Somatic Therapists in Ottawa, ON
Joanna St Louis
Registered Psychotherapist, MDiv, RP
1 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K2P
Waitlist for new clients
Despite our best efforts to live healthy, fulfilling lives, life can get messy...I understand. Whether you are facing stressful life events, relationship difficulties, or distressing inner struggles, I believe therapy can be an excellent way to restore mental, emotional and relational health. Space is available for individuals, couples, and children. I have experience with issues of anxiety, depression and grief. I can help with school/workplace bullying, anger, and emotional regulation. I also have experience with issues of trauma and domestic violence. Together we can work on communication and relationship building, adjustments to major life transitions, and family issues.
Despite our best efforts to live healthy, fulfilling lives, life can get messy...I understand. Whether you are facing stressful life events, relationship difficulties, or distressing inner struggles, I believe therapy can be an excellent way to restore mental, emotional and relational health. Space is available for individuals, couples, and children. I have experience with issues of anxiety, depression and grief. I can help with school/workplace bullying, anger, and emotional regulation. I also have experience with issues of trauma and domestic violence. Together we can work on communication and relationship building, adjustments to major life transitions, and family issues.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual psychotherapy clinic specializing in Psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach focuses on revealing, understanding, and resolving underlying emotions and root causes of symptoms through evidence-based interventions and a comprehensive treatment plan. With an in-depth collaborative discussion and analysis of unconscious thoughts and emotions from childhood until the present day, we can explore how they inform us today to help relieve symptoms and develop targeted strategies to foster change.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual psychotherapy clinic specializing in Psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach focuses on revealing, understanding, and resolving underlying emotions and root causes of symptoms through evidence-based interventions and a comprehensive treatment plan. With an in-depth collaborative discussion and analysis of unconscious thoughts and emotions from childhood until the present day, we can explore how they inform us today to help relieve symptoms and develop targeted strategies to foster change.
Selena Augustine | Anxiety | Grief | LGBTQ+
Pre-Licensed Professional, Intern
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Are you in your 20's or 30's with ADHD, anxiety and/or unresolved grief? Do you have a hard time saying no, regulating big emotions, or saying what you mean? You're exhausted from putting on a mask and faking it just to get through each day, only to collapse into doom scrolling until you fall asleep at night. You have a hard time making decisions, and feel like your body is stuck in fight-or-flight. You've tried all the things - exercise, meditation, affirmations, daily planners - but nothing seems to help. It's starting to impact your most importa.nt relationships - be it romantically, with family, friends, school or work
Are you in your 20's or 30's with ADHD, anxiety and/or unresolved grief? Do you have a hard time saying no, regulating big emotions, or saying what you mean? You're exhausted from putting on a mask and faking it just to get through each day, only to collapse into doom scrolling until you fall asleep at night. You have a hard time making decisions, and feel like your body is stuck in fight-or-flight. You've tried all the things - exercise, meditation, affirmations, daily planners - but nothing seems to help. It's starting to impact your most importa.nt relationships - be it romantically, with family, friends, school or work
My main modalities are somatic experiencing and neurofeedback.
I believe that healing our mind starts by listening to our bodies. Through curiosity, presence and an embodied experience, I help clients connect their mind and bodies, explore physiological patterns, unravel adverse experiences, gain deeper understanding of themselves, and promote one's natural ability to heal. My ideal client is someone seeking a collaborative process and are dedicated to their personal development and journey towards healing.
My main modalities are somatic experiencing and neurofeedback.
I believe that healing our mind starts by listening to our bodies. Through curiosity, presence and an embodied experience, I help clients connect their mind and bodies, explore physiological patterns, unravel adverse experiences, gain deeper understanding of themselves, and promote one's natural ability to heal. My ideal client is someone seeking a collaborative process and are dedicated to their personal development and journey towards healing.
Currently accepting new clients for in-person or virtual therapy.
Have you been considering therapy, but worry it won’t make a difference? Maybe you’re the strong one, the fixer, the one who usually figures it out solo. That can become exhausting, overwhelming, and really lonely sometimes. Send me a message and let me be your ally! Life isn’t meant to be endured—it’s meant to be lived, loved, and experienced to the fullest.
Currently accepting new clients for in-person or virtual therapy.
Have you been considering therapy, but worry it won’t make a difference? Maybe you’re the strong one, the fixer, the one who usually figures it out solo. That can become exhausting, overwhelming, and really lonely sometimes. Send me a message and let me be your ally! Life isn’t meant to be endured—it’s meant to be lived, loved, and experienced to the fullest.
Blending modern psychology, relational depth, and somatic inquiry, I support clients seeking more than symptom relief.
