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Having lived courageously with type 1 diabetes for 30+ years, I have a sincere interest in working with those navigating the psycho-social impacts of chronic illness on emotional and relational well-being.
There are times in our lives when the direction along our path remains unclear. We know we are going forward, yet we are unsure of our destination. It is in these moments of life that we may turn to our systems of support to help guide the way. As a member of your support system, my goal is to help plant the seeds along your path that will allow you to weather the storm and emerge along your journey with blossoming hope. I am proud of you for taking a brave step toward this goal.
Having lived courageously with type 1 diabetes for 30+ years, I have a sincere interest in working with those navigating the psycho-social impacts of chronic illness on emotional and relational well-being.
There are times in our lives when the direction along our path remains unclear. We know we are going forward, yet we are unsure of our destination. It is in these moments of life that we may turn to our systems of support to help guide the way. As a member of your support system, my goal is to help plant the seeds along your path that will allow you to weather the storm and emerge along your journey with blossoming hope. I am proud of you for taking a brave step toward this goal.
My team and I at Courtney James Counselling and Psychotherapy are here to provide a safe and supportive space for you. We are honoured to meet you where you are, and move toward meeting your goals. We offer therapy services to children, teens, adults and couples. I also offer specialized support for caregivers and children/adolescents in the foster care and adoption community.
My team and I at Courtney James Counselling and Psychotherapy are here to provide a safe and supportive space for you. We are honoured to meet you where you are, and move toward meeting your goals. We offer therapy services to children, teens, adults and couples. I also offer specialized support for caregivers and children/adolescents in the foster care and adoption community.
Charlene Roy
Registered Social Worker, MA, RSW
Verified Verified
Cornwall, ON K6K (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
***Full Practice - Unable to accept new clients.*** I work in private practice. I enjoy journeying with people on their unique and personal therapeutic journey of growth and healing. I believe in each person's own inner healing abilities, strengths and unique needs. I help people dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, post-traumatic stress, dissociation, childhood abuse, grief and loss, relationship issues, work/career concerns, life transitions, physical ailments and health concerns, personal growth, and more. Others seek my services for spiritual awakening and growth, and to explore one's life meaning and life purpose.
***Full Practice - Unable to accept new clients.*** I work in private practice. I enjoy journeying with people on their unique and personal therapeutic journey of growth and healing. I believe in each person's own inner healing abilities, strengths and unique needs. I help people dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, post-traumatic stress, dissociation, childhood abuse, grief and loss, relationship issues, work/career concerns, life transitions, physical ailments and health concerns, personal growth, and more. Others seek my services for spiritual awakening and growth, and to explore one's life meaning and life purpose.
Online Therapists
As well as many relational issues with individuals, couples and families, such as communication, lack of intimacy and helping new parents transition into parenthood.
I am currently accepting new individual or couple clients for in person or virtual therapy sessions. As an individual and couple's therapist, my goal is to provide you with a comfortable environment in which you can explore your thoughts, feelings, behaviors and personal challenges. I know at times we are overwhelmed by life's challenges. This can lead to feeling lost, confused, overwhelmed, stuck or hopeless. I believe therapy is a great asset in getting you through such a difficult time and moving towards feeling better. I would be happy to be your therapist and accompany you on this new experience.
As well as many relational issues with individuals, couples and families, such as communication, lack of intimacy and helping new parents transition into parenthood.
I am currently accepting new individual or couple clients for in person or virtual therapy sessions. As an individual and couple's therapist, my goal is to provide you with a comfortable environment in which you can explore your thoughts, feelings, behaviors and personal challenges. I know at times we are overwhelmed by life's challenges. This can lead to feeling lost, confused, overwhelmed, stuck or hopeless. I believe therapy is a great asset in getting you through such a difficult time and moving towards feeling better. I would be happy to be your therapist and accompany you on this new experience.
