Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) Therapists in Ottawa, ON
My approach is based on the belief that a strong and compassion-focused relationship between therapist and client serves as the basis for safely exploring the underpinnings of each client's current difficulties. My work is grounded in Attachment Theory and explores the key relationships in a person’s life that contribute to how they see themselves in the world. I integrate several therapeutic approaches to engage with each client in a collaborative way which is suited to their specific needs. No one approach fits all! I look forward to tailoring my approach based on your unique concerns and goals for therapy.
My approach is based on the belief that a strong and compassion-focused relationship between therapist and client serves as the basis for safely exploring the underpinnings of each client's current difficulties. My work is grounded in Attachment Theory and explores the key relationships in a person’s life that contribute to how they see themselves in the world. I integrate several therapeutic approaches to engage with each client in a collaborative way which is suited to their specific needs. No one approach fits all! I look forward to tailoring my approach based on your unique concerns and goals for therapy.
Are you someone who struggles with your relationship with food? You may feel out of control and stuck. Do you have intense cravings that feel impossible to stop? Do you experience shame and critical thoughts about yourself after eating? Having a complicated relationship with food can be so challenging to deal with because food is all around us socially and something we need to have daily. I am here to help. Together we will work to bring compassion to the parts that feel shame and guilt around eating.
Are you someone who struggles with your relationship with food? You may feel out of control and stuck. Do you have intense cravings that feel impossible to stop? Do you experience shame and critical thoughts about yourself after eating? Having a complicated relationship with food can be so challenging to deal with because food is all around us socially and something we need to have daily. I am here to help. Together we will work to bring compassion to the parts that feel shame and guilt around eating.
Do you ever feel like you’re drowning? Or maybe as though life is moving too fast?
Life can become overwhelming when emotional pain, unresolved trauma, or constant stress take hold. It’s easy to feel disconnected—from others, from meaning in our lives, and from ourselves. Therapy offers a space to slow down and listen deeply to what the mind and body are trying to communicate. I provide an integrative, evidenced-based, and individualized approach where it becomes possible for us to make sense of your experiences together, and begin the process of healing.
Do you ever feel like you’re drowning? Or maybe as though life is moving too fast?
Life can become overwhelming when emotional pain, unresolved trauma, or constant stress take hold. It’s easy to feel disconnected—from others, from meaning in our lives, and from ourselves. Therapy offers a space to slow down and listen deeply to what the mind and body are trying to communicate. I provide an integrative, evidenced-based, and individualized approach where it becomes possible for us to make sense of your experiences together, and begin the process of healing.
I recognize the inherent beauty in each individual's uniqueness and believe it is essential to honour it. My practice places great value on the concept of parts work, where we all parts of us are acknowledged and integrated, even the parts we have disowned or rejected. I approach each client and their parts with a curious lens, meeting them where they are. My aim is to create a safe and non-judgmental space, that allows one to feel comfortable being their authentic self. I firmly believe that living a life aligned with one's values can bring a sense of purpose and meaning, and I am dedicated to helping my clients achieve this.
I recognize the inherent beauty in each individual's uniqueness and believe it is essential to honour it. My practice places great value on the concept of parts work, where we all parts of us are acknowledged and integrated, even the parts we have disowned or rejected. I approach each client and their parts with a curious lens, meeting them where they are. My aim is to create a safe and non-judgmental space, that allows one to feel comfortable being their authentic self. I firmly believe that living a life aligned with one's values can bring a sense of purpose and meaning, and I am dedicated to helping my clients achieve this.
Mindfulness, DBT, and CBT are often added.
It’s hard to feel stuck and bogged down in life. Bad experiences can taint how you see yourself and others, impacting your wellbeing, relationships, and work. Dealing with anxiety, insomnia, depression, trauma, health issues, relationship issues, or setbacks doesn't define you or limit your potential. We believe that "You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending." - C.S. Lewis. Support from a therapist can help. If you’re ready to feel like yourself again and create a better life, let’s work together to remove the roadblocks, build better coping skills, and regain control.
Mindfulness, DBT, and CBT are often added.
It’s hard to feel stuck and bogged down in life. Bad experiences can taint how you see yourself and others, impacting your wellbeing, relationships, and work. Dealing with anxiety, insomnia, depression, trauma, health issues, relationship issues, or setbacks doesn't define you or limit your potential. We believe that "You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending." - C.S. Lewis. Support from a therapist can help. If you’re ready to feel like yourself again and create a better life, let’s work together to remove the roadblocks, build better coping skills, and regain control.
Empowering Neurodivergent Lives—Therapy Rooted in DBT and ACT.
Are you an adult navigating the unique challenges of ADHD? Or are you a parent seeking support for your neurodivergent child? You’re not alone. I specialize in working with adults with ADHD and parents of children with ADHD or autism, offering a compassionate, client-led space where your experiences are understood and respected.