What happened to you matters, but so does feeling better. You may look “put together” on the outside while feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or disconnected on the inside. Maybe you’re the strong one, the achiever, the caretaker, yet you’re running on empty. You might be deeply capable in many areas of life while quietly wondering how much longer you can carry the stress, the pressure, or the pain that won't dissipate. I offer a grounded, compassionate space where evidence-based therapy meets soulful, trauma-informed care to help folks not just cope, but connect with meaning, safety, and self-understanding.
Blending modern psychology, relational depth, and somatic inquiry, I support clients seeking more than symptom relief.
What happened to you matters, but so does feeling better. You may look “put together” on the outside while feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or disconnected on the inside. Maybe you’re the strong one, the achiever, the caretaker, yet you’re running on empty. You might be deeply capable in many areas of life while quietly wondering how much longer you can carry the stress, the pressure, or the pain that won't dissipate. I offer a grounded, compassionate space where evidence-based therapy meets soulful, trauma-informed care to help folks not just cope, but connect with meaning, safety, and self-understanding.
Modern life asks a lot of us. You might look like you’re holding it all together on the outside, yet inside feel anxious, exhausted, overwhelmed, or disconnected. When your nervous system has been in “survival” mode for too long, it can be hard to truly rest or feel like yourself.
In therapy, we’ll slow things down and gently explore how your body and mind have adapted to stress. Together, we’ll build practical tools to help you feel more grounded, connected, and at ease in your everyday life.
Modern life asks a lot of us. You might look like you’re holding it all together on the outside, yet inside feel anxious, exhausted, overwhelmed, or disconnected. When your nervous system has been in “survival” mode for too long, it can be hard to truly rest or feel like yourself.
In therapy, we’ll slow things down and gently explore how your body and mind have adapted to stress. Together, we’ll build practical tools to help you feel more grounded, connected, and at ease in your everyday life.
You’ve been holding it together for everyone else, but lately it’s starting to feel heavy. Maybe you’ve noticed yourself snapping more easily, feeling disconnected from your partner, or struggling to quiet that constant inner critic.
You’ve been holding it together for everyone else, but lately it’s starting to feel heavy. Maybe you’ve noticed yourself snapping more easily, feeling disconnected from your partner, or struggling to quiet that constant inner critic.
Using Somatic Experiencing and AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy), I support individuals in safely accessing their emotions, reconnecting with their bodies, and building the tools they need to feel regulated, grounded, and empowered.
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, trauma, or struggling to feel like yourself, I offer a safe space to explore what’s underneath and move toward lasting change. You don’t have to navigate this alone. If you’re ready to feel more confident, more present, and more at home in your life, I’m here to help.
Using Somatic Experiencing and AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy), I support individuals in safely accessing their emotions, reconnecting with their bodies, and building the tools they need to feel regulated, grounded, and empowered.
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, trauma, or struggling to feel like yourself, I offer a safe space to explore what’s underneath and move toward lasting change. You don’t have to navigate this alone. If you’re ready to feel more confident, more present, and more at home in your life, I’m here to help.
* Currently accepting new clients* I specialize in working with individuals, families and groups in adjusting to illness, enhancing quality of life up to death, caregiver stress, end of life concerns, and bereavement. I am passionate about facilitating difficult conversations and will support you as you connect with your inherent strength and resilience and make meaning of challenging times. I am a Registered Social Worker and certified mindfulness instructor (MBSR Ottawa, University of Toronto). I offer counselling to individuals (16+), families, and groups.
* Currently accepting new clients* I specialize in working with individuals, families and groups in adjusting to illness, enhancing quality of life up to death, caregiver stress, end of life concerns, and bereavement. I am passionate about facilitating difficult conversations and will support you as you connect with your inherent strength and resilience and make meaning of challenging times. I am a Registered Social Worker and certified mindfulness instructor (MBSR Ottawa, University of Toronto). I offer counselling to individuals (16+), families, and groups.
I integrate the following: ACT, Narrative Therapy, IFS, Humanistic Therapy, EFT, Somatic and Nervous System focus, and Existential Therapy.
To me, therapy is a warm, comfortable space we build together; it’s an hour outside of your everyday life, a shared place we can process whatever needs to be processed from the safety of. Care, compassion, non-judgement, and a genuine therapeutic relationship are the foundations of our work together and are my main priorities. My focus is always holistic: we have to look at every layer - from the cues your body and nervous system are giving you to the systemic messages surrounding you - to reach not just the bandaids but the deeper roots of distress and, ultimately, growth. I work from an actively affirming and anti-oppressive lens.
I integrate the following: ACT, Narrative Therapy, IFS, Humanistic Therapy, EFT, Somatic and Nervous System focus, and Existential Therapy.
