Kintsu Comes From the Word Kintsukuroi
Kintsukuroi is a method of repairing broken ceramics which treats the breakage and repair as part of the history of an object instead of something to hide. Because the ceramic is rejoined with gold lacquer, the object is considered to be more beautiful for having been flawed.
Mission Statement
The mission of Kintsu Counselling Services is to support people in strengthening their quality of life through individual and group psychotherapy. Your therapy will have a personal mission which will be respected. It may grow or transform throughout the healing process.
Values
At Kintsu Counselling Services, Dawn believes that imperfection is what makes us human. She recognizes that a warm and trusting relationship is essential to the change process. Dawn values diversity and acknowledges and celebrates the strengths and fragility of the human spirit. She values continuous personal and professional development. Dawn is committed to providing services that respect the dignity and value of all people.
Dawn acknowledges the significant inequalities that exist for Black people, Indigenous peoples, and People(s) of Colour seeking support in the mental health system. She acknowledges that her formal training and the history of therapy is heavily biased (whitewashed). As Dawn deepens her understanding of oppression and liberation, she continues her journey towards anti-racism. She understands that it is a practice not a final destination.
Services
Kintsu Counselling Services offers individual and group psychotherapy.
Focusing on your strengths, you can be supported with the following:
anxiety & depression
codependency/boundaries
self-worth/perfectionism
substance abuse
trauma
childhood trauma, vicarious trauma, sexual assault, religious trauma, & adverse religious experiences
Dawn welcomes clients from all neurotypes, genders, sexual orientations, religions, relationship styles, and cultural backgrounds. She is a social justice oriented therapist who advocates for her clients.