About Kat
I’m an Art Therapist and Registered Therapeutic Counsellor. I spend as much time as I can playing in the incredible mountains around Nelson, BC - the traditional territories of the Sinixt, the Ktunaxa, and the Syilx peoples.
It is in these mountains, and others around the world, that I have found my people and myself. The outdoors, and the the sports that take me there, have been central to my identity and way of life for as long as I can remember.
This is why I am passionate about helping my clients move through the forced transition injury instills on us.
Injury is so often a time when we find ourselves having to sit and reckon with who we are. Many of us are used to having an outlet to push aside the more uncomfortable feelings – we run, we bike, we climb, we ski. We are used to being in constant motion. Injury can take this away from us, make us sit still. This can feel very foreign and unanchoring.
With Next Turn Therapy, I hope to provide a place to anchor to, new avenues of outlet, and new tools to navigate the rivers of emotions that can come forward during these transitional times.
Continuing Education:
Internal Family Systems, Level 1 - IFS Institute
Internal Family Systems Online Circle - IFS Institute
Gottman Institute Couples Therapy Level 1 - The Gottman Institute
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Fundamentals - Psychwire
How to Work With Shame - NICABM
Online Art Therapy - Kate Leppard
White Accountability in Art Therapy - NDNU Art Therapy Psychology
Do No Harm: The Need for Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness - Mental Health Academy
Innovation’s In Men’s Mental Health - Mental Health Academy
Education:
University of Exeter - BA
Kutenai Art Therapy Institute - 2 year Post-Baccalaureate Diploma
Masters of Counselling Psychology (In Progress)
Professional Memberships:
Collaborative Recovery Approach
Working with Mountain Sport Clinic, we aim to provide a holistic approach to your recovery, understanding the multifaceted nature of human beings and the strong connection between the mind and body.