Attachment-based Therapists in Ottawa, ON
Soteldo Psychotherapy Clinic
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MA, ABA, CCC, PMP
Verified Verified
Ottawa, ON K1N
We use attachment-based exploration to figure out how to secure your attachment in the future.
My name is Raquel Soteldo, a Ottawa-based Registered Psychotherapist, MA, ABA, PMP. I am a Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician and Hypnotherapist who works with Trauma-related symptoms: High Anxiety, Unhealthy attachments and relationships either within the family, romantic or workplace interaction. I work with individuals to secure attachments to self, leave insecure/anxious attachments to abusive people, and establish new/better attachments to the world. I work with undiagnosed ADHD, Depression, Anxiety and C-PTSD/Trauma. To book pls email me.
We use attachment-based exploration to figure out how to secure your attachment in the future.
My name is Raquel Soteldo, a Ottawa-based Registered Psychotherapist, MA, ABA, PMP. I am a Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician and Hypnotherapist who works with Trauma-related symptoms: High Anxiety, Unhealthy attachments and relationships either within the family, romantic or workplace interaction. I work with individuals to secure attachments to self, leave insecure/anxious attachments to abusive people, and establish new/better attachments to the world. I work with undiagnosed ADHD, Depression, Anxiety and C-PTSD/Trauma. To book pls email me.
John Robertson Counselling Services
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Verified Verified
Ottawa, ON K1S
Waitlist for new clients
As an experienced therapist, I offer individual and couple’s 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, we have the chance to be heard, believed and empowered. These are key to our mental, physical, emotional and spiritual recovery as individuals and together.
As an experienced therapist, I offer individual and couple’s 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, we have the chance to be heard, believed and empowered. These are key to our mental, physical, emotional and spiritual recovery as individuals and together.
My approach is relational, attachment-based, and trauma-informed; I often use person-centred, compassion-focused, and interpersonal therapies in my practice.
Sometimes we are faced with challenges that can make it hard to live the life we want. In these difficult periods, therapy can provide an opportunity to connect with another person, explore the problems you may be facing, and figure out a path forward that works for you. My priority is creating a safe space between me and my clients, which means I approach every person and problem with respect, compassion, and without judgement. Regardless of how you feel right now, you (yes, you!) have strengths, expertise, and valuable experiences that I’m here to help you unearth, reclaim, or explore.
My approach is relational, attachment-based, and trauma-informed; I often use person-centred, compassion-focused, and interpersonal therapies in my practice.
Sometimes we are faced with challenges that can make it hard to live the life we want. In these difficult periods, therapy can provide an opportunity to connect with another person, explore the problems you may be facing, and figure out a path forward that works for you. My priority is creating a safe space between me and my clients, which means I approach every person and problem with respect, compassion, and without judgement. Regardless of how you feel right now, you (yes, you!) have strengths, expertise, and valuable experiences that I’m here to help you unearth, reclaim, or explore.
First Step Men's Therapy (In-Person + Online)
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K2P
I take a trauma-informed, person-centered approach, blending elements of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and attachment-based therapy.
As men, we’re often told to tough it out, bury our struggles, or handle everything ourselves. But real strength isn’t about silence—it’s about knowing when to lean in and do the work.
My goal as a therapist is to create a space where you can show up as you are—no judgment, no pressure, just honest conversations that help you move forward. Whether you're dealing with stress, relationship struggles, anxiety, or a sense of being stuck, I’m here to listen, challenge, and support you in ways that make sense for your life.
You don’t have to carry it all on your own. Let’s take the next step together.
I take a trauma-informed, person-centered approach, blending elements of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and attachment-based therapy.
As men, we’re often told to tough it out, bury our struggles, or handle everything ourselves. But real strength isn’t about silence—it’s about knowing when to lean in and do the work.
My goal as a therapist is to create a space where you can show up as you are—no judgment, no pressure, just honest conversations that help you move forward. Whether you're dealing with stress, relationship struggles, anxiety, or a sense of being stuck, I’m here to listen, challenge, and support you in ways that make sense for your life.
You don’t have to carry it all on your own. Let’s take the next step together.
