Kate Quinn

All parents (or expectant parents) want to provide their children with the best they have to offer. As parents, we might sometimes feel that there are barriers (previous trauma, grief, mental health challenges, lack of supports, parental burnout etc.) to offering up our best selves to our children. Through working with me, you will come to know that what you have to offer your infant, child or child-to-be is exactly what they need to develop optimally and lead a healthy and fulfilling life. You will also find ways to get relief from symptoms that might be getting in the way of you experiencing joy and fulfillment in your parenting experience. I have a decade of experience working in the field of mental health primarily serving families with young and school aged children. I have supported clients on their quest to improve their overall well-being and make lasting healthy changes in their lives. My workplaces have included various children’s mental health organizations, family violence shelters, and community service organizations in Toronto, Ontario. I provide an integrative approach that is guided by evidence-based practice. This practice incorporates components of infant parent psychotherapy, narrative therapy, CBT, sensorimotor psychotherapy and mindfulness based self-compassion. My work is informed by extensive working knowledge of attachment theory, interpersonal neurobiology and infant mental health. I will always work from an anti-oppressive and strengths based perspective with a firm belief that parents are the experts in their own children.