
Most people get a good feel for me in a consult, so reach out and see if we click. My aim is for you to leave each session feeling connected and supported. You can reach me at katie@katiemacdonaldtherapy.ca or by phone at 416-540-0785. I look forward to meeting you.
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Name: Katie MacDonald
Phone: 416-540-0785
Specialty:Child, Adolescent & Family
Degree: MSW, RSW