Career Guidance Therapists in Ottawa, ON
Helpers, healthcare workers, teachers, social workers and caregivers in general are some of the most compassionate and dedicated people I know. They are so dedicated to the folks they support they often don't realize the effect it has on their own emotional health and well-being. Working the front lines of social services for 20 years, I witnessed the impacts of workplace stress, vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue and full body and emotional burnout that can come from this unique work.
Helpers, healthcare workers, teachers, social workers and caregivers in general are some of the most compassionate and dedicated people I know. They are so dedicated to the folks they support they often don't realize the effect it has on their own emotional health and well-being. Working the front lines of social services for 20 years, I witnessed the impacts of workplace stress, vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue and full body and emotional burnout that can come from this unique work.
Heather Pearson | Anxiety | Career Stress | ADHD
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Are you smart, driven, career-focused - and quietly falling apart?
As a Type A overachieving empath myself, I truly understand how hard it can be to focus on your mental health in today's fast-paced culture. Having worked in a demanding corporate career for a decade prior to becoming a therapist, I specialize in helping intelligent, driven, women with high-functioning anxiety slow their intellectualizing brains down
Are you smart, driven, career-focused - and quietly falling apart?
As a Type A overachieving empath myself, I truly understand how hard it can be to focus on your mental health in today's fast-paced culture. Having worked in a demanding corporate career for a decade prior to becoming a therapist, I specialize in helping intelligent, driven, women with high-functioning anxiety slow their intellectualizing brains down
As a therapy-goer myself, I understand how challenging it can be to find the right person to guide you on your healing journey. Before you read any further, take a moment to thank yourself for taking that first step—it’s a big one. As a Somali-Canadian Muslim woman, mother, and child of immigrants, I deeply understand the complexities of navigating intergenerational trauma, such as growing up in a single-parent home, facing poverty, living in social housing, and carrying the weight of self-parenting while reparenting those around you. Your burdens may feel overwhelming, but your past doesn’t have to define your future.
As a therapy-goer myself, I understand how challenging it can be to find the right person to guide you on your healing journey. Before you read any further, take a moment to thank yourself for taking that first step—it’s a big one. As a Somali-Canadian Muslim woman, mother, and child of immigrants, I deeply understand the complexities of navigating intergenerational trauma, such as growing up in a single-parent home, facing poverty, living in social housing, and carrying the weight of self-parenting while reparenting those around you. Your burdens may feel overwhelming, but your past doesn’t have to define your future.
Atia Bashizadah | Trauma | Relationship | Anxiety
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), Intern
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Having worked in a demanding corporate career for a decade prior to becoming a therapist, I specialize in helping type A anxious women tame their intellectualizing, overthinking brains
Are you stuck in a pattern of people-pleasing, overanalyzing, and intense anxiety / panic that feel impossible to control? Maybe you were the scapegoat in a family with emotionally immature parents, having to basically raise yourself? You keep trying harder, working harder, doing more, but you're exhausted and constantly walking on eggshells, waiting for the other shoe to drop. You've tried all the things - self-help, meditation, gym, yoga, breathwork, maybe self-medicating with substances - but nothing works for long. You're stuck in functional freeze, your nervous system is shut-down, and you long for a sense of safety
Having worked in a demanding corporate career for a decade prior to becoming a therapist, I specialize in helping type A anxious women tame their intellectualizing, overthinking brains
Are you stuck in a pattern of people-pleasing, overanalyzing, and intense anxiety / panic that feel impossible to control? Maybe you were the scapegoat in a family with emotionally immature parents, having to basically raise yourself? You keep trying harder, working harder, doing more, but you're exhausted and constantly walking on eggshells, waiting for the other shoe to drop. You've tried all the things - self-help, meditation, gym, yoga, breathwork, maybe self-medicating with substances - but nothing works for long. You're stuck in functional freeze, your nervous system is shut-down, and you long for a sense of safety
Maybe anxiety is taking up too much space, or you’re navigating a major life or career transition.
In our work together, we’ll clarify what matters most to you, and help you respond more flexibly to difficult thoughts and emotions so they no longer run the show. I integrate evidence-based approaches and offer the option of using music in therapy for clients who find it meaningful or expressive.
