Katarina Guillen MA, RP

Registered Psychotherapist

Hello and welcome!

Life can be tough, especially if you are feeling stuck, alone, stressed, disconnected, burned out, or like something is missing. It takes a great deal of strength and commitment to work on the difficulties you are facing, and you've taken an important step in making a change by looking for support. My goal is to foster understanding and self-exploration, improve communication, clarify your values and goals to work towards meaningful change, and to strengthen your relationship with yourself and others.

I offer individual adult and youth psychotherapy. If you are experiencing anxiety, low mood, self-criticism, high expectations for yourself, self-doubt, relationship dissatisfaction, difficulties with parenting or family dynamics, or if you want to develop emotional insight and regulation skills, I am here to provide guidance and support.

I may also be a good fit if you want to: strengthen your communication skills, shape your life to be more aligned with your values and goals, heal past relational pains, set boundaries and communicate assertively, address perfectionism, manage stress and burnout, explore how to increase self-compassion, or develop emotionally informed parenting skills.

I am committed to creating an environment that feels safe for you to explore the challenges you are facing, and supported to create meaningful change in your life. I also strongly value collaborating with you to meet your therapeutic needs with evidence-based practice and to use an approach that meets your needs. Please feel free to reach out for a free consult.

  • 60-minute Individual therapy session: $160

    90-minute Individual therapy session: $240

    Please contact to inquire about sliding scale fee availability.

    Insurance information: Applicable for coverage for Registered Psychotherapists.

  • Individual Therapy (youth (12-17) and adult)

    Workshops and Parent/Caregiver group facilitation

  • Self-compassion

    Self-criticism

    Grief & loss

    Self-esteem/self-worth

    Stress and Burnout

    Parental Burnout

    Parenting

    Anger Management

    Relationship Difficulties

    Family Conflict

    Anxiety

    Behavioural issues

    Infidelity, divorce, and relationship issues

    Peer relationships

    Life transitions

  • Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

    • CFT is an approach which helps individuals to develop self-compassion and self-acceptance, how to reduce self-criticism and negative self-talk, and how to regulate emotions.

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

    • ACT in a mindfulness-based therapy which encouraged individuals to accept their thoughts and feelings without judgement and commit to making meaningful changes with are aligned with their values.

    Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

    • EFT is a relational therapy intervention which focuses on helping individuals within a relationship identify and understand unsuccessful communication patterns within relationships. EFT also helps promote the expression of underlying emotions and needs to create stronger emotional bonds and healthier relationships.

    Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)

    • EFFT is a family-centered therapeutic approach which addresses emotional, communication and relational issues within a family system. EFFT involves teaching communication and conflict resolution skills and focuses on building emotional connection and understanding.

    Motivational Interviewing (MI)

    • MI is a client-centered technique which helps individuals to explore ambivalence to change/action/decisions that they are faced with.

  • Education:

    Master of Arts (MA) in Counselling Psychology - Western University

    Bachelor of Arts (BA) (Honours Arts and Business) Psychology - University of Waterloo

    Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario

    Professional Development:

    Externship in Emotionally Focused Therapy

    Trauma-Focused ACT Course

    Advanced ACT Course (ACT on the Fly)

    Intensive Sex Therapy Training Program - University of Guelph

    Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) Core Skills Training - Adele Lafrance

    Advanced Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)

    Compassion Focused CBT Course

    Compassion Focused Therapy Groups for Teens and Caregivers - Facilitator Training

    Motivational Interviewing Foundational Course

    Motivational Interviewing for Addiction Course

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy 2-Day Intensive ACT Training

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with Mindfulness (CBTm) Facilitator Training - University of Manitoba

    Indigenous Canada Course - University of Alberta