Laura McKinney, Master’s in Psychology

Therapy and Assessment Areas: anxiety (includes social anxiety, panic, agoraphobia and other phobias); depression/mood concerns; stress and burnout; attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); autism spectrum disorder (ASD); grief; trauma; relationship difficulties (including sexual/intimacy concerns); couples therapy; sexual orientation, gender identity and 2SLGBTQA+ concerns; sleep problems; obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD); eating disorders, body image concerns; borderline personality disorder and other personality issues; low self-esteem and rejection sensitivity; emotion regulation; identity diffusion; guilt; shame; paranoia, psychosis; life transitions; personal growth, creativity, self-enhancement

Hi there! Thank you for your interest in my profile. I am a master’s-level therapy and assessment clinician working under the supervision of Dr. Lisa Bradford, a registered clinical and counselling psychologist. I earned my master’s degree in clinical psychology at Adler Graduate Professional School. My experience includes a therapy placement with the Psychosocial Oncology Program at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and a therapy and assessment placement at the Centre for Interpersonal Relationships. Additionally, I worked as a stress management counsellor for the Prehabilitation program at Toronto General Hospital, where I supported individuals preparing for major surgeries.

I strive to bring authenticity to all of my interactions, valuing each individual’s unique nuances, and I prioritize building a strong connection with my clients. Within the therapeutic space, I am here to sit with you in your discomfort and pain while fostering growth and facilitating positive change. I welcome working with clients of diverse cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities, and psychological experiences. I bring a deep sense of social consciousness and cultural sensitivity to the therapeutic relationship, ensuring your unique experiences, identities, and perspectives are honoured and respected throughout our time together. During our sessions, you can expect warmth, my genuine interest and care, deep empathy, and a safe, non-judgmental, collaborative environment that allows for self-expression and exploration.

In my therapeutic approach, I work within a client-centred and psychodynamic framework. I also explore the intricate relationship between the mind and body, unravelling the mechanisms contributing to uncomfortable psychological symptoms. By using an integrative approach, I draw from various modalities, including sensorimotor psychotherapy, somatic experiencing therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), attachment-based therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), emotion-focused therapy (EFT), existential psychotherapy, and various humanistic/process-experiential models and other theoretical orientations and treatment modalities.

I hope to have the privilege of working with you.