Trauma Focused Therapists in Ottawa, ON
Hello! I am a Registered Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor providing services to clients and clinicians in Ontario and beyond. As a Holistic Psychotherapist, I assist my clients in restoring health in mind, body, emotion, relationship, and spirit. I work with adults, youth, and parents. My areas of specialization and expertise include: Childhood and Developmental Trauma Recovery, Depression, Anxiety, Self-development and Spirituality, Psychedelic Preparation and Integration, Eating Disorders, Perinatal Mental Health (e.g. postpartum depression/anxiety, birth trauma, infertility), and parenting young and older/adult children.
Hello! I am a Registered Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor providing services to clients and clinicians in Ontario and beyond. As a Holistic Psychotherapist, I assist my clients in restoring health in mind, body, emotion, relationship, and spirit. I work with adults, youth, and parents. My areas of specialization and expertise include: Childhood and Developmental Trauma Recovery, Depression, Anxiety, Self-development and Spirituality, Psychedelic Preparation and Integration, Eating Disorders, Perinatal Mental Health (e.g. postpartum depression/anxiety, birth trauma, infertility), and parenting young and older/adult children.
Are you struggling with trauma, anxiety, or the stress of seeking asylum? The refugee claim process can be overwhelming, and past traumatic experiences may make it even harder to cope. You might feel alone, uncertain, or emotionally exhausted. As a war survivor and former refugee myself, I understand how deeply displacement and trauma can impact your well-being. I’m here to support you. If you are a refugee claimant, treatment is completely free for you. I also provide psychological reports that can be used in refugee board hearings to support your claim.
Are you struggling with trauma, anxiety, or the stress of seeking asylum? The refugee claim process can be overwhelming, and past traumatic experiences may make it even harder to cope. You might feel alone, uncertain, or emotionally exhausted. As a war survivor and former refugee myself, I understand how deeply displacement and trauma can impact your well-being. I’m here to support you. If you are a refugee claimant, treatment is completely free for you. I also provide psychological reports that can be used in refugee board hearings to support your claim.
My approach is grounded in a combination of theoretical skills drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Strengths-based and trauma focused approaches, emotion regulation techniques, and interventions that focus on mindfulness and self-compassion.
Do you feel weighed down by feelings of anxiety, depression, stress, burnout? Need couple's counselling? Dealing with trauma, self-esteem, shame, guilt, relationship issues and grief? Come talk to me. Together, we'll work on strategies that allow you to address the root causes of your difficulties and build a better quality of life. Life could be a roller coaster and there are times when we may feel overwhelmed by what life throws at us, some of which may not be within our control. I am here to provide you with a welcoming, collaborative, and nonjudgmental space where you’ll feel safe to share and process your unique experiences.
My approach is grounded in a combination of theoretical skills drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Strengths-based and trauma focused approaches, emotion regulation techniques, and interventions that focus on mindfulness and self-compassion.
Do you feel weighed down by feelings of anxiety, depression, stress, burnout? Need couple's counselling? Dealing with trauma, self-esteem, shame, guilt, relationship issues and grief? Come talk to me. Together, we'll work on strategies that allow you to address the root causes of your difficulties and build a better quality of life. Life could be a roller coaster and there are times when we may feel overwhelmed by what life throws at us, some of which may not be within our control. I am here to provide you with a welcoming, collaborative, and nonjudgmental space where you’ll feel safe to share and process your unique experiences.
Laurel Rowe
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, RP(Q)
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K1R
I work with teens, young adults and adults dealing with challenges in relationships, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, as well as navigating those facing difficulty intimacy, sexuality, and life transitions. I draw from both my personal and professional experience to help support individuals with neurodivergence.
I work with teens, young adults and adults dealing with challenges in relationships, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, as well as navigating those facing difficulty intimacy, sexuality, and life transitions. I draw from both my personal and professional experience to help support individuals with neurodivergence.
Do you find it hard to discover and honour your strengths in the midst of obstacles? I possess particular knowledge and experience in infant, child, and adolescent mental health and development. I am passionate about enhancing mental wellness by providing children, youth, parents, and families with support and strategies to maintain optimal family functioning and parent-child relationships. I have gained extensive experience treating anxiety and related disorders, emotion regulation challenges, depression, OCD, self-esteem concerns, ADHD, relationship difficulties, self-harming behaviour and traumatic stress.