I am a Ph.D. Registered Psychotherapist practicing at, and directing, Ottawa Psychotherapy Center (ottawapsychotherapycenter.com). I use evidence-based interventions to resolve difficulties in the now, while promoting growth overall. I see myself make the most meaningful contributions in Crisis & Trauma, which first called me to the profession over a decade ago, and for advancing Self-Growth & Self-Development through emotional, relational, professional, somatic, spiritual, or sexual focus. I also research, teach & train so that I, too, can continue to grow.
I am a Ph.D. Registered Psychotherapist practicing at, and directing, Ottawa Psychotherapy Center (ottawapsychotherapycenter.com). I use evidence-based interventions to resolve difficulties in the now, while promoting growth overall. I see myself make the most meaningful contributions in Crisis & Trauma, which first called me to the profession over a decade ago, and for advancing Self-Growth & Self-Development through emotional, relational, professional, somatic, spiritual, or sexual focus. I also research, teach & train so that I, too, can continue to grow.
Laura Lee Nimilowich
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, DipTIRP, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K1J
Relational Psychotherapy is best suited for individuals, couples and families who are experiencing chronic emotional, mental, relational or spiritual distress and who would like to engage in deeper therapeutic work to integrate aspects of their story long forgotten or disavowed due to shame, fear, despair or guilt.
Relational Psychotherapy is an approach that focuses on the connection between self and other. This type of framework locates a person’s difficulties within an interconnected web of relationships. The premise is that we are born into relationships and we are formed by them. In these relationships we can experience both trauma and joy and it is through relationship that we can begin our journey towards integration and personal wholeness. We cannot eradicate suffering but we can allow it to transform us to bring our best self forward into the future.
Relational Psychotherapy is best suited for individuals, couples and families who are experiencing chronic emotional, mental, relational or spiritual distress and who would like to engage in deeper therapeutic work to integrate aspects of their story long forgotten or disavowed due to shame, fear, despair or guilt.
Relational Psychotherapy is an approach that focuses on the connection between self and other. This type of framework locates a person’s difficulties within an interconnected web of relationships. The premise is that we are born into relationships and we are formed by them. In these relationships we can experience both trauma and joy and it is through relationship that we can begin our journey towards integration and personal wholeness. We cannot eradicate suffering but we can allow it to transform us to bring our best self forward into the future.
Chelsea Pilon-Havens
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Orleans, ON K1E
Accepting New Clients Monday Nights and Wednesday Days. I specialize in helping individuals and couples navigate a wide range of challenges including anxiety, depression, PTSD, traumatic events, relational dynamics, communication, self-esteem and shame, attachment, relationship conflicts, and grief. I use an integrative approach that combines evidence-based techniques with a deep understanding of emotional and relational dynamics. It is important to me to provide a supportive and empathetic environment and work collaboratively with my clients to find a pace and approach that works best for them.
Accepting New Clients Monday Nights and Wednesday Days. I specialize in helping individuals and couples navigate a wide range of challenges including anxiety, depression, PTSD, traumatic events, relational dynamics, communication, self-esteem and shame, attachment, relationship conflicts, and grief. I use an integrative approach that combines evidence-based techniques with a deep understanding of emotional and relational dynamics. It is important to me to provide a supportive and empathetic environment and work collaboratively with my clients to find a pace and approach that works best for them.
Choosing yourself can be a struggle. Especially if you’ve been conditioned to choose others since your younger years. It’s never too late to start now and begin to prioritize your own needs. If you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected from yourself or others you are not alone. Therapy is a safe space to restore your mental, emotional, and relational health. I have a deep passion for helping people grieve their losses, process their traumas, celebrate their wins, take their power back, and learn to love and trust themselves after trauma.
Choosing yourself can be a struggle. Especially if you’ve been conditioned to choose others since your younger years. It’s never too late to start now and begin to prioritize your own needs. If you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected from yourself or others you are not alone. Therapy is a safe space to restore your mental, emotional, and relational health. I have a deep passion for helping people grieve their losses, process their traumas, celebrate their wins, take their power back, and learn to love and trust themselves after trauma.
