Katya Verzilova, RCC, RSW, MSW
Online Therapist Serving BC & Ontario
Katya is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Registered Social Worker offering online therapy to individuals and couples throughout British Columbia and Ontario.
Katya has always been passionate about helping others — a passion that's taken her through international development, social work, and years of travel and spiritual exploration, all in pursuit of understanding what genuinely helps people heal.
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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, she learned that true healing starts with the self — and that we don't grow or heal in isolation either; our earliest relationships shape how we trust, communicate, and connect as adults. She believes real growth comes from challenging oneself, building resilience, and breaking old patterns, often through our relationships with others.
Katya's approach is compassionate direct and collaborative; grounded in evidence-based practices, genuine curiosity, and authentic care. Her goal is to help you build healthier, more nurturing relationships with yourself and others, whatever you're navigating: relationship challenges, loss, trauma, anxiety, or a new life direction.
"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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Pre-marital counselling​
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Marriage counselling
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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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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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Certified Trauma Informed Practitioner
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Certified San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Practitioner
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Mindfulness-based interventions
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Somatic 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.
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