In-Person in Toronto, ON
Online in
Ontario
Hi I am Dr. Kim Edwards, a Clinical and Health Psychologist registered in Ontario and New York. Dr. Edwards has significant experience with complex cases and sees children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of presenting concerns including:
✓ anxiety
✓ attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
✓ body-focused repetitive behaviours (BFRB)
✓ chronic pain and somatic symptoms (e.g., headaches)
✓ depression
✓ difficulties coping with stress
✓ emotion-regulation challenges
✓ excoriation disorder (skin picking or dermatillomania)
✓ low mood
✓ OCD
✓ trichotillomania (hair pulling)
✓ tic disorders / Tourette syndrome
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Group, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Children, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: Black / African American, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, LGBTQ+, Middle Eastern, Muslim, Persons with Disabilities clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Biopsychosocial Therapy Takes into account biological, psychological, and social factors in understanding mental health. It looks at the whole person, not just symptoms.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) Builds skills in self-kindness and compassion toward others. It is especially helpful for people who struggle with shame or self-criticism.
- Developmental Therapy Looks at how childhood and developmental experiences affect current challenges. It aims to repair unmet needs and foster healthy growth.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Combines CBT with mindfulness to help regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and build stronger relationships. Originally designed for borderline personality disorder, it’s now used more broadly.
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Focuses on strengthening emotional bonds in couples or families. It helps people identify negative cycles and create more secure connections.
- Family Systems Therapy Looks at problems within the context of the family as a whole. It aims to improve communication and balance in family relationships.
- Integrative Therapy Combines techniques from multiple approaches into a customized plan. It adapts to each client’s unique situation and needs.
- Psychoeducational Therapy Provides education and coping tools about mental health conditions. It empowers clients with knowledge and practical skills.
- Psychosocial Therapy Looks at how social and environmental factors affect psychological health. It emphasizes relationships, community, and resilience.
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Focuses on solutions and future goals rather than past problems. It is practical, short-term, and goal-driven.
Approach Description: Warm, supportive, collaborative, evidence-based, non-stigmatizing. Intended to be collaborative, skills-based, and time-limited (provide participants with a toolbox of helpful strategies to get and stay into emotional shape).
Education & Credentials
Dr. Kim Edwards C.Psych.
- Female
- License # 5807
- Licensed in Ontario
- Practicing Since 2015
Education: Big team! Qualifications include: doctorate in Clinical psychology as well as master level clinicials (e.g., social workers, psychotherapists)
Finances
Fees
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- Sliding scale options offered. Please contact us for more information.
- Accepts Insurance
- We can direct bill most major insurance carriers. Please ask for additional details.
Dr. Kim Edwards Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Toronto, ON
- Available Online for residents of Ontario
- Online Therapy Details: We provide online appointments through a safe and encrypted telepsychology platform.
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