Maybe anxiety is taking up too much space, or you’re navigating a major life or career transition.
In our work together, we’ll clarify what matters most to you, and help you respond more flexibly to difficult thoughts and emotions so they no longer run the show. I integrate evidence-based approaches and offer the option of using music in therapy for clients who find it meaningful or expressive.
Trish specializes in treating individuals who are struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, and career/work challenges.
Trish typically uses a combination of methods to help you work through your challenges, through her primary methods include solution-focused therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy as a means to achieve practical improvements.
Trish specializes in treating individuals who are struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, and career/work challenges.
Trish typically uses a combination of methods to help you work through your challenges, through her primary methods include solution-focused therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy as a means to achieve practical improvements.
Embarking on a journey of personal growth can be challenging, and having the right therapist is vital. My clients are those seeking to overcome personal struggles, trauma, or life transitions. They seek a compassionate, non-judgmental space to explore their thoughts and feelings. Their goals are to gain clarity, build resilience, and achieve a sense of fulfillment. They want to understand themselves better and develop practical tools to navigate life's challenges. At The Mind Space, we are dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive environment where you can explore, grow, and embrace positive change.
Embarking on a journey of personal growth can be challenging, and having the right therapist is vital. My clients are those seeking to overcome personal struggles, trauma, or life transitions. They seek a compassionate, non-judgmental space to explore their thoughts and feelings. Their goals are to gain clarity, build resilience, and achieve a sense of fulfillment. They want to understand themselves better and develop practical tools to navigate life's challenges. At The Mind Space, we are dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive environment where you can explore, grow, and embrace positive change.
I specialize in helping high-school students, young adults, career-changers, and professionals who want more clarity about their next steps but may feel stuck or unsure about how to move forward.
As an RP and Career Counsellor with over 18 years of experience at the University of Ottawa and a background in high school teaching, I help clients navigate educational and career decisions with confidence, build self-awareness and understand their strengths, values, interests, and goals so they can make informed choices aligned with who they are.
I specialize in helping high-school students, young adults, career-changers, and professionals who want more clarity about their next steps but may feel stuck or unsure about how to move forward.
As an RP and Career Counsellor with over 18 years of experience at the University of Ottawa and a background in high school teaching, I help clients navigate educational and career decisions with confidence, build self-awareness and understand their strengths, values, interests, and goals so they can make informed choices aligned with who they are.
Also, career issues, choices, and changes are a central hub impacting other life areas.
What matters most is finding the right support for you, getting to workable solutions through professional collaboration with the right counsellor. For many life challenges, this means having a professional ally like Howard, as thousands of satisfied clients have experienced first-hand. After 15 years of counselling experience in Vancouver campus and agency settings, he recently spent over 2.5 years as a popular counsellor for students at Algonquin College, assisting adult students addressing challenges on a range of the "issues" listed on this page. Howard relishes fostering mental health, wellness, and strategies for adult life.
Also, career issues, choices, and changes are a central hub impacting other life areas.
What matters most is finding the right support for you, getting to workable solutions through professional collaboration with the right counsellor. For many life challenges, this means having a professional ally like Howard, as thousands of satisfied clients have experienced first-hand. After 15 years of counselling experience in Vancouver campus and agency settings, he recently spent over 2.5 years as a popular counsellor for students at Algonquin College, assisting adult students addressing challenges on a range of the "issues" listed on this page. Howard relishes fostering mental health, wellness, and strategies for adult life.
I am a warm, compassionate, and dedicated Psychologist who provides individual assessment and treatment services to adults struggling with a wide range of difficulties related to managing difficult emotional experiences (e.g., anger, anxiety, depression, shame, guilt, grief), self-esteem and relationship concerns. I also help individuals heal and grow in the aftermath of trauma and chronic illness.
I am a warm, compassionate, and dedicated Psychologist who provides individual assessment and treatment services to adults struggling with a wide range of difficulties related to managing difficult emotional experiences (e.g., anger, anxiety, depression, shame, guilt, grief), self-esteem and relationship concerns. I also help individuals heal and grow in the aftermath of trauma and chronic illness.
