Anxiety therapists in Ottawa, Ontario ON, Canada CA
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Anxiety
Karen Baker
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CTP Dipl
Anxiety often has roots that go back further than we realize. For many, it developed as a way of staying alert to someone else's moods or needs, long before we had words for what was happening. I help clients understand where their anxiety comes from and find a steadier, more grounded way of moving through the world.
6 Years Experience
Online in Ottawa, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Anxiety
Watras Counselling and Psychotherapy Services
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MACP, BSc
In working with clients on their anxiety and stress I primarily aim to promote understanding: understanding of why we are feeling so anxious and stressed, what factors contribute, what can be done to better manage or eliminate anxiety and stress from our lives, and most importantly, how to eliminate ambiguity from our lives. I specialize in working with clients on their stress and anxiety, whether it stems from work, relationships, family, trauma, lifestyle, or beliefs. It is only through understanding that we can promote comprehensive and meaningful change in our lives. I utilize principles of cognitive behavioural therapy, solution-focused work, and psychodynamics in my work.
5 Years Experience
Online in Ottawa, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Anxiety
Nathan Kretzschmar
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Anxiety can make life feel smaller, more exhausting, and harder to trust. You may find yourself overthinking, avoiding, seeking reassurance, or bracing for something to go wrong. I support clients in understanding the patterns that keep anxiety going, while building practical tools to relate differently to anxious thoughts, body sensations, uncertainty, and fear.
13 Years Experience
Online in Ottawa, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Anxiety
Mike Francis
Registered Psychotherapist, M.A RP #008578
Anxiety can be loud — racing thoughts, restless nights, constant “what ifs.” Whether your anxiety shows up as panic, phobias, chronic worry, or perfectionism, I use approaches like CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed care to help you regain a sense of calm and control. You don’t have to live life on high alert — we’ll work to help your nervous system feel safe again.
8 Years Experience
Online in Ottawa, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Anxiety
Natasha Tuletta-Bowman, PhDs, MA, MBA
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist and Certified Solution Focused Brief & Couples Therapist
I support individuals in overcoming anxiety and fears by offering tools to build resilience, manage stress, and regain control over their lives. Together, we’ll work to reduce anxiety and foster a sense of calm and confidence.
26 Years Experience
In-Person in Ottawa, ON
Online in Ottawa, ON Ontario
Anxiety
Maria Yaglovski
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (RP), Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)
Anxiety and stress can be overwhelming and sometimes entirely disabling. They interfere with our lives and prevent us from living our best version of selves. In our therapy sessions, we work together to explore the stressors and anxiety that have been impacting you and your ability to lead a healthy stress-free life. We identify options on how to manage your anxiety better using mindfulness and CBT techniques and help you build your own tools box.
7 Years Experience
In-Person in Ottawa, ON K2L 1P9
Online in Ottawa, ON Ontario
Anxiety
Beyond Talk Psychotherapy
Licensed Psychoanalyst, RP, CAT, CCC, ATPQ, ACNN
Anxiety and Fears are emotions characterized by thoughts, feelings and physical changes. Externalizing the anxiety or fears can help separate yourself from the problem. This will give you the opportunity to look at anxiety or fear on its own and understand how it is impacting your lived experience. Anxiety or fears are only part of your narrative. By exploring your self-narrative we will be able to begin the process of reframing your stories to develop a more positive and beneficial narrative. Anxiety or Fears could be explored by either talking or creating artworks.
4 Years Experience
Online in Ottawa, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Anxiety
Masood Suliman
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
My approach to treating anxiety and specific phobias relies on targeted, evidence-based interventions. By utilizing cognitive restructuring and, when clinically indicated, EMDR, treatment systematically addresses the underlying neural networks contributing to hyperarousal. The therapeutic process is structured to support objective symptom management and physiological regulation.
4 Years Experience
In-Person in Ottawa, ON K1Y 1T8
Online in Ottawa, ON Ontario
Anxiety
Malika Chandra
Registered Psychotherapist, MPS, RP (Qualifying)
Anxiety prevents you from being present and puts you in a position where you are either ruminating about the past or worrying about the future. In the moment, it can feel impossible to get out of it, and one cannot simply snap out of it. Similarly, stress can permeate multiple aspects of your life. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as mindfulness exercises to help you manage your anxiety. Eventually, we would also work together to understand why the anxiety shows up and how we can address the original source. Reach out today to book a free consultation.