Looking for a deeper exploration of what keeps you stuck or in a repeated pattern? Developmental trauma / trauma affecting your ability to engage in life and with others? Anxiety & depression make it hard to regulate? Struggling in your relationship or family relationships?
My goal is to go beyond tools to free yourself from the negative cycles of conflict and despair; where you will find a new way to experience yourself and your relationships.
Looking for a deeper exploration of what keeps you stuck or in a repeated pattern? Developmental trauma / trauma affecting your ability to engage in life and with others? Anxiety & depression make it hard to regulate? Struggling in your relationship or family relationships?
My goal is to go beyond tools to free yourself from the negative cycles of conflict and despair; where you will find a new way to experience yourself and your relationships.
Amanda Feige
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, CSTIP
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Relationships are at the core of feeling love and belonging. However, when our relationships are functioning poorly we can experience anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, or anger. In this space, we will explore how early life relationships shaped your attachment, communication, and conflict patterns to connect them to the impact they are having in your current life. From there, we can develop healthy new patterns. I also work with couples on their communication, boundaries, intimacy, meeting needs, and trust. Together you will learn to communicate safely and predictably and co-create your ideal intimate life.
Relationships are at the core of feeling love and belonging. However, when our relationships are functioning poorly we can experience anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, or anger. In this space, we will explore how early life relationships shaped your attachment, communication, and conflict patterns to connect them to the impact they are having in your current life. From there, we can develop healthy new patterns. I also work with couples on their communication, boundaries, intimacy, meeting needs, and trust. Together you will learn to communicate safely and predictably and co-create your ideal intimate life.
Melissa Hickey
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K1Z
My practice incorporates a variety of evidence-based modalities, including Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Behavioural therapies such as DBT and CBT.
Do you feel stuck, unsure, or overwhelmed? Maybe you're navigating challenges in your relationships with a partner, family, or friends. Perhaps it’s hard to regulate your emotions, feel confident, or start meaningful conversations. It might feel like certain patterns keep repeating, making it difficult to break free or understand their connection to your past. Maybe you want to be more assertive, or perhaps you want to be more open and receptive. Maybe you’re ready to learn how to regulate emotions and process your experiences for the first time. Whatever brings you here, you've taken a courageous step.
My practice incorporates a variety of evidence-based modalities, including Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Behavioural therapies such as DBT and CBT.
Do you feel stuck, unsure, or overwhelmed? Maybe you're navigating challenges in your relationships with a partner, family, or friends. Perhaps it’s hard to regulate your emotions, feel confident, or start meaningful conversations. It might feel like certain patterns keep repeating, making it difficult to break free or understand their connection to your past. Maybe you want to be more assertive, or perhaps you want to be more open and receptive. Maybe you’re ready to learn how to regulate emotions and process your experiences for the first time. Whatever brings you here, you've taken a courageous step.
My work is grounded in Attachment-Based Therapies, including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Narrative Therapy.
Whether you’re processing grief, trauma, or navigating relational complexities, I help individuals and couples make sense of these dynamics in a way that fosters agency, connection, and meaningful change. Therapy isn’t necessarily about ‘fixing’—it’s an experiential process.
My work is grounded in Attachment-Based Therapies, including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Narrative Therapy.
Whether you’re processing grief, trauma, or navigating relational complexities, I help individuals and couples make sense of these dynamics in a way that fosters agency, connection, and meaningful change. Therapy isn’t necessarily about ‘fixing’—it’s an experiential process.
Anastasia Machan
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA, BA, RECE
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K2E
I use an attachment-based approach, focusing on strengthening the bond between you and your child.
You’re exhausted. Balancing the demands of daily life while navigating parenting your neurodivergent child is draining. You’re not just a parent—you’re a case manager, a teacher, and an advocate all rolled into one. I get it. I’m a parent of three neurodivergent children. I’ve been there during the sleepless nights, the endless research, and the overwhelming interactions with a system that doesn’t always make things easy. I understand the unique challenges you face and how isolating it can feel when the usual parenting strategies and advice that just don’t work. I know what it’s like to be “in the trenches” of parenthood.
I use an attachment-based approach, focusing on strengthening the bond between you and your child.
