Art Therapy in Ottawa, ON
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Lucie Brandt
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA, CCC, RP(Q)
Verified
For many years I preformed the role of
art
educator in a national museum.
For the past ten years I have supported clients who have been impacted by traumatic incidents. Among this population, I've worked with journalists, forensics officers, first respondents, search and rescue teams, persons impact by suicide, victims of domestic violence. In addition, I welcome clients who are grieving a loss, persons impacted by illness, or living with disability. I can offer support with stress management, depression and anxiety, concerns about work, loneliness, anger management, challenges in relationships.
Yodanis Tejeda-Elias
Counsellor, MA, CCPA
Verified
Other areas of interest: Analytical Psychology,
Art therapy
, CBT, Group Therapy, Alchemy, Healing, Shamanism, Horticultural Therapy, Nature, Wisdom.
Thank you for considering me as your therapist! I offer counselling and psychotherapy to individual adults. I believe that therapy, as a healing space, is also an interactive phenomenon that has a powerful effect when expectations are clear. I am originally from Cuba. My theoretical orientation is eclectic with an emphasis on Cognitive-Behavioral as well as Jungian approaches. My aim in therapy is to help the individuals reach out into the strongest versions of themselves. I am committed to establish a self-to-self connection with you and bring alive the person that you want become.
Julie Ketel
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACT, CCC, RP(Q)
Verified
As a Psychotherapist and
Art
Therapist, Julie works with children, adolescents, and adults. She supports clients to navigate anxiety, self-esteem, depression, trauma, grief, life stressors, emotional regulation, and relational conflict. Julie brings to the therapeutic space a gentle and warm approach. She believes that clients already possess the inner wisdom they need to improve their lives, and acts as a supportive partner in their healing journeys.
Ottawa Art Therapy Inc
Registered Psychotherapist, CATA, CRPO
Verified
Art
Therapist (CATA), Psychotherapist (CRPO), CRPO Supervisor, and ABA/IBI therapist (BCBA supervised).
Julia Vlaming: Does not reside in a castle, but will hold down the fort nonetheless. Taught the Ice Queen to love summertime. Fluent at deciphering treasure maps. Says she's not responsible for Rapunzel's escape, but we all know the truth.... Working on bringing peace to Narnia.
Melissa Thivierge
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd
Verified
While working from an attachment and holistic lens, I integrate other evidence-based approaches into my work with clients depending on the specific needs of each and every individual including: Narrative therapy,
Art Therapy
, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Brainspotting and Family Systems.
I specialize in attachment disruptions, adoption support, children in care, trauma, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and family support. I work alongside children, youth, adults, and families that are seeking a safe, and non-judgemental space to explore their struggles, relationships, emotional distress, and behavioural challenges.
Wellness Grove Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), DTATI
Verified
I can offer you an integrative and person centered approach to therapy which combines
art therapy
, eco-therapy and talk therapy.
You deserve to live the life that you dream of: full of potential, fulfillment and joy. There may be things that are stopping you from stepping into this life: depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem or body image issues. Therapy can help you process these blocks, and create new space for your potential and growth. The therapy I provide may invite you to: explore your inner child, family dynamics, dreams and process shadow work. I work from an integrative and holistic framework, because I believe that in order to address yourself as a whole person, the therapy you access should be whole too.
Darlene Kuehn PhD, Registered Psychotherapist
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD, RP
Verified
I run expressive
art
groups for self reflection and personal growth on various topics.
NOT TAKING NEW CLIENTS: I am a registered psychotherapist with over twenty years experience. I work with individuals, couples, and families facing challenges of various sorts. Whether issues are due to relational stress, parenting, life transitions, trauma, unexpected events or common difficulties that face us all at one time or another, I take a client centered approach and provide strong listening and assessment skills and helpful feedback. My education includes a Masters degree in Counselling and a PhD in Expressive Therapies. I specialize in helping those who are working through difficulties related to forgiveness.
Louise Graves
Counsellor, BA, MDiv, PhD
Verified
I use a person centered psychodynamic approach and draw on resources from meditation to journalling to
art
.
People come to see me for help in healing from past trauma, support in facing challenges of today and for assistance in growing into who they believe they are meant to be. Many are survivors of abuse, physical and sexual, and are wrestling with the effects of that trauma on their day to day lives and relationships. Many who come to see me also struggle with questions of meaning and faith: they sense there is a sacredness to life but have found little help from traditional communities of faith. some wrestle with issues of guilt and shame and seek healing on that deep level. All are looking to walk strong on their path.
Emily Paris Art Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), DVATI, BFA
Verified
(UPDATE: on parental leave until 2023) I'm a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and Certified
Art
Therapist. You can expect therapy with me to be mindfulness-based, trauma-informed, non-judgemental, compassionate, and client focused. I do not offer diagnoses, nor will I tell you how you should feel. My goal is to create a safe environment where you can feel free to express yourself and be supported in the therapeutic process. As an
art
therapist, we will weave in creative interventions (i.e. writing, painting, sculpting, drawing) to help you explore, process and grow.
Stephanie Loubier-Fortier
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, CTIC
Verified
I specialize in trauma integration and attachent issues and combine therapeutic approaches such as emotion and compassion focused therapy, mindfulness,
art
, play, somatic experiencing and talk therapy.
Evening appointments and weekend appointments. You have landed on the right page if you're looking for sensitive, caring and genuine mental health support with a side of humour! For yourself? Your child? Trauma processing or attachment issues? Healing life’s hurt takes time, courage, patience, care and love. I offer these elements and a space where personal growth can blossom. My services are for you if you need a compassionate space to process, reflect and receive gentle yet honest guidance. I also have develop an expertise working with tweens, teenagers and their families over the last eight years. Talk soon!
