About Mikayla

Hello, my name is Mikayla. I am a Practicum Student Counsellor at Heartspace Counselling and Art Therapy, currently completing the Professional Counsellor Diploma program at Rhodes Wellness College.
 

I believe counselling can offer a gentle space to explore what feels difficult to carry alone. My hope is to create a warm, compassionate, and nonjudgmental environment where clients can feel seen, supported, and met at their own pace. I am drawn to counselling that honours the whole person — thoughts, emotions, body, relationships, identity, culture, and lived experience.
 

I am especially interested in working with youth (12+), young adults, and caregivers around emotional regulation, ADHD/neurodivergence, anxiety, self-worth, identity, life transitions, interpersonal relationships, and family or caregiver dynamics. I am also passionate about supporting clients in building language for their inner experiences, noticing body cues, and developing tools that feel realistic and supportive in everyday life.
 

My approach is client-centred, trauma-informed, strengths-based, and collaborative. Depending on the client’s needs and comfort, our work together may include talk therapy, psychoeducation, mindfulness, CBT or DBT-informed tools, somatic-oriented practices, Narrative Therapy, and creative or expressive activities.
 

As a practicum student, I am learning and growing under supervision. I value feedback and believe counselling works best when clients feel empowered to share what they need, what feels helpful, and what does not. My intention is to walk alongside clients with care, curiosity, and respect as they move toward greater self-understanding, emotional steadiness, and connection.
 

Outside of the therapy space, I enjoy yoga, Pilates, walking, creative projects, exploring new ideas, and spending time with people and places that help me feel grounded.