Therapists in K1N
Virtual CBT | Trauma and Phobia Therapists
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Imagine a life where the weight of your trauma or anxiety feels lighter and the future doesn’t feel so overwhelming. It’s possible. We’re here to walk beside you, offering tools to help you feel grounded. We know how hard it is to open up, so we create a safe, compassionate space where you can heal at your own pace. With support tailored to you, feeling better is closer than you think. Our Clinical Directors will carefully match you with a trauma or anxiety expert in Ontario.
Imagine a life where the weight of your trauma or anxiety feels lighter and the future doesn’t feel so overwhelming. It’s possible. We’re here to walk beside you, offering tools to help you feel grounded. We know how hard it is to open up, so we create a safe, compassionate space where you can heal at your own pace. With support tailored to you, feeling better is closer than you think. Our Clinical Directors will carefully match you with a trauma or anxiety expert in Ontario.
Are you struggling with low mood, anxiety, anger, or substance use? Do mood swings or unhealthy coping habits—like alcohol misuse, overeating, avoidance, or self-harm—leave you feeling stuck or overwhelmed? You’re not alone. Our past experiences shape how we respond to stress, and sometimes the strategies we rely on begin to work against us. In our sessions, we’ll build resilience and develop healthier coping skills in a supportive, non-judgmental space. Together, we’ll work toward greater balance, clarity, and lasting change.
Are you struggling with low mood, anxiety, anger, or substance use? Do mood swings or unhealthy coping habits—like alcohol misuse, overeating, avoidance, or self-harm—leave you feeling stuck or overwhelmed? You’re not alone. Our past experiences shape how we respond to stress, and sometimes the strategies we rely on begin to work against us. In our sessions, we’ll build resilience and develop healthier coping skills in a supportive, non-judgmental space. Together, we’ll work toward greater balance, clarity, and lasting change.
Living with OCD or anxiety can be exhausting. You may appear capable on the outside while internally managing constant “what if” thoughts, mental rituals, reassurance-seeking, or avoidance. Many of my clients have been coping quietly for years without realizing their symptoms are highly treatable. I specialize in working with adults using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard treatment for OCD. ERP helps you gradually face feared thoughts and situations while changing how you respond to anxiety — so it no longer controls your decisions, relationships, or daily life.
Living with OCD or anxiety can be exhausting. You may appear capable on the outside while internally managing constant “what if” thoughts, mental rituals, reassurance-seeking, or avoidance. Many of my clients have been coping quietly for years without realizing their symptoms are highly treatable. I specialize in working with adults using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard treatment for OCD. ERP helps you gradually face feared thoughts and situations while changing how you respond to anxiety — so it no longer controls your decisions, relationships, or daily life.
Motherhood isn’t what you expected, at least, not all of it. Between the sleepless nights, the hormone rollercoaster, and the pressure to “enjoy every moment,” you’re feeling overwhelmed. Maybe you’re tearful, irritable, anxious, or like you’re barely holding it together. You might not recognize yourself anymore. Whether you're pregnant or postpartum, you’re craving space to breathe, vent, and actually feel okay again.
Motherhood isn’t what you expected, at least, not all of it. Between the sleepless nights, the hormone rollercoaster, and the pressure to “enjoy every moment,” you’re feeling overwhelmed. Maybe you’re tearful, irritable, anxious, or like you’re barely holding it together. You might not recognize yourself anymore. Whether you're pregnant or postpartum, you’re craving space to breathe, vent, and actually feel okay again.
Krista Shackleford-Lye
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA, MEd, RP(Q)
Ottawa, ON K1N
Not accepting new clients
I help folks connect more compassionately with themselves, with others, and with a larger sense of meaning in life. You might be struggling with high anxiety that won’t let you rest, or depression that’s keeping you “stuck”. You might be experiencing a difficult life transition, and unsure how to move forward. You might be unhappy with your substance use, or feeling like unresolved trauma is keeping you on a emotional roller-coaster. I also work extensively with members of the 2SLGBTQ+ communities and their families. Whatever is happening in your life, we can work on it together.
