Karla Levy
Intern Therapist
Accepting New Clients
Are you looking for therapy for anxiety, addictions, or trauma?
If the cost of therapy been holding you back, Karla offers affordable therapy.
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Stressed, burnt out, struggling with relationship challenges and unsure where to go from here? Feeling anxious, trapped in the past or worried about the future?
If you’re tired of carrying these feelings on your own, I can help you move from feeling like you’re just getting by, to experiencing clarity and building the life you want.
I’m Karla, an intern therapist passionate about helping individuals, couples, and groups navigate anxiety, addictions, trauma, relationship differences, phobias, decision-making, life changes, and the emotional toll of legal or systemic stress. My practice is grounded in evidence-based approaches and informed by clinical training and my background in neuroscience and human anatomy. I also bring years of experience working in the Ontario court system, where I witnessed the gaps firsthand.
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Bachelor of Arts, University of Guelph
Master of Psychotherapy (in progress), Wilfrid Laurier University
Cadaver Anatomy for Healthcare Professionals, University of Waterloo
Emotionally Focused Therapy Externship, ICEEFT
De-escalating Emotionally Heightened Situations, Ministry of the Attorney General
Human Rights Protocols, Ministry of the Attorney General
Member of the Canadian Association for Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies (CACBT)
Member of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists
(AASECT)
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My path to psychotherapy was shaped by my deep empathy for others and a strong desire to offer meaningful support. I’ve worked in emotionally charged, high-pressure environments where I regularly supported those in distress, often caught in cycles of trauma, systemic harm, and inadequate support. I knew I wanted to be there to help beyond just moments of crisis; I wanted to walk alongside folks on their healing journey. That commitment is what led me to this work.
In my personal life, I love spending time with my husband, our two dogs, and our pet snake. You’ll find me outside gardening, hiking trails, and swimming when the weather allows. Indoors, I’m cooking and hosting meals, and working through my to-be-read pile of books. I cherish the time I spend in community as a volunteer, showing up and contributing in ways that reflect care, respect, and responsibility. Alongside this, I seek out moments of stillness from the pace of modern life that bring calm and quiet.
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My therapy practice is structured but always warm, open, and relational. We can work together to find a structure and approach that will work best for you. I integrate evidence-based modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy approaches.
My work is informed by my passion for neuroscience and human anatomy, enabling us to gain a deeper understanding of how your past experiences have shaped your life as we work together to build new patterns rooted in safety and resilience. Sessions are always tailored to your needs, goals, and pace.
What services do I offer?
Individual counselling & psychotherapy
Couples, relationships and group counselling & psychotherapy
I am available in-person in Guelph and via online video and phone throughout Ontario and Quebec
Who do I work with?
I support adults (18+) in individual therapy
I guide sessions with folks in all types of adult relationships, including couples, groups, co-parents, family, friends, roommates, and more.
What can I help with?
Addictions, smoking, drug and alcohol cessation, recovery
Anger management
Anxiety and rumination
Boundary setting
Childhood trauma
Complex PTSD
Divorce and uncoupling
Harm reduction
Intimacy
Legal and systemic stress
Nervous system regulation
OCD and phobias
Relationship challenges and communication
Religious and spiritual trauma and questioning