To me, therapy is a warm, comfortable space we build together; it’s an hour outside of your everyday life, a shared place we can process whatever needs to be processed from the safety of. Care, compassion, non-judgement, and a genuine therapeutic relationship are the foundations of our work together and are my main priorities. My focus is always holistic: we have to look at every layer - from the cues your body and nervous system are giving you to the systemic messages surrounding you - to reach not just the bandaids but the deeper roots of distress and, ultimately, growth. I work from an actively affirming and anti-oppressive lens.
She has studied Somatic Experiencing, Sand tray-Worldplay and Play Therapy.
Anne is respected for her compassionate approach to counselling and her authentic presence. In addition to her work experience, Anne has taken a life long learning approach that allows her to embrace novel therapeutic applications to help clients explore their deeper emotional experiences at their own pace.
She has studied Somatic Experiencing, Sand tray-Worldplay and Play Therapy.
Anne is respected for her compassionate approach to counselling and her authentic presence. In addition to her work experience, Anne has taken a life long learning approach that allows her to embrace novel therapeutic applications to help clients explore their deeper emotional experiences at their own pace.
Having your life disrupted by insomnia isn’t just physically exhausting. It’s mentally and emotionally draining too. Maybe you’ve made big changes to your life, like cutting out socializing or juggling endless sleep aids and routines (that don’t even work). It’s common to feel lonely and misunderstood. You may also feel confused about some of the physical symptoms happening in your body. I understand what you’re going through because I struggled with insomnia for 5 difficult years. While they were the hardest years of my life, I want you to know there is hope. You can absolutely get back to sleeping and feeling like yourself again.
Having your life disrupted by insomnia isn’t just physically exhausting. It’s mentally and emotionally draining too. Maybe you’ve made big changes to your life, like cutting out socializing or juggling endless sleep aids and routines (that don’t even work). It’s common to feel lonely and misunderstood. You may also feel confused about some of the physical symptoms happening in your body. I understand what you’re going through because I struggled with insomnia for 5 difficult years. While they were the hardest years of my life, I want you to know there is hope. You can absolutely get back to sleeping and feeling like yourself again.
Shannon LaBelle - Centre for Hope and Recovery
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
1 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K1G
I work from various therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Somatic Experience, Self-Compassion Focused approaches, Narrative Therapy, Focus Therapy, guided meditation, as well as art and nature therapies.
My current practice is focused on supporting individuals who are experiencing substance use disorder, depression, anxiety, trauma, and/or major life transitions. I offer an empathic and connective presence and engage each client with unconditional high regard while focusing on evidence-based approaches to healing.
I work from various therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Somatic Experience, Self-Compassion Focused approaches, Narrative Therapy, Focus Therapy, guided meditation, as well as art and nature therapies.
My current practice is focused on supporting individuals who are experiencing substance use disorder, depression, anxiety, trauma, and/or major life transitions. I offer an empathic and connective presence and engage each client with unconditional high regard while focusing on evidence-based approaches to healing.
You might be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stuck in negative patterns, or unsure of who you are or where you’re headed. Whether you're dealing with self-doubt, stress, relationship challenges, or big life transitions, I offer a space where you can feel heard and supported.
You might be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stuck in negative patterns, or unsure of who you are or where you’re headed. Whether you're dealing with self-doubt, stress, relationship challenges, or big life transitions, I offer a space where you can feel heard and supported.
Overwhelmed, anxious and oh so tired? How many hours have you spent doing what you don't want to be doing? Or spinning in anxiety and fear about all the unknowns? Lost in the hustle of everyday life - fighting to get it all done, and caring for everyone else, all while trying to fix your feelings and free yourself from the voice in your head telling you you aren't good enough. Not to mention cleaning up all the messes and keeping your houseplants alive. It's exhausting! Climb out of the fog of the have-to or should-dos, and everyone else's needs. No more gripping, no more pushing or resisting.
Overwhelmed, anxious and oh so tired? How many hours have you spent doing what you don't want to be doing? Or spinning in anxiety and fear about all the unknowns? Lost in the hustle of everyday life - fighting to get it all done, and caring for everyone else, all while trying to fix your feelings and free yourself from the voice in your head telling you you aren't good enough. Not to mention cleaning up all the messes and keeping your houseplants alive. It's exhausting! Climb out of the fog of the have-to or should-dos, and everyone else's needs. No more gripping, no more pushing or resisting.
If you’re struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem issues, grief, life transitions, questions of meaning, relationship challenges, or LGBTQ+ concerns and feel ready to move forward, I’m here to help. In our work, we’ll create a space where you can explore your concerns openly and without judgment. My approach is grounded in understanding and support, but also focused on action, helping you address the roots of your challenges while take practical steps toward meaningful progress and lasting change.
