Kristina Dragnea
Owner, Creative Director, Registered Psychotherapist
Imagine who you would be if there was nothing holding you back.
In my career as a psychotherapist and through my own introspective explorations, I have come to learn that only through the wholehearted acceptance and integration of all aspects of ourselves - the good, the bad and the ugly - can we actualize our fullest potential and live an authentic and truly fulfilled life.
I work from the belief that we all have unconscious, unacknowledged parts of ourselves that influence our thoughts, feelings, and subsequent behaviours, for better or for worse. The more we work at bringing these parts of ourselves to the forefront of our awareness, the more confident we will feel in allowing ourselves to be guided by our own experience and intuition, rather than by external influences. The less we look to the world around us for answers and instead look inward, the more aligned we will feel with our purpose and the more we will be living it fully and authentically.
Research into mindfulness studies and psychotherapy suggest that the partnership of these two approaches can accelerate a person’s ability to function in the present moment and live from a place of acceptance, while maintaining a less reactive response in relationships with yourself and others. Treatments offered are tailored to address the development of inter and intrapersonal relationships through the cultivation of emotional intelligence, emotion regulation, self acceptance and authentic communication.
I will guide you on a journey to mindfully align to the beat of your own drum.
Now, let’s talk about you and your needs.
If you’re ready to start to live a full and authentic life, I am here to help.
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Kristina received an Honours B.Sc. in Psychology from the University of Toronto, and a Masters of Counselling Psychology from the University of Calgary. She completed a practicum internship at York University’s Student Counselling Services, where she was supervised in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Group Therapy and crisis counselling. Kristina has also completed training in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and other various techniques. She is registered to practice psychotherapy with the Ontario College of Registered Psychotherapists (CRPO) and continues to receive regular mentorship from a clinical psychologist who provides her with knowledge, advice, and an outside perspective on her work.
Kristina Dragnea
Registered Psychotherapist, M.C.
Psychotherapy and Counselling
ACCREDITATIONS
Registered with the CRPO (College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario)
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Anxiety
Depression
Eating Disorders
Existential Issues
Grief
Inter/Intrapersonal Issues
Personality Disorders
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD)
Sleep and Adjustment
THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES
Emotion-Focused Therapy
Emotional Intelligence Building
Existential/ Choice Therapy Active Imagination
Dream Work
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Narrative Therapy
Parts/ Shadow Work
Psychodynamic / Depth + Intrapersonal
WORKS WITH
Individuals
Couples
Adults
Teens 18+
FORMATS
In-person
Online
LANGUAGES
English
Romanian
Portuguese- Fair
FEES
$175 per 50 minute session (Individuals)
$225 per session 50 minute session (Couples)
BOOKINGS
Kristina is not accepting new clients at this time.