Corinna Killeen

Grief and trauma are close to my heart, both personally and professionally. I’ve experienced significant loss in my own life, including the death of my younger brother following a terminal illness. His loss changed the way I see the world and deepened my understanding of how profoundly grief can affect us.

I believe we live in a world that doesn't always know how to make space for grief. There's often an expectation to keep going, move forward, and get back to normal, even when we're still trying to make sense of what we've been through. I believe everyone deserves the space to grieve in their own way, without pressure to move on or have everything figured out.

My own experiences have also shaped my understanding of trauma. After a car accident in my twenties, I experienced PTSD and learned firsthand how overwhelming recovery can feel. These experiences have stayed with me and continue to inform the compassion and understanding I bring to my work.

I work primarily with complex trauma (CPTSD), including the lasting effects of childhood experiences and the ways we learn to navigate the world when we've been through difficult things.

Sometimes, trauma isn't obvious from the outside. You might be working, caring for others, and managing everyday responsibilities while feeling overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected, or constantly on edge beneath the surface. You may find yourself repeating familiar patterns, being hard on yourself, or struggling to understand why certain things feel so difficult.

When we've spent a long time adapting to difficult experiences, some of the ways we've learned to cope can continue to affect us long after those experiences have passed. I believe healing begins with understanding these patterns with curiosity and compassion, rather than judging ourselves for them.

Healing doesn't mean pushing through, trying harder, or becoming the person you were before. It's about developing a different relationship with yourself, understanding what you've been carrying, and finding new ways of responding to life's challenges. You don't have to have everything figured out before reaching out. We can start wherever you are.

Why Counselling Matters to Me

Counselling has been an important part of my own life, and I've experienced how meaningful it can be to have a space where you feel heard, understood, and supported. I believe in the work because I've experienced its value myself.

I bring both my professional training and my humanity into the room. I don't believe a counsellor needs to have all the answers, and I value the genuine connection that can develop when we can show up as ourselves. My approach is holistic and person-centered, which means we work together to understand your experiences, explore what you're carrying, and find ways forward that feel meaningful to you.

You don't need to have the right words, know where to begin, or feel ready to tackle everything at once. Counselling is a space where you can come as you are, feel supported in making sense of your experiences, and move towards change at your own pace.

Compassionate

Humorous

Kind

Good listener

Empathetic

Friendly

Open-minded

Trauma-informed

Grief-informed

Real

Honest