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Have you experienced difficult challenges in your life?
If unresolved, it imprints and changes the brain, biology and sense of self in ways that can affect our well-being throughout our lives and even passed through generations.
My approach is to walk along side you in healing the hidden wounds of your early years, bring you back to wholeness, live in the present, so you can live and love more fully for yourself and those you share your life with.
Experience in providing Indigenous Counselling, Support for Intimate Partner Violence, Adverse Childhood Experiences andTrauma, Emotional Regulation, Boundaries, Communication & Healthy Relationships.
Kristin Smith Counselling
formally know as Perspective Designs Counselling
Registered Professional Counsellor &
NIHB Non-insured health benefits provider in Saskatoon, SK
A mind-body-spirit approach to your healing journey with a commitment to meet you where you’re at while providing a safe space for you to share your story.
Shift from Surviving to Thriving
Shift from Surviving to Thriving
Bravery requires strength and resilience.
Counselling is all about you so you get to navigate through the sessions in the best way that suits your needs. I will meet you where you are and always walk alongside you, never in front, never behind, but together. Together we walk the uncharted territory of creating the life you always dreamed of.
This is your personal invitation to join me for a discovery counselling session and get you on your healing journey. Creating my counselling practice was greatly influenced by my own life experiences that translated into my own trauma.
Indigenous Connections
I started my career at SIIT (Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies) here in Saskatoon and completed two academic years there as the school counsellor.
It was obvious to me right away that I was passionately committed to supporting the students that sought out support and everyday relationships were built upon trust and respect.
When those two ingredients are present, healing can flow organically. From there I worked with Family Service Saskatoon, providing counselling from a trauma and violence-informed approach.
This is where I took many courses through Indigenous Awareness Canada Indigenous Awareness Training & Certification Canada (indigenousawarenesscanada.com) and attended meetings with the OTC (Office of Treaty Commissioner) to gain further knowledge and understanding.
Since April 2022 I have been working full-time in my private practice.
Since March 2023 I am on the board of directors for the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association (CPCA)
2023 Training through the Center for Trauma Informed Practices - Violence Threat Risk Assessment from an Indigenous Perspective.
Who is Kristin Smith Counselling for?
KSC is for anyone ready to gain access to the tools needed to navigate their healing journey. Therapy plans are unique to each individual and healing isn't linear.
We TALK. We ASSESS. We TALK MORE. We REASSESS. REPEAT.
Life is actually supposed to be hard. Through experiences (even painful ones) we experience personal growth and develop the confidence to overcome adversity. Therapy isn’t to stop life from being hard, therapy is to help you navigate through the hard. Sometimes life’s circumstances feel unbearable and you might want to give up but one day that wound can just be a scar that is a part of you, not who you are, if you are willing to put in the work.
Did You Know…
The NIHB program provides registered First Nations and recognized Inuit with coverage for counselling when private, provincial or territorial health insurance plans or social programs do not otherwise cover these benefits.
Session Investment:
Sessions are available in-office, virtually, and by phone on the following days:
Hours Vary
If you cannot find an appointment time that works for you, please contact me by email and I will do my best to accommodate.
In-Office @ 220 3rd Ave South Unit 208, Saskatoon, SK (Avenue Building) Building is secure, you will get a door access code in your confirmation email.
Virtually via Zoom Conferencing (your calendar invite will include a zoom link)
By Phone (I will call you at the scheduled time)
Cost Investment: $153/session (includes gst)
Sessions are covered by most insurance providers and by the NIHB program for registered First Nations and recognized Inuit peoples.
For private insurance, it is the clients responsibility to know the limitations of your personal insurance coverage for reimbursement purposes. My registration number to check for eligibility is CPCA - Canadian Professional Counsellors Association registration #4240
Resources to Support your Healing Journey:
