Kevin (he/him) is one of our Associate Clinicians and an individual and family therapist. He is a registered social worker and psychotherapist in good standing with the OCSWSSW (reg# 836294). Kevin prioritizes meeting clients where they are and creating an individualized environment, allowing people to engage in a way that feels authentic to them. Beyond the office, Kevin is likely outdoors—rock climbing, camping, and canoeing his way through the natural world.
2024 Fee Schedule: $160 per hour for individual therapy and $180 per hour for couples & family therapy.
COI Statement: If your child attends a school within the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, depending on which school your child attends, Kevin may not be able to provide clinical services due to his ongoing commitment at the school board (particularly if he is providing or has provided clinical services at your child’s school).
Specialization & Clinical Focus:
- Mental health concerns in children and youth, including depression, anxiety, self-harm, suicidal ideation, emotion regulation, anger, and school avoidance.
- Helping adults navigate stress, burnout, and life transitions.
- Family conflict, relationship rupture, and parenting issues using an emotion-focused and attachment approach.
- The intersection of neurodiversity, ADHD, Autism, and mental health.
- Experiential and nature-based approaches to mental health and wellbeing.
Professional Experience:
Kevin has worked for over 10 years in the human services field, helping individuals, groups, and families. He is currently a school social worker in Ottawa and has been supporting students, their families, and school communities for the past four years. Kevin has also gained experience working in a college counseling center and in community mental health with individuals facing mental health, substance use, and housing difficulties. Additionally, Kevin spent several years in the unique field of adventure therapy, utilizing outdoor adventure and immersion in the natural world as a means of helping young people make positive changes.
Education & Training:
Kevin has earned a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from Carleton University as well as a Bachelor of Physical and Health Education in Outdoor Adventure Leadership from Laurentian University. Additionally, he has completed various training courses and programs, including but not limited to:
- Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) - Trainer
- Autism and Mental Health
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Trauma-Informed Approaches
Professional or Clinical Memberships:
Kevin maintains an active professional membership with the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW) and Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW).
