Kia Iverson

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), Intern Therapist

Accepting New Clients

Are you looking for therapy for the perinatal period, parenting, or navigating life transitions? That’s Kia’s speciality. She also has a special interest in supporting people navigating challenging relationships.

• About Kia

  Are you looking for support with a significant change in your life? I have a special interest in supporting people with life transitions, navigating big changes in their life like separations, parenthood and the postpartum period. I can support you in working through various issues including anxiety, depression (including PPD), and stress.

  I am a collaborative and client-led therapist, with a laid-back and conversational style. I use a strengths based approach to therapy, which looks to build on existing skills with the goal of increasing self knowledge and emotional resilience.

  I believe strongly in working to increase access to mental health services, and creating equity within my communities. Our sessions would be a part of the affordable therapy program, which offers a “pay what you can” model, to ensure you can find a fee for therapy that fits within your budget sustainably.

• Kia Continuing Education

  • Master of Counselling Psychology (in progress)

  • Bachelor of Arts

• Get to know Kia

  People in my life describe me as an empathetic and intuitive listener. This led me to going back to school and pursuing a career in therapy.

  I bring a wide range of lived experiences into my therapy practice. This includes parenting, Postpartum Depression, divorce, co-parenting, my own mindfulness/spiritual practice, and my own experiences in personal therapy.

  When I’m not in the therapy office, I own and operate a cafe in downtown Guelph. I value community building and staying involved in different capacities. I am a creative person; chat with me about how we can bring creativity into our sessions.

• Working with Kia

  I use a client centred, collaborative approach to therapy. I am happy to use structured therapeutic frameworks, such as Solution Focused Therapy (SFT) or aspects of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), or a more fluid eclectic approach, depending on your preference.

  I offer a socially and culturally safe space in my practice, and I am happy to incorporate cultural and spiritual traditions into our sessions.

  I am an ally to the LGTBQIA+ community, and offer non-judgmental and gender affirming practices.

  I believe in the healing qualities of nature and physical exercise, and I am more than happy to offer ‘walk and talk’ therapy sessions as a part of my practice.

What services do I offer?

• Individual Counselling & Psychotherapy 

• Couples Counselling

• In-person in Guelph, online video throughout Ontario 

• Walk and Talk Therapy, which incorporates exposure to nature and gentle physical exercise.

Who do I work with?

• Pre-teens, Teens and Adults

Modalities and Approaches Used

• ACT

• Humanistic Therapy

• Client Centered

• Trauma Informed

What can I help with? 

• Anxiety and depression

• ADHD

• Navigating life changes

• Building confidence and self esteem

• Martial conflict

• Separation and divorce

• Stress management

• Perinatal Period

• Postpartum Depression

• Parenting, including co-parenting