Kira Hensley, Registered Psychotherapist | Whitby, Ontario
I help women with anxiety.
Hi, I’m Kira.
I have a Master of Education in Applied Psychology and Human Development from OISE/University of Toronto, a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Honours Psychology from Western University.
I love learning and I love continually improving in what I do, so a portion of my work week is spent taking courses, workshops, and consulting with other professionals.
From this training, I work from the lenses of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Internal Systems Therapy.
Finding a therapist who feels like a good fit is important. If you’d like to learn about the kinds of challenges I help with, you can visit my services page for teens, adulthood, and perimenopause.
Me without my therapy hat on:
I love to laugh with my husband and son (they are truly hilarious!), lift weights, do yoga, and make my home beautiful. When out of the office, you’re most likely to find me walking my dog, Maisy, who has (no joke) an infinite amount of energy, unlike her mama.
Kira offers in-person sessions in Whitby, Ontario, with a dedicated focus on psychotherapy for perimenopause and anxiety therapy for women in the Durham Region.
Continuing Professional Development
Consultative
Dr. Krystle Martin, C. Psych. and Lindsay Cook, RP (ongoing)
Elina Falck, M. C., RCC (2023)
Amanda Youseff, RP (2021-2022)
Dr. Jessica Borushok, C. Psych (2021)
Psychotherapeutic Course Work
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia with CBT-Iweb (10 hours)
Grief Therapy with American Institute of Health Care Professionals (ongoing, 30 hours)
Somatic Parts Work (Integrative IFS) with Frances Booth, LICSW (8 hours)
Advanced Skills in Self-Compassion with Dr. Kristin Neff (4 hours)
Emotion Focused Therapy with Drs. Greenberg and Pascual-Leone (4 hours)
ACT for Depression and Anxiety Disorders with Dr. Russ Harris (15 hours)
Motivational Interviewing with Drs. Miller, Moyers, & Rollnick (10 hours)
ACT, Unpacking Perfectionism, J. Kemp, M.Psych. (8 hours)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy: Skills Training with Dr. Martin (13 hours)
Working with Core Beliefs of “Never Good Enough” with National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine (4 hours)
Course Development
Physiology of Menopause and Perimenopause (14 hours)
Psychotherapeutic Treatment of Menopause and Perimenopause (30 hours)
Perimenopause
Hot Flashes, Panic Attacks, and Misdiagnosis: The Mental Health Face of Perimenopause, Dr. Lindsey Brown (1 hour)
You’re Not Broken: Reframing Weight Changes in Menopause. National Menopause Show. Dr. Sasha High (1 hour)
Minding Your Mental Health Through Perimenopause and Beyond. Dr. Ariel Dalfen (1 hour).