Sexual Abuse Therapists in K1K
Anxiety, depression, or trauma preventing a better life? Your couple is in need of some attention and care? You're worth the investment. Covered by most private insurance, I specialize in helping all clients live their best lives. I use the most scientifically viable evidence-based methods and techniques to help you live a better life. This isn't magic - it is work but together through guided exercises, insight, and exploration of the self we can make progress towards your goals and improve your quality of life. I've worked with clients of all ages, and all forms of trauma including survivors of childhood sexual assault.
Anxiety, depression, or trauma preventing a better life? Your couple is in need of some attention and care? You're worth the investment. Covered by most private insurance, I specialize in helping all clients live their best lives. I use the most scientifically viable evidence-based methods and techniques to help you live a better life. This isn't magic - it is work but together through guided exercises, insight, and exploration of the self we can make progress towards your goals and improve your quality of life. I've worked with clients of all ages, and all forms of trauma including survivors of childhood sexual assault.
I have been passionate about developing a safe space where people can begin their healing process. My clinical background has been inspired by my ancestors’ history. In my antiracist interventions, I use a holistic and spiritual lens, as well as a relational approach.
I have been passionate about developing a safe space where people can begin their healing process. My clinical background has been inspired by my ancestors’ history. In my antiracist interventions, I use a holistic and spiritual lens, as well as a relational approach.
I offer an eclectic approach that helps you uncover, work with, and release the issues that you want resolved. Since no two people are alike, I adapt my approach to suit your needs. Who you are now and who you can become is what I am interested in helping you discover.
I offer an eclectic approach that helps you uncover, work with, and release the issues that you want resolved. Since no two people are alike, I adapt my approach to suit your needs. Who you are now and who you can become is what I am interested in helping you discover.
Olivia Gilmer-Chekosky
Registered Social Worker, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K1K (Online Only)
Life can feel overwhelming, chaotic and lonely at times, but you don’t have to face all your challenges alone. If you are at a crossroads and ready to take the next step, feeling burnt out, or experiencing distress, I can help. Together, we will figure out how to lighten your load so you can feel better prepared to face life's challenges. I work with adults (16+) looking to heal from difficult relationships, trauma, life transitions, and nervous system dysregulation. I specialize in young adults and artists looking to better manage stress on stage. Please visit my website for more details.
Life can feel overwhelming, chaotic and lonely at times, but you don’t have to face all your challenges alone. If you are at a crossroads and ready to take the next step, feeling burnt out, or experiencing distress, I can help. Together, we will figure out how to lighten your load so you can feel better prepared to face life's challenges. I work with adults (16+) looking to heal from difficult relationships, trauma, life transitions, and nervous system dysregulation. I specialize in young adults and artists looking to better manage stress on stage. Please visit my website for more details.
Marie-France Mbuyi-T.
Psychologist, OPQ, MA, RP, (Quali)
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K1K
Vous cherchez à bâtir une vie satisfaisante pleine de confiance et une bonne connaissance de soi ? Vous vous avez l’impression de travailler fort mais pour un maigre résultat ? Vous sentez sans espoir et l’équilibre de vie semble être loin de votre portée ? La psychothérapie pourrait être ce prochain pas dont vous avez besoin pour aider à remettre la pendule à l’heure. Il n’y a rien de mal à contacter une personne qui est en mesure de vous écouter et de vous aider à passer au travers cette période difficile. Faire face aux défis de la vie peu importe leurs causes, n’est pas toujours évident et peut être épuisant.
Vous cherchez à bâtir une vie satisfaisante pleine de confiance et une bonne connaissance de soi ? Vous vous avez l’impression de travailler fort mais pour un maigre résultat ? Vous sentez sans espoir et l’équilibre de vie semble être loin de votre portée ? La psychothérapie pourrait être ce prochain pas dont vous avez besoin pour aider à remettre la pendule à l’heure. Il n’y a rien de mal à contacter une personne qui est en mesure de vous écouter et de vous aider à passer au travers cette période difficile. Faire face aux défis de la vie peu importe leurs causes, n’est pas toujours évident et peut être épuisant.
