Trauma Informed, Attachment Based, Art and Systems Therapy

Mary Krohnert is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and Integrative Art Therapist in Ontario who supports adults ages 18 and up through attachment-oriented, trauma-informed therapy. Mary works with individuals navigating emotional overwhelm, trauma, identity-related concerns, relationship patterns, and periods of transition or loss.

Mary’s approach is relational, person-centred, and collaborative. She integrates Internal Family Systems parts work, somatic awareness, mindfulness practices, and creative self-expression to help clients identify patterns contributing to distress and strengthen their capacity for emotional regulation, adaptive coping, and overall wellbeing. This approach can be especially supportive for adults who find it difficult to fully express their experiences through words alone.

Mary strives to honour and affirm diverse identities, lived experiences, and ways of knowing. She engages with clients using curiosity, creativity, and care, meeting each individual where they are. Through conversation and gentle creative exploration, Mary supports meaning-making, emotional safety, and personal growth at a pace that feels respectful and empowering.

Trauma and Life Experiences

• Trauma
• Childhood abuse
• Domestic abuse
• Grief and loss
• Life transitions

Emotional and Mental Health

• Anxiety
• Low mood
• Depression
• Burnout and stress
• Shame
• Perfectionism
• Masking
• Anger management
• Emotional regulation
• Impulse control
• Sleep and insomnia
• Body image
• Self esteem
• Spirituality

Relationships and Attachment

• Relationship issues
• Attachment challenges
• Co dependency
• Divorce

Body and Pain

• Chronic pain
• Body based distress

Substance and Recovery

• Addiction
• Substance use

Neurodivergent and Cognitive

• Neurodivergent adults
• Neurominorities
• Autism
• Asperger’s
• Attention challenges
• Intellectual disability
• Alzheimer’s

Identity and Self

• Identity exploration
• Self acceptance
• Creativity
• Emotional expression
• Women’s issues

Other Life Concerns

• Chronic illness
• Relationship trauma

Safety and Distress

• Suicidal ideation

Mary’s therapeutic work is grounded in attachment theory and neurobiology, recognizing how early and ongoing experiences shape the nervous system’s patterns of protection and connection. Therapy is tailored collaboratively to each person’s capacity and pace.

Mary integrates:

Creative Art Therapy
Supports expression of experiences that may feel difficult to access with words alone. Creative exploration helps externalize emotions, support regulation, and deepen insight.

Internal Family Systems and Parts Work
Supports compassionate understanding of protective patterns and builds inner safety, clarity, and self-leadership.

Somatic Awareness
Supports awareness of how experiences live in the body and helps build nervous system regulation and grounded presence.

Mindfulness Practices
Supports present-moment awareness and a gentler relationship with thoughts, emotions, and internal experiences.