Therapists in Ottawa, ON

While this may not resonate with you yet, I know that you are worthy and deserving of support. I believe that each person is valuable and has a story to tell, given their own unique set of values, beliefs, and experiences. By creating an atmosphere of trust, understanding, and acceptance, I strive to empower individuals to take control of their own life journey. I am passionate about helping those in need discover their own way to emotional wellness.

My approach is person centered, holistic and supportive. It is based on a belief that every person has the unique potential to discover and develop their own inner resources and strengths. Our time together will provide you with a safe and collaborative space within which you may explore your life challenges, the changes you may wish to make that can lead towards greater personal insight, growth and wholeness. ​

Integrative therapy for adult clients combining Humanistic, Mindfulness-Based, Person Centered, Solution-Focused and Cognitive-Behavioral approaches ( CBT).

I am currently accepting new clients for virtual sessions (no wait time). Sometimes life doesn’t go the way we want or expect. Whether it's a particular event like the breakdown of a relationship, a pattern of experience like abuse, or a general feeling of depression, anxiety or loss, I am here to help. I offer relational, person-centered therapy, prioritizing building connected relationships with my clients and creating a safe space for you to share, reflect, and learn. Within the context of a supportive therapeutic relationship, we can explore what you're going through and work together towards the changes you would like to see.

I acknowledge that starting therapy is a big step and takes courage. I believe that everyone is capable of change and striving towards wellness. I aim to create a safe, nonjudgmental, and compassionate space for clients to begin their healing journey. Goals are determined collaboratively to help clients recognize and explore their internal experiences through self-compassion. I strive to empower all my clients and build a supportive and encouraging therapeutic relationship.

As a Psychotherapist, I strive to provide a safe, judgement-free, compassionate and growth-focused space for my clients, where their voices can be heard and encouragement is given to explore new ways of relating to difficult thoughts, feelings, memories and experiences. I have 14 years of extensive experience working with children, teenagers and adults facing diverse challenges including, but not limited to: depression, anxiety, substance use, and suicidal ideation. As a Queer therapist, I am passionate about working with fellow Queer/2SLGBTQ+ folks and allies, and love supporting clients throughout their identity journey.

My practice is focused on empowering clients to make informed decisions about their own change while providing a compassionate and supportive space. As a person-centered therapist, I seek to enhance one’s quality of life and encourage clients to create their own solutions to situations as they define them; inviting new ways of thinking without imposing one’s own views and to emphasize and allow personal choice and control over one’s own problems while also exploring personal goals and values. I believe humans have the capacity to enhance self-efficacy, confidence, and one’s own belief that they can achieve their goals.

The healing process is unique to each person. While many go through similar events, not everyone experiences them in the same way. I view my clients through a holistic lens to develop a collaborative, therapeutic relationship. I help my clients develop healthy ways to manage distress, find ways to move out of being stuck, develop new insight for unresolved issues, and increase overall wellbeing. My primary focus is working with clients who have experienced trauma. Because the nature of trauma is complex, I use an integrative, person-centered approach to meet my clients' needs at their pace and readiness.

Life has its challenging moments, and sometimes those challenging moments are more intense than usual or last longer than we’d like. Over time, this may impact your mood, your energy, your relationships, your decisions, your behaviour and your health. Perhaps you’ve noticed yourself having more conflicts in your relationships, longing for a deeper connection and more intimacy with your partner, struggling to find meaning in what you do, or generally, losing a sense of self. If any of this resonates with you and you’ve been feeling overwhelmed and disconnected, I’m here to help. You don’t have to go through it alone.

Together we will explore the issues you are facing and develop a plan to support you in achieving your goals – whether you are dealing with significant emotional distress, experiencing challenges in your relationships, or seeking to better understand yourself and your experiences. I am particularly passionate about treating complex & childhood trauma, relationship issues & patterns, family dynamics, self-esteem & self-compassion, self-development & growth, and social justice. I also work with depression, anxiety, stress & burnout, emotional regulation, establishing healthy boundaries, and grief.

I understand that life can be filled with unforeseen obstacles and difficulties and believe that by providing an environment centered around genuineness, empathy, and acceptance, you may feel safe to deepen your experiences and create opportunities for change.

All of us are walking around with some kind of pain, big and small, whether we know it or not. We're all doing our best with what we have, though sometimes it can feel like our best isn’t enough. As your therapist, I'm happy to work with you to adapt and grow with your trauma, develop coping skills, and help reroute any that may no longer be serving you, as well as building up your feelings of safety, compassion, validation, and care. I work with clients 14+ who are learning to live with their trauma, experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, or who want to strengthen their sense of self and self-confidence.

Struggling with seasonal affective disorder? MindSpark Psychotherapy is a virtual online clinic that can assist you on your personal healing journey. I treat individuals struggling with life transitions, trauma, ADHD, depression, anxiety, phobias, corporate burnout, narcissism, gaslighting, religious trauma, and other related mental health concerns. My training and experience allows me to offer effective and individualized psychological care with a unique passion for mindfulness and stress reduction. I offer cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), as well as mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR).

I trust that every person is the expert of their own life and experiences. I hold the belief that everyone has what they need, within themselves, to heal, and I enjoy walking alongside to support folks in accessing these strengths and resources. I strive to establish trusting and collaborative relationships that create a safe space for exploration and growth. I work from a person-centered and trauma-informed lens, while integrating a variety of modalities including Internal Family Systems, ACT, DBT, somatic and mindfulness-based interventions.

Accepting New Clients! I am an expert in the field of treating concerns surrounding sleep/insomnia. I have successful career experience working therapeutically with palliative patients and their caregivers to tackle grief, bereavement and caregiver burnout. I am also well renowned for working with relationship issues (using attachment theory), mood disorders (depression, anxiety), and dissociative disorders. Finally, I treat and work with self-esteem/worth, existential questions, burnout, life transitions, and other concerns. Yes that's a lot, but I just thinking helping people to heal is very neat, and so I have learned so much :).

Are you or a loved one autistic? How about ADHD, anxious or depressed? Is being neurodivergent impacting your goals or your relationships with your loved ones? If so you're definitely not alone. Being neurodivergent often means that we process things differently, leading to different strengths.

Our Masters/PhD level certified and experienced mental health professionals at The Counselling Group provide psychological assessments as well as a full range of psychotherapy, counselling and support services for children, adolescents, and adults. We offer individual, couple, family & group counselling tailored to support positive, meaningful change and growth in your life. During your free phone consultation, we will carefully match you with one of our 40 counsellors, based on your needs and availability. Our services are offered in English, French, Spanish, Arabic and several other languages.

Life is so complicated! Do we need anxiety and depression to add to our list of issues? Stress from our jobs, partners, spouses and family dysfunction just add to the list of everyday pressures. Add childhood and early life traumas and the plate is already overwhelming. Our goal is to thrive in today’s crazy world and overcome the stubborn obstacles that hold us back from emotional happiness.

Accepting new clients! Have you noticed that you’ve been feeling anxious, irritable, or overwhelmed? Finding it challenging to find the energy to do things or to feel like “yourself” again? Do you struggle with feeling sad, unlovable, or unworthy? You might be trying to cope with heightened feelings, numbness, or perhaps things feel heavy or unclear, as though you’re treading through a murky swamp. I’d like to offer you my hand, and help guide you out. Together, we can find empowering strategies, new ways of thinking, and uncover what is holding you back from the life you desire.