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Karen Connelly
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
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Karen Connelly

Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP

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5 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M6G
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Welcome, courageous human! Using ACH, a unique form of hypnotherapy, I help people enter ‘the courage room’ of the body-brain-spirit. Accelerated Conversational Hypnotherapy sessions are lengthy & IN-DEPTH (2-3 hours per session). I help you connect to the power of your subconscious or unconscious mind. This work is neuroscience-based. While the process may feel emotionally or physically intense, the biggest changes that take place are in your brain, the most important site of transformation for each of us. Often problems 'hold hands' with other problems, so focusing on one important issue leads to big shifts in various areas.
I bring somatic trauma/anxiety training into my hypnotherapy work that gives people physical tools to integrate triggered feelings, physical sensations, and memories. A mindful approach to creative visualization is part of good hypnotherapy. I also work hourly with regular therapy clients, but I see better results & deeper change with hypnotherapy.
Your inner resources have always served you! You've survived, even thrived; we heal, begin again, laugh & learn. If you've become depleted or entangled in habitual patterns and wish to try something unique, possibily transformative, please reach out for a free 30-40 min Discovery Call. (Make sure to check your spam folder for my email response.) Bon courage!
Karen Connelly now for a free 15 minute consultation

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Toronto, ON M6G

In response to COVID-19, I now practice mostly online. For in-person sessions near Christie and Bloor St, session cost is slightly higher.
I specialize in Spirituality, Trauma and PTSD and Sexual Abuse 
$160 Per Session  
I see individuals and couples  
Welcome! As I say hello, I hope you can breathe easily & rest with me for a moment. On your journey, may you find healing & joy.
Karen Connelly
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Photo of Karen Connelly, MA, RP , Registered Psychotherapist

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Toronto, ON M6G

In response to COVID-19, I now practice mostly online. For in-person sessions near Christie and Bloor St, session cost is slightly higher.
I specialize in Spirituality, Trauma and PTSD and Sexual Abuse 
$160 Per Session  
I see individuals and couples  
Welcome! As I say hello, I hope you can breathe easily & rest with me for a moment. On your journey, may you find healing & joy.
Karen Connelly

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $160
  • Pay by ACH Bank transfer, Paypal
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Some insurance companies cover registered psychotherapists (qualifying). I issue receipts upon request which you can submit for reimbursement. If you prefer, I can also offer coaching receipts as an educational expense.
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
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Karen Connelly
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
"
Some insurance companies cover registered psychotherapists (qualifying). I issue receipts upon request which you can submit for reimbursement. If you prefer, I can also offer coaching receipts as an educational expense.
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Photo of Karen Connelly, MA, RP , Registered Psychotherapist
Karen Connelly
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Ontario / 13885 Karen Connelly
  • In Practice for 6 Years
  • Certificate from Sight Psychology in Observed and Experiential Integration 2018
  • Attended Ontario Psychotherapy and Counselling Program, Diploma in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Graduated 2023
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After over 25 years teaching at university, I now direct The Courageous Writers' Academy & The Courage Room: creative healing for groups.
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
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Karen Connelly
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
"
After over 25 years teaching at university, I now direct The Courageous Writers' Academy & The Courage Room: creative healing for groups.
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
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Karen Connelly
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Spirituality
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Sexual Abuse

Expertise

  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Body Positivity
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Men's Issues
  • Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
  • Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Veterans
  • Women's Issues
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Hypnotherapy, empathy, creativity, & OEI (Observed & Experiential Integration) are my main tools. Our problems manifest differently for each of us. So do our solutions! I offer regular 50 min hours but prefer to work in-depth via 2-3 hour long hypnotherapy sessions (x 4). The price point is higher because our goal is rapid transformative work, a great investment in self-change, healing and joy.
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Photo of Karen Connelly, MA, RP , Registered Psychotherapist
Karen Connelly
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
"
Hypnotherapy, empathy, creativity, & OEI (Observed & Experiential Integration) are my main tools. Our problems manifest differently for each of us. So do our solutions! I offer regular 50 min hours but prefer to work in-depth via 2-3 hour long hypnotherapy sessions (x 4). The price point is higher because our goal is rapid transformative work, a great investment in self-change, healing and joy.
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
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Karen Connelly
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP

5 Endorsements

Kimeiko Hotta Dover
Kimeiko Hotta Dover
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, PsyDip
It has been a pleasure to work closely with Kaz for the past 5 years. Her intelligence, curiousity, and openness to new and innovative approaches are inspiring. Kaz's compassion springs from a deep well of lived experience and I highly recommend her.
Calla Heilbron
Calla Heilbron
Registered Psychotherapist
Kaz has a deep passion and respect for the powerful work of healing through the mind-body connection. She will undoubtedly wow you!
Jennifer Fukushima
Jennifer Fukushima
Registered Psychotherapist, Dipl
Kaz has been a professional colleague of mine for the past 5 years. I admire her unique and sophisticated take on diversity and culture, and her ability to create opportunities for healing and change.
Suzanna Derewicz
Suzanna Derewicz
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Kaz embraces a holistic approach to therapy that supports the whole person. She is inquisitive, approachable, focused, and mindful.
Ildiko Holp
Ildiko Holp
Registered Psychotherapist
We have been trained in the same program with Kaz. She brings a warm, welcoming atmosphere to the room with empowering support and expertise in a variety of bottom up trauma-based approaches. Her intellectual and creative resources are exceptional.

Client Focus

Age

Children (6 to 10) , 
Preteen , 
Teen , 
Adults

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples

Communities

Aviation Professionals , 
Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
HIV / AIDS Allied , 
Intersex Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Little Person Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied , 
Sex Worker Allied , 
Single Mother , 
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian , 
Black

I also speak

French , 
Greek , 
Spanish , 
Thai

Religion

Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations

Age

Children (6 to 10) , 
Preteen , 
Teen , 
Adults

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples

Communities

Aviation Professionals , 
Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
HIV / AIDS Allied , 
Intersex Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Little Person Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied , 
Sex Worker Allied , 
Single Mother , 
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian , 
Black

I also speak

French , 
Greek , 
Spanish , 
Thai

Religion

Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Brainspotting
  • Coaching
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Existential
  • Family Systems
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Positive Psychology
  • Psychodynamic
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I allow lots of room for mindful connection & conversation. I may also be active, leading you into a dynamic exploration of living (& problems with living) with a focus on how the brain works, how the body feels / knows, and how the spirit moves you toward healing and growth. Having been a professor and mentor for many years, I continue to work with creative, gifted people, and other healers.
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Photo of Karen Connelly, MA, RP , Registered Psychotherapist
Karen Connelly
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
"
I allow lots of room for mindful connection & conversation. I may also be active, leading you into a dynamic exploration of living (& problems with living) with a focus on how the brain works, how the body feels / knows, and how the spirit moves you toward healing and growth. Having been a professor and mentor for many years, I continue to work with creative, gifted people, and other healers.
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
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Karen Connelly
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP

Groups

The Courageous Writers' Academy

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Hosted by
Karen Connelly

In The Courageous Writers' Academy online, you will learn how to use language to express your inner world while also connecting to your body, courageously feeling your own emotions and workingly lovingly with trauma triggers and anxiety using neuroscience-based therapeutic practices, relational empathy, and your own creative resources. And, you’ll be supported by other good people engaged in similar work (and play). This is an ideal program for someone who enjoys writing and creativity. While the program run, we also meet for an optional meditation and writing session three times per month.

Expertise

Anxiety
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues

Types of Therapy

Art Therapy

Age

Adults

Session Cost

$120+

Group Meets

Every other Sun, Tue 7 P.M. - 9 P.M.
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The Courage Room Collective

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Hosted by
Karen Connelly

At this time the CRC is taking a break until 2025. Afraid? Procrastinating? Feeling ‘not-good-enough’? Listening to the inner critic? In The Courage Room Collective, we explore what blocks, hurts and stops us, and then we talk an write through it. This is a group for curious people who want to have creative community and for those interested in healing through expressive writing, gentle movement, and proven brain-care (neuroscientific) practices.

Expertise

Peer Relationships
Spirituality
Women's Issues

Types of Therapy

Art Therapy

Age

Adults

Session Cost

$20+
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Betrayal Trauma Healing Group

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Hosted by
Karen Connelly

Online group therapy for healing from relational betrayal trauma of any kind: sexual, friendship, family. We will use Dr. Jennifer Freyd's Betrayal Trauma work as a base of exploration, witnessing, and relational healing. This is a relatively low-cost twice/month small group that runs for four months at $180/month (total commitment is $720). Email me at karen@karenconnelly.ca if you're interested in joining March-June/24. Receipts will be issued as healthcare/work expenses.

Expertise

Trauma and PTSD

Types of Therapy

Trauma Focused

Session Cost

$90+

Location

Toronto, ON M6G

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Location

Primary Location

Toronto, ON M6G

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In response to COVID-19, I now practice mostly online. For in-person sessions near Christie and Bloor St, session cost is slightly higher.
Photo of Karen Connelly, MA, RP , Registered Psychotherapist
Karen Connelly
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
"
In response to COVID-19, I now practice mostly online. For in-person sessions near Christie and Bloor St, session cost is slightly higher.
Photo of Karen Connelly, MA, RP , Registered Psychotherapist
Karen Connelly
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP