Ottawa Psychotherapy Services
Excellence & Experience
Clinical Issues
Anxiety
Anxiety is a feeling of worry, fear, and unease that can range from mild to severe. It is a normal emotion that everyone experiences. However, when these feelings become persistent, overwhelming, and interfere with daily life, normal functioning is difficult. Our therapists provide evidence-based treatments to help individuals, couples, and families manage anxiety. Our approach involves understanding the underlying causes of anxiety and developing personalized strategies to help our clients better manage and reduce their symptoms.
Depression
Depression is a mood disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, emptiness, and hopelessness, as well as a lack of interest in activities that were once pleasurable. Symptoms of depression can include difficulty concentrating, insomnia, fatigue, and suicidal thoughts. It is important to seek professional help when dealing with depression as it can have serious long-term effects on physical and mental health. We apply evidence-based treatments aimed to reduce and manage symptoms of depression and identify the underlying cause.
Trauma and PTSD
Trauma and PTSD are psychological conditions that arise from an individual's experience of a traumatic event. Trauma can be physical, emotional, or psychological in origin, and can lead to significant changes in how an individual perceives and responds to their environment. PTSD is a type of trauma that is characterized by the development of symptoms such as intrusive memories, nightmares, hypervigilance, and avoidance.
Psychotherapy for PTSD allows clients to process their experiences in a safe and supportive environment, as well as develop coping strategies and skills to manage their symptoms and increase their overall functioning and well-being.
Anger
Anger is an emotion characterized by feelings of hostility, agitation, or displeasure. It is a normal emotion that everyone experiences, but it is important to be able to manage it in a healthy way. Our clinicians use evidence-based modalities to support clients to identify, manage and express their anger in an appropriate and healthy manner.
Stress and Burnout
Stress and burnout are states of mental and physical exhaustion caused by prolonged and extreme levels of stress. It can have a serious impact on mental and physical wellness. At an individual level, stress and burnout can manifest in physical symptoms such as headaches and insomnia, as well as emotional symptoms like irritability and anxiety. Couples and families can also experience stress and burnout, leading to relationship issues and conflict. Psychotherapy can clients identify sources of stress, develop effective coping strategies to reduce and manage stress and develop a healthier, more balanced life.
ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects a person’s ability to pay attention, control impulsive behaviors, and manage activities. Psychotherapy can help those with ADHD manage their symptoms and lead a more successful life. Family therapy can help families better understand and support their loved one with ADHD.
Personality Disorders
A personality disorder is a mental health condition that affects how a person thinks, behaves, and interacts with others. It can cause significant distress and impairment in one's life and relationships. Our experienced clinicians specialize in care for individuals and couples with personality disorders, helping them to better understand their condition, how it affects their life and relationship and develop effective ways to cope and relate.
Grief and Loss
Grief and loss are a normal part of life, but can be difficult to manage. Grief is the emotional response to a loss of any kind, while loss can refer to the actual event or person that has been lost. Grief and loss can be caused by death, a relationship ending, job loss, or any other form of change in life. Our therapists understand that grief and loss can be overwhelming and can have a significant impact on an individual’s physical, mental and emotional health. We are trained to help individuals, couples and families cope with and reconcile grief and loss.
Spiritual and Religious Issues
Religious and spiritual issues in therapy can include addressing the role of religion and spirituality in an individual's life, exploring the impact of religious and spiritual beliefs on mental health, and examining how religious and spiritual practices can be used to promote wellness and growth. Our therapists have specialized training in religious and spiritual issues, helping clients to explore how their faith, values, and beliefs shape their behaviors and inform their life.
Sex and Sexual Issues
Sex and sexuality in psychotherapy is the exploration of an individual’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors related to their gender identity, sex-related beliefs, and sexual orientation. Our therapists work with individuals to explore and understand their own sexuality and sexual needs, as well as the impact of society and culture on their sexual identity. Through this process, clients can gain better insight into themselves, their relationships, and their ability to create and maintain healthy, fulfilling sexual experiences.
Couple/Relationship Issues
We understand that relationships can be difficult to navigate. Our therapists specialize in couple therapy and specific issues couples face in their relationship, such as infidelity, balancing roles, parenting, resolving conflicts, communication, trust, emotional, physical and/or sexual intimacy. Through therapy sessions, we help couples gain insight and understanding into their relationship, as well as create strategies to shift unhealthy patterns and build a healthier and more fulfilling relationship.