Meet Karen:
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Hello! I am Karen Haines, an experienced Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario, Canada.
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If you are a survivor of relational trauma, life and relationships can be difficult. At iHope, my work focuses on helping you to grow and heal. I am committed to maintaining a safe and healthy relationship in which to do this important and life changing work.
I offer distress reducing EMDR Therapy with over 10 years of experience and supervision in this technique. The work is attachment based, with CBT and DBT commonly employed - all with a focus on distress reduction, emotion regulation and personal growth.
Whether you are struggling with stress, memories of past trauma, relationship issues, self-directed anger, depression, anxiety, sadness, overwhelm, if you are new to Canada - or if you are a practising therapist needing consultation in your work and with EMDR - you can reach out for the support you need at IHope Counselling & Consulting.
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I am retired from nursing, where my work and extensive experience in mental health focused on inpatient and community care of adults and youth. I earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and a Master of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Western Ontario.
My passion as a Registered Psychotherapist today, is to help you explore the difficulties you are facing and develop healthy ways to move forward in life.
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Please feel free to contact me and enquire about the possibility of working together online or in-person. I look forward to talking with you!
Counselling & Consulting
As a therapist, I partner with individuals age 18 and above, to address challenging relationships and situations, past abuse and difficult thoughts, feelings and emotions. The majority of clients who attend iHope Counselling want to resolve symptoms of depression, anxiety, panic, grief, relationship struggles and trauma. As a consultant, I provide therapists with EMDR consultation. Please contact me at
705-499-6258 to discuss the possibility of working together.
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My gentle golden-doodle brothers are, Reggie and Bob.
At iHope Counselling, therapy is tailored to meet your needs and aid in reducing distress. Tools that are often part of our work together include: Trauma Stabilization Skills, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