Do you find it hard to discover and honour your strengths in the midst of obstacles? I possess particular knowledge and experience in infant, child, and adolescent mental health and development. I am passionate about enhancing mental wellness by providing children, youth, parents, and families with support and strategies to maintain optimal family functioning and parent-child relationships. I have gained extensive experience treating anxiety and related disorders, emotion regulation challenges, depression, OCD, self-esteem concerns, ADHD, relationship difficulties, self-harming behaviour and traumatic stress.
CL Psychotherapy and Counselling
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, RP
Verified Verified
Ottawa, ON K2P
Accepting new clients (children, teens, and adults).
We are a team of dedicated therapists committed to helping you navigate life's challenges, find deeper healing, and foster personal growth. We support children and youth with mental health challenges, school avoidance, and behavioural issues. We support caregivers to develop more confidence in their parenting, reduce conflict, and bring harmony and connection to their relationships. Whether you’re facing trauma, relationship struggles, anxiety, or seeking personal development, our diverse range of therapeutic services are offered to suit your unique situation.
Accepting new clients (children, teens, and adults).
We are a team of dedicated therapists committed to helping you navigate life's challenges, find deeper healing, and foster personal growth. We support children and youth with mental health challenges, school avoidance, and behavioural issues. We support caregivers to develop more confidence in their parenting, reduce conflict, and bring harmony and connection to their relationships. Whether you’re facing trauma, relationship struggles, anxiety, or seeking personal development, our diverse range of therapeutic services are offered to suit your unique situation.
Third Wave Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, RP (Q), CCC, MEd
Verified Verified
Ottawa, ON K1N
Our professionals are trained in various therapy styles including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapies, Trauma Focused Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy.
At Third Wave Psychotherapy, we're dedicated to providing personalized and effective therapy for a wide range of mental health challenges. Our specialized expertise encompasses Trauma, Mood Disorders, Self Esteem, ADHD, and Relationship Challenges. No matter what you're facing, we're here to support you on your path to healing and growth. Your mental health journey is important, and you don't have to navigate it alone. Whether you're struggling with trauma, life transitions, relationship issues, or any other challenge, Third Wave Psychotherapy is here to help. Take the first step towards healing and schedule a consultation today.
Our professionals are trained in various therapy styles including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapies, Trauma Focused Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy.
At Third Wave Psychotherapy, we're dedicated to providing personalized and effective therapy for a wide range of mental health challenges. Our specialized expertise encompasses Trauma, Mood Disorders, Self Esteem, ADHD, and Relationship Challenges. No matter what you're facing, we're here to support you on your path to healing and growth. Your mental health journey is important, and you don't have to navigate it alone. Whether you're struggling with trauma, life transitions, relationship issues, or any other challenge, Third Wave Psychotherapy is here to help. Take the first step towards healing and schedule a consultation today.
Have you ever wondered how life experiences shape how you feel about yourself? Do you feel stuck in fight or flight, overwhelmed by anxiety, or worried that no matter what you achieve, it’s never enough? Therapy offers a compassionate space to explore these patterns, deepen self-awareness, and create meaningful change in your life and relationships. Together, we can explore the roots of your feelings, gently untangle what’s weighing you down, and help you reconnect with your inherent worth. You don’t have to carry the burden alone. Therapy offers the opportunity to feel a little lighter and embrace your true self.
Have you ever wondered how life experiences shape how you feel about yourself? Do you feel stuck in fight or flight, overwhelmed by anxiety, or worried that no matter what you achieve, it’s never enough? Therapy offers a compassionate space to explore these patterns, deepen self-awareness, and create meaningful change in your life and relationships. Together, we can explore the roots of your feelings, gently untangle what’s weighing you down, and help you reconnect with your inherent worth. You don’t have to carry the burden alone. Therapy offers the opportunity to feel a little lighter and embrace your true self.
Understanding that each client brings their own unique story, struggles, and aspirations, I aim to meet you where you are. Your journey may involve navigating the complexities of family dynamics, coping with the physical and emotional changes brought on by perimenopause and menopause, grappling with the impacts of trauma, facing the challenges of addiction, or untangling the intricacies of relationship issues. These situations can often lead to feelings of isolation, overwhelm, and a yearning for a path towards healing and understanding.
Understanding that each client brings their own unique story, struggles, and aspirations, I aim to meet you where you are. Your journey may involve navigating the complexities of family dynamics, coping with the physical and emotional changes brought on by perimenopause and menopause, grappling with the impacts of trauma, facing the challenges of addiction, or untangling the intricacies of relationship issues. These situations can often lead to feelings of isolation, overwhelm, and a yearning for a path towards healing and understanding.
