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therapy, coaching, and intensives to support the quiet work of meaningful change
The goal is simple
We're here to help you GROW INTO the LIFE you want — with clarity, courage, and compassion.
We support individuals and couples navigating change, challenge, and uncertainty. Whether you’re feeling stuck, stretched thin, or searching for direction, we help you reconnect with your values and move forward with purpose — in a way that’s true to you.
We're here to help you GROW INTO the LIFE you want — with clarity, courage, and compassion.
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We're Santoka.
We meet you where you are and guide you through the challenges to help you create real, meaningful change in your life.
Dan: I work with individuals and couples who are experiencing self-criticism, low self-esteem, perfectionism, or overwhelm in their lives and relationships. Clients appreciate the structured and calm presence I bring to the therapeutic space, always working at your pace.
Kate Weis
Dan Kolubinski
Kate: I help individuals navigate anxiety, perfectionism, and grief through a present-focused, practical approach. My work is rooted in compassion, clarity, and workability. Clients say they leave sessions feeling seen, able to reflect honestly, make meaningful shifts, and build tools they can use in real life..
Dr Dan Kolubinski
Dan is a highly experienced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Metacognitive Therapy (MCT) practitioner with a passion for helping individuals overcome self-criticism and build secure self-esteem, as well as supporting couples in strengthening their relationships. With over two decades of clinical experience, he brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise.
Areas of expertise
Depression and anxiety
Self-criticism and low self-esteem
Perfectionism
Couples Therapy
Background and Approach
Dan's doctoral research provided groundbreaking insights into the mechanisms of self-critical thinking and its effects on self-esteem. This work has informed his unique approach to therapy and teaching, allowing him to develop targeted interventions that help individuals break free from cycles of negative self-talk and cultivate a more compassionate relationship with themselves.
Throughout his career, Dan has worked with a diverse range of clients, but has developed a particular interest and expertise in supporting those struggling with high levels of self-criticism and low self-esteem. His approach combines modern evidence-based therapeutic techniques with traditional mindfulness practices, offering a holistic path to self-acceptance and personal growth.
In addition to his clinical work, Dan has published on self-critical rumination and couples therapy. He is a sought-after speaker at psychology conferences and has conducted workshops for both professionals and the general public on topics related to self-criticism, mindfulness, and couples therapy.
Education and Experience
- PhD in Psychology focusing on self-critical rumination and its impact on self-esteem
- MA in Counselling Psychology (Specialisms in CBT and Child & Family Therapy)
- Accredited CBT therapist and
- Registered MCT therapist
Beyond the office
"After hours I enjoy listening to music, playing chess, and spending time with my family. My partner and I hike in nature in the nicer weather whenever we can. Also, after 30 years away from it, I started to teaching myself piano recently, which I have enjoyed very much."
Dr Dan Kolubinski
Dan is a highly experienced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Metacognitive Therapy (MCT) practitioner with a passion for helping individuals overcome self-criticism and build secure self-esteem, as well as supporting couples in strengthening their relationships. With over two decades of clinical experience, he brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise.
Areas of Expertise
Depression and anxiety
Self-criticism and low self-esteem
Perfectionism
Couples Therapy
Kate Weis, MSc
Kate is a seasoned Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) practitioner and mindfulness teacher with over 20 years of clinical experience. She has extensive expertise in the field of mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, life transitions, and grief. Her professional approach is to support clients in cultivating present-moment awareness, joy and resilience.
Areas of expertise
Depression and anxiety
Trauma
Perfectionism
Grief and loss
Background and Approach
Kate’s approach is rooted in mindfulness and compassion. She focuses on the intrinsic drive toward wholeness and connectedness present in each human being and each situation, rather than labelling problems or people. Drawing from a wide range of clinical experience, including in prison, hospice care and private practice, she works to strengthen her clients' ability to act mindfully in ways that align with their deepest values.
As a breast cancer survivor since 2007, Kate knows firsthand the power of hope and resilience. Her deep commitment to accompanying clients through their toughest avoidances, uncovering vulnerabilities, and creating meaning from difficult life experiences is the cornerstone of her work.
Committed to her own long-standing mindfulness practice, Kate teaches from an embodied space of personal experience. She has led workshops and courses on mindfulness, resilience, and values-based living for both mental health professionals and the general public
Education and Experience
- MSc in Clinical Psychology
- Certified ACT Therapist
- Certified MBCT therapist and mindfulness teacher
- Advanced training in trauma-focused CBT, EMDR, and CFT
Beyond the office
"In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my partner and family. I love music, coffee, travelling, horses, cooking, and long walks. I used to play violin and have been an open water swimmer for many years; despite my love of the sea, I climbed Mount Aconcagua in Argentina and travelled the Chilean Atacama Desert on horseback."
Kate Weis, MSc
Kate is a seasoned Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) practitioner and mindfulness teacher with over 20 years of clinical experience. She has extensive expertise in the field of mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, life transitions, and grief. Her professional approach is to support clients in cultivating present-moment awareness, joy and resilience.
Areas of Expertise
Depression and anxiety
Trauma
Perfectionism
Grief and loss
QUICK FACTS
compassionate support
science-backed tools that work
focus on what matters most
always space for reflection.
sessions offered online
coffee :)
secretly great at dodgeball
The only way
to make sense out of change
is to plunge into it, move with it,
and join the dance.
- Alan Watts
FOREVER INSPIRED BY
Stillness
Music
Nature
Honest spaces
Connection
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