3 Years Experience
In-Person in Ottawa, ON
Online in Ottawa, ON Ontario
Anxiety
Dr. Ashwin Mehra
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych
Treatment for a range of anxiety disorders, including panic disorder, social anxiety disorder and OCD using integrative strategies aimed at both symptom relief and long term change.
13 Years Experience
Online in Ottawa, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Anxiety
North Star Therapy-- Cleo Haber
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
We all have feelings of worry from time to time. However if these thoughts and feelings are persistent and you find you have a constant racing mind, spiralling, catastrophic thoughts, or have the feeling of being on-edge about every little thing, you may be struggling with symptoms of anxiety. Psychotherapy is a powerful tool to help manage and mitigate symptoms of anxiety by uncovering the root cause of your worries. By understanding your fears and triggers, you can better navigate anxiety provoking situations and move through them with more ease and confidence.
25 Years Experience
Online in Ottawa, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Anxiety
Semra Lamky, Emotional Peace Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (RP), Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC), MACP, Bsc
I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, panic, and fear-based thoughts that can feel overwhelming and difficult to manage. Whether it's persistent worry, social anxiety, phobias, or general feelings of unease, I offer a supportive and nonjudgmental space to explore these emotions. Using evidence-based approaches such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, and mindfulness techniques, we work together to reduce distress, build resilience, and develop tools to help you feel more grounded, confident, and in control of your life.
3 Years Experience
Online in Ottawa, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Anxiety
Ms. Colette Conheady
Registered Psychotherapist, M.A., R.P.,CCC
It is common for most people to experience moments or periods of fear and anxiety, especially in today's fast paced , uncertain and rapidly changing world. More specifically, anxiety may manifest in response to trauma, PTSD, or critical life events which are perceived as a threat to an individuals sense of safety, security and survival. Depending on the intensity of symptoms, a family physician may recommend medication to provide support in addition to counselling or psychotherapy.
38 Years Experience
In-Person in Ottawa, ON K2P 0W4
Online in Ottawa, ON Ontario
Anxiety
Sage Ariel Seguin
Registered Psychotherapist, QRP, MACP
Anxiety often shows up alongside ADHD, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and over-functioning in the adults I work with — especially those with late-identified neurodivergence whose nervous systems have been on high alert for years. We slow down to understand what your anxiety is signaling, rather than just trying to silence it. Using IFS, DBT skills, mindfulness, and emotion-focused approaches, we build self-awareness and tools that actually hold up in daily life.
1 Years Experience
In-Person in Ottawa, ON K2G 6E2
Online in Ottawa, ON Ontario
Anxiety
Tangled Minds Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, RCC
Anxiety is a normal part of the human experience, but it becomes a disorder when it begins to dictate how we live. We often find ourselves trapped in patterns of avoidance - changing our behaviors at work, with friends, or in our relationships just to escape uncomfortable feelings. When these patterns start shrinking your world, professional treatment becomes vital to help you reclaim your life.
Anxiety is a mismatch between our ancient "mid-brain" and our modern "pre-frontal cortex." Your brain’s threat detection system (the amygdala) is millions of years old and cannot always distinguish between a physical predator and an imagined catastrophe. When we visualize a stressful scenario, our body responds with a flood of adrenaline and cortisol as if the threat were real. This "evolutionary glitch" traps us in a loop where our brilliant imagination accidentally keeps our survival system in a state of constant, exhausting vigilance.
My approach to treatment targets the four stages of the anxiety response: Stimulus, Emotion, Cognition, and Behavior. We work to "down-regulate" your nervous system through physiological tools like structured breathing and sensory grounding. By strengthening your executive function through mindfulness, we build the "mental muscle" necessary to catch an anxiety spiral in real-time, allowing you to choose a new direction rather than falling back into old habits.
