Karen Gawne is a Master’s-level, Canadian Certified Counsellor, and the owner of Brookside Counselling. She is a wife and the mother of three grown children who was raised in Southern Ontario and is now thrilled to call Newfoundland home. 

Karen has lived experience with relationships, marriage, parenting, caregiving, life changes, and neurodiversity. She has experience working with autistic individuals, those with ADHD, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. 

Karen earned her B.A. in Psychology with Queen’s University in 2021 and her M.A. in Counselling Psychology with Yorkville University in 2024. She offers a comfortable meeting space either inside or outside. 

Reach out at karen@brooksidecounselling.com

or 709-773-7734.