Katie Richardson
Psychotherapy

These are the sorts of things I would love to know about my therapist (is it because I am one?) – anyway, I like to be transparent about training, so here it is:
Education
Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology – Yorkville University, 2022
Child and Youth Worker Advanced Ontario Diploma – Humber College, 2015
Honours Bachelor of Arts with Specialization in Psychology – University of Ottawa, 2014
Continuing Education
Current: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Intensive Online Course – PESI
Current: Dr. Daniel Siegel’s Comprehensive Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) Course – Mindsight Institute
Current: Polyvagal Theory with Dr. Steven Porges – Embodied Philosophy
Upcoming: Breaking the Cycle of Unhealthy Family Relationships with Nedra Glover Tawwab – PESI, 2023
Treatment Planning Webinar with Liane Wood – Psychotherapy Masterminds, 2023
Working Through the PDA Lens Masterclass for Therapists with Casey Ehrlich and Faith Taylor – At Peace Parents, 2023
Transforming Trauma with Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) with Sue Johnson and Leanne Campbell – PESI, 2023
Disordered Drinking: A Shame-Free Approach to Helping Clients Examine Their Relationship with Alcohol with Amanda White – PESI, 2023
Stepping In: IFS Course for Women (Cis/Trans) and Non-Binary Folx Who Identify As Queer – IFSCA, 2022
Understanding ADHD & ASD – CADDAC (Alina Kislenko), 2022
ADHD Focusing & Motivation Strategies… That Actually Work – Udemy (Alina Kislenko), 2022
Introduction to Motivational Interviewing – Udemy, 2022
Providing Effective Therapy for Adult ADHD – Simple Practice Learning, 2022
ADHDLearn Training – CADDRA, 2022
Trauma Basics for Youth Workers – Centre for Adolescent Studies, 2022
Working with Abandonment – NICABM, 2022
Trans-Positive Counselling for Adults & Seniors (19+) – Rainbow Health Ontario, 2021
Trans-Positive Counselling for Children & Youth (up to 18 years old) – Rainbow Health Ontario, 2021
Removing the Barriers: Making Your Organization 2SLGBTQ Friendly – Rainbow Health Ontario, 2021
2SLGBTQ Foundations Course – Rainbow Health Ontario, 2021
LGBTQIA+ Foundations – CCPA (Tracy Whitmore), 2020
Putting LGBTQIA-Awareness into Practice – CCPA (Tracy Whitmore), 2020
Trans-Awareness – CCPA (Tracy Whitmore), 2020
ASIST Workshop in Suicide First Aid – LivingWorks, 2013
Conferences
Upcoming: PESI 2023 Autism Symposium, Apr 2023
Dig A Little Deeper Psychotherapy & Counselling’s 1st Annual Conference, Feb 2023
PESI Live ADHD Summit, Nov 2022
CADDAC’s Annual ADHD Conference, Oct 2022
2022 Gender Spectrum Online Family Conference, Oct 2022
Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals Virtual Conference, Sept 2021
Professional Memberships
Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance