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Your Path to Mental Wellness
Welcome to Positive Mind Wellness’s Ottawa-Nepean location, where you’ll find compassionate psychotherapy and counselling for individuals, couples, and families. Whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, or relationship challenges, our Ottawa therapists offer personalized support tailored to your goals. We provide couples therapy and family therapy to help you strengthen communication and navigate conflict together, along with child and adolescent therapy tailored to your child’s needs. Appointments are available in person at our Nepean clinic or virtually, so you can access care in the way that works best for your life. Book your appointment today.
Counselling and Psychotherapy Services in Ottawa
Our Ottawa-Nepean team offers a full range of counselling and psychotherapy services for individuals, couples, and families. Explore the options below to find the personalized support that fits you, whether you’re just starting out or continuing your wellness journey.
Psychotherapy in Ottawa
Work through anxiety, depression, or major life transitions using Talk Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, tailored to your goals and pace.
Couples Therapy in Ottawa
Rebuild trust and communication using Emotion-Focused Therapy, whether you are navigating an affair, a major life change, or ongoing conflict.
Group Therapy in Ottawa
Join a small group of up to 12 peers working through shared challenges like grief, anxiety, or substance use, guided by one of our therapists.
Family Therapy in Ottawa
Work through parent-child conflict, divorce, or blended-family tension using Cognitive Behavioural, Emotionally Focused, and Systemic Therapy approaches.
Child and Teen Therapy in Ottawa
Play-based sessions for younger children and structured, talk-based sessions for teens, delivered by our Ottawa-Nepean child therapy team.
Psychoeducational Assessments in Ottawa
Comprehensive testing for ages 6 to 16 that identifies learning disabilities, ADHD, or developmental needs and supports school accommodations.
Art Therapy in Ottawa
Explore emotions through drawing, painting, or collage with our Ottawa-based art therapists. No artistic skill or experience is required.
In-Home Massage Therapy in Ottawa
Your Registered Massage Therapist brings the table, linens, and supplies for Swedish, deep tissue, or prenatal massage, right to your door.
Top-rated Services in Ottawa
Psychotherapy for Adults
We understand that life can be challenging. Coping with these challenges can be difficult. Some of the stressors we experience are due to external life changes like the loss of a loved one, career, marriage, or parenting challenges. Sometimes the issues we face are physical, like an illness, or psychological, like anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem.
We know how challenging it can be to open up about your struggles. We want to assure you that there is no shame in seeking help. Navigating challenges is something we can help you with. Our therapy clinic in Ottawa has dedicated psychotherapists who are registered with the College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. They have spent many years supporting adults as they go through life’s challenges and are here to provide safe and nurturing employment as you work to achieve mental wellness.
Take the first step towards mental wellness by booking an appointment with a therapist today.
Psychotherapy for Minors
Many people believe that children can overcome anything and have the ability to bounce back more easily than adults. While there is some truth to this, many children struggle with feelings and emotions they may not be able to articulate or understand. If left unaddressed, these challenges can interfere with their development and cause relational issues in adulthood.
Seeking Ottawa psychotherapy can make a big difference and give your child healthy coping strategies to deal with the challenges they are experiencing. Providing psychotherapy support to children and adolescents is something our therapists have extensive experience in. We use various methods, including play therapy, to support children and adolescents. Additionally, we offer family therapy to foster a healthier home environment for your child.
If you have a child or adolescent in need of psychotherapy in Ottawa, book an appointment today to get started.
Psychoeducational Assessment Ottawa
Every child is unique and equipped with their own set of strengths and weaknesses based on how their brain functions. It’s important to treat every child as an individual to address whatever challenges they are facing. By knowing the specific needs of your child, you can create a personalized approach that accommodates their needs and supports their development.
A psychoeducational assessment in Ottawa is an excellent way to discover the needs of your child. Unlike standardized testing, a psychoeducational assessment uses various methods to determine your child’s academic and cognitive abilities. The assessment is conducted by a registered school psychologist and can diagnose a learning disability, i.e. attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), developmental disability, social/behavioral or psychological problems.
