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From stress and struggle to relief and renewal. Our therapists help you rise above life’s challenges and create positive change. We work with children, youth, families, stepfamilies, couples, and individuals.

WE’RE HERE TO LISTEN

From stress and struggle to relief and renewal. Our therapists help you rise above life’s challenges and create positive change. We work with children, youth, families, stepfamilies, couples, and individuals.

WE’RE HERE TO LISTEN

From stress and struggle to relief and renewal. Our therapists help you rise above life’s challenges and create positive change. We work with children, youth, families, stepfamilies, couples, and individuals.

Family-Therapy™ & Counselling Services
In Ottawa

You may be facing a family crisis, relationship struggles, or feeling weighed down by anxiety, depression, or anger. In those moments, it helps to have extra support. Our team of caring Ottawa psychotherapists and social workers are here to listen. We provide a safe, compassionate space to help you work through your life challenges, restore balance, and find healthier ways to cope. Together, we’ll help you move from feeling stuck to creating more harmony, resilience, and fulfillment in your life.

We support the mental health of children, teens, adults, couples, families, stepfamilies and refugee claimants in Ottawa and across Ontario. You can find us in person at 2 convenient locations in Ottawa, including Kanata.

Family-Therapy™ & Counselling Services In Ottawa

You may be facing a family crisis, relationship struggles, or feeling weighed down by anxiety, depression, or anger. In those moments, it helps to have extra support. Our team of caring Ottawa psychotherapists and social workers are here to listen. We provide a safe, compassionate space to help you work through your life challenges, restore balance, and find healthier ways to cope. Together, we’ll help you move from feeling stuck to creating more harmony, resilience, and fulfillment in your life.

We support the mental health of children, teens, adults, couples, families, stepfamilies and refugee claimants in Ottawa and across Ontario. You can find us in person at 2 convenient locations in Ottawa, including Kanata.

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Our Counselling Services

Experience compassionate counselling services designed to support your journey toward healing and growth. Whether you’re facing personal challenges or seeking stronger relationships, our Ottawa therapists offer a safe, understanding space to help individuals, couples, and families thrive together.

Refugee Counselling

Family-Therapy offers compassionate counselling designed to support refugees and asylum seekers in Ottawa and across Ontario. Our culturally sensitive therapists help you heal from trauma, build resilience, and feel empowered as you prepare for your Refugee Board hearing. We also offer specialized support for children, helping them adapt to their new environment and overcome trauma they may have experienced. Compassionate care for refugees and newcomers, start your healing journey with us at Family-Therapy.

LGBTQ+ Counselling

Family-Therapy™ prides itself in being a 2SLGBTQIA+ Safe Space. We know everyone is different, so we don’t use a one-size-fits-all approach. We affirm and validate all clients’ identities, especially LGBTQIA+ individuals, by using correct pronouns, respecting chosen names, and understanding your unique experiences to ensure you feel seen and respected. We are committed to ongoing learning and self-reflection on cultural and systemic issues, emphasizing intersectionality and practicing cultural humility through openness and curiosity.

Take the first step toward a brighter tomorrow

We’re Here To Help

We provide a safe space where you can talk about difficult issues without judgement in Ottawa and virtually across Ontario.

Understand

Gain insights about yourself, including a deeper understanding of your emotions.

Empower

Learn to manage anxiety, stress, grief, depression, anger, or other emotional struggles, and challenging life situations.

Solutions

Work toward both immediate relief and lasting transformation, so you can enjoy stronger connections and a greater sense of well-being

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Frequently Asked Questions

About Therapy In Ottawa

We provide individual, couples, family, and teen & child counselling in Ottawa, specializing in anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and more. Therapy can help if you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or facing life challenges. Our therapists will work with you to determine the best approach for your needs.

Yes, we offer both in person and virtual sessions. Whether you prefer meeting in person in Ottawa or connecting virtually by phone or video anywhere in Ontario, we make therapy accessible and convenient for your needs.

Appointment times depend on if this is individual therapy or if more than 1 person is attending. For teens and adults, sessions typically last 50 minutes giving your therapist 10 minutes to document and write your sessions notes. First session for families, children or couples are typically 90 minutes as there are multiple people attending therapy. Only parents or guardians attend the first child therapy session so they can talk with the child therapist.

Your first session focuses on understanding your concerns and goals for therapy. Your therapist will gently ask about areas of your life, like relationships, work, or past experiences, to gain a deeper understanding of what you’re going through. Therapy is a process, and we’ll move at a pace that feels right for you.

At Family-Therapy we are a team of registered social workers and psychotherapists with years of experience. Each therapist is registered with their provincial colleges and dedicated to providing compassionate care. We have therapists who specialize in supporting children and teens, helping them with challenges such as bullying, neurodivergence, LGBTQ+ identity, family changes, anxiety, and depression. Our goal is to provide a safe and supportive space where young people can build resilience and confidence.

You can call us at 613-287-3799, use our contact form to book an appointment, or book a free 20 minute consultation call with our therapists.

Our services are typically covered under extended health benefits offered through your employer. We recommend checking with your HR department or insurance provider to confirm what type of therapist is included in your plan. Coverage is often available for Registered Psychotherapists and Registered Social Workers (MSW). Our services are not covered by OHIP. If you are a refugee with valid coverage, our services are covered by IFHP (Interim Federal Health Program). Not sure what your plan covers? Contact us and we’ll help you navigate your options. Our interns offer reduced counselling rates and are supervised by experienced therapists.

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