Dr. Kim van Walsum, Ph.D.
Dr. Kim van Walsum, Ph.D. is a psychologist by training with a special interest in the intersection of psychology, physical health, and wellness.
Dr. van Walsum has published and presented internationally on relationships and mindfulness in healthcare. She has held positions in the Musculoskeletal Clinic at the New Alberta Children's Hospital, as faculty in Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at the Texas A&M College of Medicine, and as a Program Director in Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health in New England. Her doctoral residency was in the cutting edge Behavioral Health track at the University of Texas at Austin's University Health Center in Austin, Texas.
Dr. van Walsum integrates a compassionate presence, a deep perspective on the human psyche, and the best of evidence-based interventions for coping with challenging health issues including:
- Stress and stress-related illness
- Body-image and weight problems
- Surgery preparation and post-surgery adjustment
- Post-traumatic stress
- Depression
- Anxiety and phobia
- Sleep problems/nightmares
- Coping with chronic or life-threatening illnesses such as IBS/lupus/arthritis/fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue/cancer
- Fears related to healthcare procedures
- Persevering through rehabilitation
- Managing chronic pain
- Caregiver stress
- Grief and loss
- Finding meaning and acceptance through adversity
Fees are $125 CAD per 50 minute session for psychotherapy; $50 CAD per 80 minute session for group psychotherapy; assessment and consultation costs average $125 CAD per hour. Total cost for a comprehensive assessment may range between $600 and $1500 CAD depending on the tests required.
All private psychological services including psychotherapy, psychological consultation, and psychological assessments are confidential, and under the supervision of a registered psychologist. Private psychological services are located at the offices of the Telka Smith Practice in Psychology in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.
Dr. van Walsum is currently registered as a psychologist (supervised practice Certificate # 10004358) in the province of Ontario, Canada.
Dr. van Walsum holds a license as a psychologist in the State of Texas, USA. and is a registered provisional psychologist in the province of Alberta, Canada.
