Therapists for Teens in Ottawa, ON
I work with motivated individuals who are looking to work towards better understanding, dealing with, and changing their lives. Clients of mine often have behaviours, thoughts, feelings, or emotions that are dysfunctional or cause them discomfort, such as feeling anxious, depressed, frustrated, reactive, or scattered. Many of my clients have difficulty with behaviours they feel they have no control over, such as compulsions or addictions, aversions, or getting easily frustrated or angry. I help my clients understand why these issues occur and help them create tools and protocols such that they can create the changes they want.
I work with motivated individuals who are looking to work towards better understanding, dealing with, and changing their lives. Clients of mine often have behaviours, thoughts, feelings, or emotions that are dysfunctional or cause them discomfort, such as feeling anxious, depressed, frustrated, reactive, or scattered. Many of my clients have difficulty with behaviours they feel they have no control over, such as compulsions or addictions, aversions, or getting easily frustrated or angry. I help my clients understand why these issues occur and help them create tools and protocols such that they can create the changes they want.
Welcome to a space where feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain is understood. Whether it’s anxiety impacting your daily life, stress leaving you feeling overloaded, or relationship challenges affecting you, know that you're not alone. Having walked this path myself, I understand the bravery it takes to seek help when you’re vulnerable. My approach centers on compassion and understanding, believing in your ability to make meaningful changes at a pace that suits you. I emphasize the power of self-compassion—being gentle with yourself even on tough days is key to building resilience.
Welcome to a space where feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain is understood. Whether it’s anxiety impacting your daily life, stress leaving you feeling overloaded, or relationship challenges affecting you, know that you're not alone. Having walked this path myself, I understand the bravery it takes to seek help when you’re vulnerable. My approach centers on compassion and understanding, believing in your ability to make meaningful changes at a pace that suits you. I emphasize the power of self-compassion—being gentle with yourself even on tough days is key to building resilience.
Prof. Oxford York
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD, CCC, CIMHP, CCTP, CAGCS
Verified Verified
Ottawa, ON K2P
Do you feel that life has taken a toll on your mental and physical health? Are you struggling to maintain motivated? Do you feel judged, lost or alone with your emotions? Are you feeling "stuck" without any direction on how to turn or exit your present situation? Are you questioning current or past relationships in your life? Are you managing illness, disease or pain alone? Having concerns about who you have become after a major life transition? Are you suffering alone in silence?Are you ready to learn about yourself? If answering yes to any, then the time is NOW to SLOW down, and CONNECT to begin a supportive healing journey!
Do you feel that life has taken a toll on your mental and physical health? Are you struggling to maintain motivated? Do you feel judged, lost or alone with your emotions? Are you feeling "stuck" without any direction on how to turn or exit your present situation? Are you questioning current or past relationships in your life? Are you managing illness, disease or pain alone? Having concerns about who you have become after a major life transition? Are you suffering alone in silence?Are you ready to learn about yourself? If answering yes to any, then the time is NOW to SLOW down, and CONNECT to begin a supportive healing journey!
Dr. Kimberly Sogge C.Psych.
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych, MEd
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K2P
I am a therapist for other therapists, a healer for wounded physicians. Our clients are high performers who struggle with the downside of over control, perfectionism, and anxiety. Many clients complete their therapy less controlled by their conditioned habits, fears, traumas, and aversive motivations. It gives me joy to see clients leave their time with us with all parts more aligned with Self, Curiosity, Compassion, Clarity, Connectedness, Creativity, Courage, Confidence.
I am a therapist for other therapists, a healer for wounded physicians. Our clients are high performers who struggle with the downside of over control, perfectionism, and anxiety. Many clients complete their therapy less controlled by their conditioned habits, fears, traumas, and aversive motivations. It gives me joy to see clients leave their time with us with all parts more aligned with Self, Curiosity, Compassion, Clarity, Connectedness, Creativity, Courage, Confidence.
Qudsia Mohiuddin
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, MBA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K2J
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or consumed by constant worry? Life’s challenges can often feel daunting and difficult to face alone, but reaching out for support is a sign of strength. I am here to walk alongside you on your journey toward healing, offering tools and resources to help lighten your burden and ease your struggles. As a dedicated psychotherapist in training, I am committed to creating a compassionate and nonjudgmental space essential for meaningful therapy. My approach centers on building a strong, trusting relationship with each client, providing the foundation for effective and transformative counselling.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or consumed by constant worry? Life’s challenges can often feel daunting and difficult to face alone, but reaching out for support is a sign of strength. I am here to walk alongside you on your journey toward healing, offering tools and resources to help lighten your burden and ease your struggles. As a dedicated psychotherapist in training, I am committed to creating a compassionate and nonjudgmental space essential for meaningful therapy. My approach centers on building a strong, trusting relationship with each client, providing the foundation for effective and transformative counselling.
