Therapists in Ottawa, ON

I am a clinical psychologist with more than 25 years of experience working with adults, children and families experiencing a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, self-esteem issues, depression, trauma, post-traumatic disorders, migration, adjustment issues and life transitions amongst others.

Sometimes we all need a little support and guidance to help us through challenging moments in our life. Maybe you are dealing with anxiety, a health related stress or some parenting or caregiving stressors. Perhaps you are grieving a loss of something or someone important to you or maybe you are in the process of a life transition and are seeking some support. Regardless of what brings you here, we will work together to develop a better understanding of your current situation and how it impacts you in all areas of your life.

I have over thirty years experience working with people, first as a child and youth worker and since 2000 as a psychotherapist. My philosophy is that most people experience life challenges, mood problems and relationship issues from time to time. Since I believe that these things are normal I work to help clients work through issues that may be undermining their happiness and success and find ways to increase happiness and life satisfaction. I have great faith in the human ability to grow, learn and to come to peace.

Dr. Heney is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in private practice in Ottawa, Ontario, with both a Ph.D. in Psychology and a Masters in Social Work. Her approach centres on promoting personal growth and empowerment. She works collaboratively with clients to establish an effective therapeutic program that helps them improve their sense of well-being and reach their life goals. With couples, Dr. Heney works on bringing partners from conflict to mutual respect, understanding, and appreciation.

I accompany clients from a place of compassion, creativity, warmth, and humour as they move from the wounds of interpersonal, systemic, and intergenerational trauma (e.g., neglect, identity-based violence, childhood or intimate partner violence, premature death) towards fulfilling lives rooted in posttraumatic growth. In addition to working with clients who have experienced trauma and its related effects, I also work with clients who identify as experiencing stress (including anxiety disorders), sadness or depression, persistent guilt and shame, life transitions, grief, and existential questions related to life purpose and identity.

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.

I am a DBT-trained, bilingual (French and English) registered psychotherapist who has been offering individual and group therapy and psychoeducational services since 2004 to a variety of populations in a wide range of settings. My areas of expertise include anxiety disorders, borderline personality disorder, as well as interpersonal difficulties, and all problems related to emotional regulation.

A great deal of our life is spent trying to eliminate the issues that we are struggling with. This can be exhausting and often directs us away from the life that we want to live. My intention as a therapist is to empower my clients find more effective and flexible ways of relating to their struggles so that they can reconnect with the kind of life they find the most meaningful to them. I provide individual, couple, and group psychotherapy services through my practice at Ottawa River Integrative Mental Health.