ABOUT
rooted in RELATIONSHIP.
grounded IN THE BODY.
FOR THE PARTS OF LIFE WE CARRY QUIETLY
meet KRISTIN KONIECZNY
I’m a counsellor (CCC #10006103) and supervisor (CCS) drawn to the ways people heal through relationship — through feeling safe enough to slow down, become more honest with themselves, and no longer carry everything alone.
My work is relational, attachment-informed, trauma-aware, and grounded in deep respect for the nervous system and the many ways people learn to protect themselves, adapt, cope, and survive. Together, we gently make sense of emotions, relationship patterns, overwhelm, self-doubt, and the parts of you that may have been working very hard for a very long time.
I integrate approaches including AEDP (Levels 1 & 2), Somatic Attachment Psychotherapy (Bringing the Body into Practice), existential analysis, and other relational, somatic, and cognitive therapies. While these approaches differ in language, they share a common belief: meaningful change often becomes possible when people feel deeply understood and are given space to move at a pace that feels sustainable and real.
Much of my early life was shaped by movement, sport, and community. Before completing my MA in Counselling Psychology, I earned a degree in Physical and Health Education and spent many years playing competitive rugby, representing Canada at the U19 and U23 levels. Those experiences continue to shape how I understand pressure, injury, belonging, identity, and the complicated relationship many people develop between achievement and self-worth.
I often find myself especially drawn to people who have spent much of their lives adapting, masking, over-functioning, or quietly carrying things alone. Many of the clients I work with, including neurodivergent individuals, are not simply looking for coping strategies — they are longing to feel more understood, more connected, and more fully themselves.
Outside of therapy, I feel most alive when I am moving, laughing, and being absolutely goofy with my husband and close friends. My ideal day would probably involve driving somewhere along the coast, hiking or camping near the ocean, eating good food around a fire, and ending the day feeling grounded, connected, and very full.
ready when you are
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