Julie Watson
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, EMDR, B Ed, BA Hons
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K1C
At Journey Towards Wellness, not only do we offer Talk Therapy, we also have additional specialized training in EMDR, and we integrate IFS Parts Work, CBT, DBT, relational and psychodynamic therapies into our available supports.
I work to help and provide therapeutic support to clients of any age who are struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, childhood trauma, and more. I work compassionately to help clients overcome the issues that are plaguing them. I use a client-centred approach and researched forms of therapy. I care about clients and recognize that each comes in times of great struggle and due to a need. Reach out and let me support you as you begin your Journey Towards Wellness.
At Journey Towards Wellness, not only do we offer Talk Therapy, we also have additional specialized training in EMDR, and we integrate IFS Parts Work, CBT, DBT, relational and psychodynamic therapies into our available supports.
I work to help and provide therapeutic support to clients of any age who are struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, childhood trauma, and more. I work compassionately to help clients overcome the issues that are plaguing them. I use a client-centred approach and researched forms of therapy. I care about clients and recognize that each comes in times of great struggle and due to a need. Reach out and let me support you as you begin your Journey Towards Wellness.
Wherever you find yourself at this moment, there is possibility. Whether you’re wading through hard times, on the brink of change, or seeking personal growth, therapy can provide an opportunity to encounter yourself in a new way. I approach therapy from an attachment-based, trauma-informed, somatically-oriented perspective. This means that I attend to my clients’ emotions, experiences, and bodily felt sense as they emerge in our work together. An avid learner, I am pursuing ongoing training in AEDP, a modality that blends all these aspects within the container of a deeply relational therapeutic process.
Wherever you find yourself at this moment, there is possibility. Whether you’re wading through hard times, on the brink of change, or seeking personal growth, therapy can provide an opportunity to encounter yourself in a new way. I approach therapy from an attachment-based, trauma-informed, somatically-oriented perspective. This means that I attend to my clients’ emotions, experiences, and bodily felt sense as they emerge in our work together. An avid learner, I am pursuing ongoing training in AEDP, a modality that blends all these aspects within the container of a deeply relational therapeutic process.
Joanne Hickman
Registered Psychotherapist, RP , DipTIRP, CAPT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Arnprior, ON K7S (Online Only)
I offer relational, psychodynamic, somatic informed psychotherapy.
Navigating loss, feeling anxious or frustrated with life, or difficulties in relationships can leave us feeling overwhelmed and unsure what to do. For most of us, we’re not familiar with how to deal with hard feelings. So we adapt as best we can, and develop strategies to cope. Sometimes these strategies begin to interfere with our lives, and may even make us feel worse. The good news is, therapy can help you with this. By being curious about your experiences, and listening intently, we can begin to learn what your needs are and find supportive ways to deal with the hard stuff, and move you towards feeling better & less alone.
I offer relational, psychodynamic, somatic informed psychotherapy.
Navigating loss, feeling anxious or frustrated with life, or difficulties in relationships can leave us feeling overwhelmed and unsure what to do. For most of us, we’re not familiar with how to deal with hard feelings. So we adapt as best we can, and develop strategies to cope. Sometimes these strategies begin to interfere with our lives, and may even make us feel worse. The good news is, therapy can help you with this. By being curious about your experiences, and listening intently, we can begin to learn what your needs are and find supportive ways to deal with the hard stuff, and move you towards feeling better & less alone.
Marlise Meilan and the Meilan Counselling Clinic
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, RCC, CCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K2P (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
She is a relational, insight-oriented clinical supervisor for Qualifying and Registered Psychotherapists, graduate-level students, and practicing supervisors.
