Prolonged Exposure Therapy in Ottawa, ON

I am a Registered Clinical Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. I have a Masters degree in Social Work from the University of Calgary and have almost 20 years of experience employed in various settings across Canada. I work with a diverse adult population to provide a collaborative, structured approach in meeting the needs of my clients and I have formal training in a number of modalities including: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD, Compassion Focused Therapy and Mindfulness Based interventions.

Welcome to Renew! At Renew, our goal is to help you feel better, faster! We value empathy, warmth, kindness and humour in our therapy team. We are client-focused and non-judgemental and offer a supportive stress-free environment. Our team uses comprehensive brain-based, science-supported therapies, techniques and resources customized for you to promote your recovery. How can we help support you?

We all confront difficult challenges in life. We all go through times when our deepest fears and insecurities surface and wield control over our thoughts and actions, while our strengths and values fade out of focus and out of reach. We may be flooded with unwanted and worrisome thoughts; experience intense negative emotions; feel lonely and isolated from others, become increasingly unmotivated and unproductive; and develop difficulties sleeping, concentrating, and finding fulfillment in life. If you are going through a period of suffering, this is part of what makes you human.

Life can be overwhelming at times... You may be suffering from trauma, anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, depression, or struggling with relationship difficulties...Why not use professional help and see how science and therapy benefit you? We could together analyze what your current difficulties are and determine contributed factors for these issues. The primary goals for therapy are positive changes, new options, eliminating or reducing symptoms and/or using better coping strategies. The sessions are structured, yet relaxed.

I appreciate the commonly held belief that one can only fix their problems on their own; but, I applaud you for believing that therapy can help you better understand yourself and your difficulties, and provide the appropriate tools to manage your problems! I have foremost experience in working with couples, anxiety, depression, anger, suicidal ideations, interpersonal, sexual and trauma-related challenges. I have extensive experience working with individuals dealing with issues in their home environment, be it loneliness, neglect or abuse.

I provide bilingual (French/English) psychological services to adults and older adults who are experiencing a variety of challenges including: sleep disorders, chronic insomnia, anxiety, depression, traumatic stress-related issues & PTSD, grief & significant losses, life transitions as well as adjusting to living with major life changes (including injury and illness). I also have a particular interest in working with individuals who are experiencing difficulty adjusting to living with a chronic health condition, including cardiac illness, chronic pain, inflammatory bowel disease, and men’s health issues.

Dr. Srinivas works with adults experiencing a broad spectrum of mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma- and adjustment-related stress, moral injury, grief, interpersonal difficulties, and emotion dysregulation. She offers therapy services drawing from the following modalities: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Prolonged Exposure (PE). She also offers assessment services including comprehensive diagnostic assessment and briefer assessments for diagnostic clarification or treatment planning.

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! I typically work with adults and adolescents who are experiencing a variety of concerns, including, anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, and relationship problems. I often hear from clients that they need time and space to freely express and explore their thoughts and feelings with someone who holds an outsider's perspective and is also understanding, nonjudgmental, authentic, and offers expertise in the issues the client is bringing to the table. I can provide this space to help sort out your thoughts in order to find the empowerment and insight within. Get a glimpse of me here: https://fb.watch/4QgqXOZD6e/

Research shows that the most important factor in positive therapy outcomes is a strong therapeutic relationship. As such, I prioritize building strong connections. You are the expert in your life. My role is to help you to navigate whatever challenges life has thrown your way, to help you reclaim your life from things like: trauma, obsessions & intrusions, social anxiety, general anxiety, health anxiety, depression, stress &/or burnout. These issues have a way of hooking us and carrying us away from what matter most to us. Our work will focus on helping you to get engaged again with the things that matter most to YOU.

I have had the opportunity to work in hospitals and community-based health care settings providing counselling and psychotherapy. I have worked cross-culturally with clients who are dealing with a wide array of psychosocial issues. My clinical experience includes working with people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, loss, acculturation stress, war trauma, childhood abuse, anger management and conflict with the law.