Jeff Latimer - Centre for Hope and Recovery
Registered Social Worker, PhD, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Ottawa, ON K1G
My current practice is focused on helping men address trauma, addiction, problematic sexual behaviour, and other challenging life circumstances including divorce, infidelity, and depression/anxiety. I focus on evidence-based approaches to healing and offer a non-judgmental and empathetic connection with my clients. I believe that therapy is most effective when the therapeutic relationship is strong and client-centred. I adapt my approach based upon the individual needs and goals of each client and use a number of different modalities including cognitive-behavioural therapy, mindful self-compassion, and trauma-focused therapy.
My current practice is focused on helping men address trauma, addiction, problematic sexual behaviour, and other challenging life circumstances including divorce, infidelity, and depression/anxiety. I focus on evidence-based approaches to healing and offer a non-judgmental and empathetic connection with my clients. I believe that therapy is most effective when the therapeutic relationship is strong and client-centred. I adapt my approach based upon the individual needs and goals of each client and use a number of different modalities including cognitive-behavioural therapy, mindful self-compassion, and trauma-focused therapy.
Do you feel like you are: On an emotional rollercoaster or numb from grief, perhaps feeling unable to talk to anyone about what you are living through or perhaps feeling that your grief is being disenfranchised?/ Struggling with a life transition and/or feeling lost or confused about who you are now? / Struggling in your job, relationships, and other facets of your life due to past trauma? / Unable to accomplish what you would like because anxiety is in the driver’s seat? / Less emotionally tolerant than before, but don’t quite know why? I get it.
Do you feel like you are: On an emotional rollercoaster or numb from grief, perhaps feeling unable to talk to anyone about what you are living through or perhaps feeling that your grief is being disenfranchised?/ Struggling with a life transition and/or feeling lost or confused about who you are now? / Struggling in your job, relationships, and other facets of your life due to past trauma? / Unable to accomplish what you would like because anxiety is in the driver’s seat? / Less emotionally tolerant than before, but don’t quite know why? I get it.
Meet Our Trauma Focused Counsellors
Alyson Turcotte
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, RP, CCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K1Y
Asking for help is hard to do. There are many reasons why people decide to start therapy. Perhaps you are feeling a loss of balance in your life, have disconnected from close relationships, or are having difficulty coping with distress from past experiences. Whatever the reason, therapy can help a person to develop a curiosity for self-reflection, increase self-awareness, encourage productive thinking patterns, implement effective coping strategies, and learn to better regulate their emotions.
Asking for help is hard to do. There are many reasons why people decide to start therapy. Perhaps you are feeling a loss of balance in your life, have disconnected from close relationships, or are having difficulty coping with distress from past experiences. Whatever the reason, therapy can help a person to develop a curiosity for self-reflection, increase self-awareness, encourage productive thinking patterns, implement effective coping strategies, and learn to better regulate their emotions.
Yehudis mainly uses Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT), a range of trauma-informed Art Therapy approaches, Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS), and Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) in her work with clients
Are you struggling to make sense of your world and existence? Do you feel unsafe in your body or mind, or find yourself trapped in overthinking, suffering, and having flashbacks? If you feel hopeless or disconnected from the world, I am here to support you. I specialize in helping people who have experienced many traumas, feel better and more hopeful about living again. This may mean helping people with overwhelming or difficult feelings, checking out, self-harming, or issues with eating.
Yehudis mainly uses Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT), a range of trauma-informed Art Therapy approaches, Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS), and Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) in her work with clients
Are you struggling to make sense of your world and existence? Do you feel unsafe in your body or mind, or find yourself trapped in overthinking, suffering, and having flashbacks? If you feel hopeless or disconnected from the world, I am here to support you. I specialize in helping people who have experienced many traumas, feel better and more hopeful about living again. This may mean helping people with overwhelming or difficult feelings, checking out, self-harming, or issues with eating.
My therapy approach is trauma focused.
Life can be hard. Whether it is life transitions, stressors, illness, or any perceived limitation, we will all struggle, experience pain, sorrow, and discomfort. The question is, how do we support ourselves during difficult times? What type of relationship would we like to have with ourselves, others, and the world on the winding path of life? I believe psychotherapy connects us with our strengths, values, and compassion we need to live a more fulfilling, meaningful, and authentic life, despite obstacles we all encounter. It helps guide us toward approaching life with an open heart.
My therapy approach is trauma focused.
Life can be hard. Whether it is life transitions, stressors, illness, or any perceived limitation, we will all struggle, experience pain, sorrow, and discomfort. The question is, how do we support ourselves during difficult times? What type of relationship would we like to have with ourselves, others, and the world on the winding path of life? I believe psychotherapy connects us with our strengths, values, and compassion we need to live a more fulfilling, meaningful, and authentic life, despite obstacles we all encounter. It helps guide us toward approaching life with an open heart.
