We Are Accepting New Clients Online and In-Person
Humans naturally categorize and label things to make sense of behaviour and experience. In mental health, labels can offer clarity and relief, but they can also feel limiting, stigmatizing, or overly defining. Diagnostic labels can be genuinely helpful when they validate what someone is experiencing and connect them with the right supports. At the same […]
“I truly believe that the purpose of life is to love — to learn to love others and to learn to love ourselves.”
Hello, my name is Jacklyn and I am the Founder of Karkiu Psychotherapy and Counselling. I love seeing you take this first step towards your inner healing and am happy to ease you into the process of therapy! I am a Registered Psychotherapist with CRPO and have been working in the field of mental health and education for over 10 years. As the Clinical Director, I oversee all cases that come through the practice – whether with me or with one of our Associates.
As your therapist, I use a balance between comfort and challenge in helping you discover who you are today, work on healing from past wounds, and improve your relationships. The aim is for you to develop a secure attachment within yourself and a sense of self-acceptance in who you are as a whole. We focus on strengths and self-compassion to assist you in building skills that will help you remain resilient and gritty.
My clients are typically adult individuals who struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, identity loss, and relationship issues. I use a client-centered approach that empowers the individual to meaningfully regulate their inner experiences through culturally sensitive techniques, mindfulness practice, emotion-focused and trauma-informed theories.
I hope that we have the honour of working with you to discover, shape, and implement whatever healing looks like for you!