Megan Kuchma
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
“Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.” - Pema Chödrön
Being a person is hard sometimes. Many of my clients grapple with the pressures of perfectionism, leading to feelings of high anxiety, depression and a deep sense of inadequacy. They often find themselves stuck, disconnected from their bodies, and overwhelmed by life and emotions, despite being highly self-aware and deep thinkers. You might feel numb, anxious, or hopeless, trapped in a cycle of self doubt causing you to want to avoid thinking and feelings. However, we cannot selectively numb emotions, and when we numb the painful emotions, we tend to also numb the positive emotions.
I support clients using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Somatic methods that help you embrace your thoughts and feelings, even the difficult ones, to allow for more flexibility. This involves changing the way you relate to your thoughts, reducing their impact and influence, and emphasizing mindfulness to be fully present in the moment.
Together, at a pace that feels right for you, we'll identify what is truly important to you and take concrete steps to develop a plan that uses your values as a compass for mapping out actions that take you closer to your goals, while also identifying patterns or behaviours that move you away from your values and no longer serve you.
With my years spent in community mental health and counselling training, I have worked with many individuals from all walks of life, in high conflict, crisis, and with individuals in intense pain, trauma, grief and overwhelm. My hope is to help my clients to view themselves outside of the pain or problem they are experiencing and to regain control in their lives, to support them working towards becoming their preferred and favourite selves. If this sounds like something you would like more of in your life and you're ready to embark on this transformative journey, I’d love to meet with you and do a free consult to see if I am the right fit for you.
I look forward to hearing from you.
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Megan holds a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts Cultural Studies & Sexuality Studies from York University, a Child & Youth Work Diploma from Humber College and graduated with her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. She has over 10+ years working in community mental health in a variety of settings and populations. Including working with women who have experienced abuse and violence and working with students. She has experience working with artists and creative types, neurodivergent individuals, the LGBTQ+ community and young adults with facial differences. Megan follows an anti-oppressive framework, operating within feminist, Queer, sex positive, and culturally informed perspectives that accepts all sexualities, genders, family structures, ethnicities, and religions. She takes time to understand her client’s world, with careful consideration of intersecting identities.
Megan Kuchma
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP
Psychotherapy and Counselling
ACCREDITATIONS
Registered with the CRPO (College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario)
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Anxiety
ADHD/ Diagnosed and Undiagnosed
Disabilities/ Facial/ Bodily Differences
High Functioning Anxiety/ Depression
Mind/ Body Disconnection
Queer Issues/ Identity
Relationships
Trauma
Work/Academic Stress
THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
Narrative Therapy
Relational Therapy
Somatic Therapy
WORKS WITH
Individuals
Adults 20+
FORMATS
In-person (Ground Floor for Accessibility Needs)
Online
Phone
LANGUAGES
English
FEES
$155 per 50-minute session
BOOKINGS
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