“A therapist holds a torch of hope, illuminating a path to self-discovery and healing.”
Cathy Lumsden (she/her) is a Registered Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor with the CRPO, author and speaker with over 30 years experience in the field.
In her therapy, Cathy provides effective therapeutic brain based modalities, such as EMDR and Brainspotting. She has extensive experience working with trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, separation/divorce and stress. Cathy also uses other therapeutic modalities such as Internal Family Systems, Adlerian Psychology, CBT, mindfulness and somatic therapy. It is important that clients are provided effective tools, skills, information and encouragement to find real solutions to real life problems.
Cathy is the author of two books – one for adults, “The Best Advice Your Mother Never Gave You” and one for children, “Debugging Those Bad Thoughts”.
She was the host of a successful TV show called “The Best Advice”, focusing on topics such as anxiety, depression, domestic violence, and mental health.
At Thrive Together Mental Wellness Centres, Cathy provides support to other clinicians through supervision, mentorship, and leadership in addition to her clinical work with patients.
In her spare time, she loves spending time with her two adult daughters and son-in-law. Tennis, pickleball, golf and downhill skiing are some of her activities.
