Registered Social Worker offering trauma-informed, client-centred counselling with a feminist lens. She supports trauma, gender-based violence, chronic pain, invisible illness, medical gaslighting, grief, and anxiety, with a focus on 2SLGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and other traditionally marginalized communities.
✓ Virtual | ✓ In-Person · Ottawa, ON | ✓ Walk & Talk
You gave yourself permission to be vulnerable.
Hi, I’m Keara. I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge the immense courage and strength it takes to access care for your mental health. Just by attending therapy, you have given yourself permission to be vulnerable — and I am honoured that you would consider including me on your healing journey.
The process of working through emotional and physical pain is not easy. I myself am familiar with physical and emotional trauma, invisible illness, and the experience of trying to navigate the traditional medical system. Together, we will explore the interconnectedness of mind and body — how, as individuals, our experiences are as unique as we are.
Originally from Newfoundland, the ancestral unceded homelands of the Beothuk and Mi’kma’ki people, and a mother of two, I have over 10 years of experience in the field of social work. I am specialized in, and passionate about, gender-based violence, advocacy work with women, youth, 2SLGBTQIA+, BIPOC and oppressed communities, and social justice issues.
I am also an avid outdoor adventurist, forest wanderer, and former competitive mountain biker who believes deeply in the healing powers of nature. I believe in working within an inclusive, multidisciplinary, collaborative environment — and I’m truly excited to be part of the Femade team.
Client-Centred Therapy
You are the expert on your own life. Keara’s role is to create a safe, supportive space — then follow your lead on what you want to explore and how you want to heal.
Trauma-Informed Care
Feminist Framework
Food should nourish, not restrict
This is a weight-inclusive, non-diet space — open to everyone, free from judgment.
Outdoor Walk & Talk Therapy.
60 minutes - $175
Outdoors Weather permitting · Initial intake sessions conducted indoors
Walk & Talk Therapy combines movement, conversation, and nature in a more relaxed, less clinical setting. Walking side-by-side can create space for deeper reflection, grounding, and meaningful change especially for those who feel more comfortable outdoors.
Movement Supports the Nervous System
Gentle physical movement while processing emotions can reduce arousal, support regulation, and lower the intensity of difficult conversations
Less Clinical, More Natural
Walking side-by-side — rather than face-to-face across a desk — creates a fundamentally different dynamic that many people find easier to be open within
The Natural World as Healer
The environment is woven into the session — not just its setting. Presence, grounding, and connection to something beyond ourselves are therapeutic in their own right
Rooted in the Same Values
Client-centred, feminist, trauma-informed — just with fresh air. The therapeutic frame doesn’t change when you step outside
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Chronic Pain & Pelvic Pain
Chronic pain can impact how you relate to your body, identity, and daily life. Keara supports the emotional, psychological, and relational aspects of living with chronic pain, alongside its physical experience, offering a more holistic approach to care.
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Invisible Illness & Medical Gaslighting
Experiences of being dismissed, doubted, or not believed within the healthcare system can be deeply invalidating and traumatic. Keara offers validation for experiences that are often overlooked and supports clients in reconnecting with and trusting their own understanding of their bodies.
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Gender Violence & Abuse
Trauma processing, safety planning, and support in rebuilding a sense of self after violence, with a feminist approach that centres each person’s lived experience and pace rather than an institutional framework.
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2SLGBTQIA+, BIPOC & Oppressed Communities
A welcoming, affirming space that honours all identities and lived experiences. Keara recognizes the impact of systemic oppression on mental health and integrates this awareness into her therapeutic work.
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Grief & Loss
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Youth, Parents of Youth & Older Adults
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Disordered Eating
A compassionate, weight-inclusive space to explore your relationship with food, your body, and yourself. When appropriate, Keara collaborates with Femade’s dietitian to provide integrated, coordinated care.
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Mind-Body Connection
Integrating the mind–body connection to support individuals of all genders and life stages, from newborns through older adulthood.
Appointment Types
Now Booking
Psychotherapy Sessions - In-Person · Virtual · Walk & Talk
Discovery Session – 15 minutes · Virtual video call
Meet Keara, ask questions, see if she’s the right fit — no obligation
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