Mickeelie Farrell
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, or other challenges that affect your day-to-day life, relationships, and sense of well-being? Do you feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or lost just trying to get through the day, let alone the future? Do you feel stuck and unsure about how to move forward? I offer therapy to women seeking a supportive space to process and heal from trauma, past or current. I also help teens and young adults navigate the challenging life transitions of early adulthood.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, or other challenges that affect your day-to-day life, relationships, and sense of well-being? Do you feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or lost just trying to get through the day, let alone the future? Do you feel stuck and unsure about how to move forward? I offer therapy to women seeking a supportive space to process and heal from trauma, past or current. I also help teens and young adults navigate the challenging life transitions of early adulthood.
Sorya Gopalan
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BSoc, MA MACP
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K1Y
Accepting New Clients: in-person and virtual availablity: Navigating challenges like anxiety, depression, anger, stress, or cultural identity can feel overwhelming. Having support can guide you through. I am compassionate and committed to providing a safe, non-judgmental, supportive therapeutic space for clients to feel empowered and accepted. Therapy is collaborative; I work with clients to identify challenges, gain insight, overcome obstacles, strengthen connections, and achieve personal growth. Each person is unique, with diverse values and experiences, and I engage in genuine dialogue to understand their identity.
Accepting New Clients: in-person and virtual availablity: Navigating challenges like anxiety, depression, anger, stress, or cultural identity can feel overwhelming. Having support can guide you through. I am compassionate and committed to providing a safe, non-judgmental, supportive therapeutic space for clients to feel empowered and accepted. Therapy is collaborative; I work with clients to identify challenges, gain insight, overcome obstacles, strengthen connections, and achieve personal growth. Each person is unique, with diverse values and experiences, and I engage in genuine dialogue to understand their identity.
Pet loss counselling available. Whether you’ve experienced pet loss through sudden death, long-term illness, old age, runaway, theft, loss of custody, relinquishment, or any other event, the loss can send our emotions spinning. If or when we do not feel seen, heard, and acknowledged in our grief, we end up feeling as if our pain is dismissed or minimized. This experience is inclusive to anticipatory grief whereby you may find yourself struggling to live out your animal’s final days mindfully, constantly anticipating the end. I can provide the space to unpack what’s coming up and help you prepare for their final days/weeks/months.
Pet loss counselling available. Whether you’ve experienced pet loss through sudden death, long-term illness, old age, runaway, theft, loss of custody, relinquishment, or any other event, the loss can send our emotions spinning. If or when we do not feel seen, heard, and acknowledged in our grief, we end up feeling as if our pain is dismissed or minimized. This experience is inclusive to anticipatory grief whereby you may find yourself struggling to live out your animal’s final days mindfully, constantly anticipating the end. I can provide the space to unpack what’s coming up and help you prepare for their final days/weeks/months.
Carolyn Cooke, Sense of Calm Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Life can sometimes feel overwhelming, making it difficult to navigate the path we envision for ourselves. Finding balance while juggling relationships, family, health, work and financial stress can make us feel inadequate, lonely and hopeless. Becoming “unstuck” begins with intention, compassion and insight. You’ve taken the first step, and I’m here to support you in discovering what comes next and creating a plan to reach your goals.
Life can sometimes feel overwhelming, making it difficult to navigate the path we envision for ourselves. Finding balance while juggling relationships, family, health, work and financial stress can make us feel inadequate, lonely and hopeless. Becoming “unstuck” begins with intention, compassion and insight. You’ve taken the first step, and I’m here to support you in discovering what comes next and creating a plan to reach your goals.
Something feels off – you’re not feeling “good.” Anxious, lonely, confused, numb, sad. Maybe you can’t figure out why or maybe it’s a memory, feeling, or moment that you can’t shake. Finding the words to describe what’s happening is hard because you don’t fully understand it yourself. But you don't have to stay stuck! Through reflection and processing our past experiences, you can begin to heal, grow, and consciously choose a different path. Building awareness can help you break free from unhealthy cycles, allowing you to nuture healthier relationships, pursue your goals more intentionally, and show up as your happy authentic self.