Hi, I’m Sherri. I work with adults who look like they are managing on the outside, but feel stressed, burned out, or emotionally worn down underneath. Maybe work is taking more out of you than it used to. You might be constantly on, overthinking, losing patience faster, or feeling like there is no space left to breathe. If you are carrying workplace stress, leadership pressure, anxiety, or the weight of always being the capable one, therapy can help you slow things down and find your footing again.
Hi, I’m Sherri. I work with adults who look like they are managing on the outside, but feel stressed, burned out, or emotionally worn down underneath. Maybe work is taking more out of you than it used to. You might be constantly on, overthinking, losing patience faster, or feeling like there is no space left to breathe. If you are carrying workplace stress, leadership pressure, anxiety, or the weight of always being the capable one, therapy can help you slow things down and find your footing again.
Nicole Compagnone | Trauma | Burnout | ADHD
Pre-Licensed Professional, Intern, Career, ADHD, Anxiety
1 Endorsed
Online Only
New Apr 2026: Are you a Type A, driven, hardworking woman who is quietly unraveling inside? No one sees your high-functioning anxiety or the trauma responses running the show. Your mind never stops, your body is always tense, and relaxation feels impossible. Praise doesn’t register. You wonder if maybe you have ADHD, depression, or just burnout - but deep down, your intuition knows somethings off. Maybe you grew up having to perform, stay small, or manage other people’s emotions. You’ve tried the walks, journaling, meditations... but your nervous system still feels stuck. You know you need to “love yourself”-you just don’t know how
New Apr 2026: Are you a Type A, driven, hardworking woman who is quietly unraveling inside? No one sees your high-functioning anxiety or the trauma responses running the show. Your mind never stops, your body is always tense, and relaxation feels impossible. Praise doesn’t register. You wonder if maybe you have ADHD, depression, or just burnout - but deep down, your intuition knows somethings off. Maybe you grew up having to perform, stay small, or manage other people’s emotions. You’ve tried the walks, journaling, meditations... but your nervous system still feels stuck. You know you need to “love yourself”-you just don’t know how
Whether working with teenagers navigate the complexities of adolescence, adults facing career transitions, or individuals seeking solutions to various life issues, I tailor my approach to meet the unique needs and goals of each client.
I am a dedicated and compassionate professional with a passion for helping individuals of all ages find their path to well-being and personal growth. With over 8 years of experience within the human services and social work field, I have honed a diverse set of skill sets, making me a versatile and effective mental health professional.
I specialize in brief solution focused therapy, recognizing that sometimes small changes can lead to significant transformations. I strongly believe in the power of focusing on strengths, guiding clients to tap into their inherent resilience and ability to overcome life challenges.
Whether working with teenagers navigate the complexities of adolescence, adults facing career transitions, or individuals seeking solutions to various life issues, I tailor my approach to meet the unique needs and goals of each client.
I am a dedicated and compassionate professional with a passion for helping individuals of all ages find their path to well-being and personal growth. With over 8 years of experience within the human services and social work field, I have honed a diverse set of skill sets, making me a versatile and effective mental health professional.
I specialize in brief solution focused therapy, recognizing that sometimes small changes can lead to significant transformations. I strongly believe in the power of focusing on strengths, guiding clients to tap into their inherent resilience and ability to overcome life challenges.
I help adults navigate moral injury, occupational stress, grief, shame, addiction, career change, and identity loss.
Hi, I’m Margaret. I work with adults who feel changed by work, loss, or experiences they cannot easily explain to other people. Maybe you have seen too much, had to make impossible decisions, or left a role that once gave you purpose. You may feel ashamed, angry, numb, or unsure who you are without the profession that used to define you. Therapy can help you make sense of moral injury, occupational stress, and the grief that can come when your work or identity no longer feels the same.
I help adults navigate moral injury, occupational stress, grief, shame, addiction, career change, and identity loss.
Hi, I’m Margaret. I work with adults who feel changed by work, loss, or experiences they cannot easily explain to other people. Maybe you have seen too much, had to make impossible decisions, or left a role that once gave you purpose. You may feel ashamed, angry, numb, or unsure who you are without the profession that used to define you. Therapy can help you make sense of moral injury, occupational stress, and the grief that can come when your work or identity no longer feels the same.
