Female Therapists in Ottawa, ON
Amarylis Serrano Juárez
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, CCC
Verified Verified
17 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K1S (Online Only)
It takes courage to begin taking steps toward starting therapy. Has your life become too overwhelming and stressful to manage alone? Are you nervous, grieving and feeling down? I have been there, too, and feeling anxious and afraid is normal. As your therapist, I will walk with you by creating a supportive environment where we can share openly and address your concerns. I want to help you, especially if you are experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, or life transitions and have recently immigrated. If you are open to working with me, we could develop a personalized treatment plan aligning with your goals.
It takes courage to begin taking steps toward starting therapy. Has your life become too overwhelming and stressful to manage alone? Are you nervous, grieving and feeling down? I have been there, too, and feeling anxious and afraid is normal. As your therapist, I will walk with you by creating a supportive environment where we can share openly and address your concerns. I want to help you, especially if you are experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, or life transitions and have recently immigrated. If you are open to working with me, we could develop a personalized treatment plan aligning with your goals.
Kathryn Palmer
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, RP, CCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K1G (Online Only)
Sometimes people come to therapy because they feel unfulfilled and are not sure how to create the change they want. Other times, people have a clear vision for the direction of their life but they are struggling to overcome the internal obstacles getting in the way of their goals. I often work with clients who are struggling to overcome rigid patterns of avoidance. My intention is to help people develop a clearer sense of what is important to them as well as what is getting in the way. Once we have a deeper understanding of this, the ongoing work becomes continuing to refocus on our valued directions.
Sometimes people come to therapy because they feel unfulfilled and are not sure how to create the change they want. Other times, people have a clear vision for the direction of their life but they are struggling to overcome the internal obstacles getting in the way of their goals. I often work with clients who are struggling to overcome rigid patterns of avoidance. My intention is to help people develop a clearer sense of what is important to them as well as what is getting in the way. Once we have a deeper understanding of this, the ongoing work becomes continuing to refocus on our valued directions.
Optimal Life Mental Health Strategies
Registered Social Worker, MA, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Ottawa, ON K2P
I welcome clients dealing with depression, anxiety and difficulty coping with stress in their professional and personal lives. Is work making you feel like "the salary isn't worth the pain and suffering"? Has the romance in your relationship flatlined? Lost the joy of parenthood? Feel like your family does not appreciate you? Feeling out of control? Confused about your sexuality? Has the light gone out of your life? I can help you find that raison d'être, joie de vivre again to help you once again ENJOY just being alive, being YOU!
I welcome clients dealing with depression, anxiety and difficulty coping with stress in their professional and personal lives. Is work making you feel like "the salary isn't worth the pain and suffering"? Has the romance in your relationship flatlined? Lost the joy of parenthood? Feel like your family does not appreciate you? Feeling out of control? Confused about your sexuality? Has the light gone out of your life? I can help you find that raison d'être, joie de vivre again to help you once again ENJOY just being alive, being YOU!
My ideal client is someone struggling with depression, anxiety, or trauma, often linked to family dynamics or relationships. They may feel disconnected from their faith or cultural values, unsure of how to balance spiritual beliefs with emotional well-being. Their needs include a safe space to explore their pain, break through cultural or societal stigmas, and gain clarity on their path to healing. Their goals are to heal from emotional wounds, find inner peace, and build a stronger connection with their spirituality. Ultimately, they seek holistic healing to reclaim their sense of self and purpose in life.
My ideal client is someone struggling with depression, anxiety, or trauma, often linked to family dynamics or relationships. They may feel disconnected from their faith or cultural values, unsure of how to balance spiritual beliefs with emotional well-being. Their needs include a safe space to explore their pain, break through cultural or societal stigmas, and gain clarity on their path to healing. Their goals are to heal from emotional wounds, find inner peace, and build a stronger connection with their spirituality. Ultimately, they seek holistic healing to reclaim their sense of self and purpose in life.
Carol Openshaw
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K1C (Online Only)
I have enjoyed a diverse career in Social Work for over 25 years, working with children, adolescents and adults in several well recognized mental health and health care settings in Ottawa. I strive to provide a supportive and compassionate space to explore your anxieties, and most importantly your goals to achieve a balanced, happy life. I truly believe that every person has strengths they have not identified and appreciated, and we will discover them together while using a trauma informed, strengths based approach. I have extensive experience providing therapy to those coping with grief, trauma, transitions, depression and anxiety.
