Dr. Sawsane El Amiri
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych
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Available both in-person and online
1869 Carling Avenue Ottawa, ON K2A
Sawsane El Amiri is a registered member of the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario. She provides psychological services to individuals and couples. Her areas of special interest include: relationship difficulties and distress, anxiety, depression, anger and self-esteem issues, burnout, assertiveness, and life transitions. She is dedicated to fostering a strong and collaborative therapeutic relationship with her clients and integrates emotionally focused, interpersonal, and cognitive behavioural approaches in her work.
Sawsane gained valuable experience working in both community and hospital settings. She sought specialized training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). Sawsane completed a practicum and a clinical residency in couple and sex therapy, as well as an EFT Externship and a Core Skills program endorsed by the International Centre for Excellence in EFT (ICEEFT).
Fluent in both English and French, Sawsane is committed to providing culturally responsive care, having worked with clients from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds. Sawsane’s clinical practice reflects her passion for helping individuals and couples cultivate meaningful change and build healthier, more fulfilling relationships.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $240
- Couple Sessions $260
Dr. Sawsane El Amiri
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Expired Licensed by Province of Ontario / 7683 Sawsane El Amiri
- In Practice for 3 years
- Attended PhD in Clinical Psychology, Université de Montréal , PhD, Graduated 2023
- License: College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario 7683 / 2024
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Dr. Sawsane El Amiri
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych
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Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Marital and Premarital
- Relationship Issues
- Anxiety
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Behavioural Issues
- Caregivers
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Life Transitions
- Parenting
- Polyamory & ENM
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex Therapy
- Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Substance Use
Dr. Sawsane El Amiri
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych
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Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
I also speak
French
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
I also speak
French
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Relational
Dr. Sawsane El Amiri
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych
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