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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Registered Social Worker and Relationship Coach</h3>Helping individuals and couples navigate emotional disconnection, life transitions, and relationship patterns through therapy in Ontario and coaching beyond.

<h4 style="text-align: center;">You've Already Taken the Hardest Step. </h4><h4 style="text-align: center;"> Here's what comes next.</h4>

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1. A 15-minute conversation
No commitment, no pressure. Just a straightforward chat to understand where you are and whether working together makes sense.

2. A path built around you
If it's a good fit, we build a plan that's specific to your situation -  not a template, not a program designed for someone else.

3. Real, gradual change.
You do the work at a pace that holds as lasting change isn't an event -  it's a practice.

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Real support for real life. </h3><h3 style="text-align: center;">You don't have to figure this out alone.</h3>

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Where Relationships Learn to Breathe Again</h3>Understanding yourself changes everything.Therapy in OntarioCoaching beyond.

<h4 style="text-align: center;">My Beginning</h4>The Moment I Understood What Was Missing

Twenty-five years ago, I started this work because I wanted to do it differently.Not just competent care. The kind of support where you actually feel seen.Where your story matters. Where the path forward is built around you, not a template.I know what it's like to be in a relationship and not fully understand what's getting in the way.That experience shaped everything about how I work.I'm a Registered Social Worker in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (<code>778575</code>), and a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW), and a Certified Positive Psychology Coach.I work with individuals and couples through therapy in Ontario and coaching beyond.My approach draws on:ACT · CBT · IEMT · The Gottman Method (Levels 1 &amp; 2) · Polyvagal Theory · HeartMath · Color Code Personality Science · Compassionate Inquiry · Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) · VIA Character Strengths · Trauma-Sensitive Practice · Motivational Interviewing · Indigenous perspective&nbsp;

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<h6 style="text-align: center;">Please do not submit any Protected Health Information (PHI).</h6>

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Coaching</h3>For the moments when you know something needs to change and you're not sure where to start.I work across relationships, life direction, emotional intelligence, and self-understanding while building clarity and momentum at your pace.

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Couples &amp; Relationship Work</h3>Whether you're preparing for marriage, navigating a rough stretch, questioning whether to stay, or rebuilding after divorce....This is a space to work through it honestly.Relationships don't fix themselves.They can change

<h3 style="text-align: center;">HeartMath®</h3>Your heart, mind, and body are meant to work together. HeartMath® is a research-backed approach that helps you move out of stress and into coherence, so you can think more clearly, feel more steady, and respond rather than react.

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Only Child Dynamics</h3>Growing up as an only child shapes how you relate to others in ways that often go unexamined. This work helps you understand those patterns and how they show up in your relationships today.

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Somatic Therapy &amp; Polyvagal Solutions</h3>Trauma lives in the body. This approach works at that level.Helping your nervous system regain safety so healing isn't just something you understand it is something you feel.

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Nature to Nurture</h3>Nature has always been one of our oldest teachers. This work uses the natural world as a lens for understanding yourself by, Slowing down, reconnecting, and finding a perspective that's hard to access indoors.

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Color Code - Know Your Driving Core Motive</h3>Why do you do what you do? Color Code goes deeper than personality typing, it gets to the motive beneath the behaviour. Understanding your DCM changes how you see yourself and everyone around you.

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Most people come to therapy because something isn't working.They've tried to fix it on their own long enough.Therapy gives you a space to slow down, look honestly at what's getting in the way, and start building something different. Not by telling you what to do, but by helping you understand yourself well enough to figure it out.Some of what people find most valuable:Getting clear on what they actually want in their relationships, their work, and their life. Learning to respond instead of react. Understanding where old patterns came from and why they keep showing up. Finding language for things they've never been able to say out loud. Building confidence that comes from real self-knowledge, not performance.Therapy works when you're willing to engage with the process honestly. The insights happen in the room. The change happens in your life.

Probably. And that's not a criticism; it means you're resourceful.But there's a difference between managing and actually resolving something. Most people who are good at handling things have gotten very skilled at pushing through. What they often haven't done is stop long enough to understand why the same patterns keep showing up — in their relationships, their stress levels, their reactions.Therapy isn't for people who can't cope. It's for people who are tired of coping with the same things over and over.You don't have to be in crisis to benefit from it. You just have to be curious enough about yourself to want something different.

People come for all kinds of reasons. A marriage that's stopped feeling like a partnership. A life transition that's harder than expected. A version of themselves they've outgrown but don't know how to move past. Sometimes there's no single crisis — just a quiet sense that something needs to change.What most people have in common is this: they've reached a point where doing it alone isn't enough anymore.Therapy might be right for you if:You keep having the same arguments, with the same people, and nothing changes. You're functioning fine on the outside but something feels off on the inside. A major life change — a job, a relationship, a loss — has left you feeling unsteady. You want to understand yourself better and you're finally ready to look honestly at what's in the way.You don't have to have it all figured out before you reach out. That's what the first conversation is for.