Effective therapy involves more than just insight; it requires action. We use Exposure Therapy and goal-setting to gradually face the things you’ve been avoiding, proving to your brain that you are capable of handling discomfort. We also integrate Self-Compassion and Mentalization to help you sit with difficult emotions without needing to "fix" or flee from them. By targeting thoughts, emotions, and behaviors simultaneously, we move away from short-term avoidance and toward a long-term, value-driven life.
Recovery from an anxiety disorder is significant work that involves re-patterning how your brain responds to stress. My role is to be your guide—teaching you the skills, helping you navigate the predictable pitfalls, and providing a safe space to process the roots of your pain. While there are no overnight fixes, these evidence-based interventions offer a clear, reliable path toward a life that is no longer defined by fear.
7 Years Experience
Online in Ottawa, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Anxiety
Lori Ralko
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, M.A., RSW
Struggling with anxiety can be such an overwhelming experience that affects all other aspects of life. If we were to work together, our first goal would be to help you reduce the intensity, duration, and frequency of anxiety to a manageable level. The key to this is often the development of emotional regulation tools that you can rely on when you're in distress. If your anxiety is less intense, we can explore potential purposes of the anxiety to see how you may move forward best.
17 Years Experience
In-Person in Ottawa, ON K1P 5G3
Online in Ottawa, ON Ontario
Anxiety
Tanya Beach
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP (Qualifying)
Anxiety and stress have become all too common in our lives, often going unnoticed or even normalized and dismissed. My goal is to support you as you explore the various aspects of your life that are contributing to such anxiety and stress as well as uncovering the factors that influence your ‘window of tolerance’—the space where you can manage stress effectively. Together, we’ll identify your strengths and resources that will help you expand your ability to cope. Book a free 15-minute consultation with me to see if I’m the right fit for you.
3 Years Experience
In-Person in Ottawa, ON
Online in Ottawa, ON Ontario
Anxiety
Matthew Pitts
Registered Psychotherapist, Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
Wherever your anxiety and/or stress and fears stem from, we can work on understanding them better and seek healing together. We can explore tools from a mindfulness approach, like visual/guided imagery, along with an empathetic exploration of unconscious drivers of stress in your life. I offer a safe space where you can express yourself and be heard, and I bring an empathic but analytical style. If this resonates with you, reach out for a free Zoom consultation.
2 Years Experience
Online in Ottawa, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Anxiety
Halyna Polityka
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MEd
We will explore the roots/causes as well as how to address them in the present with practical tools and challenges.
10 Years Experience
Online in Ottawa, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Anxiety
Kyla Lipsman
Registered Social Worker, RSW
I work with clients to reduce their anxiety by building practical coping skills, increasing self-awareness, and creating a greater sense of calm in daily life. The goal is not just symptom relief, but long term emotional resilience.
6 Years Experience
Online in Ottawa, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Ottawa's identity as Canada's capital and a major hub for the federal public service creates a therapy landscape shaped by the particular stresses of government work — including bureaucratic frustration, political exposure, and the weight of careers lived in proximity to national policy decisions. The city's large bilingual population means both French- and English-speaking therapists are essential, with many practitioners offering services in both official languages. The Ottawa Hospital and Montfort Hospital provide institutional mental health resources alongside a private practice community serving the Glebe, Westboro, and Barrhaven areas. Ottawa's significant visible minority communities — including large Lebanese, Chinese, and Somali populations — drive growing demand for culturally affirming and multilingual therapists.
Anxiety therapists in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Statistics
Anxiety therapists in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada average 11 years of experience and charge around $170 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (79%), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (54%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (54%).
Average years in practice
11 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$170
Accept insurance
79%
Offer sliding scale
62%
Gender ID
| 72% |
Female |
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| 25% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 63% |
In Person and Online |
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| 37% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 79% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 54% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 54% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 51% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 51% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 41% | Narrative Therapy |
| 38% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 66% | Young Adult |
| 59% | Teen |
| 55% | Senior |
| 23% | Children |
Client Focus
| 55% | Women |
| 47% | Men |
| 40% | LGBTQ+ |
| 28% | Christian |
| 28% | Persons with Disabilities |