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Welcome to Ottawa Psychotherapy Center
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy is primarily a talk-based therapy and is intended to help people improve and maintain their mental health and well-being. Registered Psychotherapists work with individuals, couples and families in individual and group settings. Psychotherapy occurs when the Registered Psychotherapist (RP) and client enter into a psychotherapeutic relationship where both work together to bring about positive change in the client’s thinking, feeling, behaviour and social functioning. Individuals usually seek psychotherapy when they have thoughts, feelings, moods and behaviours that are adversely affecting their day-to-day lives, relationships and the ability to enjoy life.
(Description from the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario website, CRPO.ca / https://www.crpo.ca/find-a-registered-psychotherapist/what-is-psychotherapy/)
Rebecca Cotnam, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Welcome! I recognize how hard it can be to reach out for help and commend you for having the courage to take this step. Together, we will create a space where you feel safe to express yourself and begin your journey toward growth and healing.
I welcome you within a wide range of presenting issues and am particularly passionate about supporting clients with complex & childhood trauma, relationship issues & patterns, family dynamics, self-esteem & self-compassion, self-development & growth, and social justice. I also work with issues related to depression, anxiety, stress & burnout, emotional regulation, grief, establishing healthy boundaries, interpersonal skills, and existential issues.
I utilize an integrative approach tailored to your unique needs, drawing from a combination of evidence-based modalities including psychodynamic, humanistic, narrative, attachment-based, emotion-focused, trauma-informed, and cognitive-behavioural therapy.
As a Student Intern at Ottawa Psychotherapy Center, I practice under the supervision of Dr. Reesa Packard, PhD., RP. I
If you have questions or require further support, please reach out to me at rebecca.c@ottawapsychotherapycenter.com. I look forward to connecting with you.
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Chelsea Davis, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
(She/Her/Hers)
Welcome! I am currently accepting new clients. Using the online scheduler, you can select any available times that work with your schedule and book yourself in. Please note, my schedule may fill up unpredictably therefore I recommend booking ahead of time to ensure availability.
For new clients, please feel free to get in touch by email to book a 20-minute phone or video consultation to see if we would be a good fit and to discuss specific questions you may have about the therapy or process. You can read more about me and my therapeutic style on my profile on our website.
Do not hesitate to reach out to me at chelsea@ottawapsychotherapycenter.com with questions or requests for sooner availability (if necessary). If you would like to book within 24 hours of an appointment block, please contact me by email for my availability and to book.
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Cary Diaz, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
(She/Her/Hers)
Hello and welcome! I am currently accepting new clients. Use the online scheduler to view available times and pick one that works best for you. For new clients, I recommend booking a free 15-minute consultation call before booking a first session (can be phone or video). This session is an opportunity for you to ask any questions about the therapy process, and for us to explore how I can best support you. If you are curious about me or my therapeutic style, visit my profile on our website. If you have any questions about booking, don’t hesitate to reach out via email and I’ll be happy to help. I look forward to speaking with you!
Warmly, Cary
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Allison Edmonds, Registered Psychotherapist
(She/Her/Hers)
M.A., R.P.
IMPORTANT NOTE RE: SCHEDULING:
Hello, welcome to my online booking scheduler. Feel free to browse upcoming availability.
Note that two types of sessions exist in the scheduler:
(1) “open” sessions (appearing in the teal colour) that you can schedule for yourself directly and immediately, right here (these tend to book up 1-3 months in advance, though some earlier appointments may appear);
(2) secondary availability for sooner support or for crisis sessions, labelled “contact to book”, any one of which may or may not be available at any given time, depending on my range of professional activities on that day/week. This is why you need to check in about these sessions first, before you can book in, to ensure that your desired session time is in fact available.
Feel free to email me at allison@ottawapsychotherapycenter.com with any questions you may have, or to request a sooner appointment (i.e., name a few options over a period of a week or two, so that we can best ensure the aligning of our schedules, to offer the best chance at the soonest support possible).
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Rebeca Fernandez, Registered Psychotherapist
(She/Her/Hers)
M.A., R.P.
Hello! Welcome to my online scheduler.
Feel free to select any available times that work with your schedule and book yourself in. Please note, my schedule fills up unpredictably and I recommend booking ahead of time to ensure availability.
Please email me at rebeca@ottawapsychotherapycenter.com with any questions or requests for sooner availability (if necessary).
