Kenzie, registered psychologist, Life Collective Counselling

Kenzie Brinsmead,

MACP, BA

*Currently not Accepting New Clients*

Registered Provisional Psychologist

Hi, my name is Kenzie, a Registered Provisional Psychologist who offers counselling to individuals and couples.

I understand that navigating the challenges of relationships and intimacy can be difficult. My goal is to create a safe space for you to share, grow, and embrace vulnerability in your connections. Together, we'll navigate the complexities of relationships, unravel knots, and foster the connections you crave– no pressure, just genuine commitment to your well-being.

Gender and sexuality aren't one-size-fits-all concepts. They are personal, diverse, and include a myriad of expressions and identities. Sexuality is a natural aspect of the human experience, and there’s no shame in celebrating it. Gender is a complex, multifaceted, and important form of self-expression. So, in a society that often shrouds sexuality and gender-diverse identities in secrecy or shame, let's choose openness. I encourage you to come as you are in our sessions and I will meet you where you are in your journey.

Available Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays (virtually & in-person)

PROFESSIONAL DEGREES

Master of Arts In Counselling Psychology - Yorkville University

Bachelor of Arts In Psychology & Sociology - University of Alberta

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & LICENSURE

  • Essentials for Sex Therapy Practice Certificate

  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1 & 2

  • Registered Provisional Psychologist

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) (Basic Training)

  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Skills Course

MEMBERSHIPS & REGISTRATION

  • College of Alberta Psychologists

  • Psychologists’ Association of Alberta

SPECIALIZATION

  • Communication skills

  • Intimacy issues

  • Painful sex

  • Borderline Personality Disorder

  • Body image & self esteem

  • Trauma (PTSD)

  • Shame, guilt and/or anxiety around sex

  • Sexual identity (Gender Identity)

  • Break ups

  • Marriage Counselling

 
 

APPROACHES IN THERAPY

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

  • Skills-training

  • Trauma processing

  • Solution-focused therapy

  • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)

Understanding ourselves and our intimate needs is important to our overall well-being.

 

My approach is person-centred, sex-positive, and trauma-informed, with components of Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT). Essentially, skills-training, trauma processing, and guided discovery are at the core of my practice. If that sounds like something you think you’d benefit from, I look forward to meeting with you!