Kristen DiMarco
Registered Psychotherapist + Certified Music Therapist
It’s hard to sit with the feelings that accompany our challenges- fear, anger, sadness, shame, hopelessness-and it’s even harder to do it alone. Having a space where we’re seen and heard can
make all the difference in finding our way, whether we’re navigating grief, anxiety, work or school relates stress, or life changes.
As a therapist, my goal is to provide you with a secure relationship, built on trust and compassion, so that you feel comfortable exploring some of life’s more tender moments. I bring a warm, genuine, and creative approach to my music psychotherapy work, blending music and traditional talk-based techniques to best suit your needs.
Working collaboratively, we can get curious about your more challenging feelings and how they impact your life. We’ll (re)discover
your inner strengths and resources to help you on your path to personal growth.
Work Experience
Kristen has a Bachelor’s in Music Therapy from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Master’s in
Creative Arts Therapies from Concordia University. Since 2015, Kristen has had the privilege of
working in diverse settings including hospices, hospitals, long-term-care, and community spaces
where she’s supported people of all ages as they navigate various life challenges. She has a
special interest and experience supporting children and youth, siblings and parents facing serious
illness and grief.
Kristen incorporates emotion-focused and mindfulness-based approaches to therapy, within a
psychodynamic lens. She has a certificate in Death, Dying, and Bereavement which informs the
ways she journeys alongside those experiencing change and loss. Kristen is committed to life-
long learning as a therapist, frequently seeking opportunities for growth through courses,
readings, and professional supervision.
Kristen is registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and certified
with the Canadian Association of Music Therapists.
Types of Therapy
Experience With:
Ages
Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Emotion-Focused, Mindfulness
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Grief and loss
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Chronic and advanced illness
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Stress
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Life transitions
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Adolescents
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Children (Starting at 6+)
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Adults
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Older Adults
