Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Ottawa, ON

Mahum Ahmed

Registered Social Worker

Struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or PTSD? You may feel overwhelmed or stuck and want deeper understanding—not just symptom relief. I offer compassionate, tailored therapy using evidence-based approaches like CBT. Together, we’ll build emotional regulation, stronger relationships, and a more fulfilling, empowered future.

Lauren Adam

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

I work with children, adolescents, & young adults who are navigating anxiety, family conflict, addiction challenges, and trauma. I also have a special interest in supporting elite athletes, retired athletes & high achievers to navigate perfectionism and performance anxiety. Sessions with me are relaxed, engaging, and even fun!

Mehek Somani

Registered Psychotherapist

Hi there! I'm Mehek. I'm glad you're here! I specialize in burnout, stress, people-pleasing, self-esteem and relationship issues, intergenerational trauma for POC and immigrant communities. Using an emotionally focused, attachment-based, IFS, DBT, trauma informed and culturally sensitive approaches, I offer online therapy across Ontario (Mon-Wed).

Cherisse N. Doobay

Therapist

In our first session, I will ask you to share your story about your current struggles. We will work collaboratively to identify the core issues and what your goals are for our work together. At the core of my work is the belief in the resiliency of the human spirit; and that change can happen when we connect with each other and with our human nature.

Christine Nichols

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

You deserve the peace that comes with living authentically. On your journey to finding your purpose, you may be experiencing stress, anxiety, low-mood, or challenges with your self-worth. These experiences can make life feel overwhelming, and it’s easy to feel disconnected from the person you truly are. A better, more connected life is possible. As your therapist, I provide a genuine, compassion…

Iriny Salib-Sharkawy

Registered Social Worker

Lisa O’Donovan

Registered Psychotherapist

I offer Psychodynamic, trauma-informed therapy for adults and couples in-person in Burlington and virtually. I support clients navigating complex trauma, relationship difficulties, addiction and recovery, family dysfunction, and life transitions helping to uncover and understand emotional and relational patterns, process experiences, build greater self-awareness in a safe, compassionate space.

Myroslava Stadnyk

Registered Psychotherapist (RP)

Registered Psychotherapist & Practice Owner at Stadnyk Therapy. Accepting new clients - in-person in Koreatown (near Christie Pits) in Toronto and virtually across Ontario. Book a FREE 15-minute consultation to get started!

Naim Assemani

Therapist

Life 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.

Vanessa Fingland

Master Practitioner In Clinical Counselling-Prov

Counselling for Women. I know how tired you are of feeling overwhelmed, stressed and not being able to get your needs met. Imagine how life could be if you could control your emotions, ask for what you want, and not feel guilty! I help women who struggle with: relationships, setting boundaries, confidence, communicating their feelings, stress, burnout, anxiety, anger/resentment.

Cynthia Schoppmann

Registered Psychotherapist

If you are struggling with anything in your life, it's important to know that there is help and support available. No issue is too big or too small to take that first step and reach out. Whether you a struggling with work, relationships, trauma, grief, self-esteem, anxiety or depression, I will work with you to navigate through these difficult situations. Clients access support for a variety of d…

Joey Mercer

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

I support adults and young adults healing from addiction, social anxiety, and depression, and guide trauma recovery through an EMDR-informed lens. As a non-Indigenous person working with Indigenous clients, I strive to honour a Two-Eyed Seeing perspective and practice with cultural humility. Recovery doesn't happen to you, it happens because of you. I'll be there beside you.

Horace Spence

RSSW, Psychotherapist

Coach Spence Wellness & Therapy Services provides trusted, culturally grounded therapy and holistic coaching for individuals, couples, and families. We support healing from stress, anxiety, and conflict while strengthening communication, resilience, and self-care. Through counseling, workshops, and wellness tools, we help clients build balance across mind, body, and spirit.

Athena Zambelis

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), Registered Nurse, MSc.

There’s a tenet in life that if you run towards your fears, you'll unlock your full potential and the future you always dreamed of. Let’s run towards those fears together.

Fanis Makrigiannis

Hypnotherapist

Mind Spirit Body Hypnosis is a virtual practice based in Oshawa, Ontario, serving clients across Ontario and the US. Founded by Fanis Makrigiannis — Certified Hypnotherapist, NLP Master Practitioner & EMDR Practitioner — offering support for anxiety, trauma, weight loss, sleep, confidence, smoking cessation, and habit change. Fully virtual. Ages 10 and up.

Christina Hong

Registered Provisional Psychologist

Hello there! I am Christina, I have a genuine love and care for connecting with people. I’m here to support you if anxiety has been making life feel heavy or overwhelming. I believe that, counselling at its core is the genuine collaborative connection of individuals coming together to navigate this wonderfully bizarrely life of ours. In my role, my mission is to create a warm, supportive, and j…

Lindsay Renaud

Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, ADHD-CP, BEd, HBA

Does stress, relationship troubles, anxiety, ADHD, or trauma have you feeling stuck? Do you wish you “felt better?” or wish to feel more like yourself again? Do you want to better understand how your past effects your present? Are you wanting to reconnect in your relationship? Are you a parent with a child needing a hand? I'll support you in reaching therapy goals by helping create more...

Jillian Ivany

Registered Psychotherapist

Life can feel overwhelming, leaving you anxious, disconnected, or stuck in painful patterns. I offer Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy in a warm, non-judgmental space where all parts of you are welcome. Together we explore your inner world with curiosity to support healing, clarity, and connection to yourself and others. I offer virtual/in person session. Free 15min consultations available.

Li Li

Registered Psychotherapist

Li offers relational psychoanalytic and trauma-informed somatic/EMDR/IFS/EFT therapy, to support individual, couples and families in communities such as immigrants, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent (ADHD), and professionals, whose experiences resonate with her own life journey the most. She holds a compassionate, culturally attuned space where clients can express freely and rediscover their authentic self.

Masood Suliman

Registered Psychotherapist

As a Registered Psychotherapist and the founder of Ripple Effect Counselling & Psychotherapy in Hintonburg, Ottawa, I provide a safe space for healing and growth. I hold an MA in Counselling Psychology and utilize trauma-informed approaches, including Somatic Experiencing and EMDR. Together, we can work through life's challenges and create meaningful, lasting change.