Kat Deschiffart
REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR | RCC
Your body & mind aren't betraying you—
They're communicating.
If you’re reading this, you’re likely carrying a lot—mentally, emotionally, and relationally. Maybe everything feels overwhelming and you’re not sure where to start. Maybe conversations keep going in circles, grief feels all-consuming, or a life transition has pulled the ground out from under you. You might notice your emotions shifting from zero to one hundred in a moment, leaving you feeling unsteady and unsure how to cope.
I’m Kat Deschiffart, a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP). I support adults navigating anxiety, relational stress, grief and loss, and other significant life challenges. My approach is grounded, honest, and compassionate—creating space to explore what you’re carrying without judgment. Together, we’ll work to make sense of your experiences, find steadiness in the chaos, and build ways of moving through life that feel more manageable and connected.
This work matters because everyone deserves a space to process the weight of what they’re going through—especially when it feels like too much to hold alone. Therapy can offer a place to land, reflect, and begin finding stable ground again. While my primary focus is on these broader life challenges, I also support individuals navigating eating disorders, body image concerns, and the mind–body impact of chronic illness, as part of a more integrated understanding of your overall well-being.
My Approach?
You're not too much. You're navigating too much.
I have lived experience with health challenges, so I understand firsthand the emotional weight of chronic illness. My therapy is energy-aware, meaning our sessions and approaches honour your energy levels. You're navigating something incredibly difficult, and you deserve support that recognizes both your struggles & your strength. Healing doesn't mean returning to who you were before. It means building a life that feels whole and meaningful within your current reality.
$140.00
RCC
16+
CCC
#11254305
INDIVIDUAL
# 23021
AGES
MAYBE YOU'RE HERE BECAUSE...
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You're navigating anxiety, relational stress, grief and loss, and other significant life challenges.
For anyone who needs support that's grounded, honest, and compassionate. Whether you come to counselling for relational conflict, emotions that feel all-consuming, or another one of life's challenges, I see the whole picture of what you're carrying
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You’re navigating challenges with mind & body alignment.
This includes experiences related to eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, ARFID, OSFED, orthorexia, or a complex and often confusing relationship with food, movement, and self-perception.
orthorexia, or those experiencing a complex or confusing relationship with food or exercise.
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You're an adult living with chronic illness or pain.
For those navigating chronic health conditions—such as PCOS, endometriosis, fertility challenges, autoimmune disorders, and chronic pain—where diagnosis can take years and the emotional toll builds. This includes support for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, IBS, Crohn’s, post-viral fatigue, and other diagnosed or undiagnosed conditions impacting daily life and mental health.
WHO I WORK WITH
Women’s Health & Wellbeing
Who are navigating hormonal health, fertility challenges, or ongoing health concerns—while feeling dismissed, burned out by the system, or overwhelmed by the lack of clear answers.
Body Image & Food Relationship
Who are feeling stuck in patterns with food, exercise, or body image—and want to better understand the emotional, relational, and psychological layers underneath.
Grief, Loss & Identity Shifts
Who are grieving who they were—whether due to health, relationships, or life changes—and want to build a meaningful sense of self within their current reality.
Young Adults & Life Transitions
Who are navigating identity, independence, relationships, and mental health while managing the pressure and uncertainty of early adulthood.
Life & Mental Health
Who are experiencing anxiety, relational conflict, overwhelming emotions, or grief—and are looking for grounded, honest support.
Adults with Chronic Illness
Who are navigating hormonal health, fertility challenges, or ongoing health concerns—while feeling dismissed, burned out by the system, or overwhelmed by the lack of clear answers.