I help folks connect more compassionately with themselves, with others, and with a larger sense of meaning in life. You might be struggling with high anxiety that won’t let you rest, or depression that’s keeping you “stuck”. You might be experiencing a difficult life transition, and unsure how to move forward. You might be unhappy with your substance use, or feeling like unresolved trauma is keeping you on a emotional roller-coaster. I also work extensively with members of the 2SLGBTQ+ communities and their families. Whatever is happening in your life, we can work on it together.
Hi, I'm Katelyn and I am accepting new clients! Life feels harder when you’re constantly second-guessing yourself or battling feelings of not being “good enough.” Maybe this has been a lifelong struggle, or perhaps a recent life event, like a breakup, job change, or loss, has shaken your confidence and left you feeling unsure of who you are. You might notice negative self-talk creeping in, comparing yourself to others, or avoiding opportunities because of fear or doubt. These feelings can be overwhelming, but therapy can help you untangle where they come from and build a stronger, more compassionate sense of self.
Hi, I'm Katelyn and I am accepting new clients! Life feels harder when you’re constantly second-guessing yourself or battling feelings of not being “good enough.” Maybe this has been a lifelong struggle, or perhaps a recent life event, like a breakup, job change, or loss, has shaken your confidence and left you feeling unsure of who you are. You might notice negative self-talk creeping in, comparing yourself to others, or avoiding opportunities because of fear or doubt. These feelings can be overwhelming, but therapy can help you untangle where they come from and build a stronger, more compassionate sense of self.
My name is Sasha, and I support individuals living with BPD or struggling with intense emotions and difficulty regulating them. BPD can shape how you see yourself, your relationships, and your world, leaving you feeling unstable, misunderstood, or caught in patterns that feel impossible to break. You may notice sudden shifts in mood, fear of abandonment, or intense reactions that impact relationships. You might also struggle with self-image, impulsive behavior, or feeling like your emotions are just too much. Therapy can be a place to untangle these experiences and start finding a sense of stability. Accepting new clients.
My name is Sasha, and I support individuals living with BPD or struggling with intense emotions and difficulty regulating them. BPD can shape how you see yourself, your relationships, and your world, leaving you feeling unstable, misunderstood, or caught in patterns that feel impossible to break. You may notice sudden shifts in mood, fear of abandonment, or intense reactions that impact relationships. You might also struggle with self-image, impulsive behavior, or feeling like your emotions are just too much. Therapy can be a place to untangle these experiences and start finding a sense of stability. Accepting new clients.
Smart, thoughtful, and maybe even a little intense. On a good day, your brain is a race car. On a bad day? It’s like you’re driving on ice. Whether it’s ADHD, burnout, emotional overload, or just feeling stuck, you’re here because you want clarity, momentum, and a way forward that actually fits how your mind works.
You don’t need to be “fixed.” You need a therapist who gets it—a collaborator to help you decode your patterns and build tools that work with your brain, not against it. Together, we’ll explore how you function best, and start writing the documentation for your mind.
Smart, thoughtful, and maybe even a little intense. On a good day, your brain is a race car. On a bad day? It’s like you’re driving on ice. Whether it’s ADHD, burnout, emotional overload, or just feeling stuck, you’re here because you want clarity, momentum, and a way forward that actually fits how your mind works.
You don’t need to be “fixed.” You need a therapist who gets it—a collaborator to help you decode your patterns and build tools that work with your brain, not against it. Together, we’ll explore how you function best, and start writing the documentation for your mind.
Marina - Managing ADHD & Relationships
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I’m Marina, and I work with clients navigating ADHD and the ways it impacts focus, organization, relationships, and self-esteem. You might feel overwhelmed by everyday tasks, struggle with time management, or wrestle with racing thoughts and constant distraction. Maybe you’ve been called “lazy” or “scatterbrained” when you’re actually working twice as hard to keep up. I also support other neurodivergent clients who want to understand their unique brain wiring and find strategies that actually fit. Now accepting new clients!