You? You're probably awestruck by the beauty of this world but also heart-broken by the cruelty of some of the people in it, and enraged at the injustice. Maybe you have unimaginably intense emotions that you struggle to surf, a quick mind but difficulties connecting with others, creative impulses you can't quite express (or not as fluidly as you used to), or are in a relationship where one of you is a POC and the other isn't and you're just trying to make your crazy love work. You might be a healthcare provider needing to replenish your own well, or a therapist seeking an empowering clinical supervisor.
She is a relational, insight-oriented clinical supervisor for Qualifying and Registered Psychotherapists, graduate-level students, and practicing supervisors.
You? You're probably awestruck by the beauty of this world but also heart-broken by the cruelty of some of the people in it, and enraged at the injustice. Maybe you have unimaginably intense emotions that you struggle to surf, a quick mind but difficulties connecting with others, creative impulses you can't quite express (or not as fluidly as you used to), or are in a relationship where one of you is a POC and the other isn't and you're just trying to make your crazy love work. You might be a healthcare provider needing to replenish your own well, or a therapist seeking an empowering clinical supervisor.
Hala Hnidi
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, CCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K1V (Online Only)
Now accepting new clients! I utilize a relational psychodynamic approach in working with clients in order to facilitate change and achieve the the best therapeutic outcomes. I strongly believe empathy and compassion are key components in the success of the therapeutic process, and I always offer a space where clients can feel heard, secure and validated. At the same time, I believe that through a relational approach, clients can gain profound insight into unconscious relationship patterns.
Now accepting new clients! I utilize a relational psychodynamic approach in working with clients in order to facilitate change and achieve the the best therapeutic outcomes. I strongly believe empathy and compassion are key components in the success of the therapeutic process, and I always offer a space where clients can feel heard, secure and validated. At the same time, I believe that through a relational approach, clients can gain profound insight into unconscious relationship patterns.
I primarily work with couples and highly sensitive individuals aged 25+. I provide couples and marriage counselling using an Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT/EFCT) framework, particularly around reconnection and repair. For individuals, I offer a warm, relational, depth-oriented approach to folks looking for help with existential concerns, anxiety, and avoidance through an attachment lens. Please visit my website to learn more about how I work!
I primarily work with couples and highly sensitive individuals aged 25+. I provide couples and marriage counselling using an Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT/EFCT) framework, particularly around reconnection and repair. For individuals, I offer a warm, relational, depth-oriented approach to folks looking for help with existential concerns, anxiety, and avoidance through an attachment lens. Please visit my website to learn more about how I work!
I offer therapy services to adolescents and adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, relational issues and trauma. I enjoy working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
I offer therapy services to adolescents and adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, relational issues and trauma. I enjoy working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Wesley Moore
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, RP, CCC, SEP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K1Z
Waitlist for new clients
Born and raised in the Maritimes, Ottawa has been home since 2004. I am a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) . Locally, I have worked in mental health since 2006 and opened my practice in 2010. A specialization is work with men whom identify as survivors of sexual trauma and/or childhood sexual abuse. Additionally, I can address addiction, anxiety, anger management, depression, and relational problems. Other areas in which I work include sexuality, men's issues, and LGBT concerns. .
Born and raised in the Maritimes, Ottawa has been home since 2004. I am a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) . Locally, I have worked in mental health since 2006 and opened my practice in 2010. A specialization is work with men whom identify as survivors of sexual trauma and/or childhood sexual abuse. Additionally, I can address addiction, anxiety, anger management, depression, and relational problems. Other areas in which I work include sexuality, men's issues, and LGBT concerns. .
Charlotte Wong Psychotherapy and Counselling
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Verified Verified
Ottawa, ON K2P
I'm a trauma-informed therapist using a relational approach to help client transform unhelpful patterns, live more freely and fully, find lasting joy, and build satisfying relationships. In you I see a unique and complex person - your individualised temperaments, feelings, relational patterns, and unmet needs. In therapy, we dissect your distress from a compassionate angle and fathom how the past is causing the present difficulties. Positive changes follow as we get to express what was repressed, hence a freedom to make self-directed choices in life. I'm trilingual and speak English/Cantonese廣東話/Mandarin普通話.
