Kayla James
MA, RP (Q)
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
With over 10 years of experience in the mental health field, Kayla James is passionate about supporting individuals through a wide range of challenges. She believes deeply in each client’s capacity for growth and resilience, and her work is guided by a trauma-informed approach that fosters safety, empowerment, and meaningful change at each person’s own pace.
As a first-generation Caribbean-Canadian, Kayla has a special interest in supporting new immigrants and first-generation individuals as they navigate the complexities of cultural identity, adjustment, and belonging. She strives to create a space where clients feel truly seen, understood, and supported as they connect with their strengths.
Kayla holds a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and a Bachelor’s degree in Child and Youth Care from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson). Her therapeutic style is collaborative and integrative, drawing on evidence-based approaches to meet each client’s unique needs and goals.
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Support for partners to rebuild connection and learn healthier ways to communicate and resolve conflict.
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Help for children and families managing emotions, relationships, and school-related challenges.
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A supportive approach to help you integrate past trauma and move forward with greater strength and hope.
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Compassionate therapy to help you heal from abuse, rebuild self-worth, and feel empowered again.
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Treatment support for concerns like anxiety, depression, OCD, or bipolar disorder so you can live more fully.
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Therapy focused on building confidence, self-acceptance, and a more positive relationship with your body and sense of self.
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Support to navigate grief, loss, and major life changes with compassion and meaning.
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Help coping with chronic illness and the pressures of caregiving and health-related stress.