Empowering Neurodivergent Lives—Therapy Rooted in DBT and ACT.
Are you an adult navigating the unique challenges of ADHD? Or are you a parent seeking support for your neurodivergent child? You’re not alone. I specialize in working with adults with ADHD and parents of children with ADHD or autism, offering a compassionate, client-led space where your experiences are understood and respected.
Do you frequently experience intense emotions such as anger, fear, or urges to self-harm, or have thoughts of suicide? Do you find yourself feeling abandoned, rejected, or criticized in your relationships? I am here to support you in achieving your goals for personal growth and life changes while enhancing your self-awareness and emotional regulation. I understand that the therapeutic process can feel daunting; however, I encourage you to take a moment to reach out. Together, we can explore how I can assist you on your journey toward healing and empowerment.
Do you frequently experience intense emotions such as anger, fear, or urges to self-harm, or have thoughts of suicide? Do you find yourself feeling abandoned, rejected, or criticized in your relationships? I am here to support you in achieving your goals for personal growth and life changes while enhancing your self-awareness and emotional regulation. I understand that the therapeutic process can feel daunting; however, I encourage you to take a moment to reach out. Together, we can explore how I can assist you on your journey toward healing and empowerment.
First Step Men's Therapy - In-Person + Online
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP
1 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K2P
Men, let's be real—society tells you to tough it out, but where has that gotten you? Stressed, burnt out, and disconnected from those you care about. It's time to shatter the stigma that says asking for help makes you weak. As a therapist who understands the unique pressures men face, I'm here to tell you that vulnerability isn't your enemy—it's your strength. This isn't about fixing you; it's about empowering you to reclaim your life. Ready to stop surviving and start thriving?
Men, let's be real—society tells you to tough it out, but where has that gotten you? Stressed, burnt out, and disconnected from those you care about. It's time to shatter the stigma that says asking for help makes you weak. As a therapist who understands the unique pressures men face, I'm here to tell you that vulnerability isn't your enemy—it's your strength. This isn't about fixing you; it's about empowering you to reclaim your life. Ready to stop surviving and start thriving?
Are you feeling stuck in the same pattern in your relationship? Are you looking for help navigating situational issues or long-standing struggles you may be facing? Reaching out for help can feel daunting, but it’s a natural and healthy step. Relationships, parenting, and personal wellbeing take work and attention, and sometimes we all need a bit of guidance. Whether you are having difficulties with a partner, children, family dynamics, or personal stress, my goal is to help make life’s bumps a little easier to manage and your relationships a little stronger.
Are you feeling stuck in the same pattern in your relationship? Are you looking for help navigating situational issues or long-standing struggles you may be facing? Reaching out for help can feel daunting, but it’s a natural and healthy step. Relationships, parenting, and personal wellbeing take work and attention, and sometimes we all need a bit of guidance. Whether you are having difficulties with a partner, children, family dynamics, or personal stress, my goal is to help make life’s bumps a little easier to manage and your relationships a little stronger.
I am passionate about supporting individuals seeking growth and healing through therapy. My ideal clients grapple with trauma, anxiety, and relationship challenges, seeking a safe space to explore their emotions and develop coping strategies. They desire to improve their mental health, build resilience, and foster healthier relationships. I empower my clients to gain insight into their patterns and create meaningful connections with themselves and others. Ultimately, they want to reclaim their narrative and thrive in their personal and professional lives, guided by my compassionate and evidence-based support.
I am passionate about supporting individuals seeking growth and healing through therapy. My ideal clients grapple with trauma, anxiety, and relationship challenges, seeking a safe space to explore their emotions and develop coping strategies. They desire to improve their mental health, build resilience, and foster healthier relationships. I empower my clients to gain insight into their patterns and create meaningful connections with themselves and others. Ultimately, they want to reclaim their narrative and thrive in their personal and professional lives, guided by my compassionate and evidence-based support.
Are you struggling with the lasting impact of emotional abuse or deep-rooted attachment wounds? These experiences can leave invisible scars that affect your sense of safety, self-worth, and ability to form healthy relationships.
Together, we’ll identify unhealthy patterns, build emotional resilience, and establish healthy boundaries—whether you're working to repair a relationship or move on from one that’s no longer safe.
Are you struggling with the lasting impact of emotional abuse or deep-rooted attachment wounds? These experiences can leave invisible scars that affect your sense of safety, self-worth, and ability to form healthy relationships.
Together, we’ll identify unhealthy patterns, build emotional resilience, and establish healthy boundaries—whether you're working to repair a relationship or move on from one that’s no longer safe.
