IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PSYCHOTHERAPY IN OTTAWA, ONTARIO
Our psychotherapists all share a common passion for and experience with the inherent challenges that come with being a woman. Whether you are on a fertility journey, dealing with medical gaslighting, in need of coping strategies with day-to-day activities or relationships, or even finding love and respect for yourself or others, we want to create that safe space for you.
Meet our team
Keara Dean
Registered Social Worker
(BSW, RSW)
In-Person & Virtual Services
Marie-Christine Bois
Registered Social Worker
(MSW, RSW)
In-Person & Virtual Services
Jennifer Accursi
Registered Social Worker
(MSW, RSW)
Virtual Services
Some topics explored through psychotherapy
There are countless reasons why someone may explore psychotherapy, but here is a list of some of the more common reasons we see people at Femade.
Fertility
The emotional and physical barriers of conceiving. Strain on relationships - both with your partner and with yourself. Fertility issues and/or choosing not to have a child. Talking to friends and family about this topic.
Relationships
The ups and downs of a relationship with a partner. Family dynamics (siblings, parents). Working through power struggles. Revelations of separation and divorce. Building strategies for co-parenting. Painful sex. Polyamorous relationships.
Post traumatic stress disorder / trauma
PTSD and all that comes with it. Trauma in all its forms such as from gaslighting, childhood trauma, relationship trauma, gender abuse and relationship dynamics, health trauma, immigration trauma.
Chronic pain / Chronic Illness
Visible and invisible illnesses, new diagnosis, how to change behaviours, love yourself, and deal with others around you. Mental health challenges. Behavioural and developmental challenges. Chronic pain, endometriosis, pelvic health, fibromyalgia, ADHD, neurodivergence, painful sex.
gender discovery and gender identity
Youth and young adults in gender discovery. Fluid exploration of gender. Gender reveal, sex love, self awareness and managing others. Adults and Seniors of the 2SLGBTQQIA community. Parents of youth in discovery.
Finding the right fit
There are a lot of factors in choosing the right person for you. You are about to open up to someone, so you need to be able to trust them and respect them. All of our therapists offer 15-minute complimentary discovery sessions so that you have an opportunity to see who they are. Not the right fit? Try someone else. We won’t be offended - promise!
Not sure where to start?
Fill out our questionnaire below and we will send you our recommendation for which practitioner(s) would be the best fit for you within 24 hours.
If you’re ready to get started with psychotherapy in Ottawa, please book online or call us at 613-722-1674.
Disclaimer: Below is a list of topics that may lead to someone seeking mental health support. This list will be submitted to us securely and will not be shared with any care providers. We understand that seeing some of these words may be triggering - if this is the case, you may skip the step of filling out this questionnaire and simply reach out to the clinic by email or phone.
Guardians of youth: we ask that you fill out the form in accordance to the issues your child needs to address. Most of our practitioners are able to work with youth.