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Virtual Therapy Available Across Ontario

Online Therapy in Ottawa

At Creating Connection, we provide professional therapy in Ottawa for individuals, couples, families, and youth. Our online therapy services combine flexibility and evidence-based approaches, allowing you to connect with licensed therapists from the comfort of your home.

With a focus on tailored care, we’re here to guide you through life’s challenges, offering support for a range of concerns and using proven therapeutic techniques to foster meaningful change.

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Who We Help

Couples Therapy

Struggling with communication, trust, or conflict? Our online couples therapy in Ottawa helps you and your partner rebuild your connection, navigate challenges, and strengthen your relationship. With a focus on improving communication and intimacy, our sessions provide the tools you need to move forward together.

Individual Therapy

If you’re navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, or other mental health concerns, our online therapy for individuals in Ottawa offers a supportive space to heal and grow. Together, we’ll work towards building resilience, confidence, and emotional well-being.

Child Therapy

For children navigating the complexities of growing up, our online therapy for children in Ottawa addresses issues like stress, peer pressure, and emotional regulation. These sessions provide a safe space for young people to share their concerns and develop healthy coping strategies.

Family Therapy

Every family faces challenges, but our online family therapy in Ottawa is here to help. From improving communication to resolving conflicts, we provide tools to strengthen your family’s bond and create a more harmonious home life.

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Areas of Speciality

Our online therapy services in Ottawa address a wide range of mental health concerns, including:

  • Anxiety: Learn effective coping strategies to manage stress and intrusive thoughts.
  • Depression: Explore ways to rebuild motivation and find joy in everyday life.
  • Postpartum Challenges: Adjust to the demands of motherhood with compassionate support.
  • Trauma and PTSD: Heal from past experiences in a safe, structured environment.
  • Grief and Loss: Navigate the complex journey of loss and find hope.
  • Abuse Recovery: Build confidence and establish healthy boundaries after experiencing abuse.
  • Addiction: Gain tools to reduce or eliminate addictive behaviours and regain balance in your life.
  • Career and Life Changes: Find clarity and confidence during transitions, and create a purposeful path forward.

By tailoring our approach to your unique needs, we ensure each session provides meaningful progress toward your goals.

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Our Approaches

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

CBT is a proven method for addressing anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns. This approach focuses on identifying and challenging unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours. Through online CBT in Ottawa, we’ll help you build healthier habits, improve emotional well-being, and develop practical coping strategies.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

If you struggle with intense emotions, interpersonal conflicts, or distress tolerance, our DBT therapy in Ottawa is an excellent option. This approach teaches skills in emotional regulation, mindfulness, and building effective relationships, helping you manage life’s challenges with confidence and resilience.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy

Our EMDR therapy in Ottawa is ideal for individuals dealing with trauma and PTSD. This approach uses bilateral stimulation to help process traumatic memories, reducing their emotional impact. EMDR is a highly effective, structured method to help you find relief from past experiences and regain a sense of safety.

Brainspotting Ottawa

For individuals dealing with deeply rooted emotional pain, brainspotting therapy in Ottawa offers a focused approach. By targeting specific points in your visual field, this technique accesses the brain’s deeper emotional processing areas. It is especially effective for trauma, anxiety, and stress management.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Our acceptance and commitment therapy in Ottawa emphasizes the importance of living a values-driven life. ACT teaches you to accept challenging emotions while committing to actions that align with your personal values, helping you build psychological flexibility and achieve long-term growth.

Narrative Therapy

Your story matters. Through narrative therapy in Ottawa, we guide you in reframing the narratives that shape your identity and experiences. By exploring alternative perspectives, this approach empowers you to overcome challenges and envision new possibilities for your future.

Why Choose Creating Connection?

  • Experienced Therapists: Our licensed therapists are dedicated to helping you achieve lasting results through virtual therapy.
  • Personalized Ottawa Counselling Services: Receive customized treatment plans tailored to your unique needs, all delivered online.
  • Flexible Online Therapy in Ottawa: Access counselling from the comfort and privacy of your home with our easy-to-use virtual therapy platform.
  • Compassionate Care: We provide a supportive and safe online space for Ottawa residents to grow, heal, and thrive.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Book a free consultation via our online booking tool or send us a message. Offering evening and weekend appointments, online across Ontario and in-person in Timmins.

The Caregivers Role in Child Therapy

Authored by Kelly Lamothe, MSW, RSW

Generally, children are not in therapy because they’ve requested it, rather, their caregiver, medical professional, or school has recommended they attend. Here are essential insights for caregivers to bear in mind during their child’s therapeutic journey.

Navigating the Start of Therapy
Before the first appointment, it can be helpful to prepare the child by explaining to them what they are about to do and what to expect. Offering ample reassurance, framing therapy as a positive and exciting experience, and creating positive associations can significantly enhance the child’s willingness to engage. Positive associations go a long way for helping the child enjoy and be willing to attend therapy. Pair a therapy session with a fun activity afterwards, such as allowing them a special treat or activity.

Creating a Positive Therapeutic Environment
Therapy doesn’t have to come with the same dread as going to get a cavity filled at the dentists. Therapists are committed to making the experience engaging and fun through activities like games, positive reinforcement, and creative expressions like playing with toys or art. Importantly, therapists respect a child’s comfort level and never force them to prolong a session beyond their readiness. The goal is to build positive associations that encourage the child’s enthusiasm to return. Forcing the child to stay longer than they want will not be conducive to learning new skills or building and maintaining trust.

Building Trust Over Time
Establishing trust with the therapist is a gradual process for the child. Similar to adults who may be hesitant to share inner thoughts with a stranger, it is unrealistic to expect immediate trust from a child. The initial few sessions, and sometimes longer, focus on nurturing trust, developing the therapeutic relationship, and gaining a deeper understanding of the child.

Diverse Approaches to Child Therapy
Child therapy doesn’t always appear like the traditional portrayals in the media. Unlike the image of someone on a couch in deep conversation, this is not an accurate representation of child therapy. Most children will not engage in traditional talk therapy to have deep conversations about what is troubling them as adults would. As such, the child therapist is trained to obtain relevant information and provide the child with essential skills through other modalities, such as play.

Home as an Extension of Therapy
While therapists spend limited time with the child during sessions, the caregiver plays a crucial role in reinforcing therapy at home. Just as a child needs reminders for everyday tasks, such as brushing their teeth, caregivers are responsible for prompting and supporting the child in practicing the skills learned during therapy. Like learning any new skill, practice makes progress.

Mutual Engagement in the Therapeutic Process
Caregivers are integral to the therapeutic process. The therapist may offer recommendations based on observed interactions, encouraging caregivers to manage situations and behaviors more effectively. Learning to navigate their own emotions and behaviors equips caregivers to better support their child, sometimes necessitating their own individual therapy.

Collaboration for the Child’s Success
Therapists are allies with the child’s best interests at heart. Open communication is crucial; caregivers should share thoughts and concerns, enabling therapists to tailor the therapy to the child’s unique needs and goals. If a particular approach isn’t yielding results, caregivers are encouraged to communicate with the therapist for alternative strategies. Together, caregivers and therapists form a collaborative team dedicated to the child’s success and well-being.