About Katherine Chung

Katherine Chung is a Registered Psychotherapist with ten years of experience in the mental health field and a trusted member of the MyLife team since 2019. She works with adults and students aged 16 and up, and her approach is grounded, warm, and practical. Katherine believes that even in a difficult season, people carry more capability than they realize, and her role is to help them find it.

Before entering private practice, Katherine built a broad foundation across community, hospital, and campus settings, which gives her a real appreciation for the different pressures people face. She draws from a range of evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy, and she tailors her style to the person in front of her rather than the other way around. As a certified personal trainer and bootcamp instructor, she also understands that meaningful change takes patience and steady effort, and she brings that same encouragement into her work. Outside of sessions, Katherine values her own balance through salsa dancing, tennis, and time with family and friends.

Anxiety, Depression, and Stress

When worry, low mood, or ongoing stress start to affect daily life, it can be hard to know where to begin. Katherine helps clients understand what is driving these feelings and develop realistic, practical tools to manage them. She has facilitated Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness groups for many clients and brings those same skills into focused, one on one support.

Trauma and First Responders

Difficult experiences can continue to affect us long after they have passed. Katherine has supported people through trauma throughout her career, including her work as a behavioural counsellor at Stonehenge Therapeutic Community, and she offers a calm, judgment free space to process it. She is especially mindful of the demands placed on first responders.

Post Secondary & Student Issues

Katherine has spent much of her career alongside the school community. She supported post-secondary students with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns at McMaster University’s Student Wellness Centre, and she has worked directly in schools as an Educational Assistant with the local school board. Whether you are a student managing academic pressure or an educator navigating a demanding year, she understands the day-to-day realities you are facing.

Motherhood and Postpartum

Becoming a parent can be joyful and overwhelming at the same time, and it is normal to need support along the way. Katherine works with new and expecting mothers through the postpartum period, offering a space to talk honestly about the emotional shifts, identity changes, and pressures that often come with this chapter. Her goal is to help mothers feel steadier and more supported as they adjust.

Relationship, Family, and Friendship Dynamics

Our closest relationships can be a source of comfort and, at times, real difficulty. Katherine helps clients work through challenges with partners, family, and friends, including the added complexity that can come with feeling misunderstood or neurodivergent in those connections. She supports people in communicating their needs, setting healthy boundaries, and building relationships that feel more genuine and secure.