Christy McLeod
Christy became a therapist after having worked with vulnerable populations since she was 14. She has a passion for connecting with others in a way that brings light to difficult situations. She likes using the metaphor of superheroes, their strengths and limitations, to help clients gain a new perspective on life. She says that counseling sessions should be warm, colourful, and dynamic, and she doesn't like to take herself too seriously.
- How to live with chronic health challenges and thrive amidst them.
- How to endure the challenges of life and find the deep joy in all that we encounter.
- How to create focus and passions in a world that encourages the opposite.
- How to find peace in anxiety provoking states and to understand our needs/dreams and make them a reality.
- Canadian, which means I have grown up in an ever-changing community of people as we have grown so much over the last few decades. I understand what it's like to connect and communicate with varying cultures, whether people were born here or have now grown up here.
- Easy to connect with; it's not uncommon for clients to mention that they have tried other therapists before, and that I am the longest they have stayed with and/or most comfortable they have felt.
- Easy to open up with.
- Safe.
- Educated, practical, and intentional.
Expertise
Areas of Focus
- Mothers
- Fathers
- Business owners
- Single women
- Single men
- You are wanting to explore how to transition well from the stage you're at in life, to the stage you want to be at.
- You are needing support to walk alongside of you in your journey, because we all need a safe place to explore our thoughts.
- You'd like practical strategies to respond to the challenges you are facing in life.
- You're wanting to process deeper emotions or experiences you have been through, to feel lighter and more in alignment with who you want to be in life.
Therapeutic Frameworks & Approach
- Heard, supported, guided and understood.
- Safe; counselling is about safety and connection, my goal in helping support and guide you is to ensure you feel that. The rest will unfold once we create that together.
- You have a human on your side, that you are no longer going through what we explore together, alone.
- That I am on your side and working with you to ensure you are stronger, calmer and more in alignment with who you want to be, as a result of our work together.
Populations Served
Practice Details
Service Offerings & Rates
- Getting to know a bit about each other.
- Briefly sharing (if you want to) what your hopes are for counselling.
- What you are looking to get help with or if you don't know and just want support we can discuss that too! This call just begins the conversation.
- Details about booking etc.
- Provide a place for you to feel that you matter and provide you a space in your week that is specifically about you.
- Make you feel hopeful about whatever it is you are going through.
Insurance & Benefits Coverage
Schedule
In Person Sessions
Virtual Sessions
More Info
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Psychlogy, Simon Fraster University
Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, Yorkville University
Certifications
EMDR Trained, Working on Certification.
Languages
Booking FAQ
First Session charges each session directly to your credit card. Once each session occurs, and your card is charged, you will receive a PDF receipt to your email with all of the details you will need to get reimbursed (therapist name, license/designation, license number, address, etc). You can then submit the receipt to your insurance company for reimbursement.
You are the expert when it comes to knowing who is the right fit. Ensure you’ve watched the therapist video at the top of their profile and see if you get a good feeling from the message and the energy they are putting out. If you feel drawn to speak with them, listen to your gut! Booking a free consultation is a great first step to asses fit.