Photo of Pauline Obrien - Thecompassionproject.ca, Registered Psychotherapist, EdD, CCC-S, CCS-AC, RP
Thecompassionproject.ca
Registered Psychotherapist, EdD, CCC-S, CCS-AC, RP
Photo of Pauline Obrien - Thecompassionproject.ca, Registered Psychotherapist, EdD, CCC-S, CCS-AC, RP

Thecompassionproject.ca

Registered Psychotherapist, EdD, CCC-S, CCS-AC, RP

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
206 Locke Street South, Hamilton, ON L8P
Let's Connect (289) 274-9828
Photo of Pauline Obrien - Thecompassionproject.ca, Registered Psychotherapist, EdD, CCC-S, CCS-AC, RP
Trauma specific and somatic therapy on Locke S and online! Our practice is political! We are human beings with lived experience advocating for safer spaces in mental health care. You have found that what is available has not been helpful or even harmful. We provide safer spaces and help folks find safety in their bodies and improve connection in relationships. We help individuals find their humanness, their strength and resilience, and restore hope for the future.
We are queer and/or GLBTQ2SIA+ allied. We affirm and help folks navigate neurodiversity and complex trauma. Through a variety of approaches we help folks heal. It takes time; it takes safety; we will work at the speed of trust. We will wait for you to invite us to let us help.
We believe that folks find it difficult to ask for help. We also appreciate that when the time comes where you need support you don't want to have to navigate a healthcare system that may not understand your specific needs. Our mission is to provide safer, counselling and psychotherapy services to those who live in our community.
Call or Thecompassionproject.ca now for a free 15 minute consultation - (289) 274-9828

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

The Compassion Project (Ontario)

206 Locke Street South

Hamilton, ON L8P map

(289) 274-9828

The Compassion Project (Yukon)

305 Hawkins Street

Whitehorse, YT Y1A map

Come check out our new location on Locke Street South
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Depression and Alcohol Use 
$165 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and couples  
Thanks for stopping by! Please check out our website to learn more about our services.
Thecompassionproject.ca
Let's Connect (289) 274-9828
Photo of Pauline Obrien - Thecompassionproject.ca, Registered Psychotherapist, EdD, CCC-S, CCS-AC, RP

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

The Compassion Project (Ontario)

206 Locke Street South

Hamilton, ON L8P map

(289) 274-9828

The Compassion Project (Yukon)

305 Hawkins Street

Whitehorse, YT Y1A map

Come check out our new location on Locke Street South
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Depression and Alcohol Use 
$165 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and couples  
Thanks for stopping by! Please check out our website to learn more about our services.
Thecompassionproject.ca

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $165
  • Couple Sessions $225
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Insurance

  • First Nations Health Authority
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Clients pay direct to provider and are responsible for application for reimbursement with their insurance.
Photo of Pauline Obrien - Thecompassionproject.ca, Registered Psychotherapist, EdD, CCC-S, CCS-AC, RP
Thecompassionproject.ca
Registered Psychotherapist, EdD, CCC-S, CCS-AC, RP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (289) 274-9828
"
Clients pay direct to provider and are responsible for application for reimbursement with their insurance.
Photo of Pauline Obrien - Thecompassionproject.ca, Registered Psychotherapist, EdD, CCC-S, CCS-AC, RP
Thecompassionproject.ca
Registered Psychotherapist, EdD, CCC-S, CCS-AC, RP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (289) 274-9828

