Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Each of our therapists brings a different set of skills and approaches to therapy. We integrate the approaches and use what is best suited for each person.
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
What is Psychodynamic Psychotherapy?
Psychodynamic therapy refers to a range of treatments based on theories and practice methods informed by psychoanalysis. However, it involves less frequent sessions (1-2 times a week) and typically (but not always) occurs over a shorter period of time. It is the oldest and most practiced form of psychotherapy, with over 100 years of clinical development of theories and practice. The main feature of this therapy is exploring aspects of one’s self that are not fully known or understood.
How does it work?
According to Shedler (2010), psychodynamic therapy works by focusing on 7 aspects of experience in an open ended, unstructured manner:
1. Focus on emotion and expression of emotion.
2. Exploration of attempts to avoid distressing thoughts and feelings.
3. Identification of recurring themes and patterns in one’s life.
4. Discussion of past experiences (developmental focus).
5. Focus on interpersonal relations.
6. Focus on therapy relationship.
7. Exploration of fantasy life and dreams.
Who can benefit?
Most emotional, relational, and developmental issues can be treated with psychodynamic therapy. It is ideal for anxiety, depression, psychological trauma, adjustment difficulties, and relational concerns; especially for those who are looking for what might be causing their difficulties.
More information:
Shedler, J. The Efficacy of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. American Psychologist. February-March 2010; 65(2):98–109.
https://psychodynamiccanada.org/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapy-types/psychodynamic-therapy
Therapists Providing Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Yena Bi
Yena Bi
M.Ed., R.P.
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Supervision, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, EFT, NARM, Psychodynamic, Schema Therapy
Specialties: Trauma, emotional regulation, grief, self-compassion, mindfulness, anxiety, depression
Region: Central, Virtual
$180 (HST incl)/hr
Wei-Hao Wu
Wei-Hao Wu
R.P. (Qualifying)
weihao.wu@reconnect-mentalhealth.com
Individual Therapy, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: Humanistic, NARM, Psychodynamic, Trauma Informed
Specialties: Complex/Developmental Trauma, LGBTQ+, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Depression, Anxiety, Cultural issues
Region: Central, Virtual
$140+HST/hr
Theresa Ming Gauthier
Theresa Ming Gauthier
RP (Qualifying)
becominghomewellness@gmail.com
Individual Therapy, Age: 15
Approaches to Therapy: EFT, Expressive Arts, Humanistic, NARM, Narrative, Psychodynamic
Specialties: Complex Trauma, Depression, Self-Discovery
Region:
$100/hr
Tara MacGillivray
Tara MacGillivray
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BA, MACP
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 7
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, CBT, CPT, DBT, Humanistic, MBCT, MBSR, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Psychodynamic
Specialties: Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Abuse, Self-Esteem, Relationships, Parenting
Region: Nepean, Virtual
$140/hr
Tara Cohen
Tara Cohen
MSW, RSW
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 16
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, CBT, DBT, Expressive Arts, Humanistic, MBCT, MBSR, Narrative, PET, Psychodynamic, Safe & Sound Protocol, SE/Sensorimotor
Specialties: Illness, Grief, Loss, Bereavement, Anxiety, Emotional Regulation
Region: Nepean, Virtual
$145/hr
Tannoz Tanha
Tannoz Tanha
RP
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Age: 15
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, CBT, EFT, Humanistic, IFS, Narrative, Psychodynamic
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Emotion Regulation, Cultural Issues
Region: Nepean, Virtual
$160/hr
Stephanie Hart
Stephanie Hart
MA, RP
stephanie@ottawapsychotherapycenter.com
Individual Therapy, Age: 17
Approaches to Therapy: CBT, EFT, Humanistic, Psychodynamic
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Relationships, Self-Esteem
Region: Central, Virtual
$150 +hst/hr
Sokhna Ndiaye
Sokhna Ndiaye
BA, MSc, RSW
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 15
Approaches to Therapy: CBT, DBT, Expressive Arts, Humanistic, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Psychodynamic
Specialties: Relationships, self-esteem, personal development, emotional regulation, cultural issues, anxiety and depression
Region: Virtual
$160/hr
Sean Hale
Sean Hale
MA, RP
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: CBT, DBT, EFT, Psychodynamic
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Couples, LGBTQ, Emotion Regulation, Self-Compassion
Region: Virtual
$160-180+HST/hr
Sara Khalaf
Sara Khalaf
RP(Qualifying), MA., MSc.
Independent Associate
sara.khalaf@revivepsychotherapy.ca
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 17
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, EFT, Humanistic, Narrative, PACT, Psychodynamic, Schema Therapy
Specialties: Anxiety, Trauma & PTSD, Relationships, Emotional Regulation, Self-Compassion, Mindfulness
Region: Virtual
$150/hr
Sandy Ghobrial
Sandy Ghobrial
Individual Therapy, Age: 17
Approaches to Therapy: EFT, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Psychodynamic
Specialties: Anxiety, Self Esteem, Relationship, Stress, Emotion Regulation
Region: Nepean, Virtual
$80/hr
Samantha Prosper
Samantha Prosper
MACP, RP (Qualifying)
Individual Therapy, Age: 16
Approaches to Therapy: ACT informed, EFT Informed, MBCT, Narrative, Psychodynamic
Specialties: Anxiety, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Stress, and Emotion Regulation
Region: Nepean, Virtual
$80/hr
Samantha Memedoska
Samantha Memedoska
MA, RP
Independent Associate
samantha@counsