My Role in Luck

“I am a great believer in luck. The harder I work, the more of it I seem to have” – Thomas Jefferson

Realizing that our work not luck is directly related to the outcome is both the best and the worst thing.

On one hand, acknowledging our role in change, development, and growth comes with immense responsibility.

Luck Has Nothing to Do with It

On the other, there is vast freedom in acknowledging our role in the like. Once we accept that we are the agent of change in our life and not luck, suddenly, our capacity for change seems endless. It also allows us to see stagnation as a choice in many ways, allowing us space for self-compassion.

It can be easy to blame others, point fingers, or look for “reasons” we do this or that, feel this or that, don’t do this or that, and the list goes on. Looking inward for this answer means that we recognize our capability to choose and change our emotions, reactions, and behaviours and that we are the solution to much of our suffering.

Take Charge and Keep Luck Out

I encourage you all to think of one way that you can contribute to your current situation and one way that you can make it better. Add to the list of the ways you make it better and notice the many ways that you can take charge of your experience in the world and not rely on luck.

Be well.

Written by Samantha Memedoska

About OCP

Ontario Counselling and Psychotherapy is a group of psychotherapists and social workers in Ottawa, Cornwall, Toronto (and soon other cities in Ontario) who offer expertise in a variety of mental health areas and believe in an integrated approach to counselling. We work with you and pride ourselves in creating a strong relationship with our clients by ensuring that we are a good fit to help you attain your therapy goals. We offer individual, couple, family and child psychotherapy to clients all over Ontario.

We invite you to explore our site and contact the therapist of your choice. You will find our contact information under “Our therapists” tab. If you are unsure, call the centre at (613) 699-0060 or email at ocp.therapyinfo@gmail.com, and we will answer any questions you may have, direct you to a therapist, and, if you wish, set you up with one of our therapists.

We have grown! We started out as a small group of therapists in Ottawa, and we have expanded to the rest of Ontario. We offer virtual services for anyone in Ontario, and we have in-person offices in the Ottawa Region, Cornwall and the GTA. We also provide sessions at a reduced fee through our student intern program. Contact us to help you navigate our site or to set you up with one of our therapists!

Ontario Counselling and Psychotherapy is a group of psychotherapists and social workers in Ottawa, Cornwall, Toronto who offer expertise in a variety of mental health areas and believe in an integrated approach to counselling.

Fees & insurance coverage

Our fees vary per therapist, you will find what each therapist charges under “Our therapists” tab. Fees vary between $125/hr and $200/hr depending on the therapist. Our services are not covered by OHIP and our therapists don’t offer a sliding scale. We do however, have Master level student interns who charge $80/hr and offer a sliding scale if needed.

If you have medical coverage through your employer or individual plan, please contact your insurance company before your appointment as many insurance plans do cover a portion of the services we provide.