Megan is a Registered Nurse Psychotherapist and provides services for adults both in-person and virtually. She has been a Registered Nurse for over 15 years and has worked in a variety of settings including the Emergency Department, clinical research and most recently in acute and community mental health care for the past 10 years at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre. With a rich and varied background as a nurse, complemented by extensive training and exposure in mental health care, she presents a uniquely holistic approach to psychotherapy. Her nursing experience has not only equipped her with a deep understanding of physical health and its intricate connection to mental well-being but has also fostered a profound empathy towards individual client experiences. This blend of medical knowledge and empathetic insight allows her to address the multifaceted nature of mental health issues with an exceptional level of care and understanding. Her exposure to diverse health scenarios has honed her ability to adapt and respond effectively to a wide range of psychological challenges, making her an ideal psychotherapist for individuals seeking comprehensive and compassionate mental health care. She has training in different psychotherapy modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness based practices, Polyvagal Theory and Brainspotting with a strong interest in somatic-based therapies. She is passionate about learning and is always working towards building her psychotherapy toolbox! She works with individuals with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic illness, stress, burnout and interpersonal concerns. She focuses on developing a strong therapeutic alliance with each client that is based on meeting their unique needs in a safe, welcoming and non-judgemental space. She believes that healing is always possible, and that empowerment facilitates growth and progress.

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Yvonne is a compassionate and engaging psychotherapist and mental health therapist specializing in services for children, youth, families, and adults. She is a registered social worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers in Ottawa, ON. Yvonne holds a master’s degree in social work from Carleton University in Ottawa, a bachelor’s degree in social work from Mansfield University in Pennsylvania, and a diploma in counseling from Ottawa.

Yvonne has been working with children, families, youths, and adults for about 10+ years. She brings extensive experience in child and family therapy, including a work placement experience with (CHEO) Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario’s children mental health department

Yvonne is dynamic, caring and uses a non-judgmental approach of empathy, collaborative, and validation. She also believes that every child/family will do well if they can, and if not, it means there’s something or someone getting in their way. She provides clients with a warm, supportive, respectful and compassionate space where everyone can feel supported in through their journey.

Yvonne has worked with a wide range of mental health challenges such as: ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, Low self-esteem, School challenges, Sibling rivalry, Bereavement and grief, Trauma base therapy, OCD, Interpersonal struggles, Self-esteem struggles, Sensory related challenges, Family conflict, Suicide thoughts and ideation, Impulsivity, Sadness, Aggression, and Bullying.

She is trained in Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS Empathy approach) Trier 1 & 2, Emotional Focused Therapy, Eating Disorder, ADHD training, Circle of Security (COS), Autism, TF-CBT Trauma base, Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS), and Nonviolence crisis intervention (NVCI)

Outside of work, Yvonne enjoys hanging out with her children, cooking, visiting parks, watching action and comedy movies, traveling, music and arts. She is also a community coach, and she’s has been a guest speaker to many community events to speak about children’s mental health, coping strategies, and selfcare for the families providing care.

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Registered Social Worker, Child and Youth Care Counselor, Family Mediator Amber supports women, children, and families navigating the challenging intersection of mental health and the family law system - especially those who have been affected by intimate partner violence.

As a therapist and family court support worker, she specializes in navigating parent conflict, challenging co-parenting dynamics, children’s emotional or behavioural challenges, separation planning, and the family court process. She can support you, your child(ren), or your family through individual or family therapy, court-ordered reunification therapy, separation planning, family mediation, supervised parenting time, or parent coaching.

Amber has training in children resisting post-separation contact; play therapy; attachment-centered interventions to treat trauma, emotional dysregulation, and behavioral challenges; foundations of nonviolent communication; family mediation; and family law for women’s advocates. Amber utilizes principles of play therapy, attachment, the circle of security, somatic processing, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and systems theories in her work with women, children, and families.

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David is a registered psychotherapist and child/youth worker who is available to support families who are struggling with anxiety, depression and parent child conflict.

Dave brings his extensive experience working with families and thrives in providing a safe, open and non-judgemental environment where individuals can feel supported in their journey.

Dave has excelled in crisis management for families in conflict and believes in building safe and trusting relationships with his all of his clients. He practices from a collaborative and solution focused framework and is a Tier 2 Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS)practitioner. David uses a variety of treatment approaches including Narrative Therapy and CBT to support his clients in moving forward.

Dave has working extensively with children, youth, and families in Ottawa’s community and clinical settings for over 15 years.

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As a registered psychotherapist, parenting mediator/arbitrator and collaborative family law professional, I help individuals cope and prioritize through all stages of the divorce process.

From contemplating divorce all the way to finalizing your settlement, I can help keep you focused on what matters and support you in creating a new relationship with your former spouse. I help people identify new communication strategies as well as help them manage the range of emotions that can often contribute to a lengthy divorce process. I help clients identify the best dispute resolution process to achieve their goals, prioritize interests as well as prepare for difficult conversations such as finances and parenting.

Through my coaching practice I help clients prepare for mediation (and other various dispute resolution models), develop new communication strategies, begin the healing process from the emotional turmoil of separation as well as emotionally prepare to interact with your former spouse on a new level.

In addition to my coaching practice, I assist separating couples with developing developmental and age appropriate parenting plans that are practical and child focussed.

Through our work together you will develop tools and insight which will help you feel more confident as you navigate this process. My hope for all of my clients is that they generate hope for their future and all that it holds.

Melissa is currently accepting new coaching clients from anywhere in Ontario, Canada.

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