Liz Kelen

Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW (she, her)

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280 Albert Street, Unit 203, Ottawa, ON K1P

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I offer a warm, relational, depth-oriented approach to individuals looking for help with existential concerns, anxiety, and avoidance through an attachment lens. I am also available for couples work using an Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) framework, particularly around infidelity. I am accepting new clients as of May 2024.

I offer "second-line" treatment for individuals who are struggling, but have not found CBT-like approaches helpful. By contrast, my couples work is usually 8-20 sessions, and is more structured, in recognition of the fact that treating a relationship is not the same as an individual.

Making appointments can be tedious! I invite you to send me a very short email from this page and we will find a time for a free telephone consult to make sure I'm a good fit for you.

Call or Email Liz Kelen now for a free 15 minute consultation - (343) 312-6561

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

280 Albert Street

Unit 203

Ottawa, ON K1P

(343) 312-6561

I currently have space virtually and in-person in downtown Ottawa (Kent & Albert) to see couples and individuals.

I specialize in Anxiety, Self Esteem and Marital and Premarital

$150 Per Session

I see individuals and couples

Let's Connect (343) 312-6561

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

280 Albert Street

Unit 203

Ottawa, ON K1P

(343) 312-6561

I currently have space virtually and in-person in downtown Ottawa (Kent & Albert) to see couples and individuals.

I specialize in Anxiety, Self Esteem and Marital and Premarital

$150 Per Session

I see individuals and couples

Finances

Fees

Individual Sessions $150
Couple Sessions $160
Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Pay by Mastercard, Visa

As a Registered Social Worker, my services are covered under most employers' insurance plans. My receipts will provide all the information your insurance company needs!

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (343) 312-6561

Liz Kelen

Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW

As a Registered Social Worker, my services are covered under most employers' insurance plans. My receipts will provide all the information your insurance company needs!

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (343) 312-6561

Liz Kelen

Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW

Qualifications

Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Ontario / 841145 Liz Kelen
Degree/Diploma from Johns Hopkins University BA, Writing Seminars / 2011
Attended University of Maryland Baltimore, MSW (Clinical), Graduated 2013

I hold a Master's in Clinical Social Work (Mental Health Concentration) from the University of Maryland Baltimore. I trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy with the Washington Baltimore Centre for Psychoanalysis in 2014-2015.

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (343) 312-6561

Liz Kelen

Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (343) 312-6561

Liz Kelen

Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

Anxiety
Self Esteem
Marital and Premarital

Expertise

Career Guidance
Depression
Eating Disorders
Emotional Disturbance
Infidelity
Internet Addiction
Life Transitions
Sleep or Insomnia
Stress
Video Game Addiction

Sadness and stress may increase the use of coping strategies that reinforce anxiety and depression in the longer term, such as avoidance, isolation, rule-setting, and compulsive behaviours. I help clients to identify these patterns, their roots, and their alternatives.

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (343) 312-6561

Liz Kelen

Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (343) 312-6561

Liz Kelen

Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW

Endorsement

Sarah Crosby

Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP

Liz is a trusted and knowledgeable colleague, who has a wide breadth of experience supporting clients in a variety of settings. Her warmth, expertise, and commitment to client growth is exemplary.

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples

Communities

Queer Allied ,

Transgender Allied

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples

Communities

Queer Allied ,

Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Emotionally Focused
Existential
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
Humanistic
Integrative
Psychodynamic
Relational
Strength-Based

I use a great deal of EFT in my couple's work, which means that we will focus on helping each partner establish a sense of emotional security in their relationship. My individual work is informed by depathologizing psychodynamic and relational approaches, and centres around helping people gain autonomy and authenticity in their experience of self.

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (343) 312-6561

Liz Kelen

Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (343) 312-6561

Liz Kelen

Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW

Location

Primary Location

280 Albert Street

Unit 203

Ottawa, ON K1P

(343) 312-6561

Email me

My website

Nearby Areas

Towns/Cities

Ottawa

Postal Codes

I currently have space virtually and in-person in downtown Ottawa (Kent & Albert) to see couples and individuals.

Call for a free consultation now - (343) 312-6561

Liz Kelen

Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW

I currently have space virtually and in-person in downtown Ottawa (Kent & Albert) to see couples and individuals.

Call for a free consultation now - (343) 312-6561

Liz Kelen

Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW