Kate

Ms Kate Drohan

Registered Social Worker

“I specialize in helping adults work through anxiety, eating disorders, addiction, and body image concerns, and I also work with couples using the Gottman Method. My approach is compassionate, respectful, and rooted in honesty. I believe therapy should be a safe and supportive space.”

About Me

I am a Registered Social Worker in Toronto, Ontario. I help you manage addiction, anxiety, body-image concerns, chronic illness, and eating disorders. I offer individual therapy, relationship counseling, and psychodynamic therapy to change patterns and build coping skills.

Approach

In my therapy sessions, I offer a unique blend of approaches, a tapestry woven from threads of humanistic and strength-focused techniques intertwined with elements of psychodynamic, mindfulness, trauma awareness, cognitive behavioral, existential, and somatic practices.

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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

I am committed to providing compassionate, honest, and respectful care. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, eating disorders, addiction, or negative body image, I’m here to support you.

Services Offered:

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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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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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • Anxiety

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

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  • ADHD / Attention

    A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Body Image

    How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.

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  • Chronic Illness

    A long-term health condition (e.g., diabetes, autoimmune disease, chronic pain) that persists over time and affects physical, emotional, and social well-being.

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  • Eating Disorders

    A group of conditions, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, involving disturbed eating behaviours and a distorted relationship with food and body image.

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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

College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers of Ontario

Social Work

Qualifications

University of Guelph-Humber

University of Guelph-Humber

Service Areas

Kate Drohan Psychotherapy

In-person & Online

Toronto, Ontario

Canada

Toronto, Canada