McKinnon Psychotherapy and Counselling

McKinnon Psychotherapy and Counselling Psychotherapy and Counselling clinic based in Ontario, Canada.

At McKinnon Psychotherapy, our mission is to work collaboratively toward helping you identify your goals for mental health and well-being. Together we will explore personalized coping mechanisms, problem-solving skills and a deeper understanding of self.

06/11/2026

One of the things that often comes up in therapy is conflict.

Not because conflict is the problem, but because it has a way of shining a light on patterns we may not have noticed before.

The conversations we avoid.
The roles we automatically step into.
The stories we tell ourselves about our worth, our needs, and our relationships.

Therapy isn’t about eliminating conflict. It’s about becoming curious about what it might be trying to show us.

Sometimes the goal isn’t to win the argument.
Sometimes the goal is to understand the pattern.

And when we understand the pattern, we gain the ability to choose something different.

06/03/2026

Meet Taylor!

Taylor is one of the those gems 💎 that can just make you feel at home. She's grounded, yet firm and has a deep understanding of what fun looks like with structure.

Also an endless supply of therapy games that she just happens to have handy at all times.

06/01/2026

Oooouuuuu… find out why on Tuesday 🎮

05/28/2026

Therapy can be a lot of things but here are a few we often see 🛋️

05/27/2026

Working with teens be like…

05/20/2026

This one is for the parents who are leaving this long weekend feeling more overwhelmed than rested 🥱

I have always loved time with my daughter, but underneath it was also:
• overstimulation
• guilt
• emotional exhaustion
• constantly feeling “on”

Especially if you’re already managing burnout, ADHD, or daily stress, parenting can intensify nervous system overwhelm in ways people don’t always talk about.

What changed wasn’t becoming a “perfect” parent.
It was learning how to regulate my nervous system and use tools to work with my brain instead of against it

You’re not broken if motherhood feels heavier than expected.
Support matters, whatever that looks like 🫶 feel free to message me if this resonates with you

Psychotherapy in Ottawa + virtual across Ontario ✨

Summer is just around the corner, and it goes fast. If your child struggles with anger, emotional outbursts, impulsivity...
05/20/2026

Summer is just around the corner, and it goes fast. If your child struggles with anger, emotional outbursts, impulsivity, or behavioural challenges, the summer break is a wonderful opportunity to build real skills before the new school year begins.

Super Skills for Big Feelings is a 6-session play-based therapy program with Daria Pool, designed for children ages 5–10. Through games, creative projects, and practical coping tools, your child will:
✅ Learn to understand and manage their emotions
✅ Build executive functioning and self-regulation skills
✅ Strengthen their self-esteem and confidence
✅ Develop healthy, assertive ways to express themselves
✅ Head back to school feeling calm, confident, and ready to thrive

Not sure if this program is the right fit? That’s okay!

Daria offers a free consult call so you can ask questions and find out together.

📞 613-777-0228
📩 [email protected]

04/20/2026

The kind of coworker connection that makes Mondays feel less… Monday-ish ☕😌

Address

42 Front Street
Trenton, ON
K8V4N2

Telephone

+13064348231

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