Schizophrenia therapists in Ottawa, ON
Browse Schizophrenia therapists in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Schizophrenia
Mia Klassen
Licensed Professional Counsellor, MPCC #3875, CT #2438, LSCC
When your mind produces voices, visions, or beliefs that others can't see or hear, the world becomes confusing and isolating. Whether you're experiencing hallucinations, delusions, or disorganized thinking, you deserve care that treats you with dignity—not dismissal. I'll listen to your reality with empathy and understanding, honoring your experience while gently helping you distinguish what's helpful from what's harmful. Together, we'll work on grounding strategies, reality-testing skills, and managing symptoms so they don't control your life. You're not your diagnosis. With compassionate support, medication management coordination, and practical coping tools, stability and clarity are possible. You deserve to be heard and understood.
10 Years Experience
Online in Ottawa, ON
Schizophrenia
Madeleine Krupl
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Adjunct psychotherapy alongside medical care: routines, stress reduction, family support, and relapse-prevention planning—aimed at quality of life and stability
8 Years Experience
Online in Ottawa, ON (Online Only)
Schizophrenia
Cynthia Sewell, Embrace Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CH CHyp
Schizophrenia is a severe and persistent mental illness, however, life is not over. Support is key. Medication can be very important and therapy can also provide a safe space to talk about how you mind is processing the world. It is different and that's ok.
19 Years Experience
Online in Ottawa, ON
Schizophrenia
Arzu Ferguson
Psychologist, M.Sc., RP, C. Psych.
I provide psychological support for individuals experiencing schizophrenia or other psychotic symptoms, including changes in thinking, perception, or emotional experience. These experiences can feel confusing, distressing, and isolating, both for individuals and their families.
Therapy focuses on providing a structured, supportive space to better understand these experiences, strengthen coping strategies, and improve day-to-day functioning. I work collaboratively with clients (and, when appropriate, their support systems) to enhance stability, reduce distress, and support overall well-being.
29 Years Experience
Online in Ottawa, ON
Schizophrenia
Harness of Joy Psychotherapy Services
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, RCSW EMDRIA Approved Consultant & Credit Provider
Anchor in the Storm: Restoring Dignity, Stability, and Internal Peace
Navigating schizophrenia—or caring for a loved one who is—often feels like being cast adrift in a world where reality itself feels fragmented and unpredictable. Intrusive auditory or visual hallucinations, persistent paranoia, disorganized thoughts, or periods of profound emotional flatness can create a deep, frightening disconnect from the people and environments around you.
Schizophrenia is not a personal weakness or a lost cause; it is a complex, neurobiological condition that places your nervous system under continuous strain. The intense fatigue of trying to make sense of distressing sensory experiences, paired with the heavy weight of social stigma, can leave you feeling isolated, misunderstood, and exhausted.
At Harness of Joy Psychotherapy Services, we offer a compassionate, steadfast sanctuary where you are always seen as a whole human being—never defined by a neurological diagnosis. Guided by our foundational values of empathy, integrity, tailored care, and authentic growth, we provide gentle, practical therapy that works alongside medical care to help you reclaim stability and control over your daily life.
Through our heart-centered, neurobiologically-grounded approach, we support you to:
Build Somatic and Sensory Grounding: Learn body-centered grounding practices to soothe nervous system hyper-vigilance, reduce sensory overload, and anchor your awareness securely in the present moment.
Develop Compassionate Reality-Testing: Navigate distressing hallucinations or paranoid thoughts in a non-judgmental environment, building practical coping strategies to diminish their power and emotional impact.
Foster Resilience and Autonomy: Strengthen daily living strategies, rebuild self-trust, and collaborate closely with your broader support team—including medical professionals and family—to cultivate lasting balance, self-advocacy, and restored vitality.
You do not have to carry the disorienting weight of schizophrenia alone. With gentle, tailored support that honors your unique humanity, it is entirely possible to step out of constant survival mode, rebuild your internal anchor, and live a life filled with meaning, connection, and peace.
26 Years Experience
Online in Ottawa, ON (Online Only)
Schizophrenia therapists in Ottawa, ON Statistics
Schizophrenia therapists in Ottawa, ON average 13 years of experience and charge around $175 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (94%), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (76%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (76%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$175
Accept insurance
94%
Offer sliding scale
94%
Gender ID
| 71% |
Female |
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| 19% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 76% |
In Person and Online |
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| 24% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 94% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 76% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 76% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 65% | Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) |
| 65% | Narrative Therapy |
| 65% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 59% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 82% | Teen |
| 76% | Senior |
| 76% | Young Adult |
| 41% | Children |
Client Focus
| 88% | Men |
| 88% | Women |
| 82% | LGBTQ+ |
| 76% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 71% | Asian |