Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Ottawa, ON
As a clinical psychologist, I provide assessment and treatment to people experiencing a wide range of mental health difficulties including PTSD, chronic pain, anxiety, depression, stress, relationship issues, and grief.
Concurrent to my work in private practice, I am a staff psychologist with the Operational Stress Injury Clinic at The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, where I provide services to members of the Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police. I work from a cognitive-behavioural approach integrating mindfulness and acceptance techniques.
As a clinical psychologist, I provide assessment and treatment to people experiencing a wide range of mental health difficulties including PTSD, chronic pain, anxiety, depression, stress, relationship issues, and grief.
Concurrent to my work in private practice, I am a staff psychologist with the Operational Stress Injury Clinic at The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, where I provide services to members of the Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police. I work from a cognitive-behavioural approach integrating mindfulness and acceptance techniques.
I bring extensive experience supporting individuals with anxiety disorders, depression, OCD, and PTSD.
I use a collaborative approach and bring the best available science to the challenges I help people navigate. Client preferences and values are always central to my cognitive behavioural approach.
I bring extensive experience supporting individuals with anxiety disorders, depression, OCD, and PTSD.
I use a collaborative approach and bring the best available science to the challenges I help people navigate. Client preferences and values are always central to my cognitive behavioural approach.
Drawing on multiple therapeutic methods, I support clients facing trauma, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and chronic illness, while helping them navigate life’s challenges and fostering resilience, happiness, and well-being.
Life brings many ups and downs, and having a supportive ally can help in riding the waves. With a mind–body approach and sociological lens, I offer psychotherapy and workplace wellness services in a safe and comfortable atmosphere that supports a peaceful mind, happiness, and overall well-being. My approach is holistic and comprehensive, blending therapeutic methods that promote healing, resilience, and positive personal growth.
Drawing on multiple therapeutic methods, I support clients facing trauma, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and chronic illness, while helping them navigate life’s challenges and fostering resilience, happiness, and well-being.
Life brings many ups and downs, and having a supportive ally can help in riding the waves. With a mind–body approach and sociological lens, I offer psychotherapy and workplace wellness services in a safe and comfortable atmosphere that supports a peaceful mind, happiness, and overall well-being. My approach is holistic and comprehensive, blending therapeutic methods that promote healing, resilience, and positive personal growth.
My sessions emphasize creating a safe space by avoiding judgement and using a cultural and trauma informed lens.
Whether you're struggling at home or work, within yourself, with relationships, or all of the above, therapy can help you find some peace. Therapy can help find balance and build resilience against stress, burnout, and negative thought patterns. It can also be used to to explore your mind, break old cycles, grow through difficult times, or heal.
My sessions emphasize creating a safe space by avoiding judgement and using a cultural and trauma informed lens.
Whether you're struggling at home or work, within yourself, with relationships, or all of the above, therapy can help you find some peace. Therapy can help find balance and build resilience against stress, burnout, and negative thought patterns. It can also be used to to explore your mind, break old cycles, grow through difficult times, or heal.
I’m a relational and attachment-based therapist specializing in anxiety, relationships, childhood and relational trauma.
I believe healing happens in connection—both with yourself and others. Together, we can explore the roots of your struggles, understand how past experiences shape your life today, and create space for emotional safety, self-awareness, and secure connections. My work draws from humanistic, attachment-based, IFS, and emotionally-focused approaches.
I’m a relational and attachment-based therapist specializing in anxiety, relationships, childhood and relational trauma.
I believe healing happens in connection—both with yourself and others. Together, we can explore the roots of your struggles, understand how past experiences shape your life today, and create space for emotional safety, self-awareness, and secure connections. My work draws from humanistic, attachment-based, IFS, and emotionally-focused approaches.
Substance use, trauma and other mental health issues can do horrible damage to someone's quality of life.