You’re exhausted. Balancing the demands of daily life while navigating parenting your neurodivergent child is draining. You’re not just a parent—you’re a case manager, a teacher, and an advocate all rolled into one. I get it. I’m a parent of three neurodivergent children. I’ve been there during the sleepless nights, the endless research, and the overwhelming interactions with a system that doesn’t always make things easy. I understand the unique challenges you face and how isolating it can feel when the usual parenting strategies and advice that just don’t work. I know what it’s like to be “in the trenches” of parenthood.
For issues with interpersonal relationships, I work mostly from an attachment-based perspective; we will explore how past relationships affect the ways you understand yourself, the world, and others.
If you're considering seeing a psychologist, you're uncomfortable with something in your life. Maybe you've carried around a vague dissatisfaction with yourself, with others, or with life for as long as you can remember. Maybe you feel empty, hollow, or like some piece of you is missing. Maybe you feel full to bursting with rage, with pain, with despair. Maybe you've noticed that all your relationships tend to end the same way, but you're not sure why. Maybe you keep changing jobs, but never feel accomplished.
For issues with interpersonal relationships, I work mostly from an attachment-based perspective; we will explore how past relationships affect the ways you understand yourself, the world, and others.
If you're considering seeing a psychologist, you're uncomfortable with something in your life. Maybe you've carried around a vague dissatisfaction with yourself, with others, or with life for as long as you can remember. Maybe you feel empty, hollow, or like some piece of you is missing. Maybe you feel full to bursting with rage, with pain, with despair. Maybe you've noticed that all your relationships tend to end the same way, but you're not sure why. Maybe you keep changing jobs, but never feel accomplished.
Kristy-Ann Dubuc-Labonte
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K1Y
I use different approaches like Psychodynamic, Mindfulness, Attachment-based, and EMDR therapy.
Are you tired of feeling disconnected, numb, alone, or constantly worried? Do you go over painful memories time after time and still feel bothered? Feeling ‘not good enough’ or ‘too much’? Do you notice a pattern of toxic relationships that leaves you hurt and confused? Deep down, maybe you experience a longing for closeness, desire for consistency, need for autonomy or a craving for freedom. Do you often wonder, ‘how did I get here? or why am I like this?’ leading you to a state of uncertainty. Therapy can support you in achieving the change you are yearning for.
I use different approaches like Psychodynamic, Mindfulness, Attachment-based, and EMDR therapy.
Are you tired of feeling disconnected, numb, alone, or constantly worried? Do you go over painful memories time after time and still feel bothered? Feeling ‘not good enough’ or ‘too much’? Do you notice a pattern of toxic relationships that leaves you hurt and confused? Deep down, maybe you experience a longing for closeness, desire for consistency, need for autonomy or a craving for freedom. Do you often wonder, ‘how did I get here? or why am I like this?’ leading you to a state of uncertainty. Therapy can support you in achieving the change you are yearning for.
Meet Our Attachment-based Counsellors
Alyson Turcotte
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, RP, CCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K1Y
In trauma-focused therapy I tend to use a combination of Attachment-based, Cognitive Behavioural (CBT), Psychodynamic, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy interventions.
Asking for help is hard to do. There are many reasons why people decide to start therapy. Perhaps you are feeling a loss of balance in your life, have disconnected from close relationships, or are having difficulty coping with distress from past experiences. Whatever the reason, therapy can help a person to develop a curiosity for self-reflection, increase self-awareness, encourage productive thinking patterns, implement effective coping strategies, and learn to better regulate their emotions.
In trauma-focused therapy I tend to use a combination of Attachment-based, Cognitive Behavioural (CBT), Psychodynamic, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy interventions.
Asking for help is hard to do. There are many reasons why people decide to start therapy. Perhaps you are feeling a loss of balance in your life, have disconnected from close relationships, or are having difficulty coping with distress from past experiences. Whatever the reason, therapy can help a person to develop a curiosity for self-reflection, increase self-awareness, encourage productive thinking patterns, implement effective coping strategies, and learn to better regulate their emotions.
Cléa Morin
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MEd, RPQ
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I specialize in somatic work and attachment-based approaches, using mindfulness-based techniques as a foundation for psychological flexibility.
