We should probably do introductions
I'm Kayla.
As an anxiety therapist in Ottawa, I help people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves figure out what's underneath everything and move toward a life that feels more like their own again.
Together, we look at what matters, what’s getting in the way, and how to move forward. Sometimes the parts of us that need attention get buried under just trying to keep going.
Sometimes the goal is simply making your brain a slightly kinder place to be.
Why BKP?
The meaning behind the name
BKP has been part of my life long before this practice existed. My husband has always gone by BK, my nickname is KP, and somewhere along the way, BKP just became our family's shorthand for us.
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When it came time to name this practice, I didn't want something trendy or something that simply described what I do. I wanted a name that meant something. This wasn't just about opening a business, it was about building something that reflected my values and the life I'm building around it. BKP represents family, connection, and something meant to last. I wanted a name that would still feel meaningful years from now, as both my family and this practice continue to grow.
How I got here
More curious than certain
There wasn't one moment that led me here. Honestly, it's something I've wanted for as long as I can remember. Back in elementary school I was a peer helper, and that just kept evolving with friends coming to me when they needed to talk; all of this grew a genuine fascination with people. Why do two people experience the same thing so differently? Why do we react the way we do? How do our past experiences keep shaping us without us even noticing?
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The more I learned, the more I realized that helping people understand themselves was what I wanted to spend my life doing. Those moments when someone suddenly sees themselves a little differently are still my favourite part of this work.
I never want the title of 'therapist' to create distance between us. I want people to feel like they're sitting with another person first, someone genuinely curious about their experience, willing to figure things out alongside them.
Behind the scenes
The stuff that has an impact
I'm qualified
I'm a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). My training runs deep, but I never want the letters after my name to create distance between us.
I'm still learning
I invest in ongoing training, supervision, and evidence-based learning, because growth doesn't stop after grad school, and honestly, staying curious is a big part of how I show up with clients too.
Everyone's welcome
I'm committed to creating an affirming, inclusive space for all identities, experiences, and backgrounds. No one has to come in with the right words or a fully sorted-out story.
The short version
What our work together might look like
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Start where you're at
You don’t have to show up with everything figured out. We start with what’s feeling heavy, confusing, stuck, or just hard to carry right now.
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Figure out what matters
We get clearer on who you are, what matters to you, and what you want your life to feel like moving forward.
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Make sense of it
Go a little deeper
We slow things down and untangle what’s actually going on underneath the overthinking, reactions, patterns, or stress.
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Not just coping, but understanding yourself more fully. The emotions, needs, fears, patterns, and experiences shaping things underneath the surface.
Make it stick in real life
The goal isn’t just insight in session. It’s helping things actually shift in your everyday life, relationships, boundaries, and decisions.
The personal side of me
Outside the therapy room
Most days, I’m juggling more than feels humanly possible as a mom of twin kindergarteners, wondering how anyone does this gracefully. Some days are a blur of snacks, tiny emergencies, and chasing little humans until bedtime. Other days are slower. Blanket forts, the same silly games on repeat, or Frozen for the hundredth time. Our dog Honey is usually in the middle of it all, fully convinced she’s in charge, which somehow makes it even more chaotic and a lot more funny.
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When I get a quiet moment, I’m usually reading, working on a puzzle, or rewatching something familiar. I’ve never met a Friends quote I didn’t love. Could I be any more of a fan? It’s those small, simple things that help me slow down and feel like myself again. And in the in-between moments, I’m still practicing how to pause, take a breath, and just exist for a second… without trying to do it perfectly.
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I'm also just a naturally curious person. If there's something to research, organize, or improve, I will happily fall down that rabbit hole... just ask my family. And yes, I see the irony. I'm the person who researches every option, weighs every pro and con, and still second-guesses the decision after. It's something I can laugh about now, and it's probably part of why I understand the clients whose brains never really clock out. I get it, because I live it too.
Before anything else
let's talk first
The relationship between us matters more than almost anything else in therapy, so before we commit to anything, I want us to have a real conversation. Fifteen minutes, phone or video, no pressure to decide anything on the spot. You'll get a feel for how I work, I'll get a feel for what you're carrying, and we'll both know if this feels like the right fit.