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Kris Koster-Lilley

Kris is a registered psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapist of Ontario.

Training/Work Experience: Kris received her Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from Northeastern University, in Boston, MA. She considers herself to be a lifelong learner and continues to seek out opportunities that allow her to learn and grow her skills. Kris has advanced training in individual, family, and trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, and in the treatment of burn-out and compassion fatigue. She is a passionate advocate for anti-oppressive practices. Kris has held a number of positions in the Children’s Mental Health field over her 25 year career. In addition to her work at Mindfit, Kris also works for the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board where she is responsible for the management of Social Work, Psychology, and Autism services. In this role, Kris often provides training on various topics related to social emotional learning, mental health and wellness.

Presenting Concerns: Kris works with children and youth, adults, and families, and with a variety of presenting concerns, including:

• Anxiety
• Depression or low mood
• Grief
• Difficulties coping with or managing interpersonal stress
• Trauma
• Problems related to separation/divorce, adjustment, or stress
• Compassion fatigue, vicarious traumatization, or burn out
• Family conflict

Approach: Kris offers a Member-centered approach and always enters the therapeutic Mindfit space from a place of respect, acceptance, warmth, and compassion. Kris offers an evidence-based therapeutic approach to intervention that is flexible and individualized; Kris will work collaboratively with her clients to develop a treatment plan that will best serve their needs.

Outside of MindFit: Above all else, Kris loves to spend time with her family – this includes her husband and her 2 kids. As someone who loves to cook, Kris loves to connect with her family around the dinner table.