Divorce Therapists in Ottawa, ON
Deborah Lynne Brooks
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
1 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K1S
Waitlist for new clients
I work in person, with people in need of support and guidance from a neutral person outside of their life. This can be a life transition such as a separation, or death, to living with a chronic or terminal illness. As well as neurodiversity such as learning differences, ADD/ADHD/ASD with or without a formal diagnosis. Addictions and trauma make up a large part of my practice and I favor psychotherapy combined with a self help group approach. Through individual assessment, psychoeducation and psychotherapy, I support you to achieve your goals and measurably improving the quality of your life.
I work in person, with people in need of support and guidance from a neutral person outside of their life. This can be a life transition such as a separation, or death, to living with a chronic or terminal illness. As well as neurodiversity such as learning differences, ADD/ADHD/ASD with or without a formal diagnosis. Addictions and trauma make up a large part of my practice and I favor psychotherapy combined with a self help group approach. Through individual assessment, psychoeducation and psychotherapy, I support you to achieve your goals and measurably improving the quality of your life.
I provide trauma-informed clinical supervision and case consultation for therapists working with narcissistic abuse recovery, coercive control, intimate partner violence, post-separation abuse, high-conflict divorce, and complex co-parenting dynamics.
I offer RP and RP Qualifying supervision for clinicians seeking support with attachment trauma, relational trauma, high-conflict separation, parenting disputes, and parallel parenting concerns. Supervision focuses on ethical decision-making, treatment planning, documentation, professional boundaries, and building clinical confidence in complex cases.
I provide trauma-informed clinical supervision and case consultation for therapists working with narcissistic abuse recovery, coercive control, intimate partner violence, post-separation abuse, high-conflict divorce, and complex co-parenting dynamics.
I offer RP and RP Qualifying supervision for clinicians seeking support with attachment trauma, relational trauma, high-conflict separation, parenting disputes, and parallel parenting concerns. Supervision focuses on ethical decision-making, treatment planning, documentation, professional boundaries, and building clinical confidence in complex cases.
You’ve spent years holding everything together for your family, but now your relationship feels heavy—maybe you’re facing divorce, or simply living in a partnership that no longer feels like home.
Together, we’ll create a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can unpack your story at your own pace. Using trauma-informed approaches like EMDR, mindfulness, and grounding techniques, we’ll process painful experiences, rebuild self-worth, and help you feel more grounded and confident as you step into the next chapter of your life.
You’ve spent years holding everything together for your family, but now your relationship feels heavy—maybe you’re facing divorce, or simply living in a partnership that no longer feels like home.
Together, we’ll create a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can unpack your story at your own pace. Using trauma-informed approaches like EMDR, mindfulness, and grounding techniques, we’ll process painful experiences, rebuild self-worth, and help you feel more grounded and confident as you step into the next chapter of your life.
What you can get here: EMPATHY: to understand what you are going through. CONTEXT: Why are you stuck there? GUIDANCe: How to go forward from here. My approach is supportive and nonjudgmental. I use my life and work experience to help families, couples and individuals from diverse, multicultural backgrounds find the best version of themselves and overcome the challenges preventing them from living an abundant life. For more information, please visit alinameloyan.com.
What you can get here: EMPATHY: to understand what you are going through. CONTEXT: Why are you stuck there? GUIDANCe: How to go forward from here. My approach is supportive and nonjudgmental. I use my life and work experience to help families, couples and individuals from diverse, multicultural backgrounds find the best version of themselves and overcome the challenges preventing them from living an abundant life. For more information, please visit alinameloyan.com.
You may have been ruminating about the same issues over and over: your relationship, your life's goals, your hopes for the future. You're feeling stuck and so frustrated! And what about that social anxiety? Or the feeling that the world is burning? You just want to figure out how to be a good person and be happy! Or maybe just content? Or, how about less lonely?
You may have been ruminating about the same issues over and over: your relationship, your life's goals, your hopes for the future. You're feeling stuck and so frustrated! And what about that social anxiety? Or the feeling that the world is burning? You just want to figure out how to be a good person and be happy! Or maybe just content? Or, how about less lonely?
Our divorce clinic offers family mediation, separation planning, parenting coordination, Voice of the Child reports and collaborative divorce support to families inside and outside of court -all while keeping the kids at the center of each conversation.
Not only do we specialize in divorce and separation, we also help clients with a wide array of concerns. We want everyone to thrive! Whether it is about starting over or trying to get through life, we can help by offering practical, thoughtful and nurturing solutions for you and your family.