I'm a trauma-informed therapist using a relational approach to help client transform unhelpful patterns, live more freely and fully, find lasting joy, and build satisfying relationships. In you I see a unique and complex person - your individualised temperaments, feelings, relational patterns, and unmet needs. In therapy, we dissect your distress from a compassionate angle and fathom how the past is causing the present difficulties. Positive changes follow as we get to express what was repressed, hence a freedom to make self-directed choices in life. I'm trilingual and speak English/Cantonese廣東話/Mandarin普通話.
I use the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM) as the primary framework, which allows us to explore your heart’s desire and what’s in the way of you connecting with yourself and others.
As humankind, I genuinely believe that we all have something in common: The need and desire for Connection. It is my core belief that this beautiful common attribute we all possess enables me to better accompany you in the healing journey. In sessions, we will be holding the curiosity about your inner world and all levels of experiences, including emotional, cognitive, somatic, and relational. We will be exploring together what you deeply want for yourself and what is in the way of that.
I use the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM) as the primary framework, which allows us to explore your heart’s desire and what’s in the way of you connecting with yourself and others.
As humankind, I genuinely believe that we all have something in common: The need and desire for Connection. It is my core belief that this beautiful common attribute we all possess enables me to better accompany you in the healing journey. In sessions, we will be holding the curiosity about your inner world and all levels of experiences, including emotional, cognitive, somatic, and relational. We will be exploring together what you deeply want for yourself and what is in the way of that.
Robyn Eileen
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MEd, BSc
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K4A (Online Only)
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.
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.
Mira Samara Persaud
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, BHSc
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K2P (Online Only)
Hi I’m Mira, a Registered Psychotherapist based in Ontario! I am a first-generation Canadian and queer woman of Guyanese and Indo-Caribbean culture. I specialize in providing interdisciplinary, intersectional, and interpersonal psychotherapy services to a diverse clientele. My passion is supporting BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ communities, although I provide services to individuals and couples from all walks of life. Through client-focused, relational, and trauma-informed evidence-based approaches, I help clients who are struggling with a broad range of mental health concerns.
Hi I’m Mira, a Registered Psychotherapist based in Ontario! I am a first-generation Canadian and queer woman of Guyanese and Indo-Caribbean culture. I specialize in providing interdisciplinary, intersectional, and interpersonal psychotherapy services to a diverse clientele. My passion is supporting BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ communities, although I provide services to individuals and couples from all walks of life. Through client-focused, relational, and trauma-informed evidence-based approaches, I help clients who are struggling with a broad range of mental health concerns.
Relational Counsellors
How does relational therapy work?
Relational therapy was developed by psychologist Jean Miller, whose ideas stressed that having strong connections with others encourages better health and well-being when compared with a lonely existence. Conversely, poor interpersonal relationships do not foster growth and learning. Relational therapy also encourages trust in others and patience with others, along with better communication and less conflict.
Is relational therapy evidence-based?
Relational therapy is not well-studied, and it may not be as effective in treating certain mental health conditions when compared with evidence-based treatments like cognitive behavioural or acceptance and commitment therapy. However, relational therapy uses techniques found in cognitive behavioural therapy as well as psychodynamic therapy, which are both well-studied with empirical research.
How long are people typically in relational therapy?
Clients may see improvement after a few weeks or months of therapy. Like cognitive behavioral therapy, relational therapy can reduce symptoms within 10 to 20 weeks, at 45 to 50 minutes once a week. But like any type of therapy, improvement depends on the person and the severity of the problem.
Does relational therapy work?
While no therapy type will work for everyone, some evidence suggests that this therapy can be effective. Relational therapy can help a person manage problematic relationships as well as the mental health conditions that accompany difficult relationships like depression or anxiety. This therapy type may offer benefits that are hard to measure but can be just as valuable—including feelings of higher self-worth or healthier connections with others.