Marriage Counselling Therapists in Ottawa, ON

I am currently providing video and/or in person therapy services to new and current clients. Do you think you are struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, burnout, grief, recurrent thoughts, traumatic past, marital issues, family conflicts, spiritual questions? Those powerful emotional remind you that you are human. They may be a good opportunity to learn more about yourself, and to treat yourself kindly along the way.

Some of the issues I focus on are depression, anxiety, communication skills’ building, pre and post-marital conflict, attention-deficit disorder (ADHD), intimacy/ relationship issues and any day-to-day life concerns. If you feel ready to explore your feelings and you are willing to work on yourself, please contact me to set up an appointment.

As a therapist and supervisor, I build connections that are genuine, accepting and encouraging, holding space that gently fosters sharing, reflection and growth. I work from a systemic approach that is strengths-based and collaborative, bringing appreciation to the impact of external factors on experiences, while building awareness and offering challenges around personal potential, capabilities and influence. Along our journey together, I hope to share how living and working mindfully, intentionally and compassionately can evolve our beliefs about ourselves and others, transforming our relationships and our experiences of the world.

Whether you’re looking for help with relationship and/or attachment issues, boundaries, anxiety, grief or other types of trauma, we develop a plan to explore your issues, and clarify your goals. My body-mind holistic practice offers an eclectic blend of clinical hypnosis, ART, EMDR, EFT, Somatic Experiencing, Yoga, Cranio-sacral therapy, Spiritual counselling and Energy healing. I work with individuals and couples, to find an approach safe and trustworthy.

If you are experiencing life changes, parenting, relationship or marriage struggles, I would happily support you in your journey. I would provide you with different techniques according to your needs and help you gain new perspectives on your situations. Every individual has their own strengths and weaknesses which makes you unique, so I will make sure to accommodate all the aspects of your personality. I have a multicultural background, and I went through the process of immigration therefore I honour the diversity and different backgrounds willingly to learn about yours.

I am a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). For 24 years, I have worked as an Intensive Marriage and Couples Therapist with my husband David Rubinstein, MA, RP. I now also maintain a busy Individual counselling practice for women, blending my experience as a Couple Therapist with Energy Psychology protocols. I work with women of all ages to enhance self-esteem, create secure relationships, and cope with traumatic loss. I also specialize in helping women over 60 to overcome late-in-life challenges, find new meaning and purpose, live vibrantly, and enjoy aging gracefully.

An established Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Marriage and Family Therapist RMFT, in the National Capital Area since 2003, my aim is to offer attentive, quality, personal care in a collaborative, safe space. It would be an honour to get to know you. Individual and couple counselling: Anxiety, depression, PTSD, communication breakdown, life transitions, grief, caregiver stress, unexplained chronic pain, operational stress, bullying in the workplace, burnout.

I am a Nationally Certified Custody Evaluator through Professional Academy of Custody Evaluators (PACE). As a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist, I have been conducting comprehensive/forensic custody evaluations for over 20 years. I conduct evaluations including a full range of highly complex custody and co-parenting issues. I have training specific to Estrangement, Parental Alienation, Pathological Enmeshment, Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence, and mental health issues with a focus on evidence based practice. I also have understanding of Borderline, Narcissistic, and Sociopathic Personality Disorders.

As a registered psychotherapist and certified coach, my goal is to help you gain the insights, tools and strategies to best support positive behaviour changes and evoke growth. I have spent over 25 years working with people to create meaningful relationships in all aspects of personal and professional life. Using a collaborative and compassionate approach, I will assist you in gaining greater understanding of individual needs, achieve greater balance, life meaning and happiness. My approach is an integration of various counselling theories and customized to meet your unique situation and needs.

I provide a caring and safe environment for my clients, valuing the process of getting to understand them on a deeper level. Therapy will be both emotionally explorative and solution-focused each session, allowing the client to learn about one’s thoughts and feelings, as well as develop coping skills in order to reduce negative symptoms. I have gathered experience working with teens, adults, and couples, with a special interest in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, individual therapy for anxiety, depression, mood disorders, self-harm and trauma, as well as couples therapy focusing on relational, marital and/or sexual difficulties.

