Hello, I'm Kristin
I’m a Registered Psychologist (CAP #8002) with over 20 years of experience supporting autistic individuals, people with developmental disabilities, and the families who care for them. My approach is grounded in connection, consent, and deep respect for each person's way of being in the world.
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The most important lessons in my career haven’t come from textbooks, but from the kids I’ve had the privilege of working with. Their human experience has shaped me - revealing beauty in the unexpected, strength in different perspectives, and countless new ways to see the world.
That’s what inspired the name Selcouth - a word that means beautifully unfamiliar. It’s a reminder that while the world often expects neurodivergent people to adapt in order to fit in, real growth happens when we create spaces where they are understood, supported, and accepted for who they are.
My Story
​Early in my career, I had the privilege of working with a child whose way of seeing the world was so wonderfully unexpected, it shifted the way I understood everything. That moment shaped the foundation of my practice and remains at the heart of everything I do; it was rare and it was wonderful.
Since 2003, I’ve worked in the field of child development, with a focus on autism across diverse environments in Toronto, New Zealand, and Calgary. My neurodivergent-affirming approach centers each child’s unique strengths and self-concept, while acknowledging that traditional environments often fall short of meeting their needs. I work to support growth in self-awareness, self-advocacy, executive functioning, attention, and communication styles - always through the lens of empowerment and respect.
My experience across classrooms, clinics, homes, and community spaces has given me a deeper understanding of the barriers many children face - and the transformation that happens when environments are truly inclusive. That understanding drives my passion not only for direct therapy, but also for collaborating with organizations and communities to create spaces that reflect the full diversity of human experience.
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The evolution of my work from 2003 until now has been shaped by the children and families who’ve trusted me to walk alongside them. They've taught me to listen differently. To slow down. To make space. To show up with presence, not prescriptions. Selcouth was born from that place - a practice built on the belief that therapy can be affirming, collaborative, and deeply human.
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I created Selcouth to offer something rare:
a place where being wonderfully strange is not just accepted, but embraced.
Land Acknowledgement
Selcouth Psychological Services both acknowledges and pays tribute to the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, which include the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprised of the Siksika, the Piikani, and the Kainai First Nations), the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations).
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As a settler who was born and raised here, I recognize that this land has shaped both my life and the foundation of this practice. Selcouth was created in relationship with this place. The values that guide my work — attunement, inclusion, and care — have been deeply influenced by my experiences on this land, and I hold sincere gratitude for that.
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This acknowledgement is not offered as a formality, but as an intentional act of reflection, relationship-building, and accountability. Selcouth is rooted in neurodivergent-affirming, trauma-informed care — and that kind of work must recognize how systems, including colonialism, have shaped people's access to safety, dignity, and support.
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Psychology as a field has historically contributed to the marginalization and pathologizing of Indigenous peoples, often through frameworks that ignored or erased lived experience. Selcouth is committed to doing things differently — resisting harmful norms rooted in colonialism and ableism, and offering care that is collaborative, respectful, and culturally attuned. My goal is to create a space where all families, including Indigenous families, feel seen, heard, and safe.
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I am actively engaged in ongoing learning, including professional development focused on decolonizing psychological practice and deepening my understanding of Indigenous knowledge systems. This land acknowledgement is one small part of a larger commitment to practicing with humility, integrity, and care — and to grounding therapeutic work in meaningful, ethical relationships.
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Find out more about our home on native land at Native-Land.ca
Contact
The best way to get in touch is by email — I’d love to hear from you. Just keep in mind that email isn’t a secure or confidential form of communication, so please don’t include sensitive information.