Kristy McConnell
Name: Kristy McConnell (she/her)
Title: Registered Psychologist
Company: Off the Beaten Path Psychology and Wellness
Bio: My Story
Greetings! My name is Kristy McConnell (she/her) and I am the founder of Off the Beaten Path Psychology and Wellness. I received my clinical training in counselling psychology. I began counselling adults who had successful careers but were stuck for various reasons: relationship difficulties, grief, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, or postpartum depression. Exercise and connecting with nature has long been established as a powerful way to release endorphins, improve self-esteem, and increase creativity and problem solving. My own personal journey of self-improvement has involved running. As such, I began to wonder how combining therapy with walking or running might benefit my clients who were already hard workers, but needed something more. This is how Off the Beaten Path was developed. I provide a therapeutic environment that can be tailored to my clients at any and every fitness level, including those who may want to be indoors, or experience a mixed approach.
My Approach
As a psychologist and therapist, I believe that each human is unique. We all come with a collection of experiences, values, and beliefs that make up our worldview. My focus with clients is to help achieve wellness: intellectually, emotionally, and physically. In therapy, relationship is at the core, and the place from which all of our work will be done. I use a variety of approaches that look at how your thoughts, emotions, and actions interact, including Attachment Focused - Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) or Cognitive-Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for PTSD (for couples), Narrative and Parts work, and attachment understandings. Moving forward together provides the perfect metaphor for identifying and resourcing strengths. My style always incorporates humour, compassion, and appreciation for commitment to health and wellness.
Email: kristy@obpwellness.com
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Website: https://www.obpwellness.com
Language(s): English