Dementia Therapists in Ottawa, ON
I can help when your mental and physical health are affecting your wellbeing. I will help young and mature adults navigate some of the most significant life challenges such as anxiety, burnout, chronic illness, chronic stress, depression, divorce, grief, loss, and other challenges associated with life, school, and the workplace that may affect your mental health.
I can help when your mental and physical health are affecting your wellbeing. I will help young and mature adults navigate some of the most significant life challenges such as anxiety, burnout, chronic illness, chronic stress, depression, divorce, grief, loss, and other challenges associated with life, school, and the workplace that may affect your mental health.
You might be supporting someone through MAID or VSED, caring for a dying parent, or living with grief that hasn't lessened. Perhaps you're a caregiver or healthcare worker feeling the weight of compassion fatigue. Or you're facing your own end-of-life decisions and need thoughtful, grounded support. You're looking for someone with real experience in these moments—who understands both the medical and emotional realities, who won't rush you toward closure, and who can hold space for uncertainty, fear, and hope all at once.
You might be supporting someone through MAID or VSED, caring for a dying parent, or living with grief that hasn't lessened. Perhaps you're a caregiver or healthcare worker feeling the weight of compassion fatigue. Or you're facing your own end-of-life decisions and need thoughtful, grounded support. You're looking for someone with real experience in these moments—who understands both the medical and emotional realities, who won't rush you toward closure, and who can hold space for uncertainty, fear, and hope all at once.
I am highly experienced in working with issues facing the geriatric population such as Alzheimer's, dementia, chronic pain, role changes, and decreased autonomy.
You don’t need to have the right words or a clear starting point to receive effective support. Whether you’re living with grief that feels endless, burnout that leaves you numb, heavy life transitions, or patterns shaped by shame & intergenerational trauma, I offer a space where your story & pain are honoured. When things feel overwhelming or unhealable, you won’t be asked to justify your pain or make it more palatable. Together, we will co-create a therapeutic dynamic that will serve s a container to help you explore, metabolize and make meaning of what hurts or makes you feel stuck.
I am highly experienced in working with issues facing the geriatric population such as Alzheimer's, dementia, chronic pain, role changes, and decreased autonomy.
You don’t need to have the right words or a clear starting point to receive effective support. Whether you’re living with grief that feels endless, burnout that leaves you numb, heavy life transitions, or patterns shaped by shame & intergenerational trauma, I offer a space where your story & pain are honoured. When things feel overwhelming or unhealable, you won’t be asked to justify your pain or make it more palatable. Together, we will co-create a therapeutic dynamic that will serve s a container to help you explore, metabolize and make meaning of what hurts or makes you feel stuck.
Are you struggling with grief and loss, burnout, depression ? Or are you going through a complex life transitions, adjusting to life after academia or having cultural adaptation issues? Are you a parent trying to cope with your own trauma while also trying to be the best parent you can be? Or are you struggling with women's issues such as perimenopause or other health issues that are impacting your day to day functioning? Are you tired of just existing and looking to grow and thrive?
While I have grown up in Canada, I am also fluent in Malayalam and as such, am able to offer services in both English and Malayalam.
Are you struggling with grief and loss, burnout, depression ? Or are you going through a complex life transitions, adjusting to life after academia or having cultural adaptation issues? Are you a parent trying to cope with your own trauma while also trying to be the best parent you can be? Or are you struggling with women's issues such as perimenopause or other health issues that are impacting your day to day functioning? Are you tired of just existing and looking to grow and thrive?
While I have grown up in Canada, I am also fluent in Malayalam and as such, am able to offer services in both English and Malayalam.
Do you feel lost on your path due to a specific issue, or feelings you can't clearly identify? Do you feel stuck and cannot talk to those around you? Or are you lonely and isolated, burned out or emotionally and physically exhausted? Are you looking to understand yourself on a deeper level? Stressors in our everyday lives, Relationships, Systemic Barriers and Trauma from the past can live in us and manifest as Depression, Anxiety, Physical pain and Insomnia. It is painful and uncertain, and can cause a lack of confidence in how to move forward. Therapy is used to explore these issues and gain lifelong tools to support yourself.
Do you feel lost on your path due to a specific issue, or feelings you can't clearly identify? Do you feel stuck and cannot talk to those around you? Or are you lonely and isolated, burned out or emotionally and physically exhausted? Are you looking to understand yourself on a deeper level? Stressors in our everyday lives, Relationships, Systemic Barriers and Trauma from the past can live in us and manifest as Depression, Anxiety, Physical pain and Insomnia. It is painful and uncertain, and can cause a lack of confidence in how to move forward. Therapy is used to explore these issues and gain lifelong tools to support yourself.
Having worked in the Health Care field for over 17 years, I have gained a wide range of knowledge about helping individuals and families who are suffering from an illness, anxiety, PTSD or struggling with their sexual identity as well as alternative relationships including Open relationships and Poly Lifestyles. I have gained my skill set by providing support to others, as well as from my own experiences. I am a proud member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. With all of my clients, I draw on both my life experience as well as my education, and is a strong believer of partnership and collaboration to help my clients reach their goals.
