Parenting Therapists in Ottawa, ON
Whether you’re coping with grief, burnout, parenting challenges, or the strain of caring for yourself while supporting others, I’m here to help.
Together, we’ll create a space where you feel understood and supported, and where you can reconnect with your strengths—so you can move forward with greater clarity and ease. My approach draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness, providing practical, values-based strategies tailored to your needs.
Whether you’re coping with grief, burnout, parenting challenges, or the strain of caring for yourself while supporting others, I’m here to help.
Together, we’ll create a space where you feel understood and supported, and where you can reconnect with your strengths—so you can move forward with greater clarity and ease. My approach draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness, providing practical, values-based strategies tailored to your needs.
As a therapist and family court support worker, she specializes in navigating parent conflict, challenging co- parenting dynamics, children’s emotional or behavioural challenges, separation planning, and the family court process.
Amber has training in children resisting post-separation contact; play therapy; attachment-centered interventions to treat trauma, emotional dysregulation, and behavioral challenges; foundations of nonviolent communication; family mediation; and family law for women’s advocates.
As a therapist and family court support worker, she specializes in navigating parent conflict, challenging co- parenting dynamics, children’s emotional or behavioural challenges, separation planning, and the family court process.
Amber has training in children resisting post-separation contact; play therapy; attachment-centered interventions to treat trauma, emotional dysregulation, and behavioral challenges; foundations of nonviolent communication; family mediation; and family law for women’s advocates.
Couples 'n' Individuals Kathryn George
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MDiv, RP, MACP
1 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K4M
Kathryn specializes in anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, New/Early parenthood, Relationship struggles, parenting issues, postpartum challenges, emotional disconnection.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the weight of relationship challenges, anxiety, grief, or that nagging sense of being stuck? Perhaps you’re unsure of how to move forward or feel like you’re carrying these struggles alone. If this resonates with you, I want you to know one thing: you don’t have to face it all by yourself.
Kathryn specializes in anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, New/Early parenthood, Relationship struggles, parenting issues, postpartum challenges, emotional disconnection.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the weight of relationship challenges, anxiety, grief, or that nagging sense of being stuck? Perhaps you’re unsure of how to move forward or feel like you’re carrying these struggles alone. If this resonates with you, I want you to know one thing: you don’t have to face it all by yourself.
My areas of focus include mental health, substance misuse, partner violence, parenting, relationship difficulties, work place stress, racialized populations and forensic clientele.
With my educational background in Psychology, Education, Counselling and Social Work, I am able to offer a client-focused approach using a variety of therapeutic styles including Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), &Mindfulness.
My areas of focus include mental health, substance misuse, partner violence, parenting, relationship difficulties, work place stress, racialized populations and forensic clientele.
With my educational background in Psychology, Education, Counselling and Social Work, I am able to offer a client-focused approach using a variety of therapeutic styles including Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), &Mindfulness.
As a parent, if you are having difficulties with understanding your Childs emotions or behaviours, our highly experienced social worker can support you on your parenting journey.
Asking for help is difficult and taking the first step can be uncomfortable. We are a holistic clinic that offers immediate availability (no wait lists for our social workers!). We also have a naturopath who is available to support your overall health. The first step is to reach out by email or phone and we will do the rest.
As a parent, if you are having difficulties with understanding your Childs emotions or behaviours, our highly experienced social worker can support you on your parenting journey.
Asking for help is difficult and taking the first step can be uncomfortable. We are a holistic clinic that offers immediate availability (no wait lists for our social workers!). We also have a naturopath who is available to support your overall health. The first step is to reach out by email or phone and we will do the rest.
Parents I work with are often looking to strengthen their relationship with their child or teen, wanting to better support their children when they have strong or overwhelming emotions, or, feel overwhelmed with parenting at times.
I specialize in working with the parents of children and teens who are "supefeelers", or who may experience emotions more intensely than others. If it feels like you've tried it all and conventional parenting strategies (or even what worked with other children you've parented!) either don't work or makes things worse, then I can help.
Parents I work with are often looking to strengthen their relationship with their child or teen, wanting to better support their children when they have strong or overwhelming emotions, or, feel overwhelmed with parenting at times.
I specialize in working with the parents of children and teens who are "supefeelers", or who may experience emotions more intensely than others. If it feels like you've tried it all and conventional parenting strategies (or even what worked with other children you've parented!) either don't work or makes things worse, then I can help.
My goal is to support you so you can find empowerment and joy within sexuality, pregnancy, birth and parenting.
Wherever you are on the reproductive journey, it is my honour to support you with dignity, kindness, and compassion. I am a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive and feminist therapist. I use spirituality, trauma-focused somatic experiencing, and hypnotherapy in our sessions, depending on what YOU prefer and what benefits you most.
My goal is to support you so you can find empowerment and joy within sexuality, pregnancy, birth and parenting.
Wherever you are on the reproductive journey, it is my honour to support you with dignity, kindness, and compassion. I am a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive and feminist therapist. I use spirituality, trauma-focused somatic experiencing, and hypnotherapy in our sessions, depending on what YOU prefer and what benefits you most.
Ottawa Valley Counselling & ADHD Coaching
Registered Social Worker, RSW, MSW, ADHD
1 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K1R
I have been involved in the counsellin field for more than 36 year and bring a wealth of experience working with youth, families and individuals for over two decades. I provide individual counsel services to children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. I also provide family counselling including Premarital Counselling, Couple Counselling, Family Conflict Resolution and Family Communication Improvement. I can help one to address personal, educational, and professional challenges by way of identifying and accessing internal resources to increase resiliency, explore solutions and regain a sense of power and control over their own lives.
I have been involved in the counsellin field for more than 36 year and bring a wealth of experience working with youth, families and individuals for over two decades. I provide individual counsel services to children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. I also provide family counselling including Premarital Counselling, Couple Counselling, Family Conflict Resolution and Family Communication Improvement. I can help one to address personal, educational, and professional challenges by way of identifying and accessing internal resources to increase resiliency, explore solutions and regain a sense of power and control over their own lives.
As you move through life, it’s natural to experience moments of disconnection, uncertainty, and emotional strain, especially during times of change and within close relationships. These experiences can feel exhausting, scary, and lonely, and it’s easy to become overwhelmed by thoughts and choices, unsure where to begin. You are not alone in any of this. I’m often inspired by the words of Anaïs Nin: “And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”
As you move through life, it’s natural to experience moments of disconnection, uncertainty, and emotional strain, especially during times of change and within close relationships. These experiences can feel exhausting, scary, and lonely, and it’s easy to become overwhelmed by thoughts and choices, unsure where to begin. You are not alone in any of this. I’m often inspired by the words of Anaïs Nin: “And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”
I work with adults, children, teens, parents, and families experiencing anxiety, depression, conflict, trauma, grief, and emotion regulation difficulties.
I provide treatment for clients with mild to severe mental health struggles, in mood (depression, bipolar), anxiety (OCD, phobias, social anxiety), relational struggles (divorce, separation, parent-child), trauma, and emotional regulation. Using CBT, DBT, ACT, Brainspotting, and family systems, I help clients build practical skills and create lasting change.
I work with adults, children, teens, parents, and families experiencing anxiety, depression, conflict, trauma, grief, and emotion regulation difficulties.
I provide treatment for clients with mild to severe mental health struggles, in mood (depression, bipolar), anxiety (OCD, phobias, social anxiety), relational struggles (divorce, separation, parent-child), trauma, and emotional regulation. Using CBT, DBT, ACT, Brainspotting, and family systems, I help clients build practical skills and create lasting change.
I also support parents and caregivers in developing practical strategies to help their child feel more regulated, confident, and successful in daily life and relationships.
My experience across continents has strengthened my cultural humility and understanding of how race, identity, and systemic factors shape mental health. It includes supporting youth with complex behavioural and developmental needs in clinic and school-based settings.
I also support parents and caregivers in developing practical strategies to help their child feel more regulated, confident, and successful in daily life and relationships.