I have enjoyed a diverse career in Social Work for over 25 years, working with children, adolescents and adults in several well recognized mental health and health care settings in Ottawa. I strive to provide a supportive and compassionate space to explore your anxieties, and most importantly your goals to achieve a balanced, happy life. I truly believe that every person has strengths they have not identified and appreciated, and we will discover them together while using a trauma informed, strengths based approach. I have extensive experience providing therapy to those coping with grief, trauma, transitions, depression and anxiety.
Since 2019, I have been providing psychotherapy services to adults in individual therapy. I work with individuals struggling with relationship, self-esteem, substance use/abuse, anxiety, depression, and trauma issues, and with clients who are working through sexual orientation and gender-related issues. I recognize that it takes courage to seek help and to be vulnerable. I aim at working in collaboration with you to build a trusting therapeutic alliance and reach your therapeutic goals. I support my clients to develop a more secure, resilient self and strengthen relationships.
Since 2019, I have been providing psychotherapy services to adults in individual therapy. I work with individuals struggling with relationship, self-esteem, substance use/abuse, anxiety, depression, and trauma issues, and with clients who are working through sexual orientation and gender-related issues. I recognize that it takes courage to seek help and to be vulnerable. I aim at working in collaboration with you to build a trusting therapeutic alliance and reach your therapeutic goals. I support my clients to develop a more secure, resilient self and strengthen relationships.
The journey of life holds many unexpected turns that can often lead to feeling lost, stuck and alone. I am dedicated to providing individuals and couples a safe and supportive space where they can slow down and connect to their internal resources. I believe that with the right support, each person has the capacity to grow and heal. I encourage clients to explore how their life experiences are affecting their current circumstances, with the intention of moving toward a satisfying life with meaningful connections.
The journey of life holds many unexpected turns that can often lead to feeling lost, stuck and alone. I am dedicated to providing individuals and couples a safe and supportive space where they can slow down and connect to their internal resources. I believe that with the right support, each person has the capacity to grow and heal. I encourage clients to explore how their life experiences are affecting their current circumstances, with the intention of moving toward a satisfying life with meaningful connections.
Siobhan Diderich
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K2P (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
From time to time many of us find ourselves struggling with our thoughts, emotions, and inner experiences. This can be described as an “inner voice” which is often: worrying, judging, analyzing and criticizing. It’s the one that tells us we aren’t good enough or that we are going to fail. This voice can become overwhelming and can even seem to take control over our thoughts. If you’ve ever experienced this, you are not alone. Together we can explore how to navigate difficult thoughts and emotions. This will lead to a better understanding of who you are, and create greater harmony in your life.
From time to time many of us find ourselves struggling with our thoughts, emotions, and inner experiences. This can be described as an “inner voice” which is often: worrying, judging, analyzing and criticizing. It’s the one that tells us we aren’t good enough or that we are going to fail. This voice can become overwhelming and can even seem to take control over our thoughts. If you’ve ever experienced this, you are not alone. Together we can explore how to navigate difficult thoughts and emotions. This will lead to a better understanding of who you are, and create greater harmony in your life.
Kristy-Ann Dubuc-Labonte
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K1Y
Waitlist for new clients
Do you have persistent anxiety or depression? Do you struggle to complete your daily routine? Do you have patterns of dysfunctional relationships? Everyday issues can feel overwhelming after experiencing trauma or hardships. You don’t have to go through it alone. Whether you are experiencing flashbacks, panic attacks, nightmares, exhaustion, or you are stuck in maladaptive patterns. I am here to support! I am passionate about exploring and identifying the root issues of mental health struggles.
Do you have persistent anxiety or depression? Do you struggle to complete your daily routine? Do you have patterns of dysfunctional relationships? Everyday issues can feel overwhelming after experiencing trauma or hardships. You don’t have to go through it alone. Whether you are experiencing flashbacks, panic attacks, nightmares, exhaustion, or you are stuck in maladaptive patterns. I am here to support! I am passionate about exploring and identifying the root issues of mental health struggles.
I work with adults (18+yrs) who are challenged by depression, stress, anxiety, and/or trauma. I am particularly experienced in working with those who are struggling with relationships, poor self-confidence/self-esteem, addiction/substance use recovery, burnout, loss and/or grief, or adjusting to major life transitions (e.g., divorce, career, parenthood, retirement). Being a nurse also makes me uniquely positioned to help support others who work in healthcare. So many of my clients are nurses or other health care professionals who are struggling with work-life balance, burnout, or emotional challenges in their personal lives.
