MaKayla Chartrand is a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist who works with individuals, couples, and relationships. MaKayla has experience in treating mood (i.e., depression), anxiety (i.e., GAD, Panic, and phobias), behavioural difficulties (e.g., anger, impulsivity), trauma (e.g. sexual assault, attachment injuries, childhood abuse). MaKayla also has experience in helping clients with relationship issues, adjustment difficulties, and navigating life transitions in addition to working with survivors of sex trafficking and gender-based violence. MaKayla also provides sex-informed therapy, providing counselling for individuals and partners to assess and treat sex issues in a safe, non judgemental space.
In her work with clients, MaKayla engages in a trauma-informed, holistic practice within a feminist lens to provide a safe and comfortable environment for clients. She aims to develop a collaborative, individualized treatment plan to support client’s well-being with recognition of the structural and socioeconomic systems used to oppress members of our society. MaKayla understands that therapy is not a one-size-fits-all endeavor and uses a biopsychosocial lens to consider how identity, culture, and context may be affecting life experiences. MaKayla seeks to work with clients to develop a treatment plan that works best for their authentic, unique selves.
MaKayla aims to incorporate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness into her interventions with clients, acknowledging that each client holds a unique and individualized life story. In her practice, MaKayla values compassion, empathy, empowerment, and the development of coping skills and emotional regulation. She is an empathetic, compassionate therapist with a special interest in relationship, sex & trauma therapy.
MaKayla is a Master of Social Work graduate from Carleton University. She also holds a Bachelor of Social Work from Trent University and is in the process of gaining her yoga teacher training certificate. MaKayla identifies as a white, cisgender, queer woman with a passion for baking, writing, and social justice. She continues to stay current in the latest research and theories to support her work with clients.
MaKayla is currently accepting new virtual and in-person clients. MaKayla works with adult populations and youth ages +15 years.
Associations
- Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
- Ontario Association of Social Workers
