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Kiersten Grantham, MACP CANDIDATE

Kiersten has a strong focus on supporting individuals through the emotional complexities of fertility, pregnancy loss, postpartum and parenting. These life transitions are often accompanied by profound psychological shifts, where she aims to offer a compassionate and non-judgmental space for clients to explore these experiences.

Kiersten Grantham, Ottawa Therapist

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) 

Kiersten Grantham is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, holding a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Linguistics. She brings over 10 years of experience working in fast-paced healthcare environments, which informs her grounded, compassionate, and practical approach to therapy.

Kiersten works with adults, teens, and couples navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, chronic stress, and emotional exhaustion. Her background in corporate healthcare provides her with a strong understanding of the pressures and complexities that can come with high-demand roles, allowing her to offer a grounded and practical approach to supporting clients through workplace challenges, burnout, and compassion fatigue.

She also has a strong interest in supporting individuals through fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting. Kiersten recognizes that these experiences often involve significant emotional and identity shifts, and she aims to create a space where clients feel safe exploring both the challenges and transitions that come with them.

Her therapeutic approach integrates cognitive, humanistic, strength-based, and acceptance-focused frameworks. At the core of Kiersten’s work is the belief that a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship is the foundation for meaningful change. She is deeply committed to creating a safe, non-judgmental, and collaborative space where clients feel understood, supported, and empowered to explore their experiences. She approaches her work with curiosity, recognizing that each client is the expert in their own life, thoughts, and experiences.

Her style is warm, thoughtful, and engaged. She works alongside clients to build insight, strengthen resilience, and support them in making changes that feel aligned with their values and goals. Kiersten considers it a privilege to support individuals as well as couples (explore our couples counselling services here) as they navigate life’s challenges and work toward a more fulfilling and authentic way of living.