About Me

Hello! My name is Kirsten Ostler. I started Paradigm Counselling to provide mental health counselling to adults and youth. My specializations include anxiety, depression, grief and trauma.

My unique background has prepared me for this work.

I hold a Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology and a Bachelor of Child and Youth Care. As a child and youth counsellor for over eight years, I had the opportunity to support young people who were facing numerous stressors and systemic barriers. As a result, I have valuable experience connecting with and helping youth.

I also have experience in training and instructional design that enables me to create customized tools to support my counselling practice, and develop individualized approaches that lead to empowering outcomes.

I quickly establish rapport with clients in a safe and welcoming environment conducive to reaching their goals. I work collaboratively with clients to establish the best path forward, working together to create a plan and outcomes specific to them.

I am a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC). As a certified counsellor, I am a registered member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). I am bound by the CCPA’s code of ethics, standards of practice, and disciplinary procedure. I am also required to update my skills regularly to maintain my certification.

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