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Christine Gilroy, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
(She/Her/Hers)
Welcome! I am currently accepting new clients. I am available exclusively for virtual sessions. You can use Jane’s online scheduler to book yourself in for a day and time that works best for you.
If you are a new client, please feel free book in or reach out for a 20-minute consultation to get a feel for if we would be a good fit to work together going forward. You can read more about me and my therapeutic approach on the Ottawa Psychotherapy Center website. Please reach out through email if you have any questions or are looking for more guidance on the process of starting your therapeutic journey.
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Deanna Goulet, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
(She/Her/Hers)
Welcome to your journey towards inner healing and fulfillment. I admire your courage in confronting the challenges you are facing, and I’m here to support you every step of the way. In the midst of our darkest moments, we often find the strength to overcome adversity and emerge stronger than before. Together, we’ll create a safe and restorative space where you can explore your strengths and develop new skills to navigate life’s issues. Please note that I am currently completing my Masters in Counselling Psychology where I am under the supervision of Dr. Reesa Packard, Ph.D., RP. If you have any questions regarding my practice or booking a session, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at deanna@ottawapsychotherapycenter.com
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Samantha Harris, Registered Psychotherapist
(She/Her/Hers)
Life can be unpredictable and challenging, and at times we may find ourselves feeling lost or overwhelmed. It’s during these moments that seeking guidance and support can make all the difference. Together, let’s explore your unique circumstances and help you regain confidence in yourself and your abilities. Rooted in evidence-based therapeutic approaches, I support individuals seeking to build greater resilience and create positive change in their lives. I support clients confronting depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, self-esteem, coping skills, grief, and more in a compassionate and non-judgemental space.
My goal is to help you gain insight into your challenges and help develop practical solutions to overcome them, while discovering deeper meaning and lasting change. I approach therapy as a collaborative process, working with you to identify your unique needs and to develop a customised treatment plan tailored to your specific goals.
I am deeply passionate about personal growth and self-discovery, and I am here to support you in your journey toward greater well-being and realising your fullest potential.
Feel free to reach out to me at samantha@ottawapsychotherapycenter.com.
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Stephanie Hart, Registered Psychotherapist
(She/Her/Hers)
The relationship between therapist and client is the most important thing for me. I specialize in childhood trauma and self-esteem, and I also enjoy working with individuals who are dealing with depression, anxiety, grief and stress. I support clients struggling with life challenges, such as interpersonal relationships and emotion regulation. I work with thoughts, feelings, behaviours and bodily sensations to support clients in better understanding themselves.
I believe that knowing yourself more deeply is essential to feeling better. I draw from multiple approaches in order to find the best approach for you, including Psychodynamic, CBT, Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Mindfulness-Based Therapy. I work with self-compassion and inner child therapy. Different approaches are integrated into my therapy to facilitate growth and development, as well as explore personal wounds and trauma.
It can be difficult taking these first steps and finding the right therapist for you, and I hope that I can make this challenge as comfortable as possible. I would love to hear from you and to see how I can help.
Feel free to contact me directly: stephanie@ottawapsychotherapycenter.com
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Emma Huggett, Registered Psychotherapist
(She/Her/Hers)
I provide meaningful therapeutic support to people experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, family and relationship conflicts, work stress, COVID-19 fatigue, and intense emotions, among other issues. I am culturally-sensitive and LGBTQ+ friendly, working with gender identity and sexual orientation development. I offer an open-minded, non-judgmental, integrative, and effective approach to psychotherapy. I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) & a member of the Canadian Counsellors and Psychotherapists Association (CCPA).
I have extensive experience working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, as well as moderate to severe social and cognitive limitations. I also work with therapeutic equestrian centres, helping clients through the therapeutic use of horses.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions you may have at emma@ottawapsychotherapycenter.com.
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Fran Isaacs, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
(She/Her/Hers)
Please email me at fran@ottawapsychotherapycenter.com if you have any questions. I would be glad to help however I can. I am currently practising at the Ottawa Psychotherapy Centre under the supervision of Dr. Reesa Packard, Ph.D., RP, while completing my Master’s of Counselling Psychology. If you are seeking support, I am committed to working together with you to help find solutions for living your best life possible. Please select your desired appointment type to view upcoming, available sessions.
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Jessica Johnson, Registered Psychotherapist
(She/Her/Hers)
If you’re looking to book an appointment, you’re in the right place!
