Catherine (Kate)

Catherine (Kate) McAllister, MSW

Registered Social Worker

“My philosophy revolves around helping to free clients from unhelpful patterns and ways of thinking in order to fully embrace the meaningful life they want to live. I have walked alongside people struggling with a wide range of mental health and life challenges and I take a particular interest in anxiety and trauma.”

About Me

I can help you free yourself from unhelpful patterns and ways of thinking. I have walked alongside many facing mental health challenges, especially anxiety and trauma. We can explore what holds you back, finding new ways to move forward. My aim is to support you in embracing the meaningful life you truly want to live.

Approach

I can help you uncover the hidden rules that keep you repeating the same struggles and then gently experiment with new responses so change feels possible.
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Basic Information

Online Only

Services

I use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in my practice. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, trauma, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Services Offered:

  • ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)

    A form of therapy that teaches acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while guiding action aligned with personal values.

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  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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  • EMDR

    Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Elderly
  • Individuals
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

  • Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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  • OCD

    Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a condition involving unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or rituals (compulsions) performed to relieve anxiety.

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Professional Title:

  • Registered Social Worker

    A social worker registered with a regulatory body to provide social work services including therapy and case management.

Credentials

Registrations

Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)

Social Worker

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Qualifications

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Wilfrid Laurier University

Service Areas

Catherine McAllister Counselling and Consulting

Online Only

Waterloo

Canada