Welcome to Catharsis.
How can we support you?

At Catharsis, we believe that you deserve an opportunity to heal and grow in a safe, supportive, open, honest, and non-judgmental environment where you can feel comfortable showing up as you are. Together, we will help you explore and understand your thoughts, feelings, and experiences so you may better address challenges including anxiety, trauma, depression, or other mental health concerns you may be going through right now. We know it can be hard asking for help, but you're not alone here.
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Our team brings a range of professional experience and lived experience to their work with you. We would particularly like to highlight our commitment to providing therapy to individuals from historically marginalized communities; specifically, women, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) individuals, immigrant/refugee individuals, and LGBTQ+ individuals.
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Our mission is to provide you with culturally-sensitive care delivered with empathy, respect, and integrity. You do not have to face these challenges by yourself. When you are ready, our team will be here to support you throughout your healing journey.​
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The services we offer include:​​
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We are covered by most insurance plans & programs.
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Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Group Therapy
MVA Assessments
WSIB Assessments
ADHD Assessments
Are you struggling with your
mental health or relationships?
At Catharsis Psychology and Psychotherapy, we support individuals navigating a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges. Do any of these sound familiar?
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Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or constantly worried?
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Struggling with low energy or motivation to get things done?
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Wrestling with the belief that no matter what you do, you're never enough?
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Finding it hard to regulate your emotions?
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Facing difficulties in your relationships with family, friends, or partners?
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Feeling stuck in recurring patterns that lead to distress?
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Questioning whether your current relationship is truly meeting your needs?
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Unsure how to improve the way you relate to others or communicate your needs?
Meet Our Therapists
Get to know the team behind Catharsis Psychology and Psychotherapy. Our licensed therapists bring a variety of experiences including different cultural backgrounds, specialty areas of practice and lived experience in their own lives to provide you with supportive, culturally responsive mental health services. If you're looking for support with anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, or challenges in your relationships, we're here to help.
Click on each clinician’s headshot to learn more!
Online & In-Person
Individuals (14+)
English
Online & In-Person
Individuals (17+) & Couples
English & Nepali
Online & In-Person
Individuals (17+) & Couples
English, French & Haitian Creole
Online & In-Person
Individuals (17+)
English & French
Online & In-Person
Individuals (17+)
English
Online
Individuals (17+)
English
Online Only
Individuals (17+)
English
Online & In-Person
Individuals (17+) & Couples
French & Native Lingala
Amancia Young
Online & In-Person
Individuals (17+)
English
With one-on-one sessions with a therapist in Ottawa, you have the opportunity to work on identifying, coping and understanding your emotional distress. You control the pace, methods used, timing of your sessions, and more. Available for clients 13 years old and older.
Group therapy offers a safe and confidential space to explore emotions, build relationships, and create community. By sharing experiences with others who are going through similar challenges, group therapy can facilitate healing, understanding, and growth.
Wishing you could communicate better? Wonder why you have a tough time understanding one another? Feeling hopeless about the trajectory of the relationship? Couples therapy may be a viable option to reconnect and re-invent old patterns.
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Are you looking for an assessment? We provide detailed, personalized reports to help you understand your condition and access the support you need. We are dedicated to offering thorough and compassionate assessments to guide your path to well-being.
Organizations & Programs
We are Affiliated With:
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Indemnisation des victimes d’actes criminels (IVAC)
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Fabiola's Addiction and Mental Health Awareness and Support Foundation (FAMHAS)
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BlueCross
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Non-insured health benefits for First Nations and Inuit (NIHB)
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African Caribbean Black Mental Healthcare (ACBMH)
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New Covenant
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Public Safety Canada
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Health Canada Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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John Howard Society
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Amongst many others!
contact
us
Tel. 613-316-6099
Fax. 613-702-0298
info@catharsistherapy.ca
OUR OFFICE
Catharsis Psychotherapy
1518 Scott Street
Ottawa, ON
K1Y 2N5
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