If you are wondering whether we might be a good fit and looking for a consultation, please email me at jessica@ottawapsychotherapycenter.com so we can find a time and day when we are both available for a brief 15-20 minute chat over the phone or online. More information about me and my practice can be found on my profile here: https://www.ottawapsychotherapycenter.com/team
If you are an existing client, please proceed and select the time and date you’d like to secure your next booking at least 24 hours in advance.
If you are experiencing an urgent issue please email me at jessica@ottawapsychotherapycenter.com and request an urgent appointment. Urgent requests are different from crisis counselling, as I cannot provide immediate access to support at all times.
If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 9-1-1.
If you are experiencing a suicidal crisis, please call 9-8-8.
If you are experiencing significant distress, please call 613-238-3311.
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Elise Laviolette, Registered Psychotherapist
(She/Her/Hers)
Welcome! Please feel free to browse the upcoming availability in my online booking scheduler and select any times that fit your schedule. Please note, my schedule may fill up unpredictably therefore I recommend booking ahead of time to ensure availability.
I am currently accepting new clients and encourage you to get in touch by email to book a free 20-minute phone consultation to discuss the therapy process, answer questions you may have and determine if we are a good fit. You can learn more about me and my approach to therapy on my profile on our website.
Please do not hesitate to email me at elise@ottawapsychotherapycenter.com with any questions you may have, or to request a different appointment. Please provide a few options over a period of a week or two, so I can best align my schedule to meet your needs.
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Alex MacNeil-Boytel, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
(He/Him/His)
Welcome to my appointment scheduler! If you have made it this far, it likely means you’re considering booking with me. And if you happened here by accident and want to know more about me and my therapeutic style, you can click on my profile at the following link: https://www.ottawapsychotherapycenter.com/team
A couple of important notes pertaining to scheduling:
(1) If you would like to book an available appointment slot within 24 hours of its start time, you will have to contact me to book it in. Usually it will be available, but sometimes life happens and I have to put something else in that time slot.
(2) For all consultations, you will have to email me to find an available time that works for us both. All consultations will be approximately 15-20 minutes online or by phone to see if we would be a good fit moving forward.
Know that I will always do my best to accommodate you! Here is my email to contact me with booking inquiries or if you have any other questions for me!
alex@ottawapsychotherapycenter.com I look forward to speaking with you! - Alex
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Chantelle McEwen, Registered Psychotherapist 9948
Hello, welcome to my online booking scheduler. At present, all bookings are done via email. Feel free to email me at chantelle@ottawapsychotherapycenter.com to request a complimentary consultation or to book a follow-up appointment. In order to best serve you, please name a few options over a period of a week or two, so that I can schedule an appointment for you as soon as possible.
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Reesa Packard, Ph.D., Registered Psychotherapist, Director of Int./Ext. Relations & Co-Founder
(She/Her/They/Them)
ATTN: SCHEDULING INFO BELOW
Available appointments are the empty boxes with only the time indicated inside. Help yourself to these appointments by reserving via this scheduling page.
The Wait List should be used when appointments you want are already taken. If/when appointments for which you are wait-listed become available again, the JANE program will alert you to this new availability so that you can know to book them, if still interested. See the Wait List link at the bottom of this page, or click here: (https://ottawapsychotherapycenter.janeapp.com/wait_list/new?staff_member_id=1)
If you need further help or support, please email me at (reesa@ottawapsychotherapycenter.com) and/or see our webpage at (ottawapsychotherapycenter.com) / (https://www.ottawapsychotherapycenter.com/team/reesapackard)
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Nathalie Robinson, M.A., Registered Psychotherapist
(She/Her/Hers)
Hello and Welcome to my page. My name is Nathalie and I am a Registered Psychotherapist in private practice at the Ottawa Psychotherapy Center. My hope is to make this experience as approachable as possible for you and create a sacred, safe and collaborative space together, where we can explore what is on your mind and assess what evidence-based approaches might be best to help you along your journey, while also considering your wants, needs, hopes, and dreams. Together we can explore areas of self-growth, self-development, life-transitions, and personal, emotional, relational, and spiritual struggles as well.
I use an integrative approach, using a variety of evidence-based approaches (e.g., interpersonal, psychodynamic, and emotion-focused) that is dependent on your therapeutic needs, goals, and what therapeutic direction we agree upon together. Practice areas are: self-growth, life transitions, anxiety, emotional disturbances and climate change related anxiety.
