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
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.
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.
Learn more about Mindfulness - •
CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.
Learn more about CBT - •
Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
Learn more about Individual Therapy - •
Psychodynamic Therapy
A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.
Learn more about Psychodynamic Therapy
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.
Learn more about Addiction - •
Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
Learn more about Anxiety - •
ADHD / Attention
A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.
Learn more about ADHD / Attention - •
Body Image
How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.
Learn more about Body Image - •
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.
Learn more about Chronic Illness - •
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.
Learn more about Eating Disorders
Professional Title:
- •
Registered Social Worker
A social worker registered with a regulatory body to provide social work services including therapy and case management.
Qualifications
University of Guelph-Humber
University of Guelph-Humber
Registrations
College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers of Ontario
Social Work