Something feels off – you’re not feeling “good.” Anxious, lonely, confused, numb, sad. Maybe you can’t figure out why or maybe it’s a memory, feeling, or moment that you can’t shake. Finding the words to describe what’s happening is hard because you don’t fully understand it yourself. But you don't have to stay stuck! Through reflection and processing our past experiences, you can begin to heal, grow, and consciously choose a different path. Building awareness can help you break free from unhealthy cycles, allowing you to nuture healthier relationships, pursue your goals more intentionally, and show up as your happy authentic self.
I am a servant-leader, having retired as a Major with 16 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces. While serving, I gained significant experience in vocational counselling for military personnel at all rank levels, including wounded soldiers and people transitioning from military to civilian life. With a firm belief in the innate worth of each person, I am passionate about respecting each person’s dignity and ideas while walking alongside them in their healing journey.
I am a servant-leader, having retired as a Major with 16 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces. While serving, I gained significant experience in vocational counselling for military personnel at all rank levels, including wounded soldiers and people transitioning from military to civilian life. With a firm belief in the innate worth of each person, I am passionate about respecting each person’s dignity and ideas while walking alongside them in their healing journey.
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Emily MacDonald
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MEd, MACP, CCC
Verified Verified
Ottawa, ON K1Y
Waitlist for new clients
Navigating the complexities and challenges in life is not always a walk in the park. Whether you are looking to process a specific life event or channel certain seasons, therapy can be helpful. I am a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with CCPA and I offer a safe, inclusive, and non-judgmental space to explore these challenges.
Navigating the complexities and challenges in life is not always a walk in the park. Whether you are looking to process a specific life event or channel certain seasons, therapy can be helpful. I am a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with CCPA and I offer a safe, inclusive, and non-judgmental space to explore these challenges.
Keystone Psychotherapy - Max Monoogian
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified Verified
Ottawa, ON K1Z
Suffering is an inherent part of the human experience. However, we often feel that we are alone in our suffering, that no one can relate to our experiences, or that we don’t deserve to find peace in our lives. This can create feelings of frustration and despair, and we begin to feel stuck, unable to connect with others. Fear of judgement, along with our vulnerabilities can keep us from reaching out when we need it the most. I am confident that every person holds an innate understanding of what they need to heal and grow. Grounded in compassion, humility, and curiosity, my aim is to co-create a safe, open space for self-exploration.
Suffering is an inherent part of the human experience. However, we often feel that we are alone in our suffering, that no one can relate to our experiences, or that we don’t deserve to find peace in our lives. This can create feelings of frustration and despair, and we begin to feel stuck, unable to connect with others. Fear of judgement, along with our vulnerabilities can keep us from reaching out when we need it the most. I am confident that every person holds an innate understanding of what they need to heal and grow. Grounded in compassion, humility, and curiosity, my aim is to co-create a safe, open space for self-exploration.
IN-PERSON and ONLINE sessions are now available in Ontario and Western Quebec. Your decision to start therapy is essential for personal understanding, healing, and growth. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, sexual abuse (current or past), or are overwhelmed by events, I can help. My first objective is to provide a warm, safe, non-judgmental environment for your therapeutic experience. My second objective is to provide you with the most up-to-date, evidence-based therapeutic approaches that get results in the least amount of time. The final step is moving forward to your desired vision.
IN-PERSON and ONLINE sessions are now available in Ontario and Western Quebec. Your decision to start therapy is essential for personal understanding, healing, and growth. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, sexual abuse (current or past), or are overwhelmed by events, I can help. My first objective is to provide a warm, safe, non-judgmental environment for your therapeutic experience. My second objective is to provide you with the most up-to-date, evidence-based therapeutic approaches that get results in the least amount of time. The final step is moving forward to your desired vision.
Julie Desjardins
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, CCC-S, RP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K1J
Have you been feeling overwhelmed, triggered by small things, and highly emotional? Are you frequently arguing with your partner, and no longer feeling connected to them? Is parenting your kids or teens becoming more chaotic? If you are struggling with symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma, and conflict, then perhaps working through these issues in therapy may help.
Have you been feeling overwhelmed, triggered by small things, and highly emotional? Are you frequently arguing with your partner, and no longer feeling connected to them? Is parenting your kids or teens becoming more chaotic? If you are struggling with symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma, and conflict, then perhaps working through these issues in therapy may help.
Shaun Pekar
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP(Q)
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K2A
Accepting new clients! Welcome, I'm Shaun and I work with my clients to understand their inner experience by creating a curious and non-judgmental environment that celebrates identity and addresses personal and collective needs. I may be a good fit if you are queer (or questioning), neurodiverse (or questioning, ADHD, autism, dyslexia), an athlete (or high-performer), or have members of your family who have these identities. I also enjoy working with those who feel othered or describe their life as unconventional or different than what society may expect.