My experience across continents has strengthened my cultural humility and understanding of how race, identity, and systemic factors shape mental health. It includes supporting youth with complex behavioural and developmental needs in clinic and school-based settings.
I also provide parent coaching to help parents support their kids and teens with these challenges.
I appreciate the courage it takes to reach for help when it’s needed. If your child or teen is dealing with anxiety, depression, intense emotions, or gender identity confusion, I’m here to offer a helping hand. These challenges can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to face them alone. I provide a safe, welcoming space where you and your child will be understood and accepted. Together, we’ll build new perspectives and coping skills to support growth and well-being.
I also provide parent coaching to help parents support their kids and teens with these challenges.
I appreciate the courage it takes to reach for help when it’s needed. If your child or teen is dealing with anxiety, depression, intense emotions, or gender identity confusion, I’m here to offer a helping hand. These challenges can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to face them alone. I provide a safe, welcoming space where you and your child will be understood and accepted. Together, we’ll build new perspectives and coping skills to support growth and well-being.
Jean-Phylippe is a clinical psychologist who offers individual therapy in both French and English to children and teenagers, and he provides parenting support to families who may benefit from learning new strategies to establish a more conducive environment.
By providing comprehensive psychoeducational assessments, we can provide the most beneficial recommendations and determine the best course of action to maximize your child or teen’s well-being and overall functioning.
Jean-Phylippe is a clinical psychologist who offers individual therapy in both French and English to children and teenagers, and he provides parenting support to families who may benefit from learning new strategies to establish a more conducive environment.
By providing comprehensive psychoeducational assessments, we can provide the most beneficial recommendations and determine the best course of action to maximize your child or teen’s well-being and overall functioning.
I also work closely with parents to help reduce conflict, improve connection, and create supportive routines at home.
If your child or teen is struggling with anxiety, school avoidance, emotional overwhelm, friendships, or changes at home, it can leave the whole family feeling stuck and exhausted. You may notice increasing shutdowns, irritability, panic, low mood, school refusal, self-harm, or thoughts of suicide and feel unsure how to help without making things worse. I work with children, teens (10+), and families to better understand what’s underneath these struggles and build practical tools for moving forward.
I also work closely with parents to help reduce conflict, improve connection, and create supportive routines at home.
If your child or teen is struggling with anxiety, school avoidance, emotional overwhelm, friendships, or changes at home, it can leave the whole family feeling stuck and exhausted. You may notice increasing shutdowns, irritability, panic, low mood, school refusal, self-harm, or thoughts of suicide and feel unsure how to help without making things worse. I work with children, teens (10+), and families to better understand what’s underneath these struggles and build practical tools for moving forward.
Hi, I’m Daniela. I'm a Registered Psychotherapist with several years experience working across community, school-based, & private mental health settings. I specialize in working with children & teens in managing challenging emotions & life experiences, as well as with their caregivers. I also enjoy working with individuals who are looking understand & connect more deeply with themselves. I believe that my role as a therapist is to provide a secure, compassionate relationship in which my clients are able to share all parts of themselves without judgement. I'm so grateful to be able to work with people in this way.
Hi, I’m Daniela. I'm a Registered Psychotherapist with several years experience working across community, school-based, & private mental health settings. I specialize in working with children & teens in managing challenging emotions & life experiences, as well as with their caregivers. I also enjoy working with individuals who are looking understand & connect more deeply with themselves. I believe that my role as a therapist is to provide a secure, compassionate relationship in which my clients are able to share all parts of themselves without judgement. I'm so grateful to be able to work with people in this way.
Child and youth therapy and parenting support.
Al Prado, a Registered Psychotherapist, specializes in treating anxiety following Yale University’s Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions treatment (SPACE). Al partners with caregivers through parent coaching, working alongside with them to rebuild connection, set compassionate boundaries, and learn healthy parenting strategies.
Child and youth therapy and parenting support.
Al Prado, a Registered Psychotherapist, specializes in treating anxiety following Yale University’s Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions treatment (SPACE). Al partners with caregivers through parent coaching, working alongside with them to rebuild connection, set compassionate boundaries, and learn healthy parenting strategies.