Our divorce clinic offers family mediation, separation planning, parenting coordination, Voice of the Child reports and collaborative divorce support to families inside and outside of court -all while keeping the kids at the center of each conversation.
Not only do we specialize in divorce and separation, we also help clients with a wide array of concerns. We want everyone to thrive! Whether it is about starting over or trying to get through life, we can help by offering practical, thoughtful and nurturing solutions for you and your family.
For others, it is grief, divorce, custody stress, or the emotional whiplash of a life transition that has turned everything upside down.
I support adults navigating anxiety, chronic illness, medical trauma, grief, stress, divorce, custody concerns, and major life changes. Many people come in feeling overwhelmed, emotionally drained, or like fear has been running the show for too long. Together, we work on the stress of what is happening now and how it is affecting daily life.
For others, it is grief, divorce, custody stress, or the emotional whiplash of a life transition that has turned everything upside down.
I support adults navigating anxiety, chronic illness, medical trauma, grief, stress, divorce, custody concerns, and major life changes. Many people come in feeling overwhelmed, emotionally drained, or like fear has been running the show for too long. Together, we work on the stress of what is happening now and how it is affecting daily life.
Understanding feelings of CONFusion, EXHAUstion, or ISOLATion in relationships requires examining early attachment patterns. Codependent behaviors, such as suppressing your true self for approval/validation, prioritizing others’ needs over your own, or focusing solely on another person, create unhealthy dynamics. These patterns frequently attract individuals with narcissistic, dismissive/avoidant or patriarchally dominant personalities, leading to emotionally tough relationships.
Over time, this can result in feelings of betrayal, abandonment, triggering depression or harmful coping mechanisms (substance abuse-alcohol, overeating)
Understanding feelings of CONFusion, EXHAUstion, or ISOLATion in relationships requires examining early attachment patterns. Codependent behaviors, such as suppressing your true self for approval/validation, prioritizing others’ needs over your own, or focusing solely on another person, create unhealthy dynamics. These patterns frequently attract individuals with narcissistic, dismissive/avoidant or patriarchally dominant personalities, leading to emotionally tough relationships.
Over time, this can result in feelings of betrayal, abandonment, triggering depression or harmful coping mechanisms (substance abuse-alcohol, overeating)
I provide individual, couples & family therapy to children, youth & adults. Deciding to seek therapy is an important step forward & I look forward to supporting you on your journey of personal growth. Whether you desire to make strides in your emotional, personal, social, or mental health, I will facilitate positive changes to improve your quality of life. I believe that safely & openly exploring your emotions in a positive & helpful environment is crucial. We will collaboratively create treatment plans & goals together, according to your unique needs, preferences & values. I apply an intersectional lens to promote cultural safety.
I provide individual, couples & family therapy to children, youth & adults. Deciding to seek therapy is an important step forward & I look forward to supporting you on your journey of personal growth. Whether you desire to make strides in your emotional, personal, social, or mental health, I will facilitate positive changes to improve your quality of life. I believe that safely & openly exploring your emotions in a positive & helpful environment is crucial. We will collaboratively create treatment plans & goals together, according to your unique needs, preferences & values. I apply an intersectional lens to promote cultural safety.
I am a Reg. Psychotherapist/Clinical Trauma Specialist and an Accredited Family Mediator. I am passionate about the work that I do which includes working with children, adolescents and their families. I have extensive experience in working with children from separated and divorced families. I have been called as an expert witness in our family court system several times over the past 25 + years. I often work in collaboration with other professionals to best support families. I am an Accredited Family Mediator with the Ontario Association of Family Mediators. I assist families that are separating to develop a solid Parenting plan.
I am a Reg. Psychotherapist/Clinical Trauma Specialist and an Accredited Family Mediator. I am passionate about the work that I do which includes working with children, adolescents and their families. I have extensive experience in working with children from separated and divorced families. I have been called as an expert witness in our family court system several times over the past 25 + years. I often work in collaboration with other professionals to best support families. I am an Accredited Family Mediator with the Ontario Association of Family Mediators. I assist families that are separating to develop a solid Parenting plan.
Welcome and thank you for stopping by! It is never easy to take the step towards change, yet, here you are taking that very step. Perhaps you've been worn down by life or you are stuck because of an inner conflict. Do you have trouble identifying and accepting your emotions or are mired in self-defeating beliefs and irrational thoughts? I can help. I embrace a compassion-focused approach which helps to ease your burdens, alleviate your hurt and lessen your struggles. I provide a warm, confidential and non-judgmental space which fosters a quieting of the mind that enable and empower you to actualize your hopes, dreams, and ideas.