I work with adults (18+yrs) who are challenged by depression, stress, anxiety, and/or trauma. I am particularly experienced in working with those who are struggling with relationships, poor self-confidence/self-esteem, addiction/substance use recovery, burnout, loss and/or grief, or adjusting to major life transitions (e.g., divorce, career, parenthood, retirement). Being a nurse also makes me uniquely positioned to help support others who work in healthcare. So many of my clients are nurses or other health care professionals who are struggling with work-life balance, burnout, or emotional challenges in their personal lives.
Changes Counselling and Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA, RP(Q), CCPA
Verified Verified
Ottawa, ON K1S
Is there something you'd like to say to someone, but you're too afraid to say it? Has Life had its way with you, turning your world upside-down? Or have different stressors accumulated over the years, leaving you feeling burdened? Whatever the problem, if there's something you'd like to change in your life, then Changes Counselling and Psychotherapy is here for you. Changes is for individuals and couples who dare to say something new, to consider the impossible, and to make new choices.
Is there something you'd like to say to someone, but you're too afraid to say it? Has Life had its way with you, turning your world upside-down? Or have different stressors accumulated over the years, leaving you feeling burdened? Whatever the problem, if there's something you'd like to change in your life, then Changes Counselling and Psychotherapy is here for you. Changes is for individuals and couples who dare to say something new, to consider the impossible, and to make new choices.
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Heather Anderson is a clinical psychologist who works with individuals, couples, and families dealing with a range of mental health difficulties. In addition to treating mood (i.e., depression, dysthymia), anxiety (i.e., GAD, Panic, and phobias), behavioural difficulties (e.g., anger, impulsivity), and addiction. Heather also has extensive experience in helping clients with relationship issues, adjustment difficulties, and navigating life transitions. She will work with you to develop a treatment plan that is tailored to your own individual needs, with the goal of increasing your quality of life and functioning.
Heather Anderson is a clinical psychologist who works with individuals, couples, and families dealing with a range of mental health difficulties. In addition to treating mood (i.e., depression, dysthymia), anxiety (i.e., GAD, Panic, and phobias), behavioural difficulties (e.g., anger, impulsivity), and addiction. Heather also has extensive experience in helping clients with relationship issues, adjustment difficulties, and navigating life transitions. She will work with you to develop a treatment plan that is tailored to your own individual needs, with the goal of increasing your quality of life and functioning.
Harjot Kaur
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA, RP (Q)
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K1S
As a Sikh and South Asian woman, it is important for me to draw from a culturally sensitive and integrative approach that helps me support individuals from various backgrounds.
I believe in building a warm and safe space where you can share and work toward your goals at a pace that fits for you. I am here to provide a compassionate, non-judgmental, and supportive environment. As your therapist, I will support you in questioning, growing, and challenging yourself as you heal and find meaningful change.
As a Sikh and South Asian woman, it is important for me to draw from a culturally sensitive and integrative approach that helps me support individuals from various backgrounds.
I believe in building a warm and safe space where you can share and work toward your goals at a pace that fits for you. I am here to provide a compassionate, non-judgmental, and supportive environment. As your therapist, I will support you in questioning, growing, and challenging yourself as you heal and find meaningful change.
Kendra Grant
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K1Z (Online Only)
I specialize in helping helpers - because as a medical professional or caregiver you're wonderful at caring for others but get caught in the trap of being too busy to care for yourself. You put the needs of others above your own and get lost trying to re-establish balance. I am also passionate about helping those grieving. Despite recognizing the natural process of grief, it can feel confusing, isolating, shocking and overwhelming to navigate the wide range of emotions. At times, these two intersect when caregivers become bereaved and it can feel impossible to navigate life moving forward.
I specialize in helping helpers - because as a medical professional or caregiver you're wonderful at caring for others but get caught in the trap of being too busy to care for yourself. You put the needs of others above your own and get lost trying to re-establish balance. I am also passionate about helping those grieving. Despite recognizing the natural process of grief, it can feel confusing, isolating, shocking and overwhelming to navigate the wide range of emotions. At times, these two intersect when caregivers become bereaved and it can feel impossible to navigate life moving forward.
Are you navigating the complexities of life, seeking balance amidst challenges, or aspiring for personal growth and understanding? Stress, anxiety, and low mood can sometimes leave us feeling lost, stuck, or disconnected from ourselves. I am passionate about fostering positive change and empowering individuals to navigate through life’s challenges with resilience and confidence. As a psychotherapist-in-training, I am committed to working alongside you, offering guidance to help you identify and meet your own personal goals as you are the expert of your own experiences.