Do you struggle with the effects of childhood or trauma on your relationships, sense of self, and well-being? Do you feel overwhelmed or disconnected as you navigate family dynamics, difficult emotions, or a challenging relationship with your body? Do you wonder if healing and self-acceptance are possible? Now more than ever, people are feeling uncertain about how their past shapes their present and how to move forward in a meaningful way. We believe that healing is possible and that everyone deserves a space to feel seen, heard, and supported.
Do you struggle with the effects of childhood or trauma on your relationships, sense of self, and well-being? Do you feel overwhelmed or disconnected as you navigate family dynamics, difficult emotions, or a challenging relationship with your body? Do you wonder if healing and self-acceptance are possible? Now more than ever, people are feeling uncertain about how their past shapes their present and how to move forward in a meaningful way. We believe that healing is possible and that everyone deserves a space to feel seen, heard, and supported.
Smart, thoughtful, and maybe even a little intense. On a good day, your brain is a race car. On a bad day? It’s like you’re driving on ice. Whether it’s ADHD, burnout, emotional overload, or just feeling stuck, you’re here because you want clarity, momentum, and a way forward that actually fits how your mind works.
You don’t need to be “fixed.” You need a therapist who gets it—a collaborator to help you decode your patterns and build tools that work with your brain, not against it. Together, we’ll explore how you function best, and start writing the documentation for your mind.
Smart, thoughtful, and maybe even a little intense. On a good day, your brain is a race car. On a bad day? It’s like you’re driving on ice. Whether it’s ADHD, burnout, emotional overload, or just feeling stuck, you’re here because you want clarity, momentum, and a way forward that actually fits how your mind works.
You don’t need to be “fixed.” You need a therapist who gets it—a collaborator to help you decode your patterns and build tools that work with your brain, not against it. Together, we’ll explore how you function best, and start writing the documentation for your mind.
I integrate evidence-based approaches including CBT, DBT, ACT, and EFT.
If things feel heavier lately or emotional patterns keep repeating, you aren't alone. Often, it’s a mix of stress, past trauma, and current demands that feels overwhelming. As a bilingual (English-French) clinician, I help children (10+), teens, adults, couples, and families make sense of these complexities.
I specialize in relational issues, complex family dynamics, and a trauma-informed approach. My work covers anxiety, depression, and life transitions, with a focus on attachment and adoption-competent care. Whether navigating kinship dynamics or self-esteem, we will work together to untangle these patterns.
I integrate evidence-based approaches including CBT, DBT, ACT, and EFT.
If things feel heavier lately or emotional patterns keep repeating, you aren't alone. Often, it’s a mix of stress, past trauma, and current demands that feels overwhelming. As a bilingual (English-French) clinician, I help children (10+), teens, adults, couples, and families make sense of these complexities.
I specialize in relational issues, complex family dynamics, and a trauma-informed approach. My work covers anxiety, depression, and life transitions, with a focus on attachment and adoption-competent care. Whether navigating kinship dynamics or self-esteem, we will work together to untangle these patterns.
You might be here because you’re tired of being misunderstood. Maybe you’re neurodivergent or a woman of colour, and you’ve spent a long time navigating systems that weren’t built with you in mind. You may be high-functioning on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, burned out, and struggling most days, especially after years of stress, marginalization, or generational and familial trauma. Perhaps you’ve been labeled “too much,” “not enough,” or hard to read, or you’ve learned to mask so well that even you aren’t always sure what you need anymore.
You might be here because you’re tired of being misunderstood. Maybe you’re neurodivergent or a woman of colour, and you’ve spent a long time navigating systems that weren’t built with you in mind. You may be high-functioning on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, burned out, and struggling most days, especially after years of stress, marginalization, or generational and familial trauma. Perhaps you’ve been labeled “too much,” “not enough,” or hard to read, or you’ve learned to mask so well that even you aren’t always sure what you need anymore.
My deep commitment to helping others has inspired my career in psychotherapy. I believe that everyone has the potential for growth and transformation, and I’m passionate about being a part of that journey. In my practice, I emphasize a collaborative therapeutic approach, recognizing that the most meaningful progress occurs when we work together.
My deep commitment to helping others has inspired my career in psychotherapy. I believe that everyone has the potential for growth and transformation, and I’m passionate about being a part of that journey. In my practice, I emphasize a collaborative therapeutic approach, recognizing that the most meaningful progress occurs when we work together.
Life has a way of getting loud. Therapy offers a quiet space to turn the volume down and reconnect with yourself. Looking for a therapist takes courage, and if you're here, you've already taken a meaningful step toward caring for yourself. Thank you for taking this brave step.
My approach is rooted in evidence-based practices and guided by empathy, warmth, and a deep respect for each person's unique story. Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, working through grief and loss, struggling with low self-esteem, or seeking to improve your relationships, I’m here to walk alongside you; at your pace and on your terms.
