At True Care you can expect
A systems‑based, shame‑sensitive lens
I don’t see your symptoms as failures.
I see them as intelligent adaptations to environments that didn’t set you up for success.
Your patterns make sense.
Your reactions make sense.
Your survival strategies make sense.
And together, we build new ones.
Krista Colwell
MA, Registered Psychotherapist
Clinical Supervision, Couples Counselling, Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist & Founder of True Care I’m Krista — a trauma‑informed, Buddhist‑infused psychotherapist who specializes in complex PTSD, developmental trauma, and attachment wounds. My work is grounded in gentleness, clarity, and deep respect for the nervous system.
I integrate neuroscience, somatic therapy, EMDR, and IFS‑informed parts work with a steady, compassionate presence. My approach is non‑pathologizing and shame‑sensitive, shaped by years of supporting clients who grew up without the safety, attunement, or emotional protection they deserved.
At the heart of my work is a simple belief: healing happens when we meet ourselves with warmth instead of judgment.
I help clients reconnect with their bodies, soften long‑held survival patterns, and build relationships that feel safe, honest, and alive. My style is calm, attuned, and deeply human — a space where you don’t have to perform, shrink, or carry everything alone.
This is the foundation of True Care: a gentle return to yourself, held with compassion and grounded in evidence‑informed care.
Alongside my clinical practice, I serves as a Clinical Supervisor in the Counselling and Psychotherapy program at Saint Paul University, where I support emerging therapists in developing trauma‑informed competence, ethical clarity, and attuned therapeutic presence.
I am licensed with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and is a member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.
Licensing
Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapist of Ontario (2026) License #008608
Ottawa University/Saint Paul University - Masters Degree in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Spirituality with a speacialization in Couples Counselling - 2019
Training
- Psychotherapy
EMDR -Level 1 Training , Treating Complex Trauma with Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy with Dr. Frank Anderson (Certificate) , Dr. Bessel van der Kolk on How the Body Keeps the Score: Intensive Trauma Treatment Course (Certificate) ,The Integrated Trauma Therapist: Incorporating IFS with EMDR, SP, CPT, AEDP, DBT, and Psychedelic Medicines for Treating Complex Trauma and PTSD (Certificate), Janina Fisher's Trauma Treatment Certification Training (CCTP)
Training
-Couples
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy ,The Gottman Method Approach to Transforming Relationships: Evidence-Based Strategies for Overcoming Conflict, and Trauma (Certificate)
Trauma‑informed psychotherapy focused on emotional safety, clarity, and long‑term wellbeing. Sessions support individuals in navigating stress, trauma, and life transitions through evidence‑based, autonomy‑supportive care.
Krista Colwell
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39 Vaughan St, Suite 103Ottawa, ON
K1M 1W9
krista@truecarepsychotherapy.com
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