I am currently accepting new clients and would be happy to meet with you for a free 20-minute phone or video consultation to answer any specific questions you might have about therapy or the process, and to see how best I can help you at this time and along your journey. Please feel free to reach out to me via emaiI. I look forward to speaking with you soon.
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Tannoz Tanha, Registered Psychotherapist Tannoz Tanha M.A., RP. #10241
Thank you for taking these courageous first steps on your healing journey! Welcome to a space where compassion, curiosity, and understanding guide our work together. My practice is dedicated to helping you turn inward, uncovering and understanding the protective parts of yourself, and allowing your vulnerabilities to become sources of strength. Together, we will uncover and transform patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior that you may feel are holding you back, guiding you towards a more resilient and authentic self. Based on my experience with diverse populations, I approach my clinical work from an interpersonal, person-centred lens. I tailor each approach and intervention based on each client’s unique needs. I assess behaviour, affect, cognitions and somatic experience and provide structure to therapy, in order to aid client’s towards reaching desired goals. I work from a variety of modalities such as Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotion Focussed Therapy (EFT), and Transactional Analysis, complemented by mindfulness and somatic experiencing. With compassion and non-judgment, we will work together to heal your wounds and empower you to live more fully. As we walk this path together, I will hold onto hope, especially when it feels too heavy for you to carry alone. I am currently accepting new clients and would be happy to offer a free 20-minute phone consultation! If you would like to book a consultation, you can email me at tanhatherapy@gmail.com and we can set up a time for a consult.
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Katrina Tarkowski, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
(She/Her/Hers)
Welcome! It can be hard to reach out for help, and I know that it has taken courage to take this step. I believe psychotherapy can help you resolve issues and become unstuck. The clientele that I typically work with consists of individuals and adults, who struggle with stress, anxiety, depression, life stressors / transitions, job dissatisfaction, low self-esteem, emotional deregulation, BPD, bipolar, and past traumas. I also work with couples and families who are facing challenges and are looking to strengthen their relationship. I provide therapy in English & Polish, in-person and online.
I draw from various evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Mindfulness, Gottman, Person-Centered, with a Trauma Informed lens. Employing an integrative approach, I tailor treatment to your unique needs, ensuring that together we achieve lasting positive changes. I hold a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP) from Yorkville University and am a registered member in good standing with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). Additionally, I am a member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA).
I am supervised by Dr. Robert Anderson, PhD, PR (adults) and by Alice Lurie, RP (couples and family).
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Hello and welcome to my virtual scheduler.
To book yourself in, please make a selection from the sessions listed below where you will be able to see the next available appointment.
However, if you prefer that I book the appointment for you, or if have any questions please reach out to me directly at: katrina@ottawapsychotherapycenter.com and I will get back to you as soon as possible. Also, for day appointments, please email me with a few day and time suggestions and I will do my best to accommodate.
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Jenaya Therriault, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
(She/They)
Welcome!
I am currently accepting new clients. Feel free to select any available times that work with your schedule and book yourself in. Please note, my schedule fills up unpredictably and I recommend booking ahead of time to ensure availability.
Do not hesitate to reach out to me at jenaya@ottawapsychotherapycenter.com with questions or requests for sooner availability (if necessary). To better assess if I may be the right fit for you, you may also choose to book a free 20-minute phone or video consultation, wherein we may discuss any specific questions you might have about therapy or the process.
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Alex Toundjian, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
(He/Him/His)
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), CRPO Member #15854
Welcome to my online appointment scheduler!
For new clients, please feel free to get in touch by email to book a 20-minute consultation call to see if we would be a good fit. It would be an honor for me to take part in your therapy journey! You can read more about me and my therapeutic style on my profile on our website.
For existing clients, feel free to book yourself at a convenient time for you! If you would like to book within 24 hours of an appointment block, please contact me by email for my availability and to book.
Lastly, for any inquiries about availability or otherwise, please reach out to me by email at: alex.t@ottawapsychotherapycenter.com
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Jennifer Wagenman, Registered Psychotherapist
(She/Her/Hers)
Hello. Welcome to my online booking page. I am currently accepting new clients both in person and virtually.
After selecting the service you are looking for, you can see my availability for that type of session. If you are a new client, please contact me to book an initial session or a free phone consult. Existing clients, please select “subsequent session” and you can book in an appointment time that works for you.
More information about myself can be found on the Ottawa Psychotherapy website. Please feel free to contact me by email if you have any questions or to request an appointment time.
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