Kate Methot she/her
M.Ed., R.P.
REGISTERED PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Kate brings over ten years of experience working with children, youth, young adults, adults, and parents in private practice, university settings and community agencies to her therapy practice. Her warm, compassionate and non-judgmental approach to therapy helps clients to feel a sense of comfort and ease early-on in the therapy setting. Kate is passionate about supporting clients to develop healthy relationships and to navigate life stressors. Her integrative and holistic approach to therapy is tailored to each client's individual needs, empowering them to achieve their goals. Kate is a family and community-oriented individual who dedicates personal time to cooking new recipes, spending time outdoors with family and exercising with friends. Her kind sense of humour and joy for life are contagious personality traits that draw others to her.
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Kate offers individual therapy to youth (ages 11+) and adults as well as provides parent support.
Background
Kate is a Registered Psychotherapist. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2013, followed by a Masters of Education in Counselling from the University of Ottawa in 2015. Kate has worked in various public and private settings with a varied population and a wide age range for over ten years. Kate's historical ability to create a collaborative therapeutic environment rooted in empathy, understanding, and non-judgement has been instrumental to her effectiveness as a therapist.
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Areas of Focus
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Anxiety
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Self-esteem/Perfectionism
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Emotional Regulation
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School Avoidance and Stress
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Managing Peer Relationships
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Relationships and Attachment
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Life Transitions and Life Stressors
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Parent/Youth Conflict
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Parenting Skills
Therapeutic Style
Kate uses an integrative and wholistic approach; drawing on modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) and Attachment Focused Therapy to meet the needs and hopes of the client. She incorporates concepts such as Mindful Self-Compassion and Emotion Focused skills into her work. Kate believes that each client is the expert in their own life and focuses on the unique strengths and skills of the client to empower change and foster growth.