Therapists in K1H

Using a client-centred, culturally responsive and anti-oppressive approach, we will find therapeutic strategies that build on your strengths and develop a healthier relationship with what you may see as “weaknesses” as part of a holistic approach to mental health and wellness. This approach in my practice means that I do not limit my clients to the use of one therapeutic technique, but rather that I will work with you to see which method you are comfortable with and which builds on your inherent strengths.

I provide psycho-educational assessments and vocational assessments for children, adolescents, and adults. Psycho-educational assessments are used to clarify an individual's learning style and academic ability. They may be used to identify giftedness or to diagnose learning disorders, intellectual disabilities, and behavioral disorders. Vocational assessments help individuals explore career interests and skills.

Hi and welcome. If you are here, you are probably trying to work through a difficult situation. And that situation probably stands in your way of living your life in the way you would like. You are wanting to take matters into your own hands by learning new tools and improving your self-confidence. You are looking to find clarity about what to do in the face of the challenges that lie before you. Your ideal therapist has extensive life experience, diverse cultural experience and flexible availability. AND ... you are not against having some fun with this. Yes, therapy can be fun.

I work with clients who suffer from various emotional difficulties such as depression, anxiety and trauma. I focus on educating the client what she or he is going through and together we design strategies that help cope with the emotional difficulties. An important emphasis is placed on sleep hygiene because healthy sleep often helps restore emotional well-being. We also offer physical rehabilitation at our clinic for clients who have chronic pain and other physical problems co-existing with emotional difficulties.

There is no need for prolonged emotional suffering. I'm available to help you work through your issues and pursue a positive outcome. We will uncover and discover more about yourself, and your relationships with others. We will investigate the factors and patterns that affect your emotional life, and look at the choices available to you to bring about change and growth.

Are you feeling stuck and frustrated with your life? Is feeling overwhelmed and disconnected impacting your quality of life? You’ve tried to start new habits but nothing seems to stick. Seeking support from friends or family isn’t working as they don’t understand your perspective. Your mind is telling you that you can’t start anything that will make a difference. Over time, it gets harder to create momentum in your life and easier to stop trying.

Your mind is constantly telling you that you need to do more, but it's hard just to get out of bed in the morning. Chronic pain makes everyday tasks really hard. Everyone around you seems normal and you wonder how they have it all together. Maybe family and friends are supportive, but you worry about being a burden. Or maybe your life is good on paper and nobody sees your struggles, nobody sees your pain. As someone who has lived with chronic pain and anxiety, I know how hard life can get. I understand how isolating it can all be.

I'm a psychologist who is passionate about getting to know others and their struggles while working collaboratively with them to find relief, safety, and inner calm. I help adults with a variety of disorders including depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma and childhood trauma, and borderline personality disorder. In addition, my focus is on helping individuals who struggle with deep emotional concerns, such as low self-esteem or low self-worth, grieving the loss of a loved one or life change, fear of abandonment or rejection, or difficulty trusting in themselves or others. I help clients intense emotions like anxiety, grief, and anger.

*Accepting New Clients for weekday daytime availability* I work with clients facing a wide range of life issues, such as depression, anxiety, behavioural problems, relationship issues or suicidal ideation. Throughout my career I have worked with children, adolescents and adults that are looking to make changes in their thoughts and feelings.

I have a strong faith in the natural ability of people to thrive in the right environment, and it has been my privilege to help create those environments for many clients over the years. With the right mix of support, education and insight, each person's unique challenges can be overcome.

I believe we all have many strengths although at times we may lose sight of them—I provide honest feedback to help mirror these strengths back to you. I believe that we all, at one time or another, find it difficult to explore our thoughts and feelings—I honour such acts of courage, bringing confidentiality, non-judgement, and unconditional care to session. Working at a pace that feels right for you, I provide support and gentle challenges as you process your experiences and develop insight into your life so that you may heal, grow, and ultimately be free to live your life in a way that is fulfilling and true to who you are.

It is my pleasure to provide therapy, counselling in the Ottawa region and have for 20 + years. I originate from a small central Ontario community and since coming to Ottawa for graduate work have not strayed. I have a lovely spouse and two amazing daughters 18 and 13. I must say I have changed as a therapist after becoming a parent. My personal and professional interests lend currently towards emotions and the interplay with secure/insecure attachment with its impact on mood. As a therapist I am current in Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectic Behavioral, attachment and Emotion Focused Therapy among others. Wait Time 4 to 6 Weeks.

"Ever more people today have the means to live, but no meaning to live for". (V. Frankl) Are you wondering "why", "what next", or "what for"?" Are you looking for a change, or has a change been handed to you? You have the courage to ask these questions, to look at who you are, and to think about what's next for you. You may feel alone, or unable to answer these questions. I can offer you an opportunity to explore your strengths and challenges, and, in doing so, discover opportunities and resources that will help you move forward. "Challenging the meaning of life is the truest expression of the state of being human". (V. Frankl)