Kristin

Kristin Michie, MPsych

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

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“I work best with adults whose anxiety has taken over in concrete ways: panic attacks, relentless overthinking, a perfectionism that's started to extract a real cost. I also work with people navigating the subtler disorientation of mid-life, when the life you built no longer fits quite right, and with people who are ready for something that goes deeper than coping.”

About Me

I'm a RP (Qualifying) working with adults in Ontario, and I came to this work after time in the corporate world. That background shapes how I work: I'm direct, I take your situation seriously, and I don't provide in vague reassurances. At the same time, I'm genuinely curious about the person in front of me, not just the problem they've brought in. My approach is integrative, which in practice means I draw on whatever is most useful for you. For anxiety and panic, that often involves structured, evidence-based work to help you build a different relationship with anxiety. For people navigating bigger questions about identity, direction, or what comes next, the work tends to be more exploratory and relational. In both cases, I'm interested in understanding not just what's happening, but why it keeps happening.

Approach

Therapy with me tends to be collaborative and honest. I'll share my observations, ask questions that push a little, and tell you what I'm noticing, because I think that kind of directness is more respectful than staying carefully neutral. I'm also genuinely interested in what's working for you and what isn't, and I'll adjust as we go. For anxiety and panic, I use ERP, ACT and CBT, approaches grounded in current research. This work is active and sometimes uncomfortable, but it produces real change rather than just better management. The goal is to help you build a different relationship with anxiety, not just better strategies for avoiding it. For clients doing more exploratory work, the process looks different. We slow down, pay attention to patterns, and make room for the kind of reflection that's hard to do alone. I draw on humanistic, relational, and psychodynamic ideas, meaning I'm interested in how your history, your relationships, and your sense of self are all part of what's brought you here. Across both, I take the therapeutic relationship seriously. How we work together matters as much as what we work on.
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Services

Anxiety and Panic I work with adults whose anxiety has become disruptive: panic attacks, constant worry, overthinking, or a perfectionism that's stopped being useful. Using exposure-based approaches, we work to change your relationship with fear rather than just manage it. Life Transitions and Mid-Life I work with adults navigating the kind of change that doesn't have a clear roadmap: career shifts, relationship changes, questions about identity and direction, or the sense that a life that used to fit no longer does. This work tends to be more exploratory and relational, focused on understanding what you want and what's in the way. Stress and Burnout I work with people who have been running at capacity for too long and are starting to feel the cost. This often involves slowing down enough to understand what's driving the pattern, not just finding ways to push through it.

Services Offered:

  • CBT

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

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  • Counselling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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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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  • Individual Psychotherapy

    In-depth one-on-one therapy that explores the deeper roots of a person's difficulties, often drawing on psychodynamic or psychoanalytic models.

  • Integrative Psychotherapy

    An approach that draws on multiple therapeutic models, tailored to the individual, rather than following a single method.

  • MBCT (Mindfulness-Based CBT)

    A therapy combining mindfulness meditation with cognitive behavioural techniques, designed particularly to prevent relapse in depression.

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  • Psychoeducation

    Structured information provided about a mental health condition (what it is, why it occurs, and what strategies can help) as part of the therapeutic process.

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  • 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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Works With:

  • Adults

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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  • Depression

    A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.

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  • Divorce Coping

    The emotional upheaval of separation or divorce, including grief, anger, identity disruption, and the challenge of restructuring family life.

  • Family Issues

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

  • Grief, Loss & Bereavement

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss, varying widely in duration and expression.

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  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Procrastination

    The habitual delay of important tasks despite knowing the consequences, often driven by underlying anxiety, perfectionism, or fear of failure.

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  • Phobias

    Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations, such as flying, heights, or spiders, that lead to avoidance and limit daily life.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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Professional Title:

  • Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

    A psychotherapist completing supervised practice toward full registration as a registered psychotherapist.

Credentials

Registrations

College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) (RP (Qualifying))

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Qualifications

Master of Psychology (Clinical)

Adler Graduate Professional School

Service Areas

Online, Toronto, Etobicoke, Port Credit, Ontario

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Toronto · Mississauga · Hamilton

Canada

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