I’m Marina, and I work with clients navigating ADHD and the ways it impacts focus, organization, relationships, and self-esteem. You might feel overwhelmed by everyday tasks, struggle with time management, or wrestle with racing thoughts and constant distraction. Maybe you’ve been called “lazy” or “scatterbrained” when you’re actually working twice as hard to keep up. I also support other neurodivergent clients who want to understand their unique brain wiring and find strategies that actually fit. Now accepting new clients!
How to find hope? If you are feeling STUCK, engaging in therapy can help get moving again. You have encountered your own challenges in life. This may act as a BARRIER to you living an adaptive, HAPPY, and JOYFUL life. You are not alone when you find yourself stuck, empty, anxious, or wondering why you’re not happier. I believe you can rediscover yourself AND find the meaning you have been searching for. I strive to create a safe, non-judgemental, and empathic space for my clients.
How to find hope? If you are feeling STUCK, engaging in therapy can help get moving again. You have encountered your own challenges in life. This may act as a BARRIER to you living an adaptive, HAPPY, and JOYFUL life. You are not alone when you find yourself stuck, empty, anxious, or wondering why you’re not happier. I believe you can rediscover yourself AND find the meaning you have been searching for. I strive to create a safe, non-judgemental, and empathic space for my clients.
Is a OCD or emetophobia holding you back? Do you feel stuck in a vicious cycle of obsessing and trying to prevent bad things from happening? We are here to help you regain control of your mental health and stop the vicious cycle OCD symptoms. We specialize in providing therapies that work. We help people with a variety OCD presentations (e.g. sexual, contamination, morality, ROCD, harm OCD, etc.) and phobias (e.g. emetophobia, driving and flying anxiety).
Is a OCD or emetophobia holding you back? Do you feel stuck in a vicious cycle of obsessing and trying to prevent bad things from happening? We are here to help you regain control of your mental health and stop the vicious cycle OCD symptoms. We specialize in providing therapies that work. We help people with a variety OCD presentations (e.g. sexual, contamination, morality, ROCD, harm OCD, etc.) and phobias (e.g. emetophobia, driving and flying anxiety).
Now accepting new clients. When past experiences linger, life can feel unpredictable and exhausting. Maybe you’re on edge, quick to anger, or constantly running worst-case scenarios in your mind. Memories pop up when you least expect them, sleep feels impossible, or you find yourself pulling away from others. Even when everything looks “fine” on the outside, the anxiety, guilt, or numbness inside can make every day feel like a fight. If you’re tired of just getting through the day, there’s a way to feel lighter and more in control.
Now accepting new clients. When past experiences linger, life can feel unpredictable and exhausting. Maybe you’re on edge, quick to anger, or constantly running worst-case scenarios in your mind. Memories pop up when you least expect them, sleep feels impossible, or you find yourself pulling away from others. Even when everything looks “fine” on the outside, the anxiety, guilt, or numbness inside can make every day feel like a fight. If you’re tired of just getting through the day, there’s a way to feel lighter and more in control.
I’m a clinical psychologist who supports adults through the messiness of being human, whether that means anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, or finding your sense of self again. I offer both psychotherapy and psychodiagnostic assessments, including ADHD and autism evaluation. I’m especially drawn to working with individuals who carry the impact of early relational trauma — including emotional, physical, or sexual abuse, neglect, and experiences of abandonment. I draw on research about how our relationships shape us, how emotions guide us, and how the brain can rewire itself, even after painful experiences.
I’m a clinical psychologist who supports adults through the messiness of being human, whether that means anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, or finding your sense of self again. I offer both psychotherapy and psychodiagnostic assessments, including ADHD and autism evaluation. I’m especially drawn to working with individuals who carry the impact of early relational trauma — including emotional, physical, or sexual abuse, neglect, and experiences of abandonment. I draw on research about how our relationships shape us, how emotions guide us, and how the brain can rewire itself, even after painful experiences.