Authentic therapeutic connection changes things and it forms the core of my practice. I am a client-centered therapist with extensive experience counselling adults and teenagers with substance use, trauma, anger, anxiety, and depression problems. I like to think I have a warm and engaging counselling style that respects where you are at without expectations.
Substance use, trauma and other mental health issues can do horrible damage to someone's quality of life.
Authentic therapeutic connection changes things and it forms the core of my practice. I am a client-centered therapist with extensive experience counselling adults and teenagers with substance use, trauma, anger, anxiety, and depression problems. I like to think I have a warm and engaging counselling style that respects where you are at without expectations.
I offer an integrative, trauma-informed approach drawing from relational, emotion-focused, psychodynamic, and attachment therapies, as well as mindfulness.
Do you struggle with anxiety, relational difficulties, or past experiences that continue to affect your sense of self and well-being? Do you feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward? Do you wonder what it might feel like to navigate life with greater clarity, confidence, and emotional balance? Now more than ever, many people are experiencing heightened stress, self-doubt, and emotional fatigue as they try to manage life’s demands and maintain meaningful relationships. I believe that healing begins with awareness and connection with yourself, your story, and the people around you.
I offer an integrative, trauma-informed approach drawing from relational, emotion-focused, psychodynamic, and attachment therapies, as well as mindfulness.
Do you struggle with anxiety, relational difficulties, or past experiences that continue to affect your sense of self and well-being? Do you feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward? Do you wonder what it might feel like to navigate life with greater clarity, confidence, and emotional balance? Now more than ever, many people are experiencing heightened stress, self-doubt, and emotional fatigue as they try to manage life’s demands and maintain meaningful relationships. I believe that healing begins with awareness and connection with yourself, your story, and the people around you.
If you're considering seeing a psychologist, you're uncomfortable with something in your life. Maybe you've carried around a vague dissatisfaction with yourself, with others, or with life for as long as you can remember. Maybe you feel empty, hollow, or like some piece of you is missing. Maybe you feel full to bursting with rage, with pain, with despair. Maybe you've noticed that all your relationships tend to end the same way, but you're not sure why. Maybe you keep changing jobs, but never feel accomplished.
If you're considering seeing a psychologist, you're uncomfortable with something in your life. Maybe you've carried around a vague dissatisfaction with yourself, with others, or with life for as long as you can remember. Maybe you feel empty, hollow, or like some piece of you is missing. Maybe you feel full to bursting with rage, with pain, with despair. Maybe you've noticed that all your relationships tend to end the same way, but you're not sure why. Maybe you keep changing jobs, but never feel accomplished.
We help with struggles around ASD, PTSD/traumatic stress, complicated grief, anxiety, burnout, depression, emotion regulation, life transitions, addiction, chronic pain, and recovery from childhood sexual abuse.
At TGI, we offer warm, personalized care for individuals, couples, and families. Our team is committed to creating a safe, supportive space where healing can begin and meaningful change can unfold.
– Krista Helman, Director
We help with struggles around ASD, PTSD/traumatic stress, complicated grief, anxiety, burnout, depression, emotion regulation, life transitions, addiction, chronic pain, and recovery from childhood sexual abuse.
At TGI, we offer warm, personalized care for individuals, couples, and families. Our team is committed to creating a safe, supportive space where healing can begin and meaningful change can unfold.
– Krista Helman, Director
New clients welcome. You might be feeling disconnected, like there are too many things out of your control right now, or are overwhelmed. Maybe you're feeling stuck, unable to break out of patterns that are no longer working for you. If this is you, please take comfort in knowing change is possible. Together we can connect to your mind and body to understand what's going on, identify what you need, and create change.
New clients welcome. You might be feeling disconnected, like there are too many things out of your control right now, or are overwhelmed. Maybe you're feeling stuck, unable to break out of patterns that are no longer working for you. If this is you, please take comfort in knowing change is possible. Together we can connect to your mind and body to understand what's going on, identify what you need, and create change.
