Ottawa
Psychotherapy

When you’re going through a difficult season, it’s hard to see past it. With psychotherapy, you can make sense of what’s happening, feel more supported, and develop tools that help you cope now and moving forward.

Professional Counselling & Psychotherapy in Ottawa

Mental difficulties do not have to be a long-term problem. With the help of psychotherapy, you can move past your personal issues and build the strength to take them on again, should they return.

Choosing the Right Ottawa Psychotherapist

It’s important to find a psychotherapist that fits you. Capital Choice Counselling has over 40 Ottawa-based counsellors, so finding the right psychotherapist is just a matter of browsing our directory or contacting us directly.

While all of our psychotherapists are excellent, you should be on the lookout for one that meets your specific needs. Whether you live in Ottawa, Nepean, Gatineau, Orleans or Kanata, we have many psychotherapists located conveniently close by.

When you find the right psychotherapist, you’ll know. You want a therapist who is able to connect with you, who listens, understands and offers you valuable feedback. We have the psychotherapy therapists you’re looking for.

Talk to our intake counsellor so we can match you with the best counsellor for you.

Choosing the Right Ottawa Psychotherapist

Individual counselling is a two-person project. It relies not only on the skill of the therapist, but also on your willingness to participate in the therapy. At Capital Choice Counselling in Kanata, Nepean, Ottawa & Orleans, our therapists work to create an environment of collaboration. A therapy session involves a give and take between you and the therapist. It involves hard work, yes – but the benefits for you are enormous.

What can you accomplish by seeing a
psychotherapist in Ottawa?

The first and most important step in the process is to recognize that you’re suffering, and that you can get better by seeking help. That’s the next step, making the call to get help, and both are courageous ones. Whom you select and how you go about addressing the issues and finding solutions are what happens after that. It’s a process, not an overnight ‘cure,’ but your time and effort are an investment in yourself.

Online Psychotherapy

Our Ottawa-based psychotherapists offer secure and confidential online psychotherapy sessions designed to meet you where you are. Whether you’re managing anxiety, stress, depression, or relationship challenges, our virtual therapy services make it easier to access professional help without leaving home.

Online counselling allows you to connect with your therapist in a private, flexible, and convenient setting, helping you stay consistent with your therapy, even on your busiest days.

Types of Individual Psychotherapy

Our Ottawa-based counsellors are trained in most kinds of psychotherapy and will use an eclectic approach dependent on the client’s needs and the presenting counselling issue.

We are trained in client-centred therapy, emotion focused therapy, psycho-biological approaches to therapy, existential therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy and many more. One of the most commonly employed techniques is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or “CBT” for short.
At Capital Choice Counselling, our therapists utilise several types of therapy. The preference of the patient and the issue determines the choice of therapy.

To meet the needs of the patient, several types of approaches to psychotherapy might be employed. CBT works by helping you address your problematic thinking. Where possible, CBT therapists help you contradict and challenge thoughts that are illogical and destructive, what we like to call our “stinking thinking.”

By changing your thoughts, you can change your behavior. By changing your behavior, you can change how you feel. For more about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, visit our page here.

Enables patients to recognise harmful or unproductive thought and behaviour patterns and replace them with more accurate and functional ones. CBT can be used to treat someone who is depressed by identifying and altering their negative thought patterns or behaviours. Learn More

It is a short-term form of treatment. It aids patients in comprehending troubling underlying interpersonal difficulties, such as unresolved grief, changes in social or professional responsibilities, disputes with close relationships, and issues with relating to others. Learn More

The foundation of psychodynamic therapy is the premise that inappropriate, repetitive, unconscious childhood experiences have an impact on behaviour and mental health. Together with the therapist, a person strives to increase self-awareness and transform ingrained behaviours to better take control of their lives. Learn More

Finding
Psychotherapy Services

Finding Psychotherapy Services

How Capital Choice Counselling Can Help

Let our Ottawa therapists coach you through the challenges of your life, expanding your horizons and helping you grow stronger and more capable. We have therapists that are trained to deal with a broad range of personal issues, including:

Meet our team of professional Ottawa counsellors

At Capital Choice Counselling, our team of skilled counsellors, registered psychotherapists, registered social workers, and psychologists know how to deliver high quality services tailored to your personal needs and situation from locations across Ottawa

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Understanding the distinctions between psychotherapy and CBT can assist individuals in making informed decisions about which approach may best suit their needs.

What is The Main Goal of Psychotherapy?

Also known as talk therapy, psychotherapy aims to help people improve and maintain their mental health and well-being. This type of treatment is quite similar

Frequently Asked
Questions

We provide answers to your most commonly asked questions. If you have additional questions or want to learn more, please contact us.

How do I find the right Counsellor for me?

We recommend that you search counsellors by expertise for the main counselling issue using our tool. This gives you a better idea of the counsellor(s) in terms of expertise, availability, office hours, and online/in office.

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Ottawa
Psychotherapy

Professional Counselling & Psychotherapy in Ottawa

Choosing the Right Ottawa Psychotherapist

Choosing the Right Ottawa Psychotherapist

What can you accomplish by seeing a
psychotherapist in Ottawa?

Online Psychotherapy