Registered Social Service Worker Providing Perinatal, Postpartum, Pregnancy Loss, Perimenopause, Menopause, & Life Transition Counselling in Ontario.
(Virtual & Walk-and-Talk)
About Karin Thoms
Behind every counsellor is a human with their own journey. Mine began long before my professional training, through personal experiences that taught me the importance of mental health support during life’s most vulnerable transitions.
Karin Thoms, SSW, RSSW, CC-PMH, MMHPC
Registered Social Service Worker, Certified Perinatal & Perimenopause and Menopause Mental Health Professional
As a mother who has navigated pregnancy loss, perinatal depression and anxiety, and the complex emotions of early parenthood, I understand firsthand how isolating these experiences can feel. These chapters shaped not only my perspective on mental health but also my approach as a Registered Social Service Worker specializing in perinatal, perimenopause, and menopause mental wellness.
I combine professional training, specialized perinatal, perimenopause and menopause mental health knowledge, and lived experience to provide compassionate, evidence-based support. My professional development is ongoing, ensuring I bring the most current and effective approaches to each session.
I provide virtual counselling services across Ontario, including Toronto, Hamilton, Kitchener-Waterloo, Brantford, Guelph, Ottawa, Windsor, London, and other communities throughout the province, and walk-and-talk counselling in Brant County, Ontario and surrounding areas.
My goal is to create a safe, supportive space where you can share your story, process your emotions, and develop strategies to navigate pregnancy, postpartum, menopause transitions, and life’s evolving stages with confidence, clarity, and care.
In a safe, judgment-free counselling space, I provide support for individuals navigating perinatal anxiety, postpartum depression, pregnancy loss, or life transitions in early parenthood, perimenopause and menopause. Together, we’ll explore your challenges, build on your strengths, and create practical strategies tailored to your unique journey toward emotional well-being.
My Approach
Client-Centred: Your goals, needs, and pace guide all aspects of our perinatal and postpartum counselling sessions.
Trauma-Informed: I understand that past experiences shape current challenges and provide support in a sensitive, compassionate way.
Evidence-Based: I use research-supported approaches to promote mental wellness during pregnancy, postpartum, fertility challenges, and early parenthood.
Authentically Human: Combining professional expertise with lived experience and empathy, I create a safe space for healing, growth, and emotional support.
Why Choose Virtual or Walk-and-Talk Counselling?
Convenient and Accessible: Attend sessions from the comfort of your home (accessible anywhere in Ontario), or take your counselling outdoors with a walk-and-talk session.
Comfortable and Supportive: Connect in a safe, familiar space, whether that’s your living room or a peaceful outdoor setting, where you feel supported.
Private and Confidential: Discreet, professional, and secure video, phone, or in-person sessions protect your confidentiality.
Flexible Scheduling: Schedule around naps, feeds, work, and the demands of life.
Whether you’re experiencing postpartum anxiety, depression, identity shifts, relationship challenges, or simply need a safe space to process your emotions, I’m here to walk alongside you—virtually or literally—with compassionate, evidence-based support.
