Individual and Couples Counselling in Ottawa
A warm, honest space to do the work that actually changes things
You don't have to keep carrying this alone.
Something brought you here. Maybe your relationship has begun to feel more like conflict than connection, the same arguments repeating, the same distance growing, and neither of you is quite sure how to bridge the gap. Or maybe it’s something more personal: an inner voice telling you you’re not enough, that you’ve been through too much, or that things will never really change. They can.
My practice is built around real conversations and genuine connections. You won’t be met with cold clinical energy or feel like just another intake form.
Whether you’re coming in as a couple or on your own, therapy is a place to be honest, feel understood, and explore what you truly need. Together, we’ll work toward greater clarity, healthier patterns, deeper connection, and a way forward that feels right for you.
Therapy isn’t about “fixing” who you are. It’s about understanding yourself more fully, and creating meaningful change from that place.
Couples Counselling in Ottawa
Relationships are hard, even the strong, loving ones. Over time, the patterns that once kept things stable can begin to feel more like distance than connection. Communication breaks down, resentment builds, and it can start to feel impossible to truly hear each other again.
In my couples counselling practice in Ottawa, I create a space where both partners feel seen, supported, and understood. This is not about taking sides or placing blame. It’s about slowing things down enough for the real conversations to happen, the ones that help you reconnect, understand each other more deeply, and move forward together.
I work with couples navigating communication breakdown, infidelity, intimacy concerns, trust issues, parenting conflicts, and the question of whether to stay or go. I also work with couples who simply want to deepen what's already working. Married, common-law, LGBTQ+, intercultural, and open relationships are all welcome in my practice.
Individual Therapy in Ottawa
For women who are tired of holding everything together and are ready to understand why they keep ending up in the same place. I work primarily with adult women, professionals, mothers, and women navigating major life transitions, who are dealing with anxiety, depression, low self-worth, past trauma, or relationship concerns they're working through on their own.
In my practice, you don’t need to have the right words or pretend to have it all figured out. You’ll be met with warmth, curiosity, and honest support, creating a space where you can simply show up as yourself.
Relationship Support for Individuals in Ottawa
Your partner doesn't have to be in the room for you to do meaningful relationship work. Many of my individual clients are working through relationship challenges on their own, whether that means a partner who isn’t ready for therapy, healing after a breakup, or wanting to better understand their own patterns before entering or deepening a relationship.
This work matters. The insight and growth that happen individually often create powerful changes in the way you connect, communicate, and show up in your relationships.
Hi, I'm Lindsay.
I'm a registered psychotherapist based in Ottawa. My work is grounded in a core belief I return to daily: people can grow and thrive when safety and support are present.
The struggles, defences, and patterns we develop often make sense when we understand where they come from, and it's in that understanding that meaningful change begins.
My approach is collaborative, warm, and down-to-earth. I use humour when it fits, ask the questions that can feel hard to ask, and aim to make difficult feelings feel a little more manageable. I'll gently challenge you when you're ready, and slow things down when you need space to breathe.
This is your therapy. If something isn't working for you, I want to hear about it.
“It’s not enough to love well, you also have to fight well.”
— Stan TatkinWhat to Expect
Book a free discovery call
A 20-minute phone or virtual call, no commitment required. It's a chance to ask me questions, get a feel for my style, and figure out whether it feels like the right fit for you. No pressure, no obligation, just a conversation.
Your first session
Your first session is about getting to know each other. I'll ask about your story and what brings you in, gently, without rushing, and without making you feel like you're being interviewed. My goal is connection first, paperwork never.
Work at your pace
My sessions are 50 minutes at $160. Couples sessions can extend to 90 to 120 minutes when needed, prorated accordingly. I don't direct bill but I provide receipts for insurance reimbursement. There is currently no waitlist, so if you've been thinking about it, now is a good time.
You're not too much. You're not too late.
One of the things clients often tell me is that they didn’t expect therapy to feel this natural or this human. They’re surprised that it can feel conversational instead of clinical, grounding instead of overwhelming. That they can say the hard things out loud and be met with curiosity, not judgment. If you’re unsure whether you’re ready, that’s okay. A discovery call is simply a place to start, no pressure, no commitment. Sometimes the most important changes begin with a conversation that feels safe enough to have.