Kristen Veinott

• Single Incident Trauma

• Recent Incident Trauma

• Adoption Trauma

• Phobias

• Relational Trauma and Attachment Wounding, manifesting in mysterious ways such as:

  • Fear of intimacy and closeness

  • Anxious and/or avoidant relational patterns

  • Sensitivity to criticism, perceived rejection, and abandonment

  • Harsh inner critic

  • People-pleasing tendencies

  • Self-sabotaging behaviors

  • Lack of trust in oneself

• Chronically Dysregulated Nervous System, presenting as:

  • Irritability, agitation, and heightened sensitivity to stimuli

  • A general sense of feeling unsafe or unsettled

  • Feeling stuck in a functional freeze (surviving rather than thriving)

  • Experiencing overwhelm

• Anxiety and Depression

Other specialized background in:

• Military culture and common Veteran difficulties.

• First responders and medical professionals.

  • Kristen encourages these groups to access the “recent incident AF-EMDR protocol” as a regular intervention to process and release reoccurring exposure to potentially traumatizing scenes.

I am a Registered Social Worker – Clinical Specialist based in Nova Scotia. I hold a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Waterloo and BSW from St. Thomas University.

I am Parnell Institute trained in Attachment-Focused EMDR and IFS Institute trained in Level 1. I have additional and extensive IFS Parts Work training from Dr. Kendhal Hart. I participate in monthly AF-EMDR 1:1 consultation and IFS group consultation.

For skill development and grounding techniques, I draw from Trauma-Focused ACT, ACT for Depression & Anxiety, ACT for Perfectionism & People Pleasing, and CBT for Anxiety.

My professional journey has been deeply influenced by my personal interests in attachment theory, human connection, and a holistic view of our mind, body and spirit. My integrative and carefully informed approach guides me in helping others in a way that feels both genuine and relatable, while upholding high standards of care. I am committed to life long learning and annual training, ongoing consultation, and reviewing modern research.