Coates Counselling and Psychotherapy Services

11/03/2025

🍂 Grounding Tools

When anxiety spikes, try this:
🖐 Name 5 things you can see
🤚 4 things you can touch
👂 3 things you can hear
👃 2 things you can smell
👅 1 thing you can taste
This simple grounding tool tells your brain: I’m safe now.

11/01/2025

🌿“Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is rest.” — Unknown

10/31/2025

🦇 Halloween Self-Care 🎃

Halloween isn’t just about ghosts and ghouls — sometimes the scariest thing is facing our own emotions

💬 Check in with yourself.
💖 Be your own safe space tonight.

10/30/2025

SAFE EMDR is a gentle, structured way to process trauma — at your pace, with safety at the core.
✨ Reconnect with your body
✨ Build emotional regulation
✨ Reprocess painful memories safely
Now booking fall sessions 🍂
📍Virtual | Ottawa & Ontario
💻 coatespsychotherapy.janeapp.com

10/28/2025

How are you really doing today?
💚 Grounded
💛 Managing
🧡 Overwhelmed
❤️‍🩹 Needing rest
Drop an emoji below ⬇️ — you’re not alone!

10/26/2025

🌧 October 26 – Educational: The Body & Trauma

Did you know trauma lives in the body, not just the mind?
When we feel stuck, numb, or “on edge,” it’s our nervous system asking for safety.
Therapy helps reconnect your body and mind so you can finally feel at home in yourself.

10/24/2025

✨ Today’s the day to take the next small step toward your healing.
You don’t have to have it all figured out to start feeling better.

10/23/2025

🌱 Not All Therapy Looks the Same

There’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to healing 💚 — and knowing your options can help you choose what feels right for you.

Here’s a simple breakdown ⬇️

🗣️ Traditional Talk Therapy
You and your therapist explore thoughts, emotions, and patterns through conversation.
✨ Great for insight, emotional processing, and learning coping strategies.
🕯️ Often weekly, one-on-one, at your pace.
Cost: Sliding scale between $75-$100/ session

👥 Group Therapy
A small, guided space with others who “get it.”
✨ Builds community, support, and shared healing.
🌿 Helps reduce shame and isolation by hearing “me too.”
💬 Examples: trauma groups, mindfulness groups, support circles.
Cost: $30/session
We are currently adding participants to our waitlist for our men's trauma group, teen trauma group, and DBT skills group. If you would like to be added, please email us at coatescounselling@gmail.com

💫 EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing)
A structured, evidence-based therapy for trauma and distressing memories.
✨ Focuses on how the body and brain store trauma.
🌿 In SAFE EMDR, safety and attachment come first — no rush, no re-traumatizing.
🧠 Helps reprocess painful experiences so they feel less activating and more manageable.
Cost: $200/ session. There are a limited number of sliding scale spaces available.

Every approach can lead to healing — it’s about what fits your needs, readiness, and nervous system. 💚

📍Virtual therapy across Ontario
💻 coatespsychotherapy.janeapp.com

10/21/2025

It's been a while, so I thought I'd come on here and (re)introduce myself!

Hi, I'm Kassy, a Registered Psychotherapist (RP)!

❓️What's that you ask??

A Registered Psychotherapist (RP) is a licensed mental health professional who provides psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families, or groups to help them address emotional, psychological, or behavioral issues.

🤔 What we Do:
Registered Psychotherapists help clients with:
✅️Anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief
✅️Relationship issues or family conflict
✅️Addiction, self-esteem, and identity issues
✅️Life transitions or personal growth
I primarily work with trauma (first responders, childhood trauma, suiciduality, anxiety and depression to name a few).

🤷‍♀️🤷‍♂️How do we help??
We use talk therapy techniques (e.g., cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, mindfulness-based therapy) to support change and healing. I am currently trained in a variety of trauma modalities including TF-CBT, S.A.F.E EMDR (for adults and children), Brainspotting, IFS, DBT, CBT, EFIT, EFT (couples) and Mindfulness.

👩‍🎓🏫To become an RP, I:
- Completed a college diploma in Community and Justice Service Worker.
- Completed an honours Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice where I specialized in Youth, Crime, and Violence and minored in Forensice Psychology.
- Completed a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
- Am Registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.
- Completed an jurisprudence course.
- Passed a Registration exam.
- Passed a Case-Based Assessment, which I will have to do every 5 years.
- Gained supervised clinical experience.
- Complete 40 hours of professional. development in every reporting period.

Hi!

10/20/2025

💚 SAFE EMDR Therapy ✅
Trauma doesn’t just live in your mind — it can stay stuck in your body, relationships, and nervous system.

SAFE EMDR (Somatic & Attachment Focused EMDR) is a gentle, evidence-based therapy designed to help you heal safely and deeply. 💚

With SAFE EMDR, you can:
✅ Process past trauma without feeling overwhelmed
✅ Calm your body & regulate your nervous system
✅ Understand and transform patterns from early relationships
✅ Reconnect with yourself & feel safe in your body
✅ Build resilience and confidence for the present & future

Whether you’ve struggled with anxiety, past trauma, relational challenges, or high-stress work like first responders, SAFE EMDR can help you feel grounded, supported, and empowered. 🌿

Take the first step toward healing — book a free consultation today!
👉 www.coatespsychotherapy.janeapp.com

My approach to counselling is client centred; helping people process past or current traumas is my passion.

08/19/2025

🔥IRON + EMBERS: Men’s Trauma Processing Group🔥

IRON + EMBERS is a supportive 8-week group designed specifically for men who want to process trauma in a space that respects masculine experience while fostering emotional healing and growth.
Through guided discussions, body-based practices, and connection with others, you’ll:
Understand how trauma shapes your mind, body, and relationships
Identify and transform coping patterns that no longer serve you
Build emotional awareness and resilience
Reconnect with your core values and authentic self
Develop tools to cultivate self-compassion and healthier relationships
❓Why Join?
Safe, judgment-free space
Experienced facilitators
Practical skills to support lasting healing
Brotherhood and connection that combats isolation
👨Who Should Join?
Men of all ages seeking to:
Work through past trauma or adverse experiences
Find healthier ways to cope with emotions and stress
Strengthen relationships with self and others
Build resilience and personal empowerment
📅Details:
8 weekly sessions, 90 minutes each
Small group for confidentiality and support
Interactive activities, discussions, and grounding practices
Contact us to learn more or register:
coatespsychotherapy.janneapp.com or coatescounselling@gmail.com

04/12/2025

I've been working hard behind the scenes to get three exciting new groups ready to launch in May/June 2025!

✨ **Take Control of Your Anxiety**: This is a 6-week closed group designed to help you understand and manage your anxiety with practical coping skills. We’ll meet on Wednesdays from 12:00 - 1:30 pm.

🧘‍♂️ **Introduction to Mindfulness**: In this 5-week closed group, you'll get to explore the world of mindfulness and learn how to be more present in your daily life. We’ll gather on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 - 8:30 pm—a perfect way to unwind and prepare for a restful night.

🌀 **DBT Skills**: Curious about Dialectical Behavior Therapy? Join us Monday evenings from 6:00 - 8:00 pm for an overview into the four components of DBT. Each session combines psychoeducation and practical skills exercises, giving you an introducton to DBT.

Spaces are now open for registration, and each group is limited to just 10 participants. Don’t miss out—sign up today!