Kenisha Martin
Registered Psychotherapist (Q)
MDiv, RP(Q), CRPO #22787
In-person in Burlington & Virtual across Ontario
About Kenisha
"Healing begins when a person feels truly heard. You are welcome to show up exactly as you are."
Kenisha works with adults who feel unheard, stretched thin, or disconnected from who they really are. Maybe you have spent years reading everyone else's needs while quietly losing track of your own. She offers a warm, unhurried space to slow down, make sense of what you are carrying, and find your voice again.
She knows how much courage it takes to sit across from someone new and share things you may never have said out loud. So she takes it slowly and builds trust at a pace that feels right for you. Your authenticity, your tears, and your anger are all welcome here.
Who she works with:
- Adults who feel unheard or unseen, and long to be understood
- People pleasers worn down by putting everyone else first, who struggle to name their own needs
- Anyone navigating anxiety, low mood, stress, or shaky self-worth
- Clients in the middle of a big life transition, or stuck in old patterns they are ready to change
Faith Integration
With a Master of Divinity in Clinical Counselling, Kenisha is comfortable weaving faith and spirituality into the work when you want it. Christian counselling is offered on request and always client-led. Fully secular therapy is equally welcome, and your beliefs are met with openness and respect either way.
What Working Together Feels Like
Working with Kenisha feels warm and down to earth. She blends a little playfulness with practical, real-world tools, and she keeps sessions client-led, moving at a pace that respects where you are.
Therapy does not have to feel intimidating or overly formal. Kenisha's hope is that you experience her as someone who is easy to talk to, so you can feel safe enough to be honest and comfortable enough to be yourself.
She is also comfortable asking thoughtful, sometimes gently challenging questions, the kind that help you explore deeper patterns and understand yourself more clearly. Honest and supportive, always with care.
What You'll Gain
Over your first several sessions, clients often begin to notice:
Training & Approach
- Master of Divinity in Clinical Counselling — Tyndale University
- Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Arts — York University
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed practice
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Kenisha refers out where a different level of care is the better fit, including active psychosis or concerns needing psychiatric stabilization, and eating disorders. Honest scope is part of good care.
My Approach
Kenisha helps by creating a safe, collaborative, and non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Together you notice the patterns underneath them, build on your strengths, and develop practical coping strategies that support real change.
What Sessions Look Like
- → A space where your experiences are met with compassion and curiosity
- → Room to move at your own pace, with structure that still respects your autonomy
- → Honest, thoughtful questions that help you understand yourself more clearly
Between sessions, Kenisha may suggest gentle practices, not as homework, but as chances to reflect, try new coping strategies, or notice patterns in everyday life. The idea is to help what you explore in therapy carry over into the rest of your week.
Common Questions
If I choose Christian counselling, will you just tell me what the Bible says?
No. Christian counselling is not about giving advice or telling you what to believe. Kenisha's approach is client-led and collaborative. If faith is important to you, you can explore how your beliefs, values, and spirituality connect with what you are facing. Her role is not to impose her beliefs, but to make space for you to explore faith, meaning, and healing in a way that feels authentic to you.
Do I have to be Christian to work with Kenisha?
Not at all. Faith integration is available on request, and it is always your choice. Every client receives the same warm, client-led care, whether or not faith is part of the work.
It feels strange to open up to someone I don't know. Can that really help?
It can feel uncomfortable to share personal things with someone new. But therapists are trained to create a safe, confidential space where you can be heard without judgment. Sometimes having someone outside your everyday life offers a fresh perspective and a place to explore your thoughts and patterns more openly.
Do you assign homework between sessions?
Kenisha prefers to think of these as opportunities for practice and reflection, not homework. They might look like noticing a pattern, trying a new coping strategy, or journaling. The intention is never another obligation, just gentle support for carrying the work into your everyday life.
What can I realistically expect in 6 to 12 sessions?
Kenisha's hope is that you gain greater self-awareness, notice the patterns affecting your life, and build practical tools to support change. Many clients leave with more clarity, more self-compassion, and skills they can keep building on well after therapy.
Ready to Connect?
Book a free 15-minute consultation to see if working with Kenisha feels right.
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