Chronic Illness | Chronic Pain - Ashley Bagg
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
2 Endorsed
Online Only
You’re doing your best to hold it together, but inside, everything feels like a bit too much. Your emotions are up and down, your body’s not cooperating, and burnout has become the background noise of daily life. Maybe you’re navigating chronic health stuff, barely sleeping, or snapping at people even when you don’t mean to. You’re tired of being in survival mode and want to feel more balanced, not just in your body, but in your mind, too. You're ready for a reset that actually lasts.
You’re doing your best to hold it together, but inside, everything feels like a bit too much. Your emotions are up and down, your body’s not cooperating, and burnout has become the background noise of daily life. Maybe you’re navigating chronic health stuff, barely sleeping, or snapping at people even when you don’t mean to. You’re tired of being in survival mode and want to feel more balanced, not just in your body, but in your mind, too. You're ready for a reset that actually lasts.
Jessica Raven
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CCC
3 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K1N
Not accepting new clients
Hello and welcome. I practice psychotherapy using an integrative, trauma-informed approach. I draw on attachment theory, Emotion-Focused Therapy, psychodynamic principles, neuroscience, and other modalities to work with each client individually. My intention as a therapist is to address more than symptom reduction; through the exploration of deeper issues and concerns, we work together to support meaningful, long-term change. Using somatic (body-based) approaches and the therapeutic technique of Brainspotting, I support clients in regulating the nervous system and accessing the brain’s inherent capacity for healing.
Hello and welcome. I practice psychotherapy using an integrative, trauma-informed approach. I draw on attachment theory, Emotion-Focused Therapy, psychodynamic principles, neuroscience, and other modalities to work with each client individually. My intention as a therapist is to address more than symptom reduction; through the exploration of deeper issues and concerns, we work together to support meaningful, long-term change. Using somatic (body-based) approaches and the therapeutic technique of Brainspotting, I support clients in regulating the nervous system and accessing the brain’s inherent capacity for healing.
Self Esteem | Confidence | Young Adults - Emily
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Accepting New Clients! You second-guess yourself constantly, compare your life to everyone else’s, and feel like you’re falling behind. Maybe you apologize too often, avoid saying what you really need, or shrink yourself to keep the peace. Underneath it all is a loud inner critic and a quiet sense of self-worth. I work with young adults who feel stuck, unsure of who they are or where they’re headed. Together, we’ll unpack how low self-esteem is showing up in your life, and start building the confidence, clarity, and calm you’ve been craving.
Accepting New Clients! You second-guess yourself constantly, compare your life to everyone else’s, and feel like you’re falling behind. Maybe you apologize too often, avoid saying what you really need, or shrink yourself to keep the peace. Underneath it all is a loud inner critic and a quiet sense of self-worth. I work with young adults who feel stuck, unsure of who they are or where they’re headed. Together, we’ll unpack how low self-esteem is showing up in your life, and start building the confidence, clarity, and calm you’ve been craving.
Marly - Relationship Stress & Intimacy Concerns
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
2 Endorsed
Online Only
My name is Marly, and I work with individuals navigating stress and anxiety in their relationships. Maybe communication feels harder than it should, or you’ve noticed a loss of closeness, intimacy, or desire. You might struggle with low desire, mismatched desire, or sexual concerns like performance, arousal, or satisfaction. Past hurt, trust issues, or unresolved conflicts can linger and make it difficult to feel fully present with a partner. Stress, anxiety, or shame may get in the way of feeling connected or confident. Therapy is a space to sort through these struggles and create change that feels real and lasting.