Welcome and thank you for stopping by! It is never easy to take the step towards change, yet, here you are taking that very step. Perhaps you've been worn down by life or you are stuck because of an inner conflict. Do you have trouble identifying and accepting your emotions or are mired in self-defeating beliefs and irrational thoughts? I can help. I embrace a compassion-focused approach which helps to ease your burdens, alleviate your hurt and lessen your struggles. I provide a warm, confidential and non-judgmental space which fosters a quieting of the mind that enable and empower you to actualize your hopes, dreams, and ideas.
I believe each person is on their own unique journey, shaped by their relationships, communities, and the systems around them. I am passionate about honoring each individual’s life experiences in the therapeutic space. I provide psychotherapy services in English and Spanish to adult individuals, and couples, using an integrative, client-centered approach. I value creating genuine, caring connections where we can explore your experiences together and journey alongside you toward a more purposeful, fulfilling life.
I believe each person is on their own unique journey, shaped by their relationships, communities, and the systems around them. I am passionate about honoring each individual’s life experiences in the therapeutic space. I provide psychotherapy services in English and Spanish to adult individuals, and couples, using an integrative, client-centered approach. I value creating genuine, caring connections where we can explore your experiences together and journey alongside you toward a more purposeful, fulfilling life.
I seek to help individuals achieve their innate potential and help them navigate their hardships, moving towards growth and healing. I believe that with a trusting therapeutic alliance, clients can move to a place of acceptance and well-being.
I use an integrative approach comprised of emotion-focused therapy, dialectical-behavioural therapy, cognitive-behavioural therapy, and motivational interviewing. I help individuals with symptoms of anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, and mood disorders.
I seek to help individuals achieve their innate potential and help them navigate their hardships, moving towards growth and healing. I believe that with a trusting therapeutic alliance, clients can move to a place of acceptance and well-being.
I use an integrative approach comprised of emotion-focused therapy, dialectical-behavioural therapy, cognitive-behavioural therapy, and motivational interviewing. I help individuals with symptoms of anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, and mood disorders.
You may have heard that life is like the ocean. At times, we float and swim with ease; at other times, the waters feel turbulent, and it can be difficult to keep going. Perhaps you are navigating rough waves right now, or past experiences are interfering with your life today. If you have found your way here, it means you already carry the strength to keep moving forward—you may simply need someone to walk alongside you on your journey.
I bring over a decade of experience supporting individuals as they work through challenges related to trauma, stress, life transitions, challenging relationships, chronic pain, and more.
You may have heard that life is like the ocean. At times, we float and swim with ease; at other times, the waters feel turbulent, and it can be difficult to keep going. Perhaps you are navigating rough waves right now, or past experiences are interfering with your life today. If you have found your way here, it means you already carry the strength to keep moving forward—you may simply need someone to walk alongside you on your journey.
I bring over a decade of experience supporting individuals as they work through challenges related to trauma, stress, life transitions, challenging relationships, chronic pain, and more.
Do you feel like you and your partner have the same argument over and over without any resolution? You are not alone. Most of the couples that come to see me talk about being stuck in this way. My job is to help you connect with your partner in meaningful way so that the two of you start to have different conversations than the ones you do at home. I also offer sex therapy. Whether you are an individual or couple, part of a monogamous or open relationship I offer a safe, non- judgemental, confidential space for you to share your experience.
Do you feel like you and your partner have the same argument over and over without any resolution? You are not alone. Most of the couples that come to see me talk about being stuck in this way. My job is to help you connect with your partner in meaningful way so that the two of you start to have different conversations than the ones you do at home. I also offer sex therapy. Whether you are an individual or couple, part of a monogamous or open relationship I offer a safe, non- judgemental, confidential space for you to share your experience.
I work with adults who feel like they’re holding things together during the day—but at night, their mind won’t shut off. They often come in with anxiety, disrupted sleep, or PTSD related to difficult past experiences.
I provide a calm, collaborative space where we move at a manageable pace. Together, we focus on understanding what’s happening while building practical ways to settle the mind and body so clients can feel more steady and regain a sense of control.
I work with adults who feel like they’re holding things together during the day—but at night, their mind won’t shut off. They often come in with anxiety, disrupted sleep, or PTSD related to difficult past experiences.
I provide a calm, collaborative space where we move at a manageable pace. Together, we focus on understanding what’s happening while building practical ways to settle the mind and body so clients can feel more steady and regain a sense of control.
