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Keli Bellaire (she/her pronouns)

"Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare"
                   - Audre Lorde

Keli
Bellaire

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Welcome!  Thank you for your interest in my practice.

I work with individual youth & adults, ages 12+ who are hurting and want a change in their life.  By exploring what brought you to therapy – such as early life experiences, past or recent traumas, current life stressors, emotional distress, relationship struggles, feeling stuck or unsatisfied with life – we will work towards building a deeper understanding of yourself and where your pain comes from.

My goal is to work with you to lessen your suffering.  I will support you in moving towards well-being, whatever that looks and feels like for you.

The values at the core of my work are:  integrity, compassion, justice, and critical hope

I believe you are the expert in your own experience and needs.  As your therapist I will stand with you as you do the hard work of healing; to be with you in solidarity, in support, and with genuine acceptance.

I am located in Toronto, Ontario and can work online with clients from anywhere in the province.

About Keli

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Image by D. Loewenstein 2021

"How would I live if I knew I was exactly what was needed to heal the world?"
               - Rachel Naomi Remen

I am a warm, caring, and passionate person.  I identify as white, queer, cis-female and am a mama of 2 young kids.  I grew up in a small town and now live & practice in Toronto.

 

I have been involved in social justice activism and worked in the non-profit community sector for over 20 years as a frontline youth worker, peer educator, program coordinator, and counselor.  I worked in the fields of gender-based violence, youth rights, popular education, housing, sexual health, Indigenous solidarity, migrant rights, and transformative justice.

 

Through my past work I learned about the healing power of sharing our stories; about humility, and how much more I will always have to learn; about the courage it takes to try to change one’s life and the resiliency people can show in the face of injustice. 

I come to this work as a therapist with a commitment to personal & collective healing.  I believe that when we heal the world heals, and when the world heals we heal. 

Professional Qualifications
I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and have been practicing since 2020.  I am also a member of the Canadian Association of Psychodynamic Therapists (CAPT) and have a Diploma in Psychotherapy from a 5-year psychodynamic training program. 

What does “RP (Qualifying)” mean?

The CRPO requires its members to have a period of “Qualifying” after they are done their training. It means that I have to write an exam and get some more supervision hours. Insurance companies do cover my work if your plan covers Registered Psychotherapists.

As a lifelong learner I continue to attend trainings to broaden my knowledge & strengthen my work.  To maintain my professional accountability I participate in regular clinical and group supervision.

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