Depression Therapists in Ottawa, ON
Find the best psychologists, counsellors, psychotherapists and other mental health professionals in your city.
Joshua Peters
Psychologist (Supervised Practice) at Centre for Interpersonal Relationships
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Ottawa, ON(Virtual Only)Life is a dynamic journey filled with both ‘high’ and ‘low’ moments. This process can feel even worse if you are alone or unsupported. In seeking help from a therapist, you have taken an important and admirable first step towards healing and growth. I offer you a warm welcome on your journey towards better mental health.
David Mibashan
Psychologist at Centre for Interpersonal Relationships
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Ottawa, ON(Virtual Only)We cannot lie to ourselves: realizing that something is bothering us is the first step towards understanding our present situation. Coming to therapy is a positive second step. It allows us to see where we come from, where we are now and where we would like to be. We should also keep in mind that once we know something, we cannot unknow it.
Karen Martinez
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) at Centre for Interpersonal Relationships
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Ottawa, ONDeciding to seek therapeutic help is a significant step, as it requires deep reflection. Therapy requires a personal investment, so it’s not a decision taken lightly. It takes great courage to acknowledge that you need help, to seek out that help, and to open up to a new person. I commend you for allowing yourself to feel better and prioritize your well-being by taking this crucial first step.
Myles Chisholm
Registered Psychotherapist at Collectivus Psychotherapy
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Ottawa, ON(Virtual Only)I am a Registered Psychotherapist with 12 years of experience supporting individuals through trauma, life transitions, and emotional challenges. I integrates EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help clients heal, build resilience, and reconnect with their inner strengths in a safe, compassionate space
Hitomi Yokota
Registered Psychotherapist (RP) at Iroiro Life Counselling
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Ottawa, ON(Virtual Only)Experiencing attachment injuries and repeated patterns? I am a Psychotherapist specializing in relationship-based anxiety. I help people develop security in themselves and relationships: romantic, family, and friendships. My clients come to me for: Anxious or Avoidant attachment styles, people-pleasing, boundaries, and childhood trauma. If you want to create meaningful relationships, I’m here.
Ieeia Currie
Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Whole Me Counseling PLLC
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Ottawa, ON(Virtual Only)My approach to therapy is derived from my perspective that therapy is about holding up a mirror so that you’re able to see where you are and envision where you want to be.
Therapy is about clarity and understanding you can lean on the strength of Christ for true and lasting change.
Naim Assemani
Therapist at Centre for Interpersonal Relationships
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Ottawa, ONLife is full of challenges. While many of these challenges are part of the personal development and growth, others can generate stress, anxiety, and distress. It’s a relief to know that you don’t have to face all these difficulties alone, that most of these difficulties are treatable, and can even be cured especially when treated early enough.
Mike Stroh
Registered Psychotherapist at Starts With Me
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Ottawa, ON(Virtual Only)I specialize in achieving effective outcomes in counselling and psychotherapy for individuals. Combining modern neuroscience and evidence-based wisdom practices, I help people transform their lives, particularly in managing ADHD, Anxiety, Depression and Addiction.
Alison Kuiack
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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Ottawa, ON(Virtual Only)If you are here now, you recognize something in your life is not working and you need to try something different. My hope is to offer you a safe and compassionate place to explore your life from a new perspective. I am here to learn more about your journey and work collaboratively with you to find new and effective ways of addressing the challenges you face.
Michelle Sattaur
Registered Psychotherapist
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Ottawa, ON(Virtual Only)Do you have very high expectations of yourself and routinely go out of your way to please others, yet find it difficult to voice and prioritize your own needs?
Are you feeling as though you are unable to communicate and uphold boundaries in personal and professional relationships?
Do you wish to explore the impacts of past experiences on your current behaviour and responses?
Perhaps you struggl...
Kanica Coshal, MSW RSW
Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist at Milton Psychotherapy Centre
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Ottawa, ON(Virtual Only)Welcome! My name is Kanica and I am a registered Social Worker with over 10 years of experience working with children, teens and adults. I work from a trauma informed lens and specialize in providing support to individuals experiencing anxiety, OCD, depression, ADHD, relationship challenges, parenting, school-related stressors (i.e. academics, attendance, bullying), self-harm, suicide, and self-e…
Sanja Dejanovic, PhD
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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Ottawa, ON(Virtual Only)Hi there! I'm Sanja. I support people seeking individual and couple or relational therapy. Here to assist you to move through difficult, challenging, or stress inducing experiences. We will work collaboratively to make sense of how past happenings impact your present while growing your capacity to navigate situations and relationships.
Joanne Del Core
Registered Psychotherapist
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Ottawa, ON(Virtual Only)I am accepting new clients and offer services virtually. My approach to therapy is heavily influenced by my coach and leadership training - it's a results driven approach to therapy. I specialize in trauma and anxiety related disorders including PTSD, social anxiety and generalized anxiety. I offer supervision consultation for psychotherapists in training and workshops for educators.
Triena McGuirk
Registered Social Worker
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Ottawa, ON(Virtual Only)My goal as a Therapist is to assist those I serve (individuals, couples and families) in reconciling the discomfort of their experience and harnessing the wisdom it carries to invite more of what aligns into their life. I am diligent and resourceful in my pursuit of helping, and I hope those I serve leave our time together with an embodied feeling of accomplishment and clarity.
Synthia Satkunarajah
Registered Psychotherapist
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Ottawa, ON(Virtual Only)I have been in the field of mental health for about 6 years now, and worked across many settings, including crisis lines, counselling centres, private practice, and hospital settings. I typically take on an integrational and evidence-based approach to therapy, where I combine elements of person-centred therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and parts work.
Daniela Levi
Therapist at Centre for Interpersonal Relationships
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Ottawa, ON(Virtual Only)In the therapy room, I will work collaboratively with you on choosing your goals for therapy and I will utilize my expertise to help choose the type of treatment that best suits you. I value my relationship with my clients, and I will regularly check in with you about your experience of your progress and our work together.
Brittany Forester
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), HBA, ADHD-CP, CCTP, EMDR at Fika Mental Health
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Ottawa, ON(Virtual Only)I take a trauma- and culturally-informed approach to supporting ADHD, trauma, stress, anxiety, and couples, and I have a passion for helping people build confidence in themselves. I draw from many frameworks such as EMDR, Narrative, CBT, DBT, IFS, as well as EFT and Gottmans with Couples.
Jialin (Sherry) Yang
Intern Associate Therapist at Counselling for All
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Ottawa, ON(Virtual Only)Hi there! I'm Jialin Yang, or you can call me Sherry! An Associate Therapist offering low-cost virtual counselling services cross-Canada under the supervision, I support youth and adults navigating challenges such as anxiety, stress, identity struggles, and perfectionism.
Myriam Hernandez
Registered Psychotherapist at Centre for Interpersonal Relationships
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Ottawa, ON(Virtual Only)It takes strength and courage to navigate daily life, with pressures coming at you from what seems like all directions. It takes even greater courage to seek out help, to step back, and look at ourselves in order to deal with distressing thoughts, emotions, body sensations or behaviours, or to deal with the past and its impact on present life.
Roja Vivekanand
Registered Psychotherapist at Centre for Interpersonal Relationships
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Ottawa, ON(Virtual Only)Life events and experiences are ongoing, and sometimes we are in a position where things may not go as we planned. If you are looking for help in dealing with distressing, difficult or unavoidable frustrations, it is the best time for you to speak to someone to gain some insight into these challenges. I appreciate your courage and applaud you for taking this first step to reach out.
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