I believe that with the right support and guidance, anyone can achieve lasting positive change. I prioritize collaboration with my clients to create a team-like atmosphere and foster safety within our relationship. I specialize in helping adults and adolescents (14+) deal with a range of mental health concerns, including poor emotion management, anxiety, depression, developmental/relational trauma, ADHD and emotional eating. I also work with couples who need help navigating infidelity, intimacy, breaches of trust, communication issues and parenting issues.
I specialize in somatic work and attachment-based approaches, using mindfulness-based techniques as a foundation for psychological flexibility.
I believe that with the right support and guidance, anyone can achieve lasting positive change. I prioritize collaboration with my clients to create a team-like atmosphere and foster safety within our relationship. I specialize in helping adults and adolescents (14+) deal with a range of mental health concerns, including poor emotion management, anxiety, depression, developmental/relational trauma, ADHD and emotional eating. I also work with couples who need help navigating infidelity, intimacy, breaches of trust, communication issues and parenting issues.
I am an expert in different approaches including psychodynamics, CBT, mindfulness, Art therapy, Emotional focused therapy, Attachment-based therapy, and Humanistic approach.
My experience includes years of advanced training in psychotherapy, psychiatry and medicine. I began my career as a medical doctor and psychiatrist in my native Iran, working with a diverse population in assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and psychotherapy. Then, in Canada, I pursue my training in Art therapy and continue to work in the field of psychotherapy
I am an expert in different approaches including psychodynamics, CBT, mindfulness, Art therapy, Emotional focused therapy, Attachment-based therapy, and Humanistic approach.
My experience includes years of advanced training in psychotherapy, psychiatry and medicine. I began my career as a medical doctor and psychiatrist in my native Iran, working with a diverse population in assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and psychotherapy. Then, in Canada, I pursue my training in Art therapy and continue to work in the field of psychotherapy
Solace Psychotherapy Services (Anousha Rohani)
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K2P
My approach includes attachment-based therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative therapy, and EMDR to guide healing and foster meaningful change.
“I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story." My experiences in Iran, Turkey, and Canada have shaped my work as a cross-cultural therapist. I create a safe, non-judgmental space for you to explore your identity and life challenges, whether you're navigating anxiety, stress, mood disorders, or relationship issues. Together, we’ll embrace your unique story and move toward healing in a supportive and understanding environment.…. “So, let me pour you a cup of tea, and let’s talk”
My approach includes attachment-based therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative therapy, and EMDR to guide healing and foster meaningful change.
“I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story." My experiences in Iran, Turkey, and Canada have shaped my work as a cross-cultural therapist. I create a safe, non-judgmental space for you to explore your identity and life challenges, whether you're navigating anxiety, stress, mood disorders, or relationship issues. Together, we’ll embrace your unique story and move toward healing in a supportive and understanding environment.…. “So, let me pour you a cup of tea, and let’s talk”
Marie Pierre Castonguay
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K2A
My approach is grounded in narrative, attachment-based, and trauma-informed therapies.
Are you feeling a shift in your mood or energy? Struggling with relationships or feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges? It's okay to feel this way—sometimes, our emotions, thoughts, and experiences can become too much to handle alone. In our sessions, we’ll work together to explore what’s going on at a pace that feels right for you. My goal is to create a supportive and nonjudgmental space where you can find comfort and strength as you work through these difficulties.
My approach is grounded in narrative, attachment-based, and trauma-informed therapies.
Are you feeling a shift in your mood or energy? Struggling with relationships or feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges? It's okay to feel this way—sometimes, our emotions, thoughts, and experiences can become too much to handle alone. In our sessions, we’ll work together to explore what’s going on at a pace that feels right for you. My goal is to create a supportive and nonjudgmental space where you can find comfort and strength as you work through these difficulties.
Sage integrates various evidence-based approaches into her practice including emotion-focused, attachment-based, mindfulness, dialectical behavioural, and cognitive behavioural therapies.