You may also be navigating PTSD/C- PTSD, anxiety, grief, or self-doubt.
Relationships can hold so much love, and also so much hurt. If you’re feeling stuck in the same painful patterns, it can be hard to know how to reconnect. You don’t have to carry that alone. I create a supportive space where you can begin to understand each other in a new way. Together, we work toward clearer communication and a deeper sense of closeness.
You may also be navigating PTSD/C- PTSD, anxiety, grief, or self-doubt.
Relationships can hold so much love, and also so much hurt. If you’re feeling stuck in the same painful patterns, it can be hard to know how to reconnect. You don’t have to carry that alone. I create a supportive space where you can begin to understand each other in a new way. Together, we work toward clearer communication and a deeper sense of closeness.
Angela enjoys working with individuals who've experienced childhood or relationship trauma, who want to stop reliving the past, who feel their emotions are hard to control, individuals who long for healthier relationships, who want to understand why saying no is so hard, or who can’t put themselves first and default to putting everyone else first.
Angela works with individuals (18+) who've experienced: relationship and/or childhood trauma, anxiety/panic, relationship challenges, people pleasing, need help regulating their emotions, who want to learn how to put themselves first, and people who need help in their role as a parent. She uses Accelerated Resolution Therapy, CBT, DBT, EFT, and more.
Angela enjoys working with individuals who've experienced childhood or relationship trauma, who want to stop reliving the past, who feel their emotions are hard to control, individuals who long for healthier relationships, who want to understand why saying no is so hard, or who can’t put themselves first and default to putting everyone else first.
Angela works with individuals (18+) who've experienced: relationship and/or childhood trauma, anxiety/panic, relationship challenges, people pleasing, need help regulating their emotions, who want to learn how to put themselves first, and people who need help in their role as a parent. She uses Accelerated Resolution Therapy, CBT, DBT, EFT, and more.
For 25 years, I have been in practice both within the hospital and community settings. I work with a diverse group of individuals with an eclectic range of issues. I strongly value the relationship between the therapist and the client and so do not adhere to a predetermined approach to therapy; every person's situation is unique and as a result, my approach is tailored to meet individual needs.
For 25 years, I have been in practice both within the hospital and community settings. I work with a diverse group of individuals with an eclectic range of issues. I strongly value the relationship between the therapist and the client and so do not adhere to a predetermined approach to therapy; every person's situation is unique and as a result, my approach is tailored to meet individual needs.
Whether you’re struggling with symptoms of trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, or difficulties in relationships, I hold the belief that healing happens when you are met with understanding and a safe, supportive environment.
I use proven treatment approaches to help people gain insight, develop healthy coping strategies, and move toward their goals with greater clarity and self-compassion. I provide therapy services for veterans, police officers, first responders, and adults presenting with symptoms of trauma, anxiety, stress, & mood-related challenges.
Whether you’re struggling with symptoms of trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, or difficulties in relationships, I hold the belief that healing happens when you are met with understanding and a safe, supportive environment.
I use proven treatment approaches to help people gain insight, develop healthy coping strategies, and move toward their goals with greater clarity and self-compassion. I provide therapy services for veterans, police officers, first responders, and adults presenting with symptoms of trauma, anxiety, stress, & mood-related challenges.
I am a Clinical and Rehabilitation Psychologist with a practice in the downtown Ottawa area. I have particular interest in working with depression, anxiety, personality/identity issues, relationship difficulties, and with survivors of childhood abuse. I use an integrative approach, combining elements of emotion-focused therapy, cognitive-behaviour therapy, and psychodynamic therapy. The approach is tailored to best suit the client's needs. Psychotherapy sessions typically cost $250 per session. Email communication preferred: drmarccarriere@gmail.com
I am a Clinical and Rehabilitation Psychologist with a practice in the downtown Ottawa area. I have particular interest in working with depression, anxiety, personality/identity issues, relationship difficulties, and with survivors of childhood abuse. I use an integrative approach, combining elements of emotion-focused therapy, cognitive-behaviour therapy, and psychodynamic therapy. The approach is tailored to best suit the client's needs. Psychotherapy sessions typically cost $250 per session. Email communication preferred: drmarccarriere@gmail.com
You may be experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, stress, relationship challenges, or any other challenge showing up in your daily life.