Life has a way of getting loud. Therapy offers a quiet space to turn the volume down and reconnect with yourself. Looking for a therapist takes courage, and if you're here, you've already taken a meaningful step toward caring for yourself. Thank you for taking this brave step.
My approach is rooted in evidence-based practices and guided by empathy, warmth, and a deep respect for each person's unique story. Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, working through grief and loss, struggling with low self-esteem, or seeking to improve your relationships, I’m here to walk alongside you; at your pace and on your terms.
Method Mental Health - Meghan
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BA, MEd
2 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K2P
Feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward during a difficult season of life? You’re not alone.
Whether you’re facing reproductive decisions, relationship challenges, or a season of transition that’s asking more of you than you have to give therapy can offer a space to slow down, breathe, and make sense of what’s unfolding. Together, we’ll approach your experiences with curiosity, compassion, and care, helping you reconnect with yourself, clarify what matters most, and move forward in a way that feels authentic and sustainable.
Feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward during a difficult season of life? You’re not alone.
Whether you’re facing reproductive decisions, relationship challenges, or a season of transition that’s asking more of you than you have to give therapy can offer a space to slow down, breathe, and make sense of what’s unfolding. Together, we’ll approach your experiences with curiosity, compassion, and care, helping you reconnect with yourself, clarify what matters most, and move forward in a way that feels authentic and sustainable.
I worked as a professional stage manager before becoming a drama and talk therapist. It was during this time that I came to understand the impact of play, humour, performance, and being witnessed. Throughout my adolescence and young adult life in a small Acadian town in New Brunswick, I had stage fright and social anxiety. I worried about embarrassing myself, doing or saying things “wrong,” and—most of all—being vulnerable. I was used to working and living “behind the scenes,” where it felt safer. Over time, I developed coping strategies that weren’t good for me and negatively affected my self-esteem and relationships.
I worked as a professional stage manager before becoming a drama and talk therapist. It was during this time that I came to understand the impact of play, humour, performance, and being witnessed. Throughout my adolescence and young adult life in a small Acadian town in New Brunswick, I had stage fright and social anxiety. I worried about embarrassing myself, doing or saying things “wrong,” and—most of all—being vulnerable. I was used to working and living “behind the scenes,” where it felt safer. Over time, I developed coping strategies that weren’t good for me and negatively affected my self-esteem and relationships.
We all go through challenging times in our lives. Many of us decide to seek counselling when we feel stuck, unsure how to move forward in a relationship with a spouse, child, sibling, or parent; or a colleague or co-worker. At these times, we can be anxious, depressed, angry, easily irritated, or simply depleted. Intense feelings or responses are often a sign that something important needs to be addressed.
We all go through challenging times in our lives. Many of us decide to seek counselling when we feel stuck, unsure how to move forward in a relationship with a spouse, child, sibling, or parent; or a colleague or co-worker. At these times, we can be anxious, depressed, angry, easily irritated, or simply depleted. Intense feelings or responses are often a sign that something important needs to be addressed.
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Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) Counsellors
How does cognitive behavioural therapy work?
Cognitive behavioural therapy works by exploring how your thoughts affect your emotions and experiences. CBT helps you identify distortions in your thinking. For example, you may tend to jump to the worst case scenario catastrophising or think in extremes (all-or-nothing thinking). A therapist can teach you how to push back against those thoughts to ultimately change your feelings and behavior for the better. They can also provide coping skills to better deal with stressors and challenges.
When do I know to seek treatment with cognitive behavioural therapy?
It’s reasonable to consider cognitive behavioural therapy if you struggle to manage difficult emotions or behaviors to such an extent that you are not getting the most out of life on a day-to-day basis. If you want a shorter term, concrete, skills-based approach, CBT is a great option. (By contrast, other types of therapy may devote more time to exploring your past and its effects.) The decision to seek CBT also depends on the condition you’re treating; CBT is an effective treatment for anxiety, depression, trauma, and many other disorders.
How can I find a cognitive behavioural therapist for someone else?
To find a cognitive behavioural therapist for someone else, you may want to begin by discussing the person’s problem, researching cognitive behavioural therapy, and assessing whether the approach is the right fit. You could then reach out to a few cognitive behavioral therapists in this directory, explain the scenario, have a consultation with those available, and determine who could be a good match.
Why is CBT such a popular form of therapy?
CBT has become a popular form of therapy because it is effective and accessible. Robust research has demonstrated that CBT is an effective treatment for many mental health conditions. And CBT can be learned in relatively few sessions, which means that many people can engage in the process, afford it, and see results quickly. It involves learning concrete skills such as disputing unhelpful thoughts; these skills can also be taught and spread widely.