Brainspotting Therapists in Ottawa, ON

If you want to learn, to grow, and to heal you can go to therapy. Therapy is unique in that it treats problems (medical model) as well as improves an already decent life (wellness model). Therapy is effective for helping painful experiences become tolerable. It is a proven method for changing harmful thinking, relational patterns, and behavioral patterns. By helping achieve your potential and a healthy well-being, it can also be used to make good lives great. It can even expand and explore spiritual aspirations.

Are you struggling with your mental health, anxiety, anger or stress? Are you feeling overwhelmed? Do you feel like you’re barely getting by? Whether you’re feeling the pressure from something big in your life or a hundred small things, the result is often the same: losing hope, a lack of energy, and the feeling that you will never overcome this feeling of being stuck… But I’m here to tell you that you can! I draw from numerous psychotherapy approaches in my work, but my goal will always be to find the approach that works best for you.

You really care, and whenever you can, you do your best. BUT, you're sick and tired of being sick and tired.. You are STUCK, feeling overwhelmed, unsettled, and better connected to the suffering lately, than the EASE you wish you could just feel. Life is tricky right now, and the past hasn't been easy, either. You wonder - maybe it's stupid to hold out hope for change? You don't want to feel this way, but nothing you've tried so far has helped. You just don't know what you need to feel better, and you're starting to wonder if there is really anything better out there for you on the horizon, or, if this is... just as good as it gets?

Sometimes life can leave you feeling stressed, overwhelmed, confused, anxious, and frustrated. You want to know how to cope better, but you’re not sure where to begin. You want to share your story with someone who will truly listen to you, hear what you’re saying, and respond to you with compassion. I can do that for you.

My passion is to provide women with the tools to cope with the difficulties life throws at us, make space to take care of themselves and to live a life they value. I have a special interest in treating people who are dealing with anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, and those who are in the various stages of motherhood; including those experiencing pregnancy, postpartum, difficulties conceiving and loss. With a deep understanding of the nuanced challenges individuals face, I strive to create a supportive space for you to explore your emotions, while also providing you with evidence based tools to help you move forward.

There is no one quite like you, now or historically. How you experience the world has its challenges but ultimately it is a gift. My work is committed to finding strength in diversity. Just as the soil of the earth thrives on diversity, I recognize and work collaboratively to harness the capacity that each unique individual brings. I work to embrace this richness and invite clients to do the same with all their parts. In my experiential client-centered therapeutic approach, I welcome and honour all identities, prioritizing inclusivity and empowerment. Sessions together often include Mindfulness or breathwork practices.

Welcome! I am committed to cultivating a nurturing relationship with clients that sees, affirms and honours individuals for who they are. All parts of you, including the parts that have been hurt, are welcome here. I believe that the human spirit is resilient, in spite of trauma, hardship, and struggle. You have the power to heal, and I am here to empower that spirit. As a client, you are in charge of your healing and are the sole authority of your lived experience. I offer you the freedom to set both the goals & the pace of our work together, and I intend to meet you where you are.

Welcome, courageous human. If you recognize your patterns (& still struggle to change the harmful ones) . . . if you find yourself overwhelmed/triggered all over the place by the state of this world, or your family, or your relationships, I see you. Come in to the courage room. (The good news: you're already there, in the courage room of your brain-body-spirit.) If you want to heal: betrayal trauma (including sexual assault, incest); anxiety or stuckness; or require support during a big transition, please reach out. (FYI, my hypnotherapy work is different than regular therapy. Learn more about both here: www.karenconnelly.ca).

When overwhelming emotions limit the pursuit of our responsibilities or passions in life there are effective strategies that can help regulate and minimize the emotional storms as well as provide the resilience needed to thrive in your life despite those storms. Life can be very difficult, unlike physical pain that is usually hard to ignore therefore treatment is sought after, emotional pain is unfortunately often ignored hoping it goes away. Anger, stress, anxiety, low moods, loss and relationship upheavals are all issues that can be better worked through with professional support through those storms. My name is Tim Kahtava, I

I am a Registered Social Worker and my private practice work is dedicated to working with people wanting to explore and develop healthy personal goals and interpersonal relations in a welcoming, safe, and comfortable space. My approach makes use of various philosophical, cultural, social-emotional, and psychological theories, practices, and models that are informed by my formal education, training, and clinical work efforts. The methods I use are client centred and solution-focused as we strive to be healthier members of our families and communities.

I am a registered psychologist and provide therapy and psychological assessments to teenagers (16 years old and older), adults and senior citizens struggling with a variety of issues (anxiety, depression, trauma, interpersonal problems, highly sensitive personality, burnout and back to work transition, illness, loss/bereavement, search for life direction and/or meaning, life transitions, etc.). I am very familiar with the government and military cultures, having worked for the federal government, including the Department of Defense, for more than 16 years. I am a Bluecross provider. I offer my services in English and in French.

I am a a a queer, neurodivergent, polyamorous, feminist, and cisgender white woman. I am committed to anti-oppression, social justice, and the self-reflection and lifelong unlearning this requires. I have been practicing social work since 2012 with a focus on issues related to queer and trans folks, body neutrality, harm reduction, and body-based trauma recovery modalities. I am most excited about working with folks who are queer and trans, neurodiverse, non-monogamous, and those looking to utilize EMDR for trauma recovery. As a relationship-based therapist, I do ask for a minimum of a biweekly commitment.

Bilingual Services (Français & English) J'offre mes services en français aussi. Whether it is to develop skills, increase self-awareness, or to explore, process emotions, obstacles, past traumas, and painful patterns holding us back or keeping us stuck. Psychotherapy offers a safe sanctuary for healing, an opportunity for exploring oneself, & a unique place of freedom and support just to be.