Katie Strain is a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. Katie completed her Masters Degree at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland where she focused on identifying colonialism as a social determinant of health for Indigenous Canadians.

Katie has previous experience as a crisis social worker supporting those affected by crime and tragic circumstances. Additionally, Katie previously worked with first responders in an inpatient setting focused on trauma and substance use. Katie has training and experience in trauma-focused therapies, Dialectal Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS) and other mindfulness-based approaches. She works from a trauma-informed and strengths-based perspective and takes a collaborative, client-centered approach to therapy. Katie places a large emphasis on rapport building to ensure a warm, compassionate, and non-judgemental environment. She aims to walk alongside you on your journey to healing in the way that fits right for you.

Outside of work, Katie enjoys engaging with DIY projects, rebinding books, and playing tennis and pickleball.