Katya Verzilova
RSW MSW
Katya has always been passionate about helping others. Early in her career, she explored international development and social work, only to find that traditional systems often fell short of creating meaningful change. This realization led her to travel widely and engage in philosophical and spiritual exploration, deepening her understanding of the mind-body connection.
Holding a do-it-yourself mindset, Katya always relied on herself first, until she recognized that some challenges require guidance and fresh perspectives. Through her own inner work, Katya learned that true healing starts with the self—building confidence, clarity, and connection from within. She believes that real growth comes from challenging oneself, building resilience, and breaking old patterns.
Through a compassionate and collaborative approach, Katya is dedicated to guiding clients in cultivating healthy, positive and nurturing relationships with the self and others. Whether you're facing challenges in your relationships, grappling with the loss of a loved one, experiencing symptoms of trauma, anxiety or discovering a new life direction, Katya's goal is to empower you and support you in creating the life you envision.
"It is humbling and honoring to be sitting across from you and feel the deep human connection that comes with a therapeutic relationship. I chose to be a therapist to have honest, real, deep conversations and connections with people. To facilitate your journey of transformation and healing. To feel the heat waves and goosebumps as the magic of therapy happens and you develop a deeper understanding, acceptance, growth... and somehow I am part of that process and that gives meaning to my life."
~ Katya
Primary Areas of Work
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Self-relationship:
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Anxiety & Panic Attacks
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Self-worth
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Body image
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Sexuality
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Trauma & PTSD
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Grief & Loss
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Relationship Issues:
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ENM Relationships​
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Sex & Intimacy
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Life Transitions​
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Existential Questions
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Plant Ceremony Integration
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Spiritual Counselling
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LGBTQ2+
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Ethnic Minorities & First Nations
Education & Training
- Masters of Clinical Social Work
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​Bachelors of Social Work
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Emotionally Focused Therapy
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Gottman Method
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Certified Trauma Informed Practitioner
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Certified San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Practitioner
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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Mindfulness-based interventions
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Somatic Therapy
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Existential Therapy
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Yoga Therapy
Spiritual Journey
Katya is a life scholar of human suffering and the eternal pursuit of harmony and inner peace, approaching the subject from psychological, philosophical and spiritual perspectives.
Somewhere along the road she delved deeply into the realm of psycho-somatic exploration. Her journey has been enriched by extensive training in yoga and eastern philosophies followed by a dive into plant medicine and culminating with a dedicated personal Vipassana Meditation practice. These experiences have not only enhanced her understanding of the mind-body connection but also fueled her passion for guiding others in their pursuit of holistic well-being.
Commitment to diversity and social justice
​Katya comes from a previous career in international humanitarian work in human rights, mental health advocacy and conflict resolution. Her commitment to social justice, human rights, and equality is unwavering.
She feels fortunate to have spent extensive amount of time in the Middle East, the Americas, Eastern Europe, South Africa and Asia as well as worked amongst the First Nations population in Canada. She would be honored to support individuals from these diverse cultures.
Katya is proficient in offering therapy in Spanish.
