Online in
British Columbia, Ontario (Online Only)
Stress that won't switch off - saying yes when we wish we said no - constantly over-thinking: these are signs of a nervous system stuck in survival mode. Patterns of perfectionism, people-pleasing, and anxiety aren't random. Perhaps these still feel necessary, or maybe they feel like flaws - they're not, at some point they helped. But, are we faithfully following a rule-book that no longer applies? Over time, the experience of being heard and attuned-to in therapy grooves an embodied sense of safety. As the nervous system finds more capacity to shift out of 'survival', more becomes available: rest that actually restores, patience in hard conversations, deeper connection with the people you love. Painful or shameful parts that once felt monstrous are often revealed as misunderstood - parts that were only ever trying to protect.
Client Focus
Session Format: Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Integrative Therapy Combines techniques from multiple approaches into a customized plan. It adapts to each client’s unique situation and needs.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Helps clients heal by working with different ‘parts’ of themselves, like inner critics or wounded children. It fosters harmony within the self.
- Intersubjective Therapy Explores the shared emotional experience between therapist and client. It emphasizes connection and mutual understanding.
- Object Relations Therapy Focuses on how early caregiver relationships shape current relationships. It aims to improve patterns of attachment and trust.
- Psychodynamic Therapy Explores unconscious thoughts and patterns that influence current behavior. It builds insight into how the past impacts the present.
- Relational Psychotherapy Emphasizes the healing power of the therapist-client relationship. It uses trust and safety as a foundation for change.
- Somatic Therapy Helps clients notice how emotions are stored in the body. It uses breath, movement, and awareness for healing trauma and stress.
Approach Description: I tend to play my cards face up. I'll tell you what I'm thinking and why, so the work doesn't feel like a black box. I'm comfortable with ambiguity and the messiness of real human experience. I won't rush you toward simple answers. There's no fixed route - I'm here to accompany you on a journey led by your innate drive toward healing. That said, I provide a steadying hand, or guidance, when needed. Before training as a psychotherapist, I spent 13 years practicing as a chiropractor, which shaped my deep respect for the mind-body connection in healing, and informs my therapy practice.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee $165
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- My practice uses a structured sliding scale. Sessions are $125, $150, or $175 per session, based on income and ability to pay. Your specific rate is established during the introductory consultation. All fees are HST-exempt.
- Accepts Insurance
- Greenshield and all companies under Telus Health eClaims (Canada Life, Manulife, Dejardin, belair direct, etc.). For all other providers, detailed receipts are provided after each session.
Education & Credentials
Karen Baker RP, CTP Dipl
- Female
- License # 11730
- Licensed in Ontario
- Practicing Since 2019
Education: CTP DIpl., Centre for Training in Psychotherapy, Toronto (2022)
DC, CMCC, Toronto (2004)
BSc, Queen's University, Kingston (1998)
Karen Baker Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available Online for residents of British Columbia, Ontario
- Online Therapy Details: I provide secure online psychodynamic therapy to adults across Ontario and British Columbia who are tired of just surviving and are ready for change.
I'm a Registered Psychotherapist (regulated in Ontario, CRPO), now based in BC. I provide secure online psychodynamic therapy to clients across Ontario and British Columbia. I work with adults tired of just surviving - carrying chronic anxiety, stress that won't switch off, relational difficulties, or a sense of being stuck in familiar loops. || Office hours: 12–8pm ET (Mon–Fri), including evening availability for Ontario clients; for BC clients, appointments fall within regular daytime hours (9am–5pm PT) || I offer a free introductory session (30–50 minutes) to get a feel for whether my approach feels right — fit matters, even if you're not sure yet what you're looking for.