Care Connect Psychotherapy & Counselling Services

Care Connect Psychotherapy & Counselling Services Rooted in lived experience, guided by compassion. Reach out for a free 15-minute consult with me! My name's Erika (she/her).

Care Connect Psychotherapy & Counselling Services provides mental health services in-person in Trenton, ON and online across Ontario. I'm a Registered Social Service Worker, Psychotherapist based in Trenton, ON ( #853610). I'm the owner of Care Connect Psychotherapy & Counselling Services and am extremely humbled to have a therapeutic space in the Bay of Quinte area! Find me at 74 Dundas St W Unit 5 (upstairs) in downtown Trenton! Now accepting new clients, book a 15-minute consult to see if we're a good fit 😊

12/06/2025

Thanks to everyone who voted! This means so much as I continue to build my private practice ✨️

November pay transparency stats ✨️Pay transparency is not often talked about, but I hope this can serve as a helpful too...
12/05/2025

November pay transparency stats ✨️

Pay transparency is not often talked about, but I hope this can serve as a helpful tool whether you are just starting out or well into your practice!

November was a busy, difficult, and successful month overall. I hope to keep up this momentum while providing myself space and compassion.

12/05/2025

Please join us if you can for the annual commemoration of the women who were killed in the École Polytechnique femicide.
This year marks 36 years since the tragedy. As we gather to honour the 14 women whose lives were taken, we also stand together in commitment to ending gender-based violence in our communities.
Date: December 5th, 2025
Location: The CORE Belleville, 223 Pinnacle St.
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
No registration required.
Our event will begin with an opening address, followed by a rose ceremony to honour each woman’s life. Light refreshments will be provided, and support staff from will be present for anyone who may need a supportive moment of connection.
This event is brought to you by the Dec. 6th Committee, comprised of representatives from:
• Sexual Assault Centre for Quinte and District
• Quinte Health Care: DVSARP
• Community Advocacy & Legal Centre
• Victim Services HPELA
• The Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte
• Three Oaks Foundation
• Red Cedars
• Quinte Coordinating Committee Against Violence
Together, we remember. Together, we stand against violence.


As helpers, we hold stories that shape us. Sometimes, those stories end far sooner than hoped.Grief in our work can be q...
11/30/2025

As helpers, we hold stories that shape us. Sometimes, those stories end far sooner than hoped.

Grief in our work can be quiet. private. unseen. by the world, yet deeply felt. Truth be told, I've felt a deep hole in my heart this month, and have struggled with finding a way to commemorate my client meaninfully while respecting the boundaries of our work.

If you’re grieving a client, please know:
- Your connection was real
- Your care mattered
- Your grief is valid

Here are gentle affirmations for helpers navigating loss:

- I honour their story by continuing this work with compassion.

- It's okay if this grief takes time to understand

- I can carry their memory with compassion and boundaries

- Grief can sit beside me without overwhelming me

- My heart can feel this and still remain steady in the work

If you are a therapist, support worker, counsellor, or helper, your heart deserves care. Thank you to my supervisor and colleagues for supporting me during this difficult, confusing time.

You don’t have to hold this alone.

Feeling deeply grateful for the beautiful group who joined me at Paths of Courage on Tuesday night. Together, we explore...
11/19/2025

Feeling deeply grateful for the beautiful group who joined me at Paths of Courage on Tuesday night. Together, we explored grounding, safety, and self-compassion through the creation of personal grounding containers.

The honesty, creativity, and presence shared in the space were truly moving. Thank you for showing up, for trusting the process, and for taking this time to care for yourselves.

It’s always an honour to hold space with you ❤️

11/18/2025

Hi folks,

Please join us for our annual commemoration of the women who died by femicide during the École Polytechnique Massacre.

This year marks 36 years since the mass shooting. In coming together to mourn for the 14 women who died, we take action and stand against violence.

Our event will take place at the CORE Belleville, at 223 Pinnacle St.

The event will take place from 11am-1pm. No registration necessary.

We will have an opening speech followed by a rose ceremony. Light refreshments will be provided, and there will be support staff from in attendance.

This event is brought to you by the Dec. 6th Committee, comprised of individuals from Sexual Assault Centre for Quinte and District, Quinte Health, Community Advocacy & Legal Centre, Victim Services HPELA, The Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, Three Oaks Foundation, Red Cedars, and Quinte Coordinating Committee Against Violence.




Last night’s Mother Wound Healing: Shifting Intergenerational Cycles workshop was an absolute privilege to hold 💗Even th...
11/14/2025

Last night’s Mother Wound Healing: Shifting Intergenerational Cycles workshop was an absolute privilege to hold 💗

Even though we didn’t make it to the journaling portion, the openness, curiosity, and connection that unfolded in the room were incredibly meaningful. The women who attended brought such courage, honesty, and depth to the space. Witnessing their stories, creativity, and shared reflections was truly humbling.

I’m grateful for the collective care they fostered and am thankful to for hosting their space across the hall. There is so much power in showing up for ourselves and for one another.

Thank you to each of you for your bravery and your presence 🪽

Attached is my inner child collage piece.

11/13/2025

The Sexual Assault Centre is beyond excited for this collaboration with Alternatives for Women Three Oaks Foundation Victim Services HPELA, County of Prince Edward and ! The funds raised through these hat sales will go towards the Quinte District Victims Fund.
Hats are $25.00! Three Oaks will launch them at our Enchanted Market Booth on Nov. 14th.
If you would like to purchase a hat, please email emilys@threeoaks.ca

✨️ This Week's Workshops at ✨️💗 Mother Wound Healing: Shifting Intergenerational Cycles(Thursday, November 13 from 7 - ...
11/12/2025

✨️ This Week's Workshops at ✨️

💗 Mother Wound Healing: Shifting Intergenerational Cycles
(Thursday, November 13 from 7 - 9pm)

Join us for a creative and reflective workshop exploring intergenerational patterns, unmet needs, and inner child healing. Mother Wound Healing: Shifting Intergenerational Cycles offers a supportive space to explore with gentle learning, guided journaling, art-making, and a nurturing sharing circle. No art or writing experience needed!

🌈 Colouring Club
(Sunday, November 16 from 1 - 3pm)

Take a couple of hours just for you - to slow down, sip something warm, and fill the afternoon with colour, conversation, and connection.

Our Sunday Afternoon Colouring Club is a relaxed monthly meetup where women come together to unwind, chat, and express themselves through colouring. No artistic skill required, just bring your favourite pencils, markers, or crayons, and an open heart.

Whether you come to recharge quietly or share stories over shades of blue and gold, this is your space to breathe, laugh, and reconnect with yourself and others.

What to bring: Your colouring supplies (we’ll have extra pages and pencils, too!)

Come as you are, leave a little lighter, and maybe with a new friend or two. 💛


Grateful to have attended the Ontario Psychological Association (OPA) Annual Conference this year for the very first ti...
11/09/2025

Grateful to have attended the Ontario Psychological Association (OPA) Annual Conference this year for the very first time in-person since launching my private practice. What a privilege and a powerful reminder of how important connection, community, and ongoing learning are in our work!

Being surrounded by dedicated clinicians, researchers, and fellow practitioners in the room (and hearing about the latest in evidence-based practices) has filled me with inspiration and renewed energy for my practice and the clients I serve. Thank you also to the vendors, like and .ccmh.li for the chats!

A huge thank you to the OPA for putting on such an enriching 3-day event, and to all the presenters and attendees who generously shared their wisdom. I’m excited to bring this learning into the support I offer and to deepen my commitment to being a mindful, compassionate, trauma‐informed practitioner.

Very much inspired by Sarah Rincon () and , I decided to take the leap and provide an outline of my private practice sta...
11/06/2025

Very much inspired by Sarah Rincon () and , I decided to take the leap and provide an outline of my private practice stats since opening my practice in May. Pay transparency is not often talked about, especially in Canada, but I hope this can serve as a helpful tool whether you are just starting out or well into your practice!

Let me know if there are more details you would be interested in (feel free to DM!). This will be a monthly series, stay tuned ✨️

Thank you to those who made it to Feels Like Home: Blackout Poetry night! It was a small, yet intimate group this time a...
11/04/2025

Thank you to those who made it to Feels Like Home: Blackout Poetry night! It was a small, yet intimate group this time around. Feeling incredibly humbled to share these creative experiences with you ♡

Here are two blackout poems me and my partner created (with permission). Still finetuning what next month's workshop will be. It'll be either on Sunday, Nov 30 or Sunday, Dec 14. Stay tuned!

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Trenton, ON
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Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

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