Kennedy McLean

MA, RP (Qualifying), CCTP-II

Thank you for visiting my website. I know that most of the time you want to know more about how I can help you so I will keep this as brief as possible. I am a registered psychotherapist (qualifying) and counsellor working with adults, couples, adolescents, and families. I'm a Certified Complex Trauma Professional (CCTP-II) and a member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). I also hold a post-graduate certificate in Addiction Treatment and Prevention. I spent several years working in the Peel District School Board and community mental health settings before deciding to return to school to obtain my Master's of Arts in Counselling Psychology degree from Yorkville University. 

I specialize in working with trauma and PTSD and the client populations I often receive referrals for include at-risk youth, male clients and first responders. I have extensive experience working with addictions, anxiety, depression, anger and relationship issues.

I often work with people who have not have success with other forms of short term therapy. I understand that there is not a quick fix to most troubles that bring people to my office and I believe the only way to achieve permanent and positive change is to address the cause of your difficulties.    

I take an integrative approach to mental health, tailoring treatment to the distinct needs of each person. For many clients, psychotherapy goals may be broad and related to the general improvement of functioning, others may have narrow or specific concerns they wish to work with. While much of the therapy will be working from an Interpersonal or Psychodynamic framework, at times it may be helpful to bring in elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, or mindfulness. 

One important consideration to keep in mind is that research has consistently shown that the therapeutic alliance (the quality of the relationship between the therapist and the client) is the strongest predictor of whether or not therapy is successful. I aim to make everyone feel safe within the context of therapy and combine my knowledge and experience with authenticity, compassion and genuine curiosity. I look forward to meeting you.

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Client Focus

Types of Therapy

• Child or Adolescent

• Codependency

• Coping Skills

• Depression

• Divorce

• Emotional Disturbance

• Family Conflict

• Grief

• Infidelity

• Life Transitions

• Men's Issues

• Parenting

• Peer Relationships

• Self Esteem

• Self-Harming

• Stress

• Substance Use

• Trauma and PTSD

• Attachment-Based

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

• Compassion Focused

• Culturally Sensitive

• Family / Marital

• Family Systems

• Integrative

• Interpersonal

• Internal Family Systems (IFS)

• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)

• Motivational Interviewing

• Narrative

• Psychodynamic

• Relational

• Somatic

• Strength-Based

• Trauma Focused