YourTherapist Psychotherapy and Counselling
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K1P
YourTherapist Psychotherapy and Counselling is a specialized mental health clinic that provides evidence-based, compassionate, and affordable mental health services across Ontario. Our highly skilled psychotherapists have been extensively trained to treat a variety of mental illnesses with interventions that are personalized to each client’s needs, including psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Interventions to individuals, couples, and families.
YourTherapist Psychotherapy and Counselling is a specialized mental health clinic that provides evidence-based, compassionate, and affordable mental health services across Ontario. Our highly skilled psychotherapists have been extensively trained to treat a variety of mental illnesses with interventions that are personalized to each client’s needs, including psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Interventions to individuals, couples, and families.
Are you looking for a therapist that understands the link between trauma and intrusive thoughts and can help treat them both? EMDR can help you re-process traumatic memories so they aren’t disturbing anymore. Talk therapy can help you learn new ways to understand your feelings. I-CBT is an upstream treatment for OCD which targets the obsessional doubt underlying the compulsion. I work with those who have experienced trauma to help them heal and gain a better understanding of how to move forward. I understand that trauma and intrusive thoughts often go hand in hand.
Are you looking for a therapist that understands the link between trauma and intrusive thoughts and can help treat them both? EMDR can help you re-process traumatic memories so they aren’t disturbing anymore. Talk therapy can help you learn new ways to understand your feelings. I-CBT is an upstream treatment for OCD which targets the obsessional doubt underlying the compulsion. I work with those who have experienced trauma to help them heal and gain a better understanding of how to move forward. I understand that trauma and intrusive thoughts often go hand in hand.
Rajesh Gopalakrishnan
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Ottawa, ON K4A
Waitlist for new clients
I imagine you arrived at this page because you or someone you care about is going through some difficult times. It takes courage to reach out and seek help; I hope to make this a little easier for you by providing the information you need to access my services. Acceptance and change are the key principles of my approach. This means helping clients to gain insight into their problems, identifying the things they have the power to change and developing willingness and skills to accept the things that are not in your control. My focus is to help you to build skills and apply strategies to facilitate positive change.
I imagine you arrived at this page because you or someone you care about is going through some difficult times. It takes courage to reach out and seek help; I hope to make this a little easier for you by providing the information you need to access my services. Acceptance and change are the key principles of my approach. This means helping clients to gain insight into their problems, identifying the things they have the power to change and developing willingness and skills to accept the things that are not in your control. My focus is to help you to build skills and apply strategies to facilitate positive change.
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.
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.
Stradwick Psychology & Neurofeedback Clinic
Psychologist, PsyD, CPsych
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K2E
The Stradwick Psychology & Neurofeedback Clinic is a specialized mental health and wellness clinic that emphasizes mind-body and brain-based healing approaches. We provide psychological and neurofeedback services for children, adolescents, and adults to promote enhanced awareness, self-regulation, psychological resilience, and healing. We emphasize the importance of providing an emotionally safe and compassionate environment for building trust and therapeutic rapport, while developing individualized treatment plans that incorporate evidence-based practice.
The Stradwick Psychology & Neurofeedback Clinic is a specialized mental health and wellness clinic that emphasizes mind-body and brain-based healing approaches. We provide psychological and neurofeedback services for children, adolescents, and adults to promote enhanced awareness, self-regulation, psychological resilience, and healing. We emphasize the importance of providing an emotionally safe and compassionate environment for building trust and therapeutic rapport, while developing individualized treatment plans that incorporate evidence-based practice.
Welcome to Spark, where our team of caring and dedicated Psychotherapists specializes in overcoming the effects of trauma, difficult life transitions and circumstances, feelings of depression and anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, self-esteem issues, and various other mental health challenges. Seeking support takes courage, and our Psychotherapists are committed to providing compassionate, respectful, non-judgmental, and culturally-sensitive mental health care tailored to your unique needs. In each session, we aim to create a space of safety and openness, bringing kindness, warmth, and sincerity.
Welcome to Spark, where our team of caring and dedicated Psychotherapists specializes in overcoming the effects of trauma, difficult life transitions and circumstances, feelings of depression and anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, self-esteem issues, and various other mental health challenges. Seeking support takes courage, and our Psychotherapists are committed to providing compassionate, respectful, non-judgmental, and culturally-sensitive mental health care tailored to your unique needs. In each session, we aim to create a space of safety and openness, bringing kindness, warmth, and sincerity.
