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‍I am a psychological associate practicing independently in Ontario since 2019, with over 15 years of experience providing psychotherapy and psychological assessment. I am also trained in psychodynamic and psychoanalytic modalities, with trauma-related disorders as an area of expertise.

CURRENT EXPERIENCE

JAN 2016 – PRESENT: PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATE, KAREY WILSON PSYCHOLOGY

Practice in clinical psychology. Individual psychotherapy, psychological assessment, and consultation for adult population.

• Psychoanalytic, Psychodynamic, and Integrative psychotherapy

• Specialty in complex trauma, relational trauma, dissociative disorders, PTSD, and WSIB claimants

SEPT 2020 – PRESENT: CLINICAL CANDIDATE, TORONTO INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY PSYCHOANALYSIS (TICP)

Specialized intensive training in psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic therapy with didactic, supervised practice, and individual psychoanalysis components.

• Currently an advanced candidate

• Supervised clinical practice in psychoanalysis, dissociative disorders, complex trauma, and psychosis

• Special interest in psychoanalysis for trauma

2020 – PRESENT: MEMBER, American Psychological Association Division 39, Society for Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychology

2023 - PRESENT: ONTARIO REPRESENTATIVE, American Psychological Association Division 39, Society for Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychology, Section IV Local Chapters

EDUCATION

APRIL 2020: ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHOANALYTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY CERTIFICATE, TORONTO INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY PSYCHOANALYSIS (TICP)

• 8-month certificate program including didactics related to psychoanalysis and presentation of student clinical cases

JUNE 2006: M. A. PSYCHOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR

• Adult Clinical Stream in a CPA/APA accredited program

• Extensive training in psychodynamic, cognitive behavioural, and humanistic psychotherapies

JUNE 2003: B. A. PSYCHOLOGY AND GENERAL FINE ARTS, WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY

• Dean’s Honour Roll, 2000, 2002, 2003

• Dean’s Prize for Fine Arts, 2002

• Faculty of Arts George and Agnes Roy Award, 2002

• Fine Art History Award, 2001

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Wilson, K. (2026 June 5-7). The role of the analytic couch and the tactile-proprioceptive experience of psychoanalysis. Paper presented at Broken: Eleventh Joint International Conference, Kyoto, Japan. Sponsored by the Adelphi Society for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy, The Psychoanalytic Society of the NYU Postdoc Program, The Toronto Society for Contemporary Psychoanalysis, The Psychanalytic Society of The William Alanson White Institute.

Wilson, K. L, & Sirois, F. M. (2010). Birth attendant choice and satisfaction with antenatal care: The role of birth philosophy, relational style, and health self-efficacy. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 28, 69-83.

OTHER CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

JAN 2018-APRIL 2023: PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATE, ADVANCE HEALTH PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES

Provided psychodynamic and integrative psychotherapy and psychological assessment to adults.

• MVA assessments and treatment

• WSIB assessments and treatment

• Self-referred adult psychotherapy patients

• Psychodynamic, Cognitive-Behavioural, and Humanistic psychotherapies

• Wide-ranging presenting problems including trauma

SEPT 2012 – AUG 2013: UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, ST. GEORGE CAMPUS, TORONTO, ONTARIO

Supervised training in psychological assessment and psychotherapy with a university student population

• Conducted psychoeducational assessments for learning disability with students

• Conducted diagnostic clinical interviews with student referrals for treatment

• Provided cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, and emotion-focused psychotherapy to diverse student body with wide-ranging presenting problems including trauma, depression, anxiety, self-harm, self-esteem, and social functioning

MAY 2009 – AUG 2011: SCHNAYER, MCGRORY & ASSOCIATES, WINDSOR, ONTARIO

Supervised training in psychological assessment and psychotherapy at a generalist private practice.

• Provided individual psychotherapy to clients from various referral sources (e.g., auto insurance, Correctional Service Canada parole office, Workplace Safety & Insurance Board, Victim’s Services, Criminal Injuries Compensation Board, self-referrals)

• Treated wide range of presenting complaints and levels of impairment/risk of harm (e.g., chronic pain, intellectual disability, emerging/ongoing psychotic features, substance abuse relapse prevention, bereavement, complex trauma)

• Psychoeducational assessment

SEPT 2009 – AUG 2010: UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR STUDENT COUNSELING CENTRE, WINDSOR, ONTARIO

Supervised training in psychological assessment and psychotherapy.

• Provided short-term individual psychotherapy to students using an integrated approach

• Conducted intake including diagnosis, case conceptualization, and treatment plan in each case

• Presenting problems included trauma, depression, suicidality, anxiety, situational stress, etc.

SEPT 2008 – MAY 2009: UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES CENTRE, WINDSOR, ONTARIO

Supervised training in psychodynamic and humanistic psychotherapy.

• Provided individual psychotherapy to students

• Worked with refugees referred from local support agency

MAR 2006 – AUG 2008: TEEN HEALTH CENTRE, WINDSOR, ONTARIO

• Provided substance abuse therapy to adolescents and young adults (ages 12-24) in multidisciplinary health centre

• Clients often had mental health issues comorbid with substance abuse issues that required attention, many had trauma histories

• Integrative orientation drawing from Motivational Interviewing and Structured Relapse Prevention principles

• Conducted group interventions

• conducted regular assessments of client progress, maintained database for the substance abuse program

2006 – 2007: PRIVATE PRACTICE OF DR. STEWART PLOTNICK, WINDSOR, ONTARIO

• Completed comprehensive psychovocational assessments for vocational rehabilitation

• Assessments included a structured clinical interview, measures of cognitive ability and achievement (WAIS, WRAT), personality (16PF), mood (BDI), and psychovocational testing

2005 – 2006: LIFE STRESS CENTER, DETROIT RECEIVING HOSPITAL, DETROIT, MICHIGAN

• Provided psychology services to inpatient crime victims at inner city Level1 trauma hospital

• Crisis counseling, assessment for Acute Stress Disorder/PTSD, psychoeducation, and referral to appropriate services

• Outpatient psychotherapy for discharged trauma survivors

SUMMER 2004: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC, GUELPH, ONTARIO

• Completed comprehensive psychological assessments at multidisciplinary mental health centre with adults

• Assessments included medical file review, clinical interview, and various measures of cognitive ability (WAIS, WMS, D-KEFS), effort (TOMM, VIP), personality (MCMI, Rorschach), and symptomatology

• Completed feedbacks with patients as well as consultation with referring professionals