Linnea Elizabeth McPhail
Art Therapist, BA, DVATI
Verified
You may be struggling to hold everything together. You may feel helpless, or that no one around you understands how you are feeling. You might be easily distracted. You feel hopeless and may lack the motivation to get through even the most basic of tasks. You might feel anxious, depressed, or just blah. You may be caring for a young human who is struggling in school or at home. They may be sensitive & have a big heart but struggle to cope with their big emotions. As an
Art
Therapist and Death Doula, I can help folk work with difficult emotions one may be experiencing, together in a space created with safety, kindness, & compassion.
Sandra Cocea
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Hi there and welcome! As a registered social worker, I provide bilingual counselling and
art therapy
services to children, adolescents and adults. My clients come to me for support with issues relating to emotion regulation, anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, unhealthy relationships, life transitions and difficulties in school. Additionally, I provide support to parents and caregivers to help them support their child’s progress and foster a positive relationship. I have a particular interest in working with clients who have experienced or witnessed intimate partner violence/domestic violence or abusive behaviours.
Monique Robinson
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, RP
Verified
I draw from an integrative client-centred approach and use tools from play therapy,
art therapy
, 3rd wave cognitive-behaviour therapies, and dyadic developmental therapy.
Hello! Bonjour! I am a Registered Psychotherapist passionate about creating a supportive and collaborative atmosphere in which you can heal at your own pace. Reaching out for support is a brave first step and requires a tremendous amount of courage. My background is in working as a therapist with children, teens, adults, and families. In my practice, I work with teens and adults dealing with a number of challenges. I have a particular interest in working with folks with low mood, relationship problems, gender identity, and work/school stress.
Dave Puzak
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, GITDip, MA, OSRP
Verified
I can help you reclaim parts of your self that you avoid or may fear through
art
and embodied dialogue.
Life can often feel chaotic. The reality is that changes are presented to us outside of our control and we find ourselves faced with the task of making decisions and choices that will decide the course of our future. These untimely decisions and choices can leave us feeling bewildered and disoriented. To complicate things further, we can find ourselves stuck in emotional and behavioural patterns that inhibit and hold us back from making the decisions we would like to or that would be best for us. Sometimes it’s difficult to even know what we would like to do or what is best for us. What should you aim towards?
Amber Homeniuk | Creative Differences Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified
London-area residents and young people (ages 14-18) will work with me via
Art Therapy
,
Art
Smart.
Are you ready to address difficulties that need experienced individualized support? For over 25 years, it has been an honour to hold compassionate, joyfully affirming, safer spaces for people coping with a range of concerns in response to trauma, abuse, relationship stressors, self-injurious actions, chronic illness, grief, and life transitions, and for people who have experienced discrimination related to any aspect(s) of their physical, personal, and cultural identities. I love working with helping professionals, carers, healers, and seekers of psychedelic integration processes. What is your project for healing, growth, change?
Brianna Rodgers
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Verified
*Accepting new clients May 2022* I am dedicated to creating a safe, and welcoming space for my clients. I specialize in attachment, emotion regulation, trauma, burnout and family dynamics. I hope to help clients curate self-compassion, deep connections and a greater levels of self-awareness. I also love to assist parents by teaching parents how to “emotion coach” their children. Through emotion coaching, parents are able to connect with their children, and help children learn how to take charge of their big emotions. I help parents know what to say for those moments when nothing seems to work!
Ottawa Centre for Resilience
Psychologist, CPsych
Verified
EXCITING NEWS! WE NOW HAVE TRAUMA-INFORMED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AVAILABLE WITH NO WAITLIST (http://ocfr.ca/occupational-therapy/). We are a mental health centre for childhood trauma & dissociation, attachment, adoption, and high-conflict families for Ottawa and surrounding areas. Our clinicians have additional training in a variety of evidence-based trauma-informed approaches for treating children, youth, adults, and families, including psycho-biologically and somatic based approaches, such as EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, SMART, Brainspotting, and Safe and Sound Protocol.
Siobhan Laura Nearey
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, CCC, RP
Verified
"At any given moment, you have the power to say: This is not how the story is going to end." (Christine Mason Miller) By seeking out a therapist, you have already started to change your story.
Fatima Nadir Noorali
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying(, BA, RP(Q), MACP
Verified
Fatima is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) who uses creative approaches in her practice to aid clients with self-discovery, self-esteem, and emotional release. Her approach focuses on her clients’ narratives and encouraging the full processing of emotions to build a personalized coping toolbox tailored to her clients’ everyday needs. She regularly incorporates CBT, SFBT, DBT, ACT, and Narrative Therapy into her treatment of anxiety, depression, and anger management.
Brianna R Jaris
Psychologist, PsyD, CPsych
Verified
I offer a wide range of mental health services to various populations including families, couples, and adults. I specialize in outpatient therapy, as well as offering mental health services to emergency services personnel. Mental health concerns most typically seen through this office include: PTSD and complex trauma issues, depression, anxiety, identity issues, marital and family conflict, grief, bipolar disorders, adjustment disorders, and personality disorders.
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Art Therapy Counsellors
It may look like a craft class, but art therapy in Ottawa is a serious technique that uses the creative process to help improve the mental health of clients. Ottawa Art therapy can be used on children and adults to treat a wide range of emotional issues, including anxiety, depression, family and relationship problems, abuse and domestic violence, and trauma and loss. Commonly found in hospitals and community centres, art therapy programs are based on the belief that the creative process is healing and life-enhancing. As they paint or draw, a skilled Ottawa art therapist can use the client's works of art and their approach to the process as springboards to help them gain personal insight, improve their judgment, cope with stress, and work through traumatic experiences.