Nadene Riopelle | Career, Burnout & Anxiety
Pre-Licensed Professional, Intern, Career, Burnout, Anxiety, Type A
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Are you a smart, Type A, high-achieving woman in Ontario who powers through her day with coffee and adrenaline, responds to emails from your bed at night, who squeezes in the gym on a super packed day - while listening to a self-help podcast and placing an Instacart order at the same time? You operate at 200% until your battery suddenly dies and you can't hold a charge - no matter what you try. Your mind fixates on repetitive worries, both immediate (ie: was that email too direct?) and existential (what's the point of all this?). Living this way seems to have worked, but it's getting impossible to maintain. You're burned out.
Are you a smart, Type A, high-achieving woman in Ontario who powers through her day with coffee and adrenaline, responds to emails from your bed at night, who squeezes in the gym on a super packed day - while listening to a self-help podcast and placing an Instacart order at the same time? You operate at 200% until your battery suddenly dies and you can't hold a charge - no matter what you try. Your mind fixates on repetitive worries, both immediate (ie: was that email too direct?) and existential (what's the point of all this?). Living this way seems to have worked, but it's getting impossible to maintain. You're burned out.
Emma Peirone I Trauma I Anxiety | Relationships
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP(Q)
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Do you feel that your struggles are interfering with your day-to-day life, leaving you feeling deflated and overwhelmed? Do you find that you are putting others’ needs first, and your needs are being ignored or neglected? Maybe you are experiencing self-doubt, striving for perfection and overthinking decisions. All of this is leading to increased stress, and replaying the same patterns through life which affect your relationships or sense of self. You’re not alone- I’m here to support you.
Do you feel that your struggles are interfering with your day-to-day life, leaving you feeling deflated and overwhelmed? Do you find that you are putting others’ needs first, and your needs are being ignored or neglected? Maybe you are experiencing self-doubt, striving for perfection and overthinking decisions. All of this is leading to increased stress, and replaying the same patterns through life which affect your relationships or sense of self. You’re not alone- I’m here to support you.
Would you like to move up in your career, change jobs or improve your leadership skills?
I am a Professional Certified Coach (PCC), have an honors degree in Psychology, an M.B.A., Certificate in Emotional Intelligence, Certificate in Solutions Focused Therapy and a Certificate in Applied Mindfulness Meditation. I incorporate Mindfulness, Resilience and Emotional Intelligence tools into my coaching and have over 10 years of experience.
Would you like to move up in your career, change jobs or improve your leadership skills?
I am a Professional Certified Coach (PCC), have an honors degree in Psychology, an M.B.A., Certificate in Emotional Intelligence, Certificate in Solutions Focused Therapy and a Certificate in Applied Mindfulness Meditation. I incorporate Mindfulness, Resilience and Emotional Intelligence tools into my coaching and have over 10 years of experience.
Previous working experience in different sectors helps me to understand people's stress in the career and self-development.
Accepting NEW patients for low-cost therapy for Mandarin & English sessions.
As an ethnic minority female therapist, I bring both personal and professional awareness to the ways culture, identity, and lived experiences shape who we are. I value and respect diversity, and I aim to meet you with cultural sensitivity and openness, whether you’re navigating stress, relationship challenges, health concerns, or questions of identity and belonging. My sessions are tailored to your unique needs and goals, helping you uncover patterns, build coping strategies, and move toward meaningful change.
Previous working experience in different sectors helps me to understand people's stress in the career and self-development.
Accepting NEW patients for low-cost therapy for Mandarin & English sessions.
As an ethnic minority female therapist, I bring both personal and professional awareness to the ways culture, identity, and lived experiences shape who we are. I value and respect diversity, and I aim to meet you with cultural sensitivity and openness, whether you’re navigating stress, relationship challenges, health concerns, or questions of identity and belonging. My sessions are tailored to your unique needs and goals, helping you uncover patterns, build coping strategies, and move toward meaningful change.
