I’m Kristen Turner, a Registered Psychotherapist in Kitchener, Ontario. I work with children, teens, and adults who are carrying more than they know how to put into words — and with the parents who want to help but aren’t sure how.
CRPO #13703
Yorkville University, 2023
George Brown College
Solo private practice · Kitchener
Behind the meltdown, the refusal, the silence at the dinner table, there is almost always a child who has run out of ways to say what’s happening inside. My work begins with taking that seriously.
I came to psychotherapy through a long-standing interest in how young people develop — how they learn to name feelings, tolerate discomfort, and trust the adults around them. After completing my Masters in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University, I built a solo practice devoted to exactly that: children, teens, and the adults who love them.
Sessions are unhurried and individualized. Some weeks that looks like structured skill-building. Other weeks it looks like play, drawing, or simply talking through a hard day. What stays constant is the sense that this is a place where they can show up as they are.
Untangling the loop between what a child thinks, how they feel, and what they do — then building more useful patterns, one small step at a time.
A skills-based approach that helps children and teens build emotional regulation, coping, mindfulness, and communication skills.
Using play, creativity, and imagination to help children express emotions, work through challenges, and develop healthier ways of coping.
Specialized training brings more tools, approaches, and flexibility to the therapy room.
No right answers, no pressure to talk before they’re ready.
We move at the speed the child sets, session by session.
Drawing, games, and stories are how younger children process what’s hard.
You’ll know what we’re working on and how to support it at home, with your child’s privacy respected.
Sometimes the hardest part is simply knowing where to begin. Whether you're concerned about your child, looking for support as a parent, or considering therapy for yourself, you can start with a simple conversation. Let's talk about what you're navigating—and what support could look like.