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Available both in-person and online
1 Centrepointe Drive Suite 301 Ottawa, ON K2G
Do you find it hard to express your needs or manage conflict in your relationships? Perhaps you're healing from a breach of trust, or longing for deeper intimacy and connection. Maybe anxiety and stress are shaping how you see yourself, or grief and life transitions have left you uncertain of the way forward. You might be at a crossroads facing change you didn't expect, or simply ready to feel more like yourself again. Whatever brings you here, taking the first step toward support can make all the difference. Our team helps you find clarity, build resilience, and meet life's challenges with renewed confidence and calm.
We specialize in mental health and relational wellbeing by caring for you as an individual, couple or family, and the connections that matter most. Using evidence-based approaches including EFT, PACT, IFS, and CBT, our therapists help you communicate more openly, deepen intimacy, and navigate conflict with courage and compassion.
We believe a cohesive sense of self and nurturing, reciprocal relationships are the foundation of lasting wellbeing. Change is possible, and meaningful connection with yourself and the people you love is within reach. We're now welcoming new clients for individual, couple, and family therapy in Ottawa and Orleans. Reach out today to start the connection.
Take the first step to help. Call or Susan Robbins now - (343) 803-6405

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

The Authentic Life Psychotherapy

1 Centrepointe Drive

Suite 301

Ottawa, ON K2G map

(343) 803-6405

210 Centrum Boulevard

Suite 207

Orleans, ON K1E map

My website
Contact our clinic to connect with a member of our therapy team. Free consults are available. We are currently taking new clients.
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Clinical Supervision and Marital and Premarital 
$180 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Let's Connect (343) 803-6405
Photo of Susan Robbins, Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, RMFT-S

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

The Authentic Life Psychotherapy

1 Centrepointe Drive

Suite 301

Ottawa, ON K2G map

(343) 803-6405

210 Centrum Boulevard

Suite 207

Orleans, ON K1E map

My website
Contact our clinic to connect with a member of our therapy team. Free consults are available. We are currently taking new clients.
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Clinical Supervision and Marital and Premarital 
$180 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $180
  • Couple Sessions $270

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Cheque, e-Transfer, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa

Insurance

  • Canada Life | Great-West Life
  • Green Shield Canada
  • Medavie Blue Cross
  • SunLife
  • Varies by provider
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Receipts are provided for all psychotherapy services. Please verify that your third party health insurance covers services provided by a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) before your first appointment. Reduced fees and sliding scale rates are available with some members of our team.
Photo of Susan Robbins, Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, RMFT-S
Susan Robbins
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, RMFT-S
or call with questions - (343) 803-6405
"
Receipts are provided for all psychotherapy services. Please verify that your third party health insurance covers services provided by a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) before your first appointment. Reduced fees and sliding scale rates are available with some members of our team.
Photo of Susan Robbins, Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, RMFT-S
Susan Robbins
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, RMFT-S
or call with questions - (343) 803-6405

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Ontario / 004090 Susan Robbins
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 12 years
  • Attended Saint Paul University / University of Ottawa, Graduated 2014
  • Additional Credentials

  • Degree/Diploma from University of Ottawa Masters of Education / 2003
  • Degree/Diploma from University of Ottawa Bachelor of Arts, Honours Psychology / 1994
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I oversee a team of experienced and caring therapists who use trauma-informed approaches in their work with individuals, couples, and families. We specialize in anxiety, depression, couples, and families with an emphasis on cultivating healthy relationships - with self and others.
Photo of Susan Robbins, Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, RMFT-S
Susan Robbins
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, RMFT-S
or call with questions - (343) 803-6405
"
I oversee a team of experienced and caring therapists who use trauma-informed approaches in their work with individuals, couples, and families. We specialize in anxiety, depression, couples, and families with an emphasis on cultivating healthy relationships - with self and others.
Photo of Susan Robbins, Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, RMFT-S
Susan Robbins
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, RMFT-S
or call with questions - (343) 803-6405

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Relationship Issues
  • Clinical Supervision
  • Marital and Premarital

Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Infidelity
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Self Esteem
  • Sex Therapy
  • Stress
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Trauma and PTSD
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I work with couples and families who want to shift unhealthy patterns in their relationships. During initial sessions, we will explore the current issues, understand relationship history, and identify a clear treatment plan to bring about meaningful and lasting change. Most of my clients experience symptom relief within the first 4-6 weeks of beginning therapy with ongoing continuous improvement.
Photo of Susan Robbins, Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, RMFT-S
Susan Robbins
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, RMFT-S
or call with questions - (343) 803-6405
"
I work with couples and families who want to shift unhealthy patterns in their relationships. During initial sessions, we will explore the current issues, understand relationship history, and identify a clear treatment plan to bring about meaningful and lasting change. Most of my clients experience symptom relief within the first 4-6 weeks of beginning therapy with ongoing continuous improvement.
Photo of Susan Robbins, Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, RMFT-S
Susan Robbins
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, RMFT-S
or call with questions - (343) 803-6405

4 Endorsements

William Jackson-Monroe
William Jackson-Monroe
Registered PsychotherapistMARP
Susan brings warmth, compassion, and attentiveness to her sessions. Her solid grounding in the Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT) informs her work that fosters safety, insight, and meaningful growth for her clients.

Client Focus

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Single Parent

I also speak

French

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Single Parent

I also speak

French

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Career Transitions RP Qualifying to RP
  • Clinical Supervision and Qualified Supervisors
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Humanistic
  • Professional Supervision
  • Psychobiological Approach Couple Therapy
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Trauma Focused
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I use a Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT) when working with couples and families. Using PACT, we'll explore how attachment styles, brain science and emotional regulation impact our ability to negotiate, problem-solve, empathize and repair. Psychobiological approaches aim to promote safety and security in close relationships.
Photo of Susan Robbins, Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, RMFT-S
Susan Robbins
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, RMFT-S
or call with questions - (343) 803-6405
"
I use a Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT) when working with couples and families. Using PACT, we'll explore how attachment styles, brain science and emotional regulation impact our ability to negotiate, problem-solve, empathize and repair. Psychobiological approaches aim to promote safety and security in close relationships.
Photo of Susan Robbins, Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, RMFT-S
Susan Robbins
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, RMFT-S
or call with questions - (343) 803-6405

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Location

Primary Location

The Authentic Life Psychotherapy

1 Centrepointe Drive

Suite 301

Ottawa, ON K2G

(343) 803-6405

Additional Location

210 Centrum Boulevard

Suite 207

Orleans, ON K1E

(343) 803-6405

Nearby Areas

Postal Codes

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Contact our clinic to connect with a member of our therapy team. Free consults are available. We are currently taking new clients.
Photo of Susan Robbins, Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, RMFT-S
Susan Robbins
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, RMFT-S
Take the first step to help. Call now - (343) 803-6405
"
Contact our clinic to connect with a member of our therapy team. Free consults are available. We are currently taking new clients.
Photo of Susan Robbins, Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, RMFT-S
Susan Robbins
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, RMFT-S
Take the first step to help. Call now - (343) 803-6405