Kathryn McCormick
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, RP (ON)
Verified Verified
Ottawa, ON K1K (Online Only)
I am a clinical counsellor with 28 years of experience as a therapist, educator, clinical supervisor and consultant. I am passionate about guiding others toward reaching their full potential and creating life-balance. I use a client-centered approach, incorporating elements of several types of therapy: Cognitive-Behavioural, Mindfulness-Based and Psychodynamic, along with other modalities, in order to create a treatment plan that addresses your particular needs, while working with you to achieve your goals and become your best version of you. My approach is guided by my heart as much as it is informed by my skills and knowledge.
I am a clinical counsellor with 28 years of experience as a therapist, educator, clinical supervisor and consultant. I am passionate about guiding others toward reaching their full potential and creating life-balance. I use a client-centered approach, incorporating elements of several types of therapy: Cognitive-Behavioural, Mindfulness-Based and Psychodynamic, along with other modalities, in order to create a treatment plan that addresses your particular needs, while working with you to achieve your goals and become your best version of you. My approach is guided by my heart as much as it is informed by my skills and knowledge.
If you are considering therapy, you have already started down your path to healing and self discovery. You will find a safe and non-judgmental space with me that fosters validation, empowerment, compassion, and collective wellbeing. I strive to build a trusting and supportive therapeutic relationship with you. You are the expert in your own life and I am here to understand your experiences and support you in making meaningful and lasting changes. You will also find plenty of humor with me as I believe it is good to laugh even when we are struggling.
If you are considering therapy, you have already started down your path to healing and self discovery. You will find a safe and non-judgmental space with me that fosters validation, empowerment, compassion, and collective wellbeing. I strive to build a trusting and supportive therapeutic relationship with you. You are the expert in your own life and I am here to understand your experiences and support you in making meaningful and lasting changes. You will also find plenty of humor with me as I believe it is good to laugh even when we are struggling.
StoryTime Counselling (Ariana Tamas)
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, CRPO
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K1K (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Would you like to shine new light on your life story in order to heal and to feel empowered? Could you use a little guidance to continue growing, maturing and thriving? At StoryTime Counselling, we work together to build on your inner resources and create the story you want to live. Untold and unheard, your story may be troubling your mind, heart and body. As you unlock past, present and future concerns, you can find your true voice, feel a sense of freedom and be the hero in your story.
Would you like to shine new light on your life story in order to heal and to feel empowered? Could you use a little guidance to continue growing, maturing and thriving? At StoryTime Counselling, we work together to build on your inner resources and create the story you want to live. Untold and unheard, your story may be troubling your mind, heart and body. As you unlock past, present and future concerns, you can find your true voice, feel a sense of freedom and be the hero in your story.
Angie Nehring
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K1K (Online Only)
Are you facing a life that somehow seems like it’s not your own? Struggling with challenging emotions, circumstances that are out of your control, or a surprising diagnosis are just some of the reasons you may be feeling like a stranger in your own life. I have been where you are. I know the fear and confusion of feeling stuck in a story that doesn’t feel right. I offer counselling that provides a different perspective and new ways to put tools into practice. I will work alongside you on your path of hope and healing.
Are you facing a life that somehow seems like it’s not your own? Struggling with challenging emotions, circumstances that are out of your control, or a surprising diagnosis are just some of the reasons you may be feeling like a stranger in your own life. I have been where you are. I know the fear and confusion of feeling stuck in a story that doesn’t feel right. I offer counselling that provides a different perspective and new ways to put tools into practice. I will work alongside you on your path of hope and healing.
Marie-Claude Flibotte
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K1K
Are you craving a safe emotional space to connect with unlimited possibilities? I offer to hold you firmly in my knowledge and compassion as you engage toward healing. As an adult you have a lot to juggle, so you just keep going even if you know there are problems with your foundation. Emotional discomfort can creep in and you are not really sure what to do with that. On the surface everything is fine but there is some persisting doubt about yourself. Sometimes you space out or you are brought back to unresolved events that seem to go around in your mind. Relationships can be challenging. You can't relax inside.
Are you craving a safe emotional space to connect with unlimited possibilities? I offer to hold you firmly in my knowledge and compassion as you engage toward healing. As an adult you have a lot to juggle, so you just keep going even if you know there are problems with your foundation. Emotional discomfort can creep in and you are not really sure what to do with that. On the surface everything is fine but there is some persisting doubt about yourself. Sometimes you space out or you are brought back to unresolved events that seem to go around in your mind. Relationships can be challenging. You can't relax inside.