You’re doing your best, but the mood swings, brain fog, burnout, and overwhelm feel like too much. You’re tired of feeling hijacked by your own body and mind. Whether it’s PMDD, PME, PCOS, peri/menopause, endometriosis or a new ADHD diagnosis, you’re done with people pleasing and shrinking to meet others' expectations. You want answers, real support, and someone who gets it. I help folx untangle the chaos, trust their voice, and build a plan that actually works. You don’t have to navigate this alone or just push through; let’s rewrite your story together.
You’re doing your best, but the mood swings, brain fog, burnout, and overwhelm feel like too much. You’re tired of feeling hijacked by your own body and mind. Whether it’s PMDD, PME, PCOS, peri/menopause, endometriosis or a new ADHD diagnosis, you’re done with people pleasing and shrinking to meet others' expectations. You want answers, real support, and someone who gets it. I help folx untangle the chaos, trust their voice, and build a plan that actually works. You don’t have to navigate this alone or just push through; let’s rewrite your story together.
Kind-Mind Counselling and Wellness Services
Registered Psychotherapist, LLB, LLM, MEd, RP, RSW
Online Only
Using scientifically proven counselling techniques and a client-centred therapeutic approach, I offer practical and caring assistance to help clients connect with themselves and find real-world solutions to their life, career, and relationship issues.
As both a Registered Psychotherapist and Registered Social Worker, what makes me unique is my combined use of logic and intuition. It may be hard to believe but there is a logic to your stress and anxiety. I help people understand these "whys" and how to connect with their intuitive inner voice to lead happier and healthier lives .
Using scientifically proven counselling techniques and a client-centred therapeutic approach, I offer practical and caring assistance to help clients connect with themselves and find real-world solutions to their life, career, and relationship issues.
As both a Registered Psychotherapist and Registered Social Worker, what makes me unique is my combined use of logic and intuition. It may be hard to believe but there is a logic to your stress and anxiety. I help people understand these "whys" and how to connect with their intuitive inner voice to lead happier and healthier lives .
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Nearby Career Guidance Counsellors Searches for Ottawa
- Arnprior
- Carleton Place
- Embrun
- Gloucester
- Kanata
- Kemptville
- Nepean
- Orleans
- Rockland
- Russell
- Smiths Falls
- Stittsville
Career Guidance Counsellors
How do I know if I need career counselling?
Determining whether a career counsellor is needed involves assessing one's current career and identifying what changes can be made to improve one's overall quality of life. In particular, feelings of loss of motivation, fatigue, anxiety, depression, procrastination, or ongoing levels of high stress can all be indicative of a need for career-related counselling. In addition, individuals changing jobs may want the decision-making support or self-reflection opportunities provided by a career counsellor.
Who can benefit from career counselling?
Anyone can benefit from the self-reflection, skill development, and stress management techniques that career counselling can provide. However, individuals who are feeling overwhelmed or burnt out with their current job and individuals considering a major career change may particularly benefit from career counselling to improve their wellbeing. Additionally, individuals who are facing issues in their current job, such as coworker relationship challenges or not meeting performance goals, may benefit from the perspective that a career counsellor can provide. College-age or young professionals may also uniquely benefit from career counselling as they make key decisions surrounding education and job training that will impact their career trajectory.
How long does career counselling typically last?
The length of career counselling can vary greatly depending on the needs of the individual and what type of support they are seeking Career coaching or advising services—which serve clients in a specific, goal-oriented capacity—often last for a shorter duration and are sometimes only a single session or a few sessions in length. In contrast, career counselling as part of a more integrative therapeutic relationship with a counsellor may last longer, particularly if the issues faced by the client are longstanding and/or more complex in nature; in such cases, individuals may expect therapy to last multiple months or longer.
How to prepare for career counselling?
Clients can prepare for career counselling sessions by outlining the specific topics they would like to address with the counsellor, such as current job challenges or hopes for the future of their career. Compiling one's thoughts on such topics often requires reflection on one's career and future goals, which in itself can be beneficial for session preparation. Clients may also want to put together a list of questions they would like to ask the counsellor, particularly if the career counsellor they are seeing has particular expertise in a given career area. Conducting research into potential future jobs, training opportunities, or support resources in one's area may also help clients prepare for career counselling by providing them with a background of what resources are available in their area.