WHAT WE'LL WORK ON TOGETHER:
Anxiety &
Overwhelming Emotions
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Understanding what your symptoms are trying to tell you (anxiety as messenger, not enemy)
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Managing emotions that go from zero to 100 instantly
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Building emotional regulation and distress tolerance skills
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Processing the mental exhaustion of chronic health conditions
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Learning to recognize when physical symptoms become mental health concerns
Navigating
Life Transitions
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Figuring out who you are when your body won't cooperate with your plans
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Navigating major life transitions (health diagnosis, relationship changes, career shifts)
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Processing the grief of losing your "before" self
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Building a life that feels meaningful within your current reality
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Reconnecting with yourself beyond illness or struggle
Family Conflict & Relationships
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Understanding cycles of family patterns passed down through generations
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Building communication skills that honour your needs
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Repairing relationships with parents, partners, or family members
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Creating space for honest conversations about difficult topics
Chronic Illness &
Chronic Pain
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Understanding the emotional toll of navigating the health system for years without answers
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Managing changing and inconsistent energy levels
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Rebuilding trust with a body that feels unpredictable
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Processing grief over who you saw yourself as before
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Setting boundaries without guilt
Eating Disorders &
Body Image
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Understanding how family dynamics contribute to eating disorder development
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Breaking free from obsessive food and body thoughts
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Exploring other forms of coping with uncomfortable emotions and situations
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Rebuilding trust and attunement with your body through a body-wisdom approach
Boundaries &
Energy Management
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Setting boundaries without fear of being "too much"
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Understanding people-pleasing patterns and what they're protecting
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Learning to say no when you have limited energy
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Communicating your needs to loved ones without guilt
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Prioritizing yourself when you're used to putting everyone else first
My Approach?
YOU'RE NAVIGATING A COMPLICATED JOURNEY
My approach starts exactly where you are. There is no pressure to have everything figured out, no expectations to be further along than you feel.
Together, we'll begin by understanding your unique experience and what you need most right now. From there, we'll clarify what a meaningful life actually looks like for you. Not what you "should" want based on other people's expectations, but what genuinely matters to you given your reality.
You'll learn practical, sustainable strategies for managing energy, setting boundaries, and communicating your needs without guilt—tools that honour your body's capacity instead of pushing past it. Through somatic and emotionally-focused work, we'll reconnect you with your body, rebuilding trust with it even when it feels unpredictable or unsafe.
We'll also explore how family dynamics, relationships, and intimacy patterns have shaped your experience, because healing doesn't happen in isolation. This process creates lasting change: from overwhelmed to grounded, from isolated to connected, from fighting your body to working with it—all at your pace, not anyone else's.
Somatic/Body-Based Approaches
Works with body sensations and physical responses to release stored trauma, regulate the nervous system, reconnect mind & body.
Emotionally Focused Ind. Therapy (EFIT)
Adapts EFT principles for individual work, helping you understand and transform emotional responses, develop self-compassion, & create secure attachment with yourself.
Solution Focused Care
A strengths-based approach that identifies what's working in your life & builds practical, goal-oriented solutions for moving forward.
Narrative Therapy
Helps you rewrite the stories you tell about yourself by separating your identity from your problems and discovering preferred narratives.
Person-Centred Therapy
Creates a non-judgmental space where you feel genuinely heard and valued, trusting that you have the capacity for self-directed growth.
Body-Trust & Intuitive Eating
Helps you heal your relationship with food and your body by rejecting diet culture, honouring hunger/fullness cues, & building body respect.
EDUCATION & TRAININGS
DEGREES & EDUCATION
(MA) – Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University 2024
Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Kinesiology
University of Western Ontario – 2004
SPECIALIZED TRAININGS
Narrative Therapy - 1 Foundations
Emotionally Focused Individual
PROFFESIONAL REGISTRATIONS
Registered Clinical Counsellor
# 23021
Certified Canadian Counsellor
# 11251645
Somatic Attachment Psychotherapy
HOW I GOT HERE:
I chose this path because I understand the emotional burnout that can come when navigating health concerns, what it's like when energy feels like currency you never have enough of, and the pressure to "just push through" despite everything you're carrying.
I'm passionate about making quality mental health care accessible to people who often feel overlooked or exhausted by traditional therapy and medical approaches.I know firsthand what it's like to navigate the emotional weight of eating disorders, to feel like you're constantly calculating whether you have enough energy to make it through the day, and to wonder if anyone truly understands what you're going through.
This lived experience is the foundation of my therapeutic style. When you work with me, you're not explaining your reality to someone learning about it for the first time—you're sharing it with someone who has walked a similar path.I'm passionate about neuroscience and understanding how our brains and bodies work together, which supports my body-centred, emotionally-focused therapeutic approach.