Accepting new clients! Welcome, I'm Shaun and I work with my clients to understand their inner experience by creating a curious and non-judgmental environment that celebrates identity and addresses personal and collective needs. I may be a good fit if you are queer (or questioning), neurodiverse (or questioning, ADHD, autism, dyslexia), an athlete (or high-performer), or have members of your family who have these identities. I also enjoy working with those who feel othered or describe their life as unconventional or different than what society may expect.
As a Psychotherapist, I strive to provide a safe, judgement-free, compassionate and growth-focused space for my clients, where their voices can be heard and encouragement is given to explore new ways of relating to difficult thoughts, feelings, memories and experiences. I have 14 years of extensive experience working with children, teenagers and adults facing diverse challenges including, but not limited to: depression, anxiety, substance use, and suicidal ideation. As a Queer therapist, I am passionate about working with fellow Queer/2SLGBTQ+ folks and allies, and love supporting clients throughout their identity journey.
As a Psychotherapist, I strive to provide a safe, judgement-free, compassionate and growth-focused space for my clients, where their voices can be heard and encouragement is given to explore new ways of relating to difficult thoughts, feelings, memories and experiences. I have 14 years of extensive experience working with children, teenagers and adults facing diverse challenges including, but not limited to: depression, anxiety, substance use, and suicidal ideation. As a Queer therapist, I am passionate about working with fellow Queer/2SLGBTQ+ folks and allies, and love supporting clients throughout their identity journey.
I have 14 years of experience working with individuals (18+) with chronic stress, anxiety, perfectionism, and burnout. I work in collaboration with individuals in order to create a holistic treatment plan that is well suited for their needs. I am a qualified Mindfulness Teacher specializing in Mindfulness-integrated CBT (MICBT Institute, AU), Mindfulness Self Compassion Training (MSC) (Center for Self Compassion, CA), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) (U. of Massachusetts Medical School), and Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training (MB-EAT) (Center for Mindful Eating, NH).
I have 14 years of experience working with individuals (18+) with chronic stress, anxiety, perfectionism, and burnout. I work in collaboration with individuals in order to create a holistic treatment plan that is well suited for their needs. I am a qualified Mindfulness Teacher specializing in Mindfulness-integrated CBT (MICBT Institute, AU), Mindfulness Self Compassion Training (MSC) (Center for Self Compassion, CA), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) (U. of Massachusetts Medical School), and Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training (MB-EAT) (Center for Mindful Eating, NH).
Laura McGavin
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, RP(Q)
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K2P
Perhaps you're feeling anxious, numb or stuck. Or maybe you’re struggling with past trauma or loss. Whether you’re searching for solid ground, a way forward, or a greater sense of meaning and connection in life, I will hold your story with dignity and non-judgment. I bring a gentle, focused attention to our time together, offering a space where you’re welcome to feel, talk about—and question—anything. I have experience working with childhood/complex trauma, PTSD, abuse, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, relationship ruptures, identity shifts and other concerns.
Perhaps you're feeling anxious, numb or stuck. Or maybe you’re struggling with past trauma or loss. Whether you’re searching for solid ground, a way forward, or a greater sense of meaning and connection in life, I will hold your story with dignity and non-judgment. I bring a gentle, focused attention to our time together, offering a space where you’re welcome to feel, talk about—and question—anything. I have experience working with childhood/complex trauma, PTSD, abuse, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, relationship ruptures, identity shifts and other concerns.
Matt Nassour
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP (Q)
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K2G
Thank you for taking that courageous first step towards seeking support. My focus lies in providing support for various areas, including anxiety, depression, gender and sexual identity, acculturation, minority stress, and ADHD. Additionally, I take pride in implementing a culturally responsive and trauma-informed approach to counselling. I believe in the transformative power of counselling and the strength that comes from self-exploration. Together, we can navigate the challenges you're facing, and I am here to support you on your journey towards growth and well-being.
Thank you for taking that courageous first step towards seeking support. My focus lies in providing support for various areas, including anxiety, depression, gender and sexual identity, acculturation, minority stress, and ADHD. Additionally, I take pride in implementing a culturally responsive and trauma-informed approach to counselling. I believe in the transformative power of counselling and the strength that comes from self-exploration. Together, we can navigate the challenges you're facing, and I am here to support you on your journey towards growth and well-being.