Every session is different because every person is different. There's no script and no checklist to work through.What you can expect is a space where you can talk honestly about what's happening in your life — current situations, old patterns, things you've never quite had the words for. Some of what we explore will be recent. Some of it will reach further back, because that's usually where the roots are.Therapy can be short-term — focused on a specific situation or transition — or longer-term if you're working through deeper patterns or want sustained support for your own growth. Either way, consistency matters. Regular sessions build momentum in a way that sporadic ones don't.The work doesn't stop when the session ends. You'll often leave with something to notice, reflect on, or try differently in your daily life. That's where the real change happens — not in the room, but in what you do with what you discover there.The people who get the most from therapy come in curious, open, and willing to be honest — especially with themselves.

Medication can be helpful. For some people, it's an important part of the picture. But it treats the symptom, not the source.Therapy works differently. It goes underneath the surface — to the patterns, the history, and the beliefs that are driving the distress in the first place. That's where lasting change comes from.For some people, a combination of medication and therapy is the right approach. Your family doctor or psychiatrist is the right person to talk to about whether medication makes sense for you. What I can offer is the work that medication alone can't do — helping you understand what's getting in the way and building something more sustainable in its place.The two aren't in competition. They just work on different levels.

Do You Take Insurance?I am not a direct billing provider, which means I don't bill your insurance company directly. However, many extended health plans cover registered social work services, and I can provide a receipt for you to submit for reimbursement.Before your first session, it's worth calling your insurance provider to check your coverage. Some helpful questions to ask:What are my mental health benefits? Does my plan cover a Registered Social Worker? What is the coverage amount per session, and how many sessions are included?Confidentiality — What You Share Stays HereEverything discussed in our sessions is confidential. That's not just a professional standard — it's the foundation of the work. You can't be honest if you don't feel safe.You'll receive a written informed consent agreement before we begin. Nothing is shared with anyone without your written permission — including your doctor, partner, or anyone else on your care team.The only exceptions are required by law: if there is reason to believe a child or vulnerable person is at risk of harm, or if you are in danger of harming yourself or someone else.How Does Coaching Work?Coaching is a different kind of conversation. There's no diagnosis, no treatment plan — just a focused, honest exploration of where you are, where you want to be, and what's getting in the way.It's collaborative. You bring the situation. I bring the questions, the frameworks, and 25 years of experience helping people understand themselves and the patterns that have been running the show.Coaching is available beyond Ontario and works well for people who aren't looking for therapy but know something needs to change.

Privacy PolicyThis Privacy Policy explains how Ken Hyra operating as Cothera™ ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information. We are committed to respecting your privacy in accordance with the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).Collection of Your Personal Health InformationWe collect personal health information directly from you. This may include your name, contact details, appointment information, payment details, and health-related information you share in connection with services. We only collect information reasonably necessary to provide you with care.On rare occasions, with your consent, we may collect information from other sources such as previous assessments or service providers.How We Use Your InformationYour personal health information is used only to provide you with services, including treatment and coaching planning, monitoring, and billing. On rare occasions, your record may be accessed by a regulatory body such as the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers for professional auditing purposes. If this occurs, you will be informed, and all reviewers are required by law to maintain confidentiality.Disclosure of Your Personal Health InformationYour personal health information will not be shared without your consent, except in the following legally recognized circumstances:<ul><li>Risk of serious harm to you or someone else</li><li>A court order requiring release of information</li><li>Mandatory reporting obligations under applicable law (e.g., a child in need of protection)</li><li>Confidential professional or legal consultation</li></ul>Electronic CommunicationWe are willing to communicate via email and other electronic formats with your express permission. Electronic communications cannot be guaranteed fully secure. Personal health information will not be shared electronically without your consent and appropriate safeguards where available.Your RightsYou have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal health information record. If you believe information in your record is inaccurate, you may make a written request for correction.Coaching ServicesCoaching services provided beyond Ontario operate under a coaching framework and are not governed by PHIPA. However, your personal information collected in that context is handled with the same standard of care and confidentiality described in this policy.Contact UsFor questions, concerns, or to access your records:Ken Hyra — Cothera™ 530 Victoria Avenue, Suite P Chatham, ON N7L 3B6 226-918-6201 Complaints may also be directed to: The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario 2 Bloor Street East, Suite 1400, Toronto, ON M4W 1A8 Phone: 416-326-3333 | Toll-free: 1-800-387-0073