Are you navigating life changes, parenting stress, or relationship struggles?
We are not always able to express ourselves. As a psychotherapist, I accompany you in your self-discovery journey. My goal is to create a comfortable and safe space for you to express your emotions and thoughts in con. My mission is to provide a tailored plan that suits your unique lifestyle, empower you and reconnect you with your values.
Are you navigating life changes, parenting stress, or relationship struggles?
We are not always able to express ourselves. As a psychotherapist, I accompany you in your self-discovery journey. My goal is to create a comfortable and safe space for you to express your emotions and thoughts in con. My mission is to provide a tailored plan that suits your unique lifestyle, empower you and reconnect you with your values.
I offer compassionate support to children, adolescents, parents, and families.
My passion for child and family counselling began early on in my social work schooling. I strive to provide guidance, encouragement and compassion to children and families through challenges they face. I am passionate about providing children with a safe space to feel heard and validated.
I offer compassionate support to children, adolescents, parents, and families.
My passion for child and family counselling began early on in my social work schooling. I strive to provide guidance, encouragement and compassion to children and families through challenges they face. I am passionate about providing children with a safe space to feel heard and validated.
You're a couple or parent trying to build a stronger bond, and wondering whether therapy can help.
I work with couples and parents navigating family life, from partnership to parenting overwhelm. My focus is marital and premarital, parenting, and neurodiversity (children under 10 and adults). With Gottman Method Level II training and an early childhood education background, I help couples build connection and support parents with self-regulation.
You're a couple or parent trying to build a stronger bond, and wondering whether therapy can help.
I work with couples and parents navigating family life, from partnership to parenting overwhelm. My focus is marital and premarital, parenting, and neurodiversity (children under 10 and adults). With Gottman Method Level II training and an early childhood education background, I help couples build connection and support parents with self-regulation.
Many of my clients are high-functioning adults, parents, professionals, and men facing family or relationship pressures, often dealing with burnout, perfectionism, low confidence, or anger and shutdown.
I help high-functioning adults, older teens, and men who look fine outside but feel anxious, burnt out, reactive, or stuck, sometimes without words for it. My focus includes men's issues, burnout, parenting and relationship stress, anxiety, perfectionism, and anger or shutdown. Expect honest, collaborative sessions with concrete tools for outside the room.
Many of my clients are high-functioning adults, parents, professionals, and men facing family or relationship pressures, often dealing with burnout, perfectionism, low confidence, or anger and shutdown.
I help high-functioning adults, older teens, and men who look fine outside but feel anxious, burnt out, reactive, or stuck, sometimes without words for it. My focus includes men's issues, burnout, parenting and relationship stress, anxiety, perfectionism, and anger or shutdown. Expect honest, collaborative sessions with concrete tools for outside the room.
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What does therapy for parenting look like?
Therapists may work with parents individually, together, or include the whole family to find solutions for the problems a parent faces. Many parent-based therapies work on a parent’s relationship with their children, problem-solving within the family, and analysis of family dynamics. Therapy conducted remotely by video may be helpful in allowing a therapist to observe how families interact in their own homes.
When should a parent seek therapy?
When behavioral problems begin to disrupt the healthy functioning of a family, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If parents find that children are acting out in school, have started using drugs or alcohol, have developed eating disorders, or other similar red flags, a therapist may be able to help.
How long does therapy take for parenting problems?
Depending on the severity of a family’s challenges and the type of treatment utilized, therapy for parenting can last from weeks to months. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a pragmatic therapy type that can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. Structural family therapy, which inspects family dynamics, often takes several months. Parent-child interaction therapy is typically shorter-term, lasting between 10 and 20 sessions. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
Can therapy help parents dealing with burnout or stress?
Parenting is difficult. Parents may dismiss or conceal feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, or escape ideation—imagining withdrawing from their parental obligations altogether. but left unattended, these feelings can have negative effects on the whole family. A therapist can help parents work on the skills they might need to better cope with the burdens of parenting and help them be the best parents they can be.