My name is Marly, and I work with individuals navigating stress and anxiety in their relationships. Maybe communication feels harder than it should, or you’ve noticed a loss of closeness, intimacy, or desire. You might struggle with low desire, mismatched desire, or sexual concerns like performance, arousal, or satisfaction. Past hurt, trust issues, or unresolved conflicts can linger and make it difficult to feel fully present with a partner. Stress, anxiety, or shame may get in the way of feeling connected or confident. Therapy is a space to sort through these struggles and create change that feels real and lasting.
There are many good reasons to seek the help of a psychotherapist -- feeling distressed, low or depressed, difficulties in personal or work relationships, the loss of a family member/someone close to you, and many others. Life’s challenges can leave you feeling “stuck”, overwhelmed, not knowing which way to turn, or question your ability to cope with life's ups and downs. I focus on helping clients gain a deeper understanding of how they make sense of the world and those around them. Thoughts, feelings, and behaviours that inform decision making and actions, and provide support and guidance in creating positive and lasting changes.
There are many good reasons to seek the help of a psychotherapist -- feeling distressed, low or depressed, difficulties in personal or work relationships, the loss of a family member/someone close to you, and many others. Life’s challenges can leave you feeling “stuck”, overwhelmed, not knowing which way to turn, or question your ability to cope with life's ups and downs. I focus on helping clients gain a deeper understanding of how they make sense of the world and those around them. Thoughts, feelings, and behaviours that inform decision making and actions, and provide support and guidance in creating positive and lasting changes.
Hi, I'm Christina and I am accepting new clients! Life can feel especially overwhelming when you’re facing both mental health challenges and substance use at the same time. Maybe you’ve been stuck in cycles you want to break, battling anxiety, depression, or stress while also trying to manage cravings or habits that no longer serve you. It can feel confusing, exhausting, and isolating when every day feels like an uphill climb. These struggles can impact your relationships, work, and sense of self. If you’ve been feeling stuck or unsure where to start, there is a way to create change and build a life that feels more balanced.
Hi, I'm Christina and I am accepting new clients! Life can feel especially overwhelming when you’re facing both mental health challenges and substance use at the same time. Maybe you’ve been stuck in cycles you want to break, battling anxiety, depression, or stress while also trying to manage cravings or habits that no longer serve you. It can feel confusing, exhausting, and isolating when every day feels like an uphill climb. These struggles can impact your relationships, work, and sense of self. If you’ve been feeling stuck or unsure where to start, there is a way to create change and build a life that feels more balanced.
Accepting New Clients. As a psychotherapist with over 16 years of experience working at the University of Ottawa in mental health & career counselling, I am passionate about assisting you in prioritizing your mental health and overall well-being. I understand the unique pressures that come with academic and professional transitions. My approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to your needs. Together, we can develop the necessary tools to help you thrive both personally and professionally.
Specialties: Anxiety Disorders (GAD, SAD), OCD, Panic Attacks, Depression, Burnout & Stress Management, Perfectionism, Body Image,
Accepting New Clients. As a psychotherapist with over 16 years of experience working at the University of Ottawa in mental health & career counselling, I am passionate about assisting you in prioritizing your mental health and overall well-being. I understand the unique pressures that come with academic and professional transitions. My approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to your needs. Together, we can develop the necessary tools to help you thrive both personally and professionally.
Specialties: Anxiety Disorders (GAD, SAD), OCD, Panic Attacks, Depression, Burnout & Stress Management, Perfectionism, Body Image,
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How does your Counsellor compare?
Number of Counsellors in K1N
200+
Average cost per session
$165
Counsellors in K1N who prioritize treating:
| 95% | Anxiety |
| 88% | Depression |
| 85% | Self Esteem |
| 81% | Relationship Issues |
| 79% | Stress |
| 67% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 66% | Grief |
Average years in practice
8 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 79% | SunLife |
| 79% | Canada Life | Great-West Life |
| 75% | Manulife |
How Counsellors in K1N see their clients
| 57% | Online Only | |
| 43% | In Person and Online |
Gender breakdown
| 78% | Female | |
| 19% | Male | |
| 3% | Non-Binary |