I am a Registered Master of Social Work, practicing clinical Psychotherapy. I work with individuals, couples, adolescents and seniors treating issues of stress, depression, anger management, workplace issues and burnout, grief and loss, relationship issues, marital/relationship counselling, parenting issues, separation and remarriage support. Life stage transitions and the role of family of origin and of culture in communication and in the perception of situations are a special interest. We handle life with the tools with which we have learned to survive. Therapy helps us to reassess and adjust these coping strategies to our present day context.

I am a Certified Psychologist and Certified Couple and Family Therapist in Ontario. I offer virtual and in-person psychological services to individuals, couples, and families who are having difficulty managing their emotions and cognitions, coping with relationship issues, or adjusting to the challenges of life. My small team are flexible and client-centered in our approach, accepting and caring. I offer psychological resources and supplemental materials depending on your unique situation & interests.

I have worked in a variety of settings and provided the highest quality care to adolescents, adults (including seniors), couples, and families. As a certified EFT marital and family therapist, I have extensive clinical experience in helping couples bring closure to incidents (i.e., attachment injuries) that have damaged their relationship bond. My expertise with couples also extends to distressed families as well as individuals wanting to recover from traumatic incidents.

Compassion, kindness and mindfulness is the heart of my practice. I am passionate about client empowerment and being non-judgmental. My approach is based on the needs of my clients, meaning that although I have a systemic and Emotional focused therapy foundation, I use psychodynamic approach and cognitive behavioral, or solution focused strategies as required. Fundamentally, I believe that people are capable of change and that in order to change we need a better understanding of ourselves and others.

I truly believe that the key to a prosperous community lies in the well-being of each and every member of that community. As a therapist, my goal is to provide you with a comfortable and empathetic environment, built on trust and transparency. I use a collaborative therapeutic approach, and I work with you to develop an action plan; integrating evidence-based practices that suit your needs. I have several years of experience in mentoring youth and young adults, and I have experience providing therapy to teenagers and adults from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

I offer a wide range of mental health services to various populations including families, couples, and adults. I specialize in outpatient therapy, as well as offering mental health services to emergency services personnel. Mental health concerns most typically seen through this office include: PTSD and complex trauma issues, depression, anxiety, identity issues, marital and family conflict, grief, bipolar disorders, adjustment disorders, and personality disorders.

Clients seek me out for my unique approach as a psychotherapist and marriage and family therapist with a systemic lens. I view their challenges not in isolation but within the broader context of their relationships. Whether grappling with personal issues like depression and anxiety or navigating complex marital and family dynamics, my clients are empowered to gain a holistic and systemic understanding of their concerns. Together, we craft practical solutions, developing tailored strategies to address their needs effectively.

I specialize in helping new couples to maintain, enhance or reclaim their love relationship. Couples come to me for marriage prep, issues with finances, infidelity, in-laws, division of labor, unmet expectations, sexual issues and parenting. It turns out that 'falling in love is easy, but staying in love takes finesse'. I help couples to transform their relationships so that they can get the love back, experience emotional connection, closeness, fulfillment and fun, get their needs met and resolve conflict in a way that is healthy and satisfying. I also provide support for couples who choose to separate.

Dr. Nazir Hussain M.A. R.S.W. PhD is a genuine and curious psychotherapist, educator, and researcher with over 39 years of clinical expertise in anxiety, trauma, OCD, phobias, depression, relationships, marriage difficulties, addiction and much more. He specializes in CBT, trauma therapy, DBT, EMDR, CPT, Gottman Therapy, hypnosis, and has evidence-based knowledge of Eastern and Western healing and integrative approaches to care. Nazir Hussain has written 12 publications. Extensive knowledge of medical anthropology and cross cultural mental health issue makes him a unique and distinguished psychotherapist.