Kristen Paliwoda offers online sessions with a gentle, grounding presence that helps clients feel understood and supported from the moment they meet her. She works primarily with women navigating life transitions — from the growing pains of early adulthood to the changing identity that often accompanies motherhood.
Kristen believes therapy should feel like a place to exhale — a supportive, non-judgmental space where clients can reconnect with their confidence, balance, and sense of self. Her approach is warm, collaborative, and guided by curiosity. She integrates EMDR, CBT, and mindfulness-based practices, creating a process that feels both steady and flexible — never rushed, never one-size-fits-all.
With advanced training in perinatal mental health, Kristen supports women through pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, and identity change with empathy and respect for each unique story. She also brings several years of experience supporting clients in recovery from motor-vehicle accidents, helping them navigate both emotional and physical healing.
Kristen earned her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Alberta. She is certified in EMDR and holds advanced education in perinatal mental health through the Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Certificate program.
Clients describe her as steady, compassionate, and deeply human — someone who listens with care and helps them rediscover a sense of calm and clarity within themselves.
New clients are welcome to book a complimentary consultation with Kristen through Lodestone Psychology’s online portal.
Darren Wood is a Calgary-based coach and executive advisor with 25 years in transformation, operations, and fractional C-suite work. He works with people who are overloaded at work, stuck in old patterns, or trying to grow into a sharper version of themselves, not only those with a formal leadership title. Sessions focus on work stress, personal development, new habit formation, and leadership as one connected system: how you recover, how you decide, how you practice, and how you show up when the week is already full.
Note: Darren also supports ExoMind consultations and delivery.