I offer a client-centred approach with compassion, working from a trauma-informed lens. Together we will explore what approach to therapy is the best fit for you. I focus on working with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy.
You may be experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, stress, relationship challenges, or any other challenge showing up in your daily life.
I offer a client-centred approach with compassion, working from a trauma-informed lens. Together we will explore what approach to therapy is the best fit for you. I focus on working with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy.
Life challenges such as loss, grief, workplace stressors, relationship issues, parenting, health issues, hormonal changes, trauma, or abuse can feel overwhelming and isolating.
I believe each person has the capacity for growth, healing, and resilience. My role is to compassionately support and empower you as you explore your inner strengths. I offer a safe, accepting space built on trust and respect. I’m certified in Brainspotting, a brain-body therapy that helps process trauma and emotional pain.
Life challenges such as loss, grief, workplace stressors, relationship issues, parenting, health issues, hormonal changes, trauma, or abuse can feel overwhelming and isolating.
I believe each person has the capacity for growth, healing, and resilience. My role is to compassionately support and empower you as you explore your inner strengths. I offer a safe, accepting space built on trust and respect. I’m certified in Brainspotting, a brain-body therapy that helps process trauma and emotional pain.
Bonney Elliott Psychotherapy &
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, RP, NP, SEP, CCS
3 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K1S
Waitlist for new clients
I work with those seeking meaningful change, who want to live fully, in authentic connection with themselves and others while navigating life's transitions, interpersonal relationship concerns, and trauma recovery.
I specialise in Somatic Experiencing Therapy, Brainspotting, EMDR, Narrative Therapy, Family systems, psychedelic assisted psychotherapy, Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy, and Sand Tray therapy. I work with individual adults, couples, and groups. I provide clinical supervision for Ontario-based qualifying and registered psychotherapists.
I work with those seeking meaningful change, who want to live fully, in authentic connection with themselves and others while navigating life's transitions, interpersonal relationship concerns, and trauma recovery.
I specialise in Somatic Experiencing Therapy, Brainspotting, EMDR, Narrative Therapy, Family systems, psychedelic assisted psychotherapy, Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy, and Sand Tray therapy. I work with individual adults, couples, and groups. I provide clinical supervision for Ontario-based qualifying and registered psychotherapists.
If you are feeling stuck, in despair or suffering low self esteem, the impact of trauma or addiction, I want to be there to help and support you.
I provide a safe, non-judgmental and compassionate environment in which we work together to find what works best for you to improve your mood and present situation.
If you are feeling stuck, in despair or suffering low self esteem, the impact of trauma or addiction, I want to be there to help and support you.
I provide a safe, non-judgmental and compassionate environment in which we work together to find what works best for you to improve your mood and present situation.
Are there issues you have difficulty talking about with your friends and family? Are you needing a safe space to explore aspects of your life? Are there patterns that you'd like to change but aren't sure where to start? Are you wanting more self-awareness and freedom from things that you feel are holding you back? This is possible! You deserve to feel at peace. Let's see how we can work together to help you learn to lead yourself through day to day life, regardless of challenges you may face.
Are there issues you have difficulty talking about with your friends and family? Are you needing a safe space to explore aspects of your life? Are there patterns that you'd like to change but aren't sure where to start? Are you wanting more self-awareness and freedom from things that you feel are holding you back? This is possible! You deserve to feel at peace. Let's see how we can work together to help you learn to lead yourself through day to day life, regardless of challenges you may face.
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When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.