**Tess is currently accepting new clients.**
Tess Klaver, MA, RP |
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Tess (they/them) enjoys working with women, trans and non-binary people who have had long-term mental health struggles and a history of trauma. The people Tess sees are often struggling with:
Tess understands that the relationship between client and therapist is the primary catalyst for change, and thus incorporates a strength-based, individually tailored, authentic and compassionate approach. They work from an attachment-based trauma treatment perspective that focuses on the mind-body connection and often involves somatic-based therapies, narrative and feminist-informed therapies, EMDR, internal family systems and mindfulness. When working with Tess you can expect to feel validated, seen and honoured.
Tess grew up in Kitchener-Waterloo and has an educational background in Sexuality, Marriage and Family studies and a Master’s degree in Psychotherapy and Spiritual Care. They have 10 years of experience in LGBTQ+ advocacy and education and 5 years experience in the mental health field working with people with disabilities and a dual diagnosis and as a clinical therapist. They also write poetry, create collage art, rock climb and can often be found in the woods standing very still in the hopes of befriending a bird. They currently live in Kitchener with their cat and nesting partner.
- Understanding the impact of childhood wounds
- Stressful relationships involving difficulty with intimacy or autonomy
- After-effects of sexual violence and/or
- Feeling stuck in overwhelming emotions such as shame and loneliness.
Tess understands that the relationship between client and therapist is the primary catalyst for change, and thus incorporates a strength-based, individually tailored, authentic and compassionate approach. They work from an attachment-based trauma treatment perspective that focuses on the mind-body connection and often involves somatic-based therapies, narrative and feminist-informed therapies, EMDR, internal family systems and mindfulness. When working with Tess you can expect to feel validated, seen and honoured.
Tess grew up in Kitchener-Waterloo and has an educational background in Sexuality, Marriage and Family studies and a Master’s degree in Psychotherapy and Spiritual Care. They have 10 years of experience in LGBTQ+ advocacy and education and 5 years experience in the mental health field working with people with disabilities and a dual diagnosis and as a clinical therapist. They also write poetry, create collage art, rock climb and can often be found in the woods standing very still in the hopes of befriending a bird. They currently live in Kitchener with their cat and nesting partner.
Session Fees: $175/session
Hours: Friday & Saturday 10-4
Hours: Friday & Saturday 10-4
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booking@agoldenthreadpsychotherapy.com
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Land Acknowledgement: We recognize that we live and work on the Territories of the Anishinaabek Peoples [Ah-nish-nah-beg], the Haudenosaunee [Ho-deh-no-show-nee], and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We acknowledge that we benefit directly from Colonialism and have made a commitment to address Truth & Reconciliation in the ways that are available to us. We understand also, that this land acknowledgement is a very small drop in a large bucket on the way to Reconciliation and honouring First Nations people. To find out what land you are on: native-land.ca
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