In clinical practice, I utilize a biopsychosocial approach that considers a client’s past, worldview, and perception of self. This supports the accurate assessment of presenting issues, as well as individual client needs. My preferred therapeutic orientations to work with are cognitive behavioural therapy, exposure and response prevention, emotionally focused therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy.

I treat a variety of emotional issues and parenting challenges. These include anxiety, depression, substance abuse, gaming/internet addiction, trauma, bullying, relationship conflict, and disordered eating. I work with ages 9 to 99. Our goal at Mental Health & Addictions Services Ottawa is to support and strengthen your investment in your self and your relationships to best manage the challenges of daily life. Monday and Tuesday Evening appointments. Monday to Thursday day time appointments.

Thank you for considering me as your therapist! I offer counselling and psychotherapy to individual adults. I believe that therapy, as a healing space, is also an interactive phenomenon that has a powerful effect when expectations are clear. I am originally from Cuba. My theoretical orientation is eclectic with an emphasis on Cognitive-Behavioral as well as Jungian approaches. My aim in therapy is to help the individuals reach out into the strongest versions of themselves. I am committed to establish a self-to-self connection with you and bring alive the person that you want become.

I am here to help. I embrace the "4C's" of my profession, an acronym that stands for caring, compassionate, competent, and well connected. You deserve the best, and that is all I offer. My ideal client is someone serious about improving, growing, and overcoming (or least better managing) whatever it is you need help with now. Please note that I live in Calgary and I offer live in-person sessions here, but I do see clients across Ontario via high-quality video software. BOOK APPOINTMENT: Click icon called "Website" on left side. My 83-second promotional video is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vOKqotpeaM

I am a bilingual (FR/EN) registered psychologist in Ontario (6475) with a strong compassionate presence and a mindfulness/acceptance-based orientation. I provide evidence-based care to help people develop greater wellbeing and mind-body health. I have experience working with adults with a wide range of difficulties (e.g. anxiety, depression, stress, health issues, interpersonal challenges) in individual and group settings. I have a particular interest in working with young adults after having helped many clients in their 20's/30's adapt to life transitions and build lives that are more meaningful.

Currently accepting clients. I provide evidenced-based individual therapy for adults and adolescents for a wide range of difficulties, including anxiety, mood difficulties/depression, behavioral/oppositional challenges, interpersonal concerns, and difficulty adjusting to life transitions. I also offer parenting coaching/consultation, and assessments for children and youth.

Accepting New Clients for Video and Phone Sessions. Specialized working with Young Adults, Male Adults and Professionals. Reach out via Email if you are able. VAC and NIHB Registered Provider. Have you noticed that you have been struggling for a very long time hoping that you could change, and nothing ever changes? Do you feel that you are aware and attuned to your reasons for feeling not like your true self? I can collaborate with you to improve your self-awareness and coping skills! My approach is non-judgmental, active and engaging! I can work with you and guide you down the path towards your best mental health!

Life can be difficult and sometimes, the support of a professional is necessary to help guide you towards a positive path. I believe that each unique individual deserves flexibility within their treatment so that it is tailored specifically for them. I am interested in helping individuals with anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, obsessive-compulsive disorder (checking, counting, ordering, mental rituals, cleaning, perfectionism), trauma, and grief. I am motivated to help clients find their strengths to discover their resilience. I work with collaboratively with clients to showcase their ability to meet their therapeutic goals.

Whether you are struggling at work, at home, or internally, therapy can help you find wellness and develop resilience. If you are dealing with depression, anxiety, thoughts of suicide, grief, or stress and burnout, consider reaching out. I aim to make sure you feel heard in a safe space, void of judgement, and conscious of biopsychosocial background. I welcome new clients who have never considered therapy before and those who are looking for the right therapist. I also work with couples and families. Outside of my therapeutic practice, I am on a board of directors of a non-profit organization that focuses on men's issues.