Dr. Kris Boksman, B.Math., M.A., Ph.D.
Doctoral-Level Clinical Psychologist
Grand Poobah, Professional Mentor, Clinical Instructor, & Owner
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Intensive Interventionist & Bad Mood Badass
Meet Dr. Kris...
Top Banana | Happiness Locater | Brainspotting Consultant & Teacher | Straight-Talkin Life-Changer
🛠️ The Real Work Starts Here
Hey, I’m Dr. Kris—and if you’re reading this, chances are you’re craving change. Not the surface-level fluff, but the deep, soul-unwinding kind of transformation that lets you breathe differently and show up as the real you again. That’s the kind of work I’ve built my career around. Over the years, I’ve supported hundreds of clients through some of the most difficult and defining chapters of their lives—with honesty, heart, and a whole lot of strategy.
I’m a clinical psychologist who specializes in working with adults carrying the weight of depression, trauma, and tangled-up life histories (shout-out to anyone who grew up with narcissistic parents or survived a toxic relationship—you are my people). I created Limestone Clinic Kingston Counselling & Psychotherapy to be a place where real humans can find real support. Zero judgment, zero pretense—just straight-up therapy with someone who gets it.
🧠 What I Do (Besides Trying to Figure Out How I Got Peanut Butter on my Slacks This Time...)
My practice bridges science, compassion, and real-world know-how to help clients move forward—on the goals that are important to them, and gain helpful traction (oh, and, ALWAYS, humour and perspective).
At Limestone Clinic Kingston Counselling & Psychotherapy, this isn't my first rodeo. I've been at this longer than I care to publish online, but I've got a good of good stuff figured out. I offer:
Therapy Intensives (think super-charged one-time therapy sessions instead of weekly commitment)
Brainspotting Consultation & Mentorship (International)
Clinical Consultation and Mentorship (Psychological, Psychotherapeutic)
Professional Coaching for Clinic Owners
Professional Coaching for Early Career Therapists
'Psychotherapy Lite' (think Life Coaching a-la the Martha Beck Wayfinder Method, with psychological methods and experience backing the whole thing up)
My sweet spot? Working with people who are open to self-reflection and ready to do the deep, transformative stuff. Who? High-achieving professionals running on fumes. Moms stretched too thin. Feminists tired of the noise. Thoughtful folks aiming to parent better than they were parented. People craving truth, connection, and emotional freedom.
Therapy with me gets you the wisdom I have accumulated after working with hundreds of folks like you, with the focus of a Brainspotting Jedi, the efficiency of shortcuts using ChatGPT, the clarity and directness of a Dutch person (we don't suffer fools, but you won't have to decipher what I meant when I said anything). All of this comes with a hearty dollow of the human, caring touch. I'm on your team and I'm focused on your goals. Every. Step. Of. The. Way.
Wanna learn the secretsauce to psychological/psychotherapy business success? I got you. I've made all the mistakes and learned the hard way, so you don't have to. Strategies for dealing with staffing issues? No problem. Can't figure out what to put in your SOPs? I'm the SOP VIP! Can't seem to get your business to make a profit? Let's talk numbers and how to turn your business into a career instead of a hobby or a charity.
Consultation and mentorship with me gives you the opportunity to learn the gritty, slog-fuelled lessons, but at warp-speed, so you can fast-forward through the usual pain points and just get out there and be your unique, successful self.
If you’ve got gumption, a longing for more 'play,' in your life, and a sense of humour (or at least a desire to be able to laugh at yourself and take things less seriously), we’ll probably get along just fine.
🎓 Credentials? Okay Sure, I've Got Those
PhD in Clinical Psychology
Postdoctoral Residency, Health Psychology, University of Manitoba
Predoctoral Residency, Health Psychology, University of Manitoba
Certified Brainspotting Consultant & International Mentor
Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3, Phase 4, Phase 5, Clearing Limbic Countertransference: Enhancing Attunement, Brainspotting & Addictions, Hero’s Journey, Brainspotting with Adoption, Going for the Roots Specialty Workshop, The Developmental Trauma Method of Brainspotting, Brainspotting Expansion, Moviespotting, Improve your Intake-Improve your Outcomes, Active Release & Brainspotting Integration for High Acuity Cases
Clean Language Expert
Wayfinder Life Coach (Martha Beck, Inc.)
Clinical Hypnosis Training
Record-setting presenter (most registrants & attendees ever!) for the Ontario Psychological Association
Featured in local and national media (TV, podcasts, blogs, print)
💬 Why People Work with Me
Clients often tell me they feel seen when they sit across from me (or across the screen).
They appreciate the mix of warmth, honesty, and no-fluff direction I bring. I can help you understand your problems in a way that is both empowering and unburdening. Efficiently, clearly, and relatably. Who doesn't want some of that?!
I’ve developed a reputation for helping people face what once felt immovable—with presence, experience, a joy of problem-solving, offerings of clarity, and staying fiercely committed to the work.
🌟 A Little About Me
I’m a mom to two boys (read: my house is loud), married to a human with ADHD (yep—I get it), and a fan of food, crafts, and lifting heavy things. I'm over 50, so I understand how life shifts with age—physically, emotionally, and yes, hormonally. I rock leopard booties when I can, dance terribly with my friends, and dabble in video games where I can’t remember which button does what. Also: I love water I can see the bottom of. And yes, the last name “Boksman” = baby goat man = I am literally a cute G.O.A.T. (thanks, Dutch heritage).
My style is direct but warm, imperfect but skilled. I’m not trying to impress you—I’m here to help.
💭 Think we might work well together?
📞 Call our Therapy Matchmaker, Alicia Morrow, to book a session with me, Dr. Kris.
🧑💻 Prefer to book Online? No problem - Click here to book your Matchmaking Appointment with Alicia!
Let’s get in, do the work, getcha feeling better, and get you back into your life, better.
