Therapists in Ottawa, ON

Welcoming new clients- Trauma, anxiety and difficulties within relationships can affect your life in so many ways. In my practice, I can help you become "unstuck", to work through and move forward from the feelings, behaviors, memories or situations that are preventing you from living how you want to. If you're having a hard time coping with anxiety or low mood, struggling in a relationship or find yourself unable to move forward after a traumatic event, I can help. I use effective treatment approaches in a laid back, safe and nonjudgmental environment so that we can work together towards the changes you want to see in your life.

I specialize in substance abuse, emotion regulation problems, BPD, depression, anxiety, and internet overuse. I have more than 20 years of experience, many of which were with youths and their families. Prevention and early intervention of substance abuse are areas of focus, particularly with young people. My approaches include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. I am welcoming new clients.

Dr. Stradwick provides psychological services to children, adolescents, and adults. Areas of specialty include depression, anxiety, ADHD, grief and loss, developmental trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and chronic pain/illness. She offers a range of psychological services, including Neurofeedback/Biofeedback, Psychotherapy/CBT, Mindfulness Training, and Psychological Assessment. The therapeutic approach with clients is holistic. She utilizes an attachment-related, client-centered framework to provide an emotionally safe and compassionate environment for building trust and therapeutic rapport. She incorporates CBT, psychodynamic, and interpersonal based techniques to assist each client in developing greater self-awareness as well as to facilitate symptom reduction,resilience, and personal growth.

Needing a safe space to tell one's story, to better understand oneself and be understood, is a normal and necessary part of our human struggle. Adversity is often a catalyst for change, and the therapy process provides this opportunity, to learn and grow through meaningful conversations. I am interested in hearing your story and providing support in helping you make sense of your experience, strengthen your ability to cope, and improve your personal confidence & emotional balance in life.

SPECIALIZATION in tweens/teens ages 12-18. I also work with adults. Do you want to make a change in your life? Find new ways to cope? Maybe I can help you. People may go to counselling when their own strategies are no longer working for them. I believe it's important to understand the root causes of certain thoughts and behaviours to develop the appropriate support. Such behaviours may include self-harm and aggression, which may mask underlying issues that I am hoping to uncover and help clients cope with.

Are you feeling like your 20’s or 30’s are not what you wanted or expected from this time in your life? Are you struggling with uncertainty, low self-esteem, anxiety, or depression? Are you feeling unfulfilled, disappointed by friends or romantic partners, or burdened by experiences from your childhood? It can be distressing when we can't see the path forward, but truly, you are not alone. Even in the most difficult and painful times each of us has the inner strength and resources that can sustain us. It is with the right type of support that these resources may be accessed to create a sense of wholeness and balance within.

Becoming a mother brings many emotional challenges. Most moms feel lost and alone at some point. Being a mom myself, I understand the struggles many mothers go through. Many mothers miss the early signs of depression because they think those are signs of pregnancy-related hormonal changes. These symptoms may be more than depression and sadness and have a negative impact on mom’s everyday functioning. As well, I specialize in helping those who have suffered the loss of a baby at any stage of pregnancy or at birth. Miscarriage is not mourned publicly, and there are tools that help deal with this grief.

Now Accepting New Clients! I want more for you than managing your anxiety, overcoming grief, or lifting yourself out of depression. I want your life to be bursting with joy. I want you to feel that you are contributing to make this world a better place. I want you to know the joys of an intimate relationship, and either find someone, or encourage the one you are with, to grow along with you and build a better life together. I want you to feel confident and know your values and be able to stand for them against the world.

**WELCOMING NEW CLIENTS FOR VIRTUAL APPOINTMENTS** Taking the first step towards reaching out for help is a difficult experience. It comes with doubts, uncertainties, and many fears. As we age we can experience challenges and loss in many different forms but you don't have to do this alone. I am a professional Social Worker that specialize in older adults and I am here to help, with a calm non-judgmental and supportive approach. Together we will develop the necessary coping skills to help you identify your strengths and creates personal wellness goals.

