Karyn Gordon
Parent / Teen Coach
More information: www.drkaryn.com

Karyn Gordon, or "dk" as teens affectionately call her, is one of North America's leading authorities on understanding youth. She is frequently interviewed by national media (Globe & Mail, National Post, CTV’s Canada AM, Global Canwest, Maclean’s, Fashion 18 Magazine, Much Music) on what makes youth tick! Karyn has coached thousands of teens, parents and adults on a variety of sensitive issues including: self-esteem, anger, relationship conflicts, eating disorders, communication difficulties, self-destructive behaviour, depression, anxiety, divorce and blended families. Trained in marriage and family therapy, Karyn’s style is solution-focused and pragmatic. Her passion is helping people understand themselves so they can reach their full potential - specifically - helping teens reach their full potential and helping parents learn how to connect with their teen. Karyn has a Bachelor in Psychology, a Masters in Counseling and a Doctorate in Marriage and Family.*

“I was anti-counseling until I met Karyn. She was very down to earth. I had a lot of anger problems - I was freaking out on everyone in my life. She really helped me learn how to deal with things.”
Male, Age 18

“Karyn taught my husband and me to set boundaries and really teach responsibilities to our children. We were losing our minds before we started coaching. I would recommend coaching to anyone who has children.”
Mother of 2 teens

*Karyn is not a psychologist