Kelly McDonnell
Founder + Therapist / MA, MBA, RSW, RPshe/her/hersKelly is not accepting new clients right now! We’d be happy to match you with one of our other amazing therapists. Drop us a message and we’ll connect you with someone else who suits your needs!
You are strong. Capable. The one everyone counts on. And yet—beneath the surface, you’re exhausted. The pressure, the expectations, the quiet ache of wondering, “Is this all there is?” If this feels familiar, I see you. You don’t have to carry it alone.
Life’s turning points—love and loss, betrayal, burnout, career shifts, parenthood, the search for something more—can shake your sense of self, your relationships, even your connection to intimacy and desire. Maybe the spark is gone, the shame runs deep, or you feel like you’re living on autopilot. I’ve guided countless clients through these crossroads, helping them find clarity, confidence, and a way forward that feels true.
Therapy with me is active, honest, and deeply relational. I will see you, challenge you, and stand beside you as you break old patterns, reclaim your voice, and step into the life you deserve—emotionally, relationally, and sexually.
Healing isn’t just about understanding the past—it’s about learning to trust yourself again. To step out from the armour you’ve built, not because it didn’t serve you, but because you no longer have to carry its weight alone.
I know that letting your guard down isn’t easy. When life has taught you to self-protect, to tuck away the most tender parts of yourself, vulnerability can feel terrifying. But real change happens when you feel truly seen—without shame, without judgment. In our work together, you set the pace. I create a space of warmth, honesty, and unwavering support, where you can begin to soften, to heal, and to step fully into yourself once more.
- Individual Therapy
- Relationship + Couples Counselling
- Sex Therapy
- You desire healthy, secure relationships with yourself and others
- You’re processing a loss and rebuilding the self
- You wish to strengthen your relationship, have each other’s back and understand each other on a deep level
- You’re experiencing sexual desire discrepancy or mismatched desire, where one partner wants sex more or differently than the other(s)
- You want to explore past experiences and childhood wounds to understand better how they have shaped you, cultivating deeper self-awareness, self-acceptance, care, and compassion
- You are a high achiever, leader, or entrepreneur navigating the pressure of success and seeking a space to process challenges, relationships, and personal growth without judgment
- You are looking for a therapist who cares deeply and brings warmth, compassion, open-mindedness and humour into our sessions.
Session Types: Individual Therapy, Relationship Therapy, Sex Therapy, Virtual Therapy
Specialties: Attachment Wounds, Relational Patterns & Emotional Legacy, Self-Trust, Identity & Confidence, Sex, Intimacy & Desire, Career, High-Performance Stress & Burnout, Betrayal, Toxic Relationships & Generational Trauma, Codependency, Boundaries & Self- Assertion, Big Life Transitions & Identity Shifts, Integration Work: Psychedelic-Assisted Healing & Life-Altering Experiences.
Approaches: Person-Centred & Humanistic Psychotherapy, 2SLGBTQI+ Affirming Therapy, Attachment Based Therapy, Self-Compassion & Mindfulness-Based Approaches, Sex Therapy, Relational Therapy, Systems Therapy, Trauma-Informed & Nervous System-Aware, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT), Psychodynamic & Depth Oriented Therapy.
Every day, I am in awe of the resilience of the human spirit—the way we break, heal, and become. The way relationships can wound us, but also bring us back to life.
My path to therapy began with a deep curiosity about human connection. I studied Psychology and Sociology, then pursued a Master’s in Forensic Sexology in Australia, diving into the complexities of intimacy, identity, and desire. Wanting to bridge the gap between mental health and healthcare systems, I then earned an MBA in Health Care Administration and a Black Belt in Lean Process Improvement—because healing should be accessible, not tangled in inefficiency.
I have spent years deepening my expertise—receiving additional training in Sex Therapy and Relationship Therapies, and working with individuals and partners to navigate intimacy, trauma, and the shifting landscapes of selfhood. My approach is sex-positive, anti-oppressive, anti-racist and radically inclusive—because every story deserves to be honoured.
As a Registered Social Worker (RSW), Registered Psychotherapist (RP), and AASECT member, my work extends beyond the therapy room. In 2013, I founded Bliss Counselling & Psychotherapy, a leading group practice in Kitchener-Waterloo, Milton and across Ontario Virtually that allows me to blend my passion for therapy with my creative business mind. I am insatiably curious about people, relationships, and the ways we heal, and I bring that curiosity into every space I create—whether in session, in leadership, or in building a practice that supports deep, meaningful transformation.
At my core, I am a compassionate witness, a partner in healing, and a mirror—here to help you make sense of your story, reclaim your sense of self, and create relationships that feel safe, nourishing, and true.
Many Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) and extended health care plans will cover services rendered by a Registered Social Worker and/or Registered Psychotherapist.