Sage Sezlik provides psychotherapy and assessment services to adults who are experiencing distress and difficulties in a range of areas. These include issues related to depression and mood, anger and emotion regulation, anxiety and stress, personal growth, relationship struggles, self-esteem, adjustment issues, traumatic experiences, as well as grief/loss and existential concerns. Sage’s therapeutic approach is client-centered and strengths-based. She aims to foster a safe, warm, and genuine therapeutic environment where she works collaboratively to form a treatment plan best suited to clients’ strengths, needs, and goals.
Sage integrates various evidence-based approaches into her practice including emotion-focused, attachment-based, mindfulness, dialectical behavioural, and cognitive behavioural therapies.
Sage Sezlik provides psychotherapy and assessment services to adults who are experiencing distress and difficulties in a range of areas. These include issues related to depression and mood, anger and emotion regulation, anxiety and stress, personal growth, relationship struggles, self-esteem, adjustment issues, traumatic experiences, as well as grief/loss and existential concerns. Sage’s therapeutic approach is client-centered and strengths-based. She aims to foster a safe, warm, and genuine therapeutic environment where she works collaboratively to form a treatment plan best suited to clients’ strengths, needs, and goals.
Samantha @ Integrative Healing Psychotherapy
Pre-Licensed Professional, BA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K2P
My therapeutic approach is integrative and trauma-informed, based in relational psychodynamic, Internal Family Systems (IFS), emotion-focused (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), somatic, attachment-based and person-centred therapies.
Sometimes we don’t know how to move forward in life, and that sense of being frozen can feel overwhelming. At IHPS, I help individuals who have experienced trauma or live with PTSD to navigate their anxiety, address depression symptoms, overcome relationship challenges, and find direction. I have extensive experience supporting individuals with suicidal ideation. When working together, my goal is to create a collaborative and empathetic space built on authenticity and respect. I strive to support you throughout your therapeutic journey while equipping you with the tools and self-knowledge needed to foster autonomy and empowerment.
My therapeutic approach is integrative and trauma-informed, based in relational psychodynamic, Internal Family Systems (IFS), emotion-focused (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), somatic, attachment-based and person-centred therapies.
Sometimes we don’t know how to move forward in life, and that sense of being frozen can feel overwhelming. At IHPS, I help individuals who have experienced trauma or live with PTSD to navigate their anxiety, address depression symptoms, overcome relationship challenges, and find direction. I have extensive experience supporting individuals with suicidal ideation. When working together, my goal is to create a collaborative and empathetic space built on authenticity and respect. I strive to support you throughout your therapeutic journey while equipping you with the tools and self-knowledge needed to foster autonomy and empowerment.
Nancy Tewes
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA, CTP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Using somatic practices, mindfulness, attachment-based methods, and dialectical behaviour therapy.
In today’s fast-paced and demanding world, many people find themselves grappling with heightened levels of anxiety, overwhelm, and stress in their relationships, careers, and overall life. Navigating life's challenges can feel overwhelming, and it is natural to struggle with your thoughts and emotions. As the pressures of modern living intensify, feeling strained and uncertain about how to manage and find balance is a common experience.
Using somatic practices, mindfulness, attachment-based methods, and dialectical behaviour therapy.
In today’s fast-paced and demanding world, many people find themselves grappling with heightened levels of anxiety, overwhelm, and stress in their relationships, careers, and overall life. Navigating life's challenges can feel overwhelming, and it is natural to struggle with your thoughts and emotions. As the pressures of modern living intensify, feeling strained and uncertain about how to manage and find balance is a common experience.
I draw from psychodynamic, attachment-based, EMDR, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), existential-humanistic, inter-relational, and psychoanalytic modalities to create a therapeutic journey and process that is tailored to your needs.
Challenges and obstacles are a part of life, but no one will experience a challenge in the same way as another. My goal is to help my clients understand what is happening for them to help them achieve their goals and thrive. Relationships are a key focus in my practice.
I draw from psychodynamic, attachment-based, EMDR, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), existential-humanistic, inter-relational, and psychoanalytic modalities to create a therapeutic journey and process that is tailored to your needs.
Challenges and obstacles are a part of life, but no one will experience a challenge in the same way as another. My goal is to help my clients understand what is happening for them to help them achieve their goals and thrive. Relationships are a key focus in my practice.
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Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.
What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.
How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.
Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.