It doesn’t have to be a struggle.
My name is Adrian McKerracher. I’m a Registered Psychotherapist trained at the Toronto Institute for Relational Psychotherapy, a rigorous, experiential psychodynamic three year program. I also have a PhD in Educational Studies from the University of British Columbia, and I’ve volunteered for three years at a Suicide Crisis Line. As a former academic and a practicing artist, my approach to therapy is creative, thoughtful, and focused on your potential. I love this work because I get to help people explore the most important questions of their lives.
Rebecca Spit, Quadra Island
A relational approach
Together we will:
Explore what motivates you, your sense of deeper purpose
Reflect on when and how you do your best work
Consider inspirations, supports, and how to overcome challenges
Examine relational patterns that help or hinder your expression
Discuss practical plans for different stages of your workflow
I understand academia and creative work from personal experience. I have a doctorate in Educational Studies, did a post-doctorate at Columbia University, and published a book with McGill-Queens University Press (What It Means to Write: Creativity and Metaphor). I’ve received awards, prizes, and grants for fiction and academia. I’m ready to help you do the same. I’m also ready to explore alternatives: how could your life be different? What is missing from your days and nights?
My practice is licensed and regulated by the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). I abide by their code of ethics, including rules for confidentiality and conduct. I’m a member of the Canadian Association for Psychodynamic Therapy (CAPT), and I’m part of a network of therapist colleagues in Toronto and beyond.
I have lived or worked in Argentina, Cuba, Chile, Sierra Leone, Uganda, and Bosnia, as well as Quebec, Ontario, the Maritimes, and BC. I have a deep respect for the complexity of being an outsider in another culture, community, or language.
You are not alone.
As a published author and former academic, I’m here to support your goals with a full heart. Reach out so I can help you do your best work—your best expression of your ideas, your feelings, and your relationships. Together we’ll explore work worth doing and a life worth living.
