In Memory & in Honour of my mother Naomi Chiri (NC)
Christinah Kutama, MSW RSW
Accepting New Clients
POPULATIONS: All genders ages 18yrs + & elders 65yrs + · Individuals, Couples & Family Therapy · Military Families & First Responders
Providing a grounded, compassionate space for professional counselling and consultation services. Together, we navigate the complexities of your journey with evidence-based care.
Christinah Kutama, MSW RSW
Accepting New Clients, 19 years of experience supporting individuals, children, youth, and families through life’s most difficult challenges. My professional journey has spanned healthcare, mental health and addictions, child welfare, community health, and crisis intervention, giving me a deep understanding of the complex realities people face and the resilience they possess.
My approach to counselling is compassionate, relational, collaborative, and trauma informed. I believe that every person is the expert in their own life, and I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental space where clients feel heard, respected, and empowered. I will work alongside you to identify strengths, build coping strategies, and foster meaningful change. Throughout my career, I have provided mental health therapy, crisis intervention, case management, and group facilitation services to diverse populations. My experience in hospital-based social work, mental health services, addictions treatment, and child and family services has strengthened my ability to support individuals facing complex emotional, relational, and systemic challenges.
Our Mission
NC Therapeutic Counselling & Consultation Services is dedicated to providing high-quality, culturally sensitive mental health support. My mission is to empower individuals to achieve emotional resilience and meaningful change through a collaborative, trauma-informed lens.
Credentials & Expertise
- Master of Social Work (MSW)Specialization in Clinical Practice Student of Mastering Relational Life Therapy (TR)
- Registered Social Worker (RSW)Ontario College of Social Workers
- Clinical CounsellorIndividual, couples, and consultation services
Why Work With Me
With years of clinical experience, I bring a balance of empathy and professional rigor. My practice is built on trust, safety, and a deep respect for each client's unique narrative. You aren't just a case file; you are a person with a story that deserves to be heard. Experience working with military families, first responders, and immigrant families.
Services & Rates
Individual Therapy
Focused 1-on-1 sessions for personal development, healing, and navigating life's challenges.
- • Trauma-informed care
- • Anxiety & depression
- • Life transitions
- • Working through fears of abandonment
- • Radical acceptance
- • Mindfulness
- • Building tolerance
Couples Counselling
Reconnecting and strengthening relationships through open dialogue and evidence-based tools.
- • Communication tools
- • Conflict resolution
- • Intimacy building
- • Joining through the truth
- • Working through loving confrontation
- • Relational intelligence
- • Relational recovery
Consultation
Professional advice for organizations, teams, and fellow clinicians seeking clinical insight.
- • Developing trauma-informed workplaces
- • Navigating complex healthcare systems
- • Consultation on chronic illness adjustment
- • Psychological safety in the workplace
- • Supporting employees experiencing burnout
- • Compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma prevention
- • Critical incidents debrief consultation
- • Creating supportive workplace cultures
- • Employee wellness strategies
Sliding scale options may be available upon request. Please inquire for details.
Insurance & Tax Information: Counselling services offered by Registered Social Workers are often covered by private insurance companies, or through extended health care benefits and health care spending accounts. Please check with your insurance or benefit provider to determine eligibility. Registered Social Workers are authorized as medical practitioners under the Income Tax Act for the purpose of claiming medical expenses on income tax returns.
Insurance Providers Accepted: Greenshield, NIHB - Non-Insured Health Benefits, OPP Encompass, Veteran Affairs Canada, Medavie Blue Cross, Beneva, SSQ. Also accept: -Electronic Transfer ( E-Transfer) -Visa Debit/Credit -Mastercard
Evidence-Based Approaches
My work is grounded in therapeutic approaches that have been researched and validated for their effectiveness. I draw from a range of modalities to tailor support to your unique needs.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Practical strategies to reframe negative thought patterns and behaviors.
Narrative Therapy
Empowering you to rewrite the stories that shape your identity and future.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Focusing on your strengths and goals to find immediate paths forward.
Trauma-Informed Care
Creating safety and stability as a foundation for healing from difficult experiences.
Relational Life Therapy
Couples therapy with real outcomes.
Why Work With Me
I am deeply committed to lifelong learning, cultural humility, and anti-oppressive practice. I recognize that each person's experiences, identities, and worldview are unique, and I aim to provide counselling that is inclusive, respectful, and responsive to those differences.
My goal is to help clients gain insight, develop resilience, strengthen relationships, and move toward a life that feels more balanced, fulfilling, and aligned with their values. Healing is not about perfection; it is about growth, connection, and discovering the strengths you already possess. I would be honoured to be part of your journey.
Safe Space
A confidential, compassionate environment where you can explore without judgment.
Evidence-Based
Therapeutic methods grounded in research and adapted to your unique situation.
Culturally Responsive
Respect for your background, identity, and lived experience at every step.
Collaborative
We work together to set goals that feel meaningful and achievable for you.
Flexible Access
Remote and in-person options to fit counselling into your life.
Professional Integrity
Ethical, accountable practice aligned with social work professional standards.
Specialties in Navigating
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Grief & Loss
- Trauma
- Mood disorders
- Relationship difficulties
- Shame
- Major life transitions
- Parenting challenges
- Abandonment struggles
- Systemic trauma
- Struggles with addictions
- Workplace stress
- Living with a Chronic Illness
Take the first step toward clarity.
FREE, 15-minute phone consultations are available for all new clients to ensure we are the right fit for your journey.
Reach me directly at nctherapeuticcounselling@gmail.com
In-Person Location Free Parking
662 King Street West, Suite 3
Kingston, Ontario K7M 2E8
