Katy Brown, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA (Student), BA, ECE

As a newly Registered Psychotherapist, Katy is excited to bring her experience in supporting individuals through different stages of life to a therapeutic practice. Katyis currently finishing her Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology and has her Honours Bachelor of Child Development as well as a diploma in Early Childhood Education. She works with the York Region District School Board as a Developmental Support Worker when she is not completing her studies or working with clients.

Katy is passionate about providing an empathetic, warm space for healing and growth. She has been working with young people for eight years and is dedicated to working with families to foster strong relationships and develop coping skills when things get tough. Katy understands that life can throw curveballs at us and it is important to have a safe place where we can work through anything we are dealing with. She is dedicated to working with clients to building resilience, work through difficult emotions and experiences, and strengthen relationships. She specializes in children’s mental health and supporting families who may be dealing with medical, behavioural, or parenting challenges.

Katy is a proud member of the queer community, the disabled community, and the neurodivergent community. Folks who feel they may not fit into a societal mold can be assured that Katy can provide a space for them to be themselves authentically and without judgment. She believes in finding ways for clients to direct their own care and set their own goals, which she will support in meeting. She works from an intersectional, feminist lens and uses skills from several modalities including Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical-Behavioural Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy and Humanistic Therapy. She also works from a trauma-informed perspective.

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I am a counsellor-in-training with a Master’s degree in Counselling and advanced training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), trauma-informed care, grief and loss counselling, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). My clinical focus is on women’s mental health, with a particular interest in maternal wellbeing and family adjustment.

Before moving to Canada, I worked as a family physician in Egypt, where I witnessed the deep connection between emotional and physical health within families. This experience led me to pursue psychotherapy as a path to support women more holistically; helping them navigate anxiety, depression, identity changes, and the emotional transitions that accompany motherhood and family life.

As a mother of two boys and a newcomer to Canada, I understand the challenges that arise from balancing personal growth, cultural adjustment, and family responsibilities. I aim to create a warm, empathetic, and culturally sensitive counselling environment where women and families feel understood, validated, and supported in their healing journeys.

Fluent in Arabic, English, and French, I am passionate about making mental health care accessible and inclusive. I look forward to contributing to the Life With a Baby community and supporting mothers and families through the complex and meaningful experience of parenthood.

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