Hi, I’m Katherine Bear.

MSW, MA, RSW

I am a Registered Social Worker, a Trauma Therapist and a Clinical Supervisor. I am specialized in trauma, somatics, EMDR, and narrative therapy with youth, women, and queer communities.

My education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Research Thesis: Justice, Discourse and Community Healing with Survivors of Sexual Assault

York University

MA in Psychology

Specialization: Mental Health & Substance Abuse Counseling

The New School for Social Research

University of Guelph

BA in Psychology (Honours)


My clinical experience


Clinical supervision & teaching

Narrative Therapy Centre of Toronto

Clinical Supervision with Angel Yuen, MSW, RSW
(2020 – 2023)

University of Toronto – MSW Advanced Standing Program Practicum

Clinical Supervisor for MSW student interns
(2020 & 2021 Academic Years)

MSW Practicum Supervisor - UofT

Open to consultations and working with students


Certifications & training

  • EMDR – training 2022

  • IFS (Internal Family Systems) – level 1 training and Applied in Practice

  • Narrative Therapy – Narrative Therapy Centre of Toronto. 2020 summer training, trauma training and ENRAGED 2026 training

  • DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) – Skills & Clinical Practice

  • Somatic Therapy for Trauma – Certificate Program 2021

  • TF-CBT (Trauma-Focused CBT) – Foundations & Application

  • Compassionate Inquiry – Gabor Maté

  • ARC Framework – Attachment, Regulation, and Competency

  • Circle of Security & Parenting Journey – Group Facilitation

  • Child Sexual Abuse Training – SickKids

  • Creative Arts Therapies – Tree of Life, Narrative Documentation


Clinical interests

  • Trauma & complex PTSD

  • Identity & belonging

  • Narrative meaning-making

  • Intergenerational trauma

  • Somatic psychotherapy

  • Feminist and queer-affirming practice

  • Relational healing

  • Therapist mentorship