Right now our world is at a new level of unpredictability and may be triggering uncomfortable feelings. I am here to create a safe and supportive space for you to explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences within transitions life presents. In our work together we practice and reflect on the integration of new strategies to meet your needs on a deeper level, often involving mindfulness and self-compassion, trauma informed somatic experiencing, and attachment and ego-state (i.e. inner child & critic) therapeutic approaches.

As an experienced therapist, I offer individual, couple’s and family counselling. Whether it’s addiction based issues, such as substance use, gambling and sex, or emotional issues from our journey as young children, many of these issues can be concurrent with many mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, etc. Any one or a combination of these can keep us from finding our true, authentic selves. Through therapy, you can have the chance to be heard, believed and empowered. These are key to our mental, physical, emotional and spiritual recovery as individuals and together.

You may feel a little apprehensive at the thought of engaging in therapy, however it can yield such gifts as hope, healing, insight and change. I want to assure you that you are not alone in your challenges, everyone experiences hardships and struggles at different points in their lives. I am a curious and empathic listener. I believe, and research has shown, that it is the relationship between the client and therapist which is the crucial element to change. I will provide you with a safe, warm, non-judgmental space in order to help you explore what is troubling you. Collaboratively, we will determine your goals for therapy.

Yes, I am accepting new clients - French/English - My name is Denis and I love helping people who want to improve their lives that are dealing with a difficult life transition, mental, emotional, cognitive struggles such as anxiety or depression, and trauma. When your painful experiences and wounds are left unattended, they are likely to contaminate your life and relationships. I propose to work collaboratively with you to develop treatment goals for healing and personal growth. I also work with couples, to help them identify reactive patterns and improve communication, intimacy, and satisfaction in their relationship.

Are you feeling alone in what you’re facing? Does it seem overwhelming and scary? Are you struggling to cope with a different start to parenthood than what you had hoped for? Have you tried to solve the problems in your life and realized you need help from someone else? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you have made the right choice by being here. I know seeking help can be hard. You’ve likely been debating seeking help for months or longer, but I'm glad you have taken the courageous step of being here. Together we can work to help equip you with the necessary tools to help you face and overcome your challenges.

When we have suffered over a long period of time without much support or compassion, we come to rely on certain ways of being and relating that keep us safe but isolated from ourselves and those we love. This is normal considering what we have experienced. Trauma and lack of early nurturing skew our perceptions of ourselves and the world around us. Neither can be trusted, and this determines how we are in relationship within and with others. At the core of all of this is our longing to be in nurturing relationships because the need to feel loved, wanted, and accepted are so innate in us. Therefore, feeling the converse: rejection and shame is a blow to our very sense of self. We reject because we really want to be needed and accepted, and yet we are afraid. The pain we feel in this dichotomy is profound.

Welcome. My name is Mélanie Martel. To most, I’m Mel. I am a registered social worker, psychotherapist offering an integrative, trauma-informed, body and attachment-centric approach to therapy. My style can generally be described as relaxed, fluid and intuitive. I have the privilege of walking alongside individuals, youth and adults alike. I draw from attachment theory, dyadic developmental psychotherapy, dialectical behavioural therapy and narrative therapy. I whole-heartedly aim to establish a collaborative, compassionate, inclusive and non-judgemental environment.

Feeling stuck? Not sure what choice to make? Afraid of change? Does your child drive you crazy? Do you or a loved one feel sick with anxiety? Unsure of a relationship? Feeling hurt from the past?

I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) offering psychotherapy and counselling services in private practice for individuals 18 years and older. I support individuals in the following areas of anxiety, stress management, grief and loss, low mood/depression, life transitions, and self-esteem.

Specializing in individual therapy, I bring a diverse background of counselling experience, professional training, and a focus on positive outcomes for my clients. As a Counsellor and Psychotherapist, my goal is to work with clients to overcome whatever challenges or psychological issues they may be struggling with. If you are feeling overwhelmed or anxious, I use new highly-effective strategies to help you learn to better manage anxiety and bring it down to size.