Qualifications

    Registered Psychotherapist: Pauline Obrien

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Ontario / 0001225 Pauline Obrien
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 24 years
  • Attended University of Ottawa & University of Toronto/ Ontario Institute for Studi, M.Ed. (2003) Ed.D (2016), Graduated 2003
  • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association 00214 / 2020
  • Certificate from CACCF 15-00-613 / 2020
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With over 20 years of experience in the field, Pauline leads a collective of counsellors to inspire safety and hope. Associates of the Compassion Project have professional graduate training in counselling; psychology; spiritual care; social work etc and are registered health professionals.
Photo of Pauline Obrien - Thecompassionproject.ca, Registered Psychotherapist, EdD, CCC-S, CCS-AC, RP
Thecompassionproject.ca
Registered Psychotherapist, EdD, CCC-S, CCS-AC, RP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (289) 274-9828
"
With over 20 years of experience in the field, Pauline leads a collective of counsellors to inspire safety and hope. Associates of the Compassion Project have professional graduate training in counselling; psychology; spiritual care; social work etc and are registered health professionals.
Photo of Pauline Obrien - Thecompassionproject.ca, Registered Psychotherapist, EdD, CCC-S, CCS-AC, RP
Thecompassionproject.ca
Registered Psychotherapist, EdD, CCC-S, CCS-AC, RP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (289) 274-9828

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Depression
  • Alcohol Use

Expertise

  • Compassion fatigue or Burnout
  • Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
  • Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
  • Spirituality
  • Vicarious Trauma or Operational Stress
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Somatic therapy; IFS and trauma work: First let's teach the body to get out of trauma time. We provide a lot of psychoeducation, hoping to normalize and validate your experiences. We first must stabilize, so then we can mobilize. It's time for action and self empowerment. Let's do this shall we?
Photo of Pauline Obrien - Thecompassionproject.ca, Registered Psychotherapist, EdD, CCC-S, CCS-AC, RP
Thecompassionproject.ca
Registered Psychotherapist, EdD, CCC-S, CCS-AC, RP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (289) 274-9828
"
Somatic therapy; IFS and trauma work: First let's teach the body to get out of trauma time. We provide a lot of psychoeducation, hoping to normalize and validate your experiences. We first must stabilize, so then we can mobilize. It's time for action and self empowerment. Let's do this shall we?
Photo of Pauline Obrien - Thecompassionproject.ca, Registered Psychotherapist, EdD, CCC-S, CCS-AC, RP
Thecompassionproject.ca
Registered Psychotherapist, EdD, CCC-S, CCS-AC, RP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (289) 274-9828

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Indigenous Peoples

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Indigenous Peoples

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Clinical Supervision and Qualified Supervisors
  • Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing (CPT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • EMDR
  • Feminist
  • Humanistic
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Narrative
  • Relational
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
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We focus on cultivating safer spaces in mental healthcare.
Photo of Pauline Obrien - Thecompassionproject.ca, Registered Psychotherapist, EdD, CCC-S, CCS-AC, RP
Thecompassionproject.ca
Registered Psychotherapist, EdD, CCC-S, CCS-AC, RP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (289) 274-9828
"
We focus on cultivating safer spaces in mental healthcare.
Photo of Pauline Obrien - Thecompassionproject.ca, Registered Psychotherapist, EdD, CCC-S, CCS-AC, RP
Thecompassionproject.ca
Registered Psychotherapist, EdD, CCC-S, CCS-AC, RP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (289) 274-9828

Groups

Location

Primary Location

The Compassion Project (Ontario)

206 Locke Street South

Hamilton, ON L8P

(289) 274-9828

Additional Location

The Compassion Project (Yukon)

305 Hawkins Street

Whitehorse, YT Y1A

(289) 274-9828

Nearby Areas

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Come check out our new location on Locke Street South
Photo of Pauline Obrien - Thecompassionproject.ca, Registered Psychotherapist, EdD, CCC-S, CCS-AC, RP
Thecompassionproject.ca
Registered Psychotherapist, EdD, CCC-S, CCS-AC, RP
Call for a free consultation now - (289) 274-9828
"
Come check out our new location on Locke Street South
Photo of Pauline Obrien - Thecompassionproject.ca, Registered Psychotherapist, EdD, CCC-S, CCS-AC, RP
Thecompassionproject.ca
Registered Psychotherapist, EdD, CCC-S, CCS-AC, RP
Call for a free consultation now - (289) 274-9828