Meet Karen Bovencamp
-- Associate Therapist
BPA, MA Counselling Psychology
Counselling Therapist
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Registered Psychotherapist
(Qualifying)
My own journey with mental/physical wellbeing, burnout, and balancing life/parenthood has uncovered a great respect and love for all things mental wellness and the mind/body/soul connection. I have a diverse background of experience within the mental and physical health field, spanning crisis response, leadership, and 8+ years as a community mental health counselling therapist, to years of running inclusive fitness and yin yoga classes. Through these experiences, I continuously return to gratitude and awe as I witness the healing and growth that connection, safety, and awareness can inspire. It is a joy to sit with you.
My Approach to Therapy
My approach to therapy is one that encompasses warmth, safety, authenticity, and gentle curiosity. I work in a client and compassion-centred manner that values your experience, your voice, and all parts of you. Shared humanity, kindness, and dignity are concepts that greatly influence my life and my practice, and it is my hope to create a space that feels safe enough for you to explore your own authenticity, humanity, and healing. I believe in the transformational aspect of safe, caring, and honest relationships, where the process of gentle exploration and being seen and valued, inspire your own innate capacity for healing and growth.
I work with individuals to support, explore, and allow space to soften, rest, and heal. Working in a manner that invites choice, self-awareness, flexibility, self compassion, and value-aligned action, while incorporating body/somatic awareness and the intuitive knowledge within. With couples, we engage in a collaborative space for awareness, healing, connecting, and strengthening communication.
Clients I Work With
I work with individuals ages 16+, couples, and specifically, therapists and others in the mental health field. If you would like more information, please visit the Services page.
I work with a variety of concerns including:
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Burnout
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Compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma
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Grief and loss
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Palliative and caregiver support
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Depression
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Anxiety
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Life transitions
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Inner child work
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Chronic pain
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Stress
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Boundaries
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Self-esteem
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Co-dependency
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People-pleasing
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Communication
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Emotion regulation
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Highly Sensitive Persons
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Women's issues
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Self-discovery/exploration
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Perfectionism
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Caregiver support
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Relationship difficulties
This list is not exhaustive. Please reach out if you are interested in exploring a potential therapeutic relationship or to book a free 20-minute consultation to inquire if we may be a good fit. I look forward to meeting with you!
Modalities I Use
I practice in a manner that is eclectic, trauma-informed, and client-centred. Modalities include Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Polyvagal Theory and Somatic Awareness, Psychodynamic, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused, and Self-Compassion Based Therapy. I also hold a Level 1 Gottman Method certification and draw from Relational Life Therapy and Attachment Theory.
Contact Me
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions, or if you would like to book a free 20 minute consultation to meet and see if my approach to healing matches your therapeutic needs at this time.
Call or Text
289-402-8830
