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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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68093cd4c9d8cb156979570d/80bce82d-c4be-4af6-bc70-467415d0f00c/IMG_3570.jpeg About Kristin Konieczny 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. 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Together, we slow things down enough to listen more honestly to what is happening beneath the surface and create space for meaningful, sustainable change. https://www.cennia.ca/athlete-counselling-bc daily 0.75 2026-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68093cd4c9d8cb156979570d/1771009066972-M1JKUAKKHABLUK9DB930/unsplash-image-9M5toDm24Tw.jpg Athlete Counselling in BC - From the Back Row to the Therapy Room Rugby shaped me in profound ways. I played flanker and represented Canada at the U19 and U23 levels. Sport gave me confidence, belonging, grit, purpose, and a deep sense of identity at a young age. It also brought one of the hardest losses of my life — an ACL tear that ultimately ended my competitive career. In graduate school, I researched how athletes experience shame — not simply as a passing emotion, but as something that can shape identity, relationships, body image, and self-worth when performance begins to feel deeply personal. That understanding continues to shape how I work with athletes today. I am interested not only in performance itself, but in the emotional realities that often live quietly underneath it: pressure, self-criticism, injury, fear of failure, burnout, belonging, and the complicated relationship many athletes develop with achievement and worth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68093cd4c9d8cb156979570d/1771009294287-T0EIGFTARRYG808MXHNS/unsplash-image-Pf6e3o0GL4M.jpg Athlete Counselling in BC - Counselling for Athletes I offer relational, trauma-informed counselling for athletes navigating the emotional and psychological demands of sport — and life beyond it. I work with athletes navigating: Performance anxiety and pressure Injury and rehabilitation grief Career-ending or season-ending loss Burnout and overtraining Leadership stress and team dynamics Identity shifts and retirement from sport Body image and self-worth Relationship strain connected to training or competition Together, we explore how pressure, relationships, identity, nervous system patterns, and life experiences intersect with confidence, performance, and emotional wellbeing. In partnership with PacificSport Fraser Valley as a Community Champion, I offer discounted counselling and mental performance support for eligible high-performance athletes across British Columbia. Please feel free to inquire about eligibility and rates. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68093cd4c9d8cb156979570d/1771009427843-MUDT8AHJVM11R8E9RE82/unsplash-image-P3gP2dZ5rnk.jpg Athlete Counselling in BC - This may be a good fit if you are… A competitive or elite athlete A student athlete balancing sport, academics, and identity Recovering from injury or preparing to return to play Navigating burnout, performance pressure, or performance anxiety Exploring emotional disconnection, self-criticism, shame, or the pressure to always perform Redefining yourself beyond sport or after retirement A high-performing individual seeking both growth and emotional steadiness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68093cd4c9d8cb156979570d/1771009462142-0SQE8WORXJMQ6K7ONJTZ/unsplash-image-A9VpotrPr1k.jpg Athlete Counselling in BC - Whole-Person, Performance-Informed Care My work integrates relational, attachment-informed therapy with body-based nervous system work and principles from performance psychology. I believe sustainable performance grows not simply from discipline or endurance, but from emotional steadiness, supportive relationships, self-trust, and a sense of identity that extends beyond achievement. Athletes are often taught to override pain, suppress emotion, and push through. Together, we create space for the parts of the experience that are harder to talk about — self-criticism, shame, injury, fear of failure, burnout, disconnection, and the pressure of constantly being evaluated. Whether you are competing, recovering, questioning your relationship with sport, or trying to rediscover yourself beyond performance, this is a space where the whole person is welcome — not just the athlete. https://www.cennia.ca/faqs daily 0.75 2026-05-14 https://www.cennia.ca/book-now daily 0.75 2026-05-14 https://www.cennia.ca/new-page daily 0.75 2026-02-13 https://www.cennia.ca/clinical-consultation daily 0.75 2026-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68093cd4c9d8cb156979570d/1745435866310-9CB7RLL806FVFR8GXYI5/pexels-ekaterina-bolovtsova-4049794+%281%29.jpg Clinical Supervision & Consultation in BC - Why Consultation Matters Early clinical work can feel both meaningful and destabilizing. You may find yourself holding complex stories, second-guessing your instincts, worrying about getting it wrong, or feeling emotionally impacted by the people you sit with in ways you did not fully expect. Academic training often prepares clinicians to think critically, but not always for the emotional, relational, and embodied realities of therapeutic work. Consultation offers space to slow down, reflect, and make sense of your clinical process — not only what you are doing in the room, but how you are being affected by the work and growing within it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68093cd4c9d8cb156979570d/1771110806131-XVT18KBV2RDSY20XFAWK/unsplash-image-iJ2IG8ckCpA.jpg Clinical Supervision & Consultation in BC - How We Work I hold a CCS (Canadian Clinical Supervisor) designation and have spent years supporting emerging counsellors through consultation, supervision, and practicum training. My style is relational, reflective, and grounded in curiosity rather than critique. Together, we attend not only to the client’s story, but to your experience of the work — what happens emotionally, relationally, and physically as you sit with another person. I am particularly interested in moments where clinicians feel pulled, activated, uncertain, over-responsible, emotionally moved, protective, or stuck. We may explore attachment dynamics, nervous system responses, parallel process, clinical uncertainty, boundaries, identity development, and the emotional weight counsellors often carry quietly behind the work. My approach draws from attachment-based, somatic, relational, and experiential therapies, though consultation is never about forcing you into a model or prescribing a “right” way of working. 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You may still be functioning, showing up, and holding things together — while internally feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, uncertain, or unlike yourself. Therapy offers a place where you do not need to perform wellness, explain yourself perfectly, or carry everything alone. A place to slow down, feel more honest about what is happening, and reconnect with parts of yourself that may have been pushed aside in the effort to cope. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68093cd4c9d8cb156979570d/1771109840873-RJZYU01BZC3YXD7U4ZYV/unsplash-image-I3GuNBeDerI.jpg Individual Counselling in BC - How we work My work is relational, trauma-aware, attachment-informed, and grounded in deep respect for the nervous system and the many ways people learn to adapt, protect themselves, and survive. Rather than rushing toward solutions, we slow things down enough to better understand the patterns, emotions, relationships, and protective strategies that may have shaped how you move through the world. 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This workshop explores how shame, exposure, identity pressure, and feedback dynamics shape athletes’ emotional experience — often quietly, beneath the surface. Grounded in research and clinical practice, this workshop helps coaches: Differentiate accountability from humiliation Recognize signs of shame responses (withdrawal, anger, perfectionism) Foster resilience without eroding relational safety Create environments that support sustainable performance Available as 60–90 minute sessions or half-day trainings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68093cd4c9d8cb156979570d/1771378039305-6XL683PPOIAS2308DOB1/unsplash-image-R6kaaHsvNe4.jpg Sport & Performance Workshops in BC - For Athletes & Teams The Private Life of Performance Performance happens in public. Emotional experiences often unfold in private. This workshop explores the emotional realities of competitive sport — including shame, identity shifts, injury, performance slumps, and the pressure of visibility. Athletes are offered language and tools to understand what happens internally when performance feels personal. Sessions focus on: Moving through setbacks without collapse Understanding self-criticism and shame cycles Rebuilding identity during injury or transition Developing steadiness under pressure Designed for competitive teams, high-performance athletes, and transitional stages in sport. Workshops are tailored to the developmental stage, competitive level, and goals of your team or organization. Sessions are available virtually across BC or in person by arrangement. Please reach out to discuss format, availability, and pricing.