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Keri Okanik Counselling
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Keri Okanik Counselling
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About Keri

Keri is a Child and Family Social Worker and Autism specialist with over 15 years’ experience supporting children, adolescents, and their families.

She works with children aged five and over, helping with challenges such as anxiety, emotional regulation, ADHD, autism, school and learning difficulties, bullying, body image, friendships, and family relationships. Keri also has extensive experience supporting young people experiencing suicidal thoughts or self‑harm, and families impacted by domestic violence.

Keri uses a range of evidence‑based therapies, including CBT, Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Narrative Therapy, Play Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

Warm, bubbly, and down‑to‑earth, Keri creates a safe and welcoming space where young people feel comfortable being themselves and supported to build confidence and resilience.

Services

Keri offers gentle, supportive counselling for children, teens, adults, and families, creating a space where people feel safe, understood, and accepted just as they are. Her practice is both gender-affirming and neurodivergent-affirming, with care thoughtfully tailored to each person’s unique strengths, identity, and needs.

Keri believes healing and growth happen best when people feel comfortable, connected, and genuinely supported. In her work with children, play is a central part of therapy, as it is one of the most natural and effective ways children learn, express themselves, process experiences, and grow.

Keri has experience supporting clients with:

  • Neurodivergence

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

  • Social anxiety

  • Body image concerns

  • Bullying

  • Gender identity and sexuality

  • School refusal

  • Childhood trauma and adverse childhood experiences

  • Improving family dynamics