I specialize in all forms of trauma, especially racial as well as stress and anxiety reduction, transitional issues, spiritual transformation, and difficulty managing negative self talk. Every person deserves to know what if feels like to be valued and connected internally and externally. Within all us all, there is a capacity for awareness, change, and healing. Through compassion, collaboration and guidance, I assist my clients in understanding and changing their blockages in their hearts that hold them back from the life they desire. Retelling your story and assisting you on your journey is part of the work I provide.
I specialize in all forms of trauma, especially racial as well as stress and anxiety reduction, transitional issues, spiritual transformation, and difficulty managing negative self talk. Every person deserves to know what if feels like to be valued and connected internally and externally. Within all us all, there is a capacity for awareness, change, and healing. Through compassion, collaboration and guidance, I assist my clients in understanding and changing their blockages in their hearts that hold them back from the life they desire. Retelling your story and assisting you on your journey is part of the work I provide.
I work with individuals and couples who sometimes feel that something is off in their relationship, or themselves. They may be dealing with stress, ADHD, emotional distance, perimenopause, or patterns they can’t seem to shift. They often want relief, clarity, or a better way to move forward, even if they don’t know what that looks like yet. My clients come not because something is wrong with them, but because something matters, and they’re ready to turn toward it.
I work with individuals and couples who sometimes feel that something is off in their relationship, or themselves. They may be dealing with stress, ADHD, emotional distance, perimenopause, or patterns they can’t seem to shift. They often want relief, clarity, or a better way to move forward, even if they don’t know what that looks like yet. My clients come not because something is wrong with them, but because something matters, and they’re ready to turn toward it.
If you feel stuck in anxiety, unhealthy relationship patterns, and depressed despite insight and effort, your nervous system may be carrying unresolved trauma. I specialize in trauma, anxiety, depression, attachment wounds, and relationship difficulties for adults ready for deeper healing. Therapy with me goes beyond coping skills; we work at the root, gently restoring safety, regulation, and self-trust so lasting change becomes possible.
If you feel stuck in anxiety, unhealthy relationship patterns, and depressed despite insight and effort, your nervous system may be carrying unresolved trauma. I specialize in trauma, anxiety, depression, attachment wounds, and relationship difficulties for adults ready for deeper healing. Therapy with me goes beyond coping skills; we work at the root, gently restoring safety, regulation, and self-trust so lasting change becomes possible.
I offer compassionate support to children, adolescents, parents, and families. I specialize in supporting children, pre-teens and teens with anxiety, stress management, sleep concerns, OCD, Selective Mutism, emotion regulation, self-esteem, adhd, depression, trauma and loss, family changes, and behavioural challenges. In my work with parents, I support with building strategies to strengthen family relationships and ensure that parents feel equipped to help their children through their most challenging moments.
I offer compassionate support to children, adolescents, parents, and families. I specialize in supporting children, pre-teens and teens with anxiety, stress management, sleep concerns, OCD, Selective Mutism, emotion regulation, self-esteem, adhd, depression, trauma and loss, family changes, and behavioural challenges. In my work with parents, I support with building strategies to strengthen family relationships and ensure that parents feel equipped to help their children through their most challenging moments.
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How does therapy for people affected by a divorce work?
Individuals may feel a number of emotions following a divorce, such as shock, guilt, grief, anger, and fear. Therapists offer a non-judgmental space for individuals to talk about what they’ve experienced and process their emotions. Therapists will help clients develop coping strategies. They can also help a client rebuild their sense of self and self-worth and talk about what a happier future might look like.
What’s the most common type of therapy following a divorce?
There are several types of therapy that may be useful for divorce, including cognitive behavioural, acceptance and commitment, solution-focused brief, and mindfulness-based therapies. Many therapy types are talk-therapy based, which is typically the most popular option for individuals dealing with divorce. Cognitive behavioural therapy is a widely-used talk therapy, however, there’s no specific therapy type that’s designed to help people with divorce, and different types will work depending on the person.
When should an individual seek help due to a divorce?
When the feelings of a divorced individual, or an individual going through the process of divorce, begin to disrupt healthy daily functioning, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If a person finds that they are not performing at work due to problems with anxiety or motivation, if they’re no longer seeing friends due to feelings of shame, or if they’re not properly taking care of themselves as a result of depression, speaking to a professional could help.
How do you encourage someone to go to therapy due to a divorce?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the individual while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Sharing how the individual appears to be suffering, and what effects it has on them or on their children, should be done with compassion and empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.