A Family-Focused Practice
families adults infants children youth adults educators couples
families adults infants children youth adults educators couples
Dr. Kendra Massie
Dr. Kendra is a clinical psychologist who provides specialized services when individuals have concerns related to relationships, behavior, adjustment, development, and wellness. These services often include individual therapy, couples counselling, and family therapy. With nearly 20 years of experience in the areas of family interventions and attachment theory, she offers tailored and compassionate psychological services that reflect her clients’ concerns and goals, current research, and her professional knowledge.
By adding in some humor, vintage décor and toys, and a treasure chest of prizes for kids, Dr. Kendra provides meeting spaces where children and adults feel comfortable, respected, and understood.
Specializing in:
Relationships
Emotion regulation and mood
Coping and adjustment (parental separation, medical diagnosis)
Disrupted attachment (foster care, adoption)
Medical complexity
Behavior
Worry and stress
Sleep
Day and night-time wetting
School refusal
Self-esteem
Grief and loss
Therapy, Counselling, and Consultation For:
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Children (0-18 years)
Most Common Concerns:
Behavior
Emotion regulation
Relationships
Coping and adjustment
Sleep
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Families & Caregivers
Most Common Concerns:
Relationships
Conflict
Behavior
Adjustment (parental separation, medical diagnosis)
Adoption and foster care
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Adults & Couples
Most Common Concerns:
Relationships
Conflict
Coping and adjustment (grief/loss, medical diagnosis)
Family change and hardship (infertility, adoption, separation)
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Educators
Most Common Service:
Student-specific consultation
Professional development
Threat assessment training
Family-Focused Specializations
Dr. Kendra provides family therapy and interventions when children and caregivers experience all sorts of difficulties: conflict… distant or strained relationships… little shared enjoyment and fun… family change and hardship…
Her sessions often reflect emotionally focused family therapy and attachment theory.
Sessions focus on supporting caregiver strategies, coping, and relationships when there are concerns about child behavior, emotion regulation, adjustment, and mood.
Sessions focus on helping children with ADHD and their caregivers understand why ADHD behaviors happen and how to help. Sessions focus on enhancing a child’s skills and abilities, parenting strategies, and family routines.