Having worked in the Health Care field for over 17 years, I have gained a wide range of knowledge about helping individuals and families who are suffering from an illness, anxiety, PTSD or struggling with their sexual identity as well as alternative relationships including Open relationships and Poly Lifestyles. I have gained my skill set by providing support to others, as well as from my own experiences. I am a proud member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. With all of my clients, I draw on both my life experience as well as my education, and is a strong believer of partnership and collaboration to help my clients reach their goals.
Karen Sutherland
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
2 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K1H
Not accepting new clients
People bring to therapy the fulI range of human problems: from feeling overwhelmed to more everyday concerns, from unsatisfactory or conflictual interpersonal relationships to troublesome habits, impulsivity, low sense of self-worth, self-doubt, or feelings of personal stagnation, as well as mood problems, depression and/or debilitating levels of anxiety. Therapy is effortful; its success is undergirded by a supportive relationship with a therapist, and is built on collaboration guided by evidence-based therapeutic conversations that work to help you make sense your experiences, explore and process hard feelings.
People bring to therapy the fulI range of human problems: from feeling overwhelmed to more everyday concerns, from unsatisfactory or conflictual interpersonal relationships to troublesome habits, impulsivity, low sense of self-worth, self-doubt, or feelings of personal stagnation, as well as mood problems, depression and/or debilitating levels of anxiety. Therapy is effortful; its success is undergirded by a supportive relationship with a therapist, and is built on collaboration guided by evidence-based therapeutic conversations that work to help you make sense your experiences, explore and process hard feelings.
I provide therapy services to adults and older adults, and assessment services to children, adolescents, adults and older adults.
I work collaboratively with clients in establishing therapeutic goals and tailoring individualized treatments that best suit my clients’ needs. Increasing clients' awareness of the factors that cause and maintain their difficulties, guiding them towards achieving their goals and making positive changes in their lives is at the forefront of all therapeutic approaches I use. An important factor in this process is also increasing clients' awareness of their strengths and resilience.
I provide therapy services to adults and older adults, and assessment services to children, adolescents, adults and older adults.
I work collaboratively with clients in establishing therapeutic goals and tailoring individualized treatments that best suit my clients’ needs. Increasing clients' awareness of the factors that cause and maintain their difficulties, guiding them towards achieving their goals and making positive changes in their lives is at the forefront of all therapeutic approaches I use. An important factor in this process is also increasing clients' awareness of their strengths and resilience.
I specialize in helping helpers - because as a medical professional, first responder, or caregiver you're wonderful at caring for others but get caught in the trap of being too busy to care for yourself. You put the needs of others above your own and get lost trying to re-establish balance. I am also passionate about helping those grieving. Despite recognizing the natural process of grief, it can feel confusing, isolating, and shocking making it difficult to navigate through life and the wide range of emotions. At times, these two intersect when caregivers become bereaved and it can feel impossible to navigate life moving forward.
I specialize in helping helpers - because as a medical professional, first responder, or caregiver you're wonderful at caring for others but get caught in the trap of being too busy to care for yourself. You put the needs of others above your own and get lost trying to re-establish balance. I am also passionate about helping those grieving. Despite recognizing the natural process of grief, it can feel confusing, isolating, and shocking making it difficult to navigate through life and the wide range of emotions. At times, these two intersect when caregivers become bereaved and it can feel impossible to navigate life moving forward.
Loss is lonely. The world around you continues on while yours has crumbled. You may put on a smile, but the pain feels heavy. It's hard to talk to family and friends about it. Your life has changed, and you aren’t sure how to pick up the pieces. Everyday tasks are challenging, and you feel very overwhelmed. Things feel out of control. Sound familiar? You aren’t alone. Grief can feel heavy and isolating, and can be activated by any loss or change. Whether you have lost a loved one, a relationship, a job, or experienced something that has impacted you profoundly, it would be an honor to walk alongside you during your healing journey.
Loss is lonely. The world around you continues on while yours has crumbled. You may put on a smile, but the pain feels heavy. It's hard to talk to family and friends about it. Your life has changed, and you aren’t sure how to pick up the pieces. Everyday tasks are challenging, and you feel very overwhelmed. Things feel out of control. Sound familiar? You aren’t alone. Grief can feel heavy and isolating, and can be activated by any loss or change. Whether you have lost a loved one, a relationship, a job, or experienced something that has impacted you profoundly, it would be an honor to walk alongside you during your healing journey.
Christine Walter
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, CCC
6 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K1C
Not accepting new clients
What brings you here today? Are you questioning your choices, your relationships, your career, or the meaning of life in general? Are you struggling with finding balance in your life? Have you experienced trauma, grief over a significant loss, or trying to deal with a major life transition? Is something keeping you awake at night? I work with individuals experiencing these types of challenges and more. Any of these might be creating stress, anxiety, or sadness for you and you may be having difficulty managing feelings, thoughts, or behaviours that come along. You've come to the right place.
What brings you here today? Are you questioning your choices, your relationships, your career, or the meaning of life in general? Are you struggling with finding balance in your life? Have you experienced trauma, grief over a significant loss, or trying to deal with a major life transition? Is something keeping you awake at night? I work with individuals experiencing these types of challenges and more. Any of these might be creating stress, anxiety, or sadness for you and you may be having difficulty managing feelings, thoughts, or behaviours that come along. You've come to the right place.