I believe the human experience is meant to be filled with joy and ease, along with some opportunities for growth, sometimes called challenges. Life can definitely become very challenging and everyone needs help along the way. I believe that when we can connect to our innermost selves, accept life’s challenges with grace, and treat ourselves and others with compassion and care, we can all live rich, meaningful lives. I know that we can and do recover from grief, mental illness, addiction, trauma, and all the hurts that life can throw at us.
I believe the human experience is meant to be filled with joy and ease, along with some opportunities for growth, sometimes called challenges. Life can definitely become very challenging and everyone needs help along the way. I believe that when we can connect to our innermost selves, accept life’s challenges with grace, and treat ourselves and others with compassion and care, we can all live rich, meaningful lives. I know that we can and do recover from grief, mental illness, addiction, trauma, and all the hurts that life can throw at us.
Megan Woods
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K1K (Online Only)
Are you feeling disconnected and disoriented about how to move forward in your life? Perhaps change has swept through your world and left you in disarray, picking up the pieces and trying to return to a time or place when you felt you had it all together and you knew who you were. Whether it’s an identity crisis, a struggle to adapt to a new role or a profound sense of loss, change often happens in ways that can leave us feeling disempowered and alienated from our own lives. While distressing, change can often be a powerful time to reinvent ourselves in a more authentic way. Psychotherapy and inner work are a pathway through.
Are you feeling disconnected and disoriented about how to move forward in your life? Perhaps change has swept through your world and left you in disarray, picking up the pieces and trying to return to a time or place when you felt you had it all together and you knew who you were. Whether it’s an identity crisis, a struggle to adapt to a new role or a profound sense of loss, change often happens in ways that can leave us feeling disempowered and alienated from our own lives. While distressing, change can often be a powerful time to reinvent ourselves in a more authentic way. Psychotherapy and inner work are a pathway through.
The Journey Counselling and Psychotherapy- Virtual
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, RP
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K1K (Online Only)
Life is so hard right now. Balancing the never ending to do list, worrying about finances, and trying to find time to take care of yourself feels impossible. When you are struggling to manage the day to day, thinking about improving your mental health can feel daunting. If you have been struggling with depressive thoughts and hopeless or crippling worry for a long time, the current state of the world certainly is not helping. If you are tired of carrying the weight of the world, while also trying to figure out what how to move forward, you've found the right place. Therapy can help you rediscover yourself, and cultivate hope.
Life is so hard right now. Balancing the never ending to do list, worrying about finances, and trying to find time to take care of yourself feels impossible. When you are struggling to manage the day to day, thinking about improving your mental health can feel daunting. If you have been struggling with depressive thoughts and hopeless or crippling worry for a long time, the current state of the world certainly is not helping. If you are tired of carrying the weight of the world, while also trying to figure out what how to move forward, you've found the right place. Therapy can help you rediscover yourself, and cultivate hope.
I have developed Mindrelief, an online clinic for delivering online psychotherapy in Ontario.This is a new approach to effectively deliver evidence based therapy. When dealing with health problems, the one thing you should not be worried about is affording the care you need. We are shifting to an entirely FREE model with no cost associated for any of our packages. Moving forward, each session will consist of a Digital component plus a 20-minute Video Session. To continue with our program and new model.
I have developed Mindrelief, an online clinic for delivering online psychotherapy in Ontario.This is a new approach to effectively deliver evidence based therapy. When dealing with health problems, the one thing you should not be worried about is affording the care you need. We are shifting to an entirely FREE model with no cost associated for any of our packages. Moving forward, each session will consist of a Digital component plus a 20-minute Video Session. To continue with our program and new model.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist and I work with individuals, couples and families. I help my clients to cultivate presence and to reduce stress in their lives, to be aware of their negative feelings and thoughts and to express them in a healthy way. I help couples and families to improve their communication skills, to set healthy boundaries, to connect better and to maintain balance and harmony in their relationships. Clients are empowered to address issues such as anxiety, depression, anger, stress, burnout, trauma/abuse, addiction, self-esteem related problems, grief, parenting issues, separation/divorce.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist and I work with individuals, couples and families. I help my clients to cultivate presence and to reduce stress in their lives, to be aware of their negative feelings and thoughts and to express them in a healthy way. I help couples and families to improve their communication skills, to set healthy boundaries, to connect better and to maintain balance and harmony in their relationships. Clients are empowered to address issues such as anxiety, depression, anger, stress, burnout, trauma/abuse, addiction, self-esteem related problems, grief, parenting issues, separation/divorce.
*ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS* Ottawa's first licensed, RTT Therapist. As a Clinical Counselling-Hypnotherapist, I help clients who want to gain immediate insights and understanding into issues without spending unnecessary time and money on therapy. It is my mission to guide as many people as possible to reconnect with themselves, take back control, and ignite their conscious evolution. Integrative therapies can also be used in conjunction with any ongoing treatment plan.
*ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS* Ottawa's first licensed, RTT Therapist. As a Clinical Counselling-Hypnotherapist, I help clients who want to gain immediate insights and understanding into issues without spending unnecessary time and money on therapy. It is my mission to guide as many people as possible to reconnect with themselves, take back control, and ignite their conscious evolution. Integrative therapies can also be used in conjunction with any ongoing treatment plan.
Line St-Pierre
Psychologist, PhD, C Psych
Verified Verified
Ottawa, ON K1K
Not accepting new clients
I am a registered psychologist and provide therapy and psychological assessments to teenagers (16 years old and older), adults and senior citizens struggling with a variety of issues (anxiety, depression, trauma, interpersonal problems, highly sensitive personality, burnout and back to work transition, illness, loss/bereavement, search for life direction and/or meaning, life transitions, etc.). I am very familiar with the government and military cultures, having worked for the federal government, including the Department of Defense, for more than 16 years. I am a Bluecross provider. I offer my services in English and in French.
I am a registered psychologist and provide therapy and psychological assessments to teenagers (16 years old and older), adults and senior citizens struggling with a variety of issues (anxiety, depression, trauma, interpersonal problems, highly sensitive personality, burnout and back to work transition, illness, loss/bereavement, search for life direction and/or meaning, life transitions, etc.). I am very familiar with the government and military cultures, having worked for the federal government, including the Department of Defense, for more than 16 years. I am a Bluecross provider. I offer my services in English and in French.
Susan Kelen. Retired
Psychologist, PhD, C, Psych
Verified Verified
Ottawa, ON K1K
Not accepting new clients
I am a Registered Clinical Psychologist located in Ottawa providing psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and teenagers and their families. Most of the people who come to see me are referred due to common psychological problems (such as anxiety, depression, work stress) as well as health problems and stressful or confusing life events. I specialize in working with teens (ages 12 and up.) One third of my practice is teens, one third adults and one third couples.
I am a Registered Clinical Psychologist located in Ottawa providing psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and teenagers and their families. Most of the people who come to see me are referred due to common psychological problems (such as anxiety, depression, work stress) as well as health problems and stressful or confusing life events. I specialize in working with teens (ages 12 and up.) One third of my practice is teens, one third adults and one third couples.
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Sexual Abuse Counsellors
How do therapists treat sexual abuse?
A good therapist will be nonjudgmental and possibly demonstrate active listening, repeating back what the client says to show that they have understood. These skills allow people to feel comfortable discussing their traumatic experiences openly. Some important treatment goals are to restore a sense of safety and to rebuild confidence. In addition to working one-on-one with the patient, a therapist might bring in supportive family members to assist the client.
Do you have to talk extensively about sexual abuse in therapy?
Survivors frequently find it difficult to describe what happened to them out loud. They can even still be in a state of denial if the sexual abuse occurred recently. It is important for survivors to acknowledge that what happened isn’t their fault and to challenge and reappraise any unhealthy feelings or thoughts as they arise. Art therapy and play therapy are useful non-verbal means of communication for some survivors.
How long does treatment for sexual abuse take?
Recovery from sexual abuse can be a long and difficult process. Some survivors are able to move on naturally on their own, given time, while others require the guidance of a trained therapist. Therapy needs vary and can range from a few sessions to months or even years. Healing from sexual abuse takes time, and everyone’s journey will look a little different.
Can trauma symptoms caused by sexual abuse come back after treatment?
As occurs in many cases of trauma, survivors of sexual abuse may experience PTSD-like symptoms long after the abuse has ceased or after an initial round of treatment has occurred. In such a case, there is evidence that prolonged exposure therapy is a useful treatment for survivors, and may be more efficacious than supportive counseling alone. While triggers may continue to cause distress, the idea is that, with time and repeated exposure, their power will fade, allowing survivors to move on with their lives.