If you’re struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem issues, grief, life transitions, questions of meaning, relationship challenges, or LGBTQ+ concerns and feel ready to move forward, I’m here to help. In our work, we’ll create a space where you can explore your concerns openly and without judgment. My approach is grounded in understanding and support, but also focused on action, helping you address the roots of your challenges while take practical steps toward meaningful progress and lasting change.
I often begin with elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, somatic approaches and CBT, but will always adjust the approach based on client feedback.
Accepting New Clients and Couples. Starting therapy can feel overwhelming, and I commend you for taking this step. Whether you’re feeling stuck, disconnected, or unsure about the future, I offer a supportive space to help you navigate life’s challenges with clarity and confidence.
My clients often struggle with stress, burnout, anxiety, relationship challenges, or major life transitions. Many feel emotionally exhausted—whether from caregiving, early parenthood, or big life changes. Some are individuals or couples seeking better communication and deeper connection, and support adjusting to shifts in career, identity, or family roles.
I often begin with elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, somatic approaches and CBT, but will always adjust the approach based on client feedback.
Accepting New Clients and Couples. Starting therapy can feel overwhelming, and I commend you for taking this step. Whether you’re feeling stuck, disconnected, or unsure about the future, I offer a supportive space to help you navigate life’s challenges with clarity and confidence.
My clients often struggle with stress, burnout, anxiety, relationship challenges, or major life transitions. Many feel emotionally exhausted—whether from caregiving, early parenthood, or big life changes. Some are individuals or couples seeking better communication and deeper connection, and support adjusting to shifts in career, identity, or family roles.
I use spirituality, trauma-focused somatic experiencing, and hypnotherapy in our sessions, depending on what YOU prefer and what benefits you most.
Accepting new clients for the new year. Are you on your reproductive journey? While the ability of bringing life into the world can bring great joy, it can also be the cause of loss, guilt, shame and overwhelm. From sexual trauma, termination of pregnancy, miscarriage, birth trauma, and perinatal anxiety and depression, I am here to support you so that you can start feeling uplifted, at peace and simply well. My goal is to support you so you can find empowerment and joy within sexuality, pregnancy, birth and parenting.
I use spirituality, trauma-focused somatic experiencing, and hypnotherapy in our sessions, depending on what YOU prefer and what benefits you most.
Accepting new clients for the new year. Are you on your reproductive journey? While the ability of bringing life into the world can bring great joy, it can also be the cause of loss, guilt, shame and overwhelm. From sexual trauma, termination of pregnancy, miscarriage, birth trauma, and perinatal anxiety and depression, I am here to support you so that you can start feeling uplifted, at peace and simply well. My goal is to support you so you can find empowerment and joy within sexuality, pregnancy, birth and parenting.
If you're living with the impact of trauma, every day can feel like a fight to stay grounded. Maybe your nervous system is always on high alert, or certain memories sneak in and take over. You might feel stuck, exhausted from trying to keep it all together, and unsure how to actually feel better. I work with people navigating trauma, PTSD, and complex PTSD. Whether your experiences are recent or go way back, therapy can help you start making sense of it all, so you're not just surviving but moving toward healing.
If you're living with the impact of trauma, every day can feel like a fight to stay grounded. Maybe your nervous system is always on high alert, or certain memories sneak in and take over. You might feel stuck, exhausted from trying to keep it all together, and unsure how to actually feel better. I work with people navigating trauma, PTSD, and complex PTSD. Whether your experiences are recent or go way back, therapy can help you start making sense of it all, so you're not just surviving but moving toward healing.
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How does somatic therapy work?
Somatic therapy is a form of treatment that focuses on how the body and mind are interconnected. In this approach, physical symptoms are addressed because they may in fact signal emotional distress. Somatic therapists combine mindfulness, talk therapy, breathwork, yoga, dance, and physical manipulations of the body to help patients become more attuned to what their body is telling them.
Is EMDR a somatic therapy?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a form of somatic therapy, as it incorporates mental and physical principles. EMDR involves remembering a traumatic experience while allowing one’s eyes to track a side-to-side visual stimulus from a therapist. This lateral eye movement is believed to diminish the painful power of the memory so that it can be discussed with a therapist.
Is somatic therapy evidence-based?
Somatic therapy has been researched and studied, and some forms of somatic therapy are found to be effective in treating a wide range of conditions. Because somatic therapy encompasses many techniques, some, such as EMDR and meditation, have been studied more than others.
What is somatic trauma therapy?
Somatic trauma therapy is based on the idea that when people experience trauma, they can become stuck in the “freeze” part of a “fight, flight, or freeze” response. In this state, trauma can manifest itself both mentally and physically—through tension in the muscles, anxiety, and stress. Popular forms of somatic trauma therapy include EMDR, sensorimotor therapy, and somatic experiencing.