Katie offers individual and family counselling for youth, adults, and families through online sessions.
Katie Witten is a skilled mental health practitioner at Sarah Terwilligar & Associates Counselling and Psychotherapy (STACP). As a dedicated team member, she brings her expertise and compassion to every client.
Counselling provided: Individual and Family Counselling
Specialities:
Eating Disorders, Trauma and PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Suicide Ideation and Suicidality, Body Image, Life Transitions, Self-Esteem, Loneliness, and Grief.
Modalities: Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems / Parts Work (IFS), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Family Based Therapy (FBT) / Maudsley Approach, Strengths-Based Approach, Person-Centered Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Polyvagal Theory / Approach.
Availability: Accepting new clients for virtual sessions.
Schedule:
9am – 4 pm EST Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Location: Virtual
With over 3 years of experience in the mental health field, Katie specializes in eating disorders, body image, anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, life transitions, self-esteem, and suicidal thoughts. She uses various therapy methods to support people with different mental health challenges.
Katie is known for helping clients with complex issues. She has worked with clients dealing with trauma, self-harm, eating disorders, substance use, depression, anxiety, and suicidality. Katie has special training in suicide risk intervention and assessment. She also has specialized training in eating disorder approaches like EFFT, and FBT.
Katie focuses on understanding each client’s unique journey. She offers personalized solutions to meet their specific needs and goals. She creates a safe and supportive environment where clients feel heard, valued, and empowered.
Katie has a Master of Education in Counselling from Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. She is a Registered Counselling Therapist with the Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists and a Canadian Certified Counsellor with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.
Katie is active in professional organizations and stays updated with the latest mental health practices. She engages in continuous education to better serve her clients and contribute to the mental health community.
Katie is known for being authentic, compassionate, empathetic, warm, caring, curious, and non-judgmental. She believes in understanding people as complex beings with different parts working to protect them. Katie will work together with her clients to understand them and support their healing.
CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING LIST
(Updated October 2024)
Trainings
Internal Family Systems Foundations – Online Circle
IFS Institute
October 2024- Present
Suicide Risk Assessment and Intervention
Provincial Centre for Training Education and Learning – Nova Scotia Health Authority
2023
Dialectical Behavioural Skills (DBT)
Provincial Centre for Training Education and Learning – Nova Scotia Health Authority
2023
Introduction to Providing Gender-Affirming Care
Provincial Centre for Training Education and Learning – Nova Scotia Health Authority
2023
Introduction to Family Based Therapy
Provincial Centre for Training Education and Learning – Nova Scotia Health Authority
2022
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Foundations (CBT)
Provincial Centre for Training Education and Learning – Nova Scotia Health Authority
2022
Emotion Focused Family Therapy for Clinicians with Dr. Adele LaFrance
Mental Health Foundations
2022
Seminars
Suicide in Eating Disorders
Academy of Eating Disorders
2024
Unresolved Trauma and Addiction with Dr. Janina Fisher
Academy of Therapy Wisdom
2024
Traumatic Fragmentation with Dr. Janina Fisher
Academy of Therapy Wisdom
2024
Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS): An Empowering and Transformational Mode
Mind Body Institute
2023
Courses
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health Commission of Canada
2019
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