Are you navigating the complexities of life, seeking balance amidst challenges, or aspiring for personal growth and understanding? Stress, anxiety, and low mood can sometimes leave us feeling lost, stuck, or disconnected from ourselves. I am passionate about fostering positive change and empowering individuals to navigate through life’s challenges with resilience and confidence. As a psychotherapist-in-training, I am committed to working alongside you, offering guidance to help you identify and meet your own personal goals as you are the expert of your own experiences.
Imagine if you had a free, safe and effective tool right at your fingertips to reduce stress and overwhelm right in the moment. Hello and welcome. My name is Marina Johnston and I am an RN Psychotherapist registered in Ontario. I am also a certified EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) Practitioner and certified Transformational Coach. I typically work with professional women dealing with issues of anxiety, perfectionism and imposter syndrome. I provide a supportive, strengths based approach that engage the body, mind and spirit. My clients learn to manage their anxiety and cultivate new ways of being, thinking and healthy coping.
Imagine if you had a free, safe and effective tool right at your fingertips to reduce stress and overwhelm right in the moment. Hello and welcome. My name is Marina Johnston and I am an RN Psychotherapist registered in Ontario. I am also a certified EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) Practitioner and certified Transformational Coach. I typically work with professional women dealing with issues of anxiety, perfectionism and imposter syndrome. I provide a supportive, strengths based approach that engage the body, mind and spirit. My clients learn to manage their anxiety and cultivate new ways of being, thinking and healthy coping.
Throughout life, we come to face challenges that we struggle to understand and cope with. I seek to help individuals achieve their innate potential and help them navigate their hardships, moving towards growth and healing. I believe that with a trusting therapeutic alliance, clients can explore moving to a place of acceptance and of well-being.
Throughout life, we come to face challenges that we struggle to understand and cope with. I seek to help individuals achieve their innate potential and help them navigate their hardships, moving towards growth and healing. I believe that with a trusting therapeutic alliance, clients can explore moving to a place of acceptance and of well-being.
My clinical social work practice is focused on adults who are experiencing difficult transitions. I excel at working with people on a variety of issues related to grief and loss, caregiver stress and distress, depression and anxiety, self-esteem, issues specific to women, blended families, aging parents and trauma.
My clinical social work practice is focused on adults who are experiencing difficult transitions. I excel at working with people on a variety of issues related to grief and loss, caregiver stress and distress, depression and anxiety, self-esteem, issues specific to women, blended families, aging parents and trauma.
Anastasia Machan
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA, BA, RECE
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K2B
You’re exhausted. Balancing the demands of daily life while navigating parenting your neurodivergent child is draining. You’re not just a parent—you’re a case manager, a teacher, and an advocate all rolled into one. I get it. I’m a parent of three neurodivergent children. I’ve been there during the sleepless nights, the endless research, and the overwhelming interactions with a system that doesn’t always make things easy. I understand the unique challenges you face and how isolating it can feel when the usual parenting strategies and advice that just don’t work. I know what it’s like to be “in the trenches” of parenthood.
You’re exhausted. Balancing the demands of daily life while navigating parenting your neurodivergent child is draining. You’re not just a parent—you’re a case manager, a teacher, and an advocate all rolled into one. I get it. I’m a parent of three neurodivergent children. I’ve been there during the sleepless nights, the endless research, and the overwhelming interactions with a system that doesn’t always make things easy. I understand the unique challenges you face and how isolating it can feel when the usual parenting strategies and advice that just don’t work. I know what it’s like to be “in the trenches” of parenthood.
Innovative Therapy Solutions
Registered Psychotherapist, OT Reg, (Ont), RP
Verified Verified
Ottawa, ON K2P
You are a strong woman. It's something you can take pride in. You've been through hell and back more times than you can count. And you've lived to tell the tale. You're so giving of yourself to others, that you end up finishing last, and self-care tends to be what falls off the never-ending to-do list, making it impossible for you to get to. And perhaps now you're confronted with the reality that it's all too overwhelming. And you'd like for the world to just stop for a moment, just so you can have a little break. With more than a decade of experience, I've made it my mission to train and acquire the best possible tools.
You are a strong woman. It's something you can take pride in. You've been through hell and back more times than you can count. And you've lived to tell the tale. You're so giving of yourself to others, that you end up finishing last, and self-care tends to be what falls off the never-ending to-do list, making it impossible for you to get to. And perhaps now you're confronted with the reality that it's all too overwhelming. And you'd like for the world to just stop for a moment, just so you can have a little break. With more than a decade of experience, I've made it my mission to train and acquire the best possible tools.
