Karen Cator

Works With

Teens 15-19, Young adults 20-25, Adults, Seniors

Therapeutic Focus

Trauma, Life transitions, Relationships, Depression, Anxiety, Loss/Grief, Cultural / Ethnic / Religious, Support, Parent Support

Insurance Funding...

HumanaCare, Pacific Blue Cross, Sunlife, Personal Payment, Discount Rate Required, Other

Karen Cator

Karen Cator - Registered Therapeutic Counsellor Candidate, Certified Life Coach

Life can bring changes and challenges. Over time, it can feel like something is inherently wrong with us, like we don’t belong, or that real change is out of reach. Many experience a feeling of losing their direction or purpose, and some get lost in a process where there are no clear answers.  Although these feelings are natural, many of us feel stuck, wondering  “What now?” As a Registered Therapist and someone who has walked that path myself, I can help you navigate (the often concurrent) challenges of changing relationships, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and changing roles.

I offer support to help you explore your needs, values, and priorities, enabling you to curate your next chapter with renewed intention and clarity. Together, we will explore what lights you up, what is important now, and ultimately, where you want to go from here.

Our work together may involve the following treatment approaches:

Attachment Theory: Focusing on relationships and bonds between people, including those between a parent and child and between romantic partners.

Internal Family Systems (IFS):  Cultivating self-leadership by compassionately engaging with the different parts of ourselves.

Narrative Therapy: Exploring how personal stories shape our identities and discovering new ways to reframe and empower our narrative.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): Unpacking how thoughts and behaviours affect our emotions and decisions.

I am a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor and a Certified Life Skills Coach. I am registered with both the Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists and a Professional Member of the International Coaching Federation. I hold a Graduate Diploma in Counselling.

Book a free half-hour consultation with me to discuss your needs and goals.

*Note:  In order to receive benefit coverage under your benefit plan, your provider will require the following information regarding my credentials:

RTC-c ACCT #3460 with Supervision under Kate Pinsonneault RCC #12131

Certifications & Training

  • Registered Therapeutic Counsellor Candidate, ACCT #3460
  • Trauma Informed
  • Working With Anxiety- NICABM
  • Grief - Meaning After Loss- NICABM
  • Internal Family System (IFS) Informed Therapist
  • Certified Life Skills Coach, ICF