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What Our Ottawa Therapists Can Help With?
Our Ottawa therapists work with individuals, couples, and families facing a wide range of concerns, and they shape your treatment plan around your specific needs and goals.
Relationship issues and family conflict are common reasons people reach out for support, and so are grief and loss, which can take a real toll on your emotional and physical well-being. You may be experiencing anxiety, depression, or the lasting effects of trauma and PTSD. Stress and burnout can build up over time, sometimes surfacing as panic attacks or difficulty managing day-to-day demands.
If you’re navigating parental challenges, building emotional regulation skills, or supporting a child with ADHD or learning challenges, our team can help you build practical strategies that fit your family. Life transitions, whether expected or sudden, can also benefit from personalized, whole-person support. Wherever you’re starting from, our therapists are here to listen and help you move forward.
Why Choose Our Ottawa Clinic
Our therapy clinic in Ottawa specializes in psychoeducational assessment in Ottawa and psychotherapy for adults, teens, and children. Our team is committed to providing the best services for you, creating customized treatment plans, and addressing a wide range of conditions that you may struggle with. Conveniently located just off of the 146 Colonnade Rd S Ottawa, our clinic is easy to find and easily accessible by car or public transportation to get to your sessions. It’s important to us that our clients are able to conveniently fit a visit to our clinic into their day and then continue with the rest of their day as planned. By selecting our Ottawa therapy clinic, you’ll receive the full commitment and support of our team. We’re here to help you start your path toward a new and healthy lifestyle. Find out more about our mission and how your journey to a better quality of life can start with ease.
Meet Our Therapists in Ottawa
“I think I need help” are some of the most powerful words one can speak and act on. If you are looking for therapy in Ottawa to address your mental health concerns, we are the place for you. We have highly qualified therapists in our clinic who have dedicated years to providing psychotherapy services to adults, children, and adolescents. They are registered psychotherapists who have been driven to the field by their deep compassion and care.
Jennifer Burke
Jennifer is a social service worker and yoga instructor. She creates individual treatment plans to treat the whole person. She has an extensive background in treating both children and adults in education, residential, and treatment settings. She has a strengths-based lens and uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Therapeutic Play, and Somatic Psychotherapy.
David Cope
David is a social worker and psychotherapist in Ottawa. His background includes working with both youth and adults with a wide range of concerns, such as substance use, trauma, depression, anxiety, and interpersonal issues. The breadth of his experience allows him to focus on both the individual and the larger societal issues impacting them.
Ashley Amos
Ashley is a social worker and psychotherapist in Ottawa. She has vast experience in social work, and through her work, she has honed in on the importance of mindfulness in mental wellness. Her approach seeks to build skills conducive to mental health using techniques from the person-centered, strengths-based, and holistic models.
Kim Cacciotti
With over ten years of experience as a social service worker and psychotherapist in Ottawa, Kim has the knowledge and heart to empower individuals. She has worked with women, survivors of intimate partner violence, youth in the criminal justice system, and other marginalized individuals. She uses both Western and Indigenous practices to collaboratively address self-esteem, grief, stress, communication, anger, and other issues.
Nisrine Abdel Samad
Nisrine is a social worker and psychotherapist who is well-versed in a variety of approaches to address challenges and foster the self-discovery, healing, skills-building, and resilience needed to navigate life and flourish. The approaches she uses include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Trauma-Informed Care, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Therapy.
Cayleigh Sutton
Cayleigh is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) here at Positive Mind Wellness. She works primarily with children, teens, young adults and families, supporting clients through challenges related to emotional regulation, behaviour challenges, relationships, identity, anxiety, depression, and neurodivergence. She has experience working with ADHD, conduct and behavioural difficulties, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), attachment-related challenges and blended family dynamics.
Get to know more about our therapists here.
Let’s Start Your Wellness Path Today!
There is a new you waiting to be discovered. We are here to help and give you the guidance you need to reach your mental wellness goals. To get started, simply schedule an appointment with us and we will take it from there. You can book your appointment online or call us. Get in touch with our team and take advantage of our free 30-minute discovery session.
