Kelly Collins
Kelly Collins is a Registered Psychotherapist who offers a neuroscience-informed, trauma-informed approach grounded in safety and compassion. She believes healing happens when the nervous system feels calm enough to allow vulnerability, growth, and new learning. Having navigated her own healing journey from a dysfunctional childhood, Kelly understands the freedom that comes from releasing old survival patterns. Clients can expect a secure, supportive space where emotions are welcome and healing unfolds at their own pace. She has a special interest in trauma and grief work, including EMDR, to help clients process painful memories and reshape negative beliefs. Kelly invites you to see therapy as a safe harbor where you can build tools to move forward and weather life’s storms with greater resilience.
- Trauma of all kinds including childhood trauma (CPTSD), PTSD, relational trauma, historical trauma and intersectional trauma.
- Grief and loss.
- Health issues, new diagnosis or prognosis.
- Spiritual issues and spirituality as a resource.
- Discernment in relationships.
- Communication in relationships.
- Someone they can relax with and trust because of a lot of life experience.
- A real person; safe to open up to and share emotions with.
- Non-judgmental
- Wise
- Fexible
- Having a sense of humour.
Expertise
Areas of Focus
- Caregivers
- Helping professionals
- First responders
- Couples needing help with communication.
- You are ready to process past traumas or memories that you have pushed through up to now and still feel alive in your body.
- You have patterns in your life that you keep repeating and would like to change.
- You would like to explore and reconnect with your authentic self.
- You have grief that feels stuck.
Therapeutic Frameworks & Approach
- Safe
- Cared for
- That you have a say in how we work together.
Populations Served
Practice Details
Service Offerings & Rates
- What is bringing you to therapy at this time and if you have done therapy before (if yes, what has been helpful or unhelpful).
- Answer any questions you may have about me and suggest how we might work together.
- Review any policies you need to be aware of (late cancellation, payment, where to find me if we are meeting in person) and, if it feels like a good fit.
- Booking the first few sessions so that we can start to build some momentum toward healing.
- Create a space where you feel safe, supported, and respected as we work toward the goals we identify in our first sessions.
- Work in a trauma-informed and research-informed way.
- Draw from a wide range of therapeutic models.
- Collaborate with you to tailor our sessions to what works best for you.
- Support you in moving toward meaningful and achievable goals at a pace that feels right for you.
Insurance & Benefits Coverage
Schedule
In Person Sessions
Virtual Sessions
More Info
Education
Wilfrid Laurier University
PhD (Human Relationships, Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy)
2025
University of Guelph
Advanced Certificate in Couple and Family Therapy
2021
Wilfrid Laurier University
Master of Arts, (Theology, Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy)
2014
McMaster University
Master of Divinity
2011
University of Waterloo
Bachelor of Arts
2007
Certifications
EMDRIA
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Will complete certification in summer 2026.
Canadian Association for Spiritual Care
Certified Spiritual Care Supervisor-Educator
2017
Canadian Association for Spiritual Care
Certified Spiritual Care Practitioner
2014
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 if you have coverage.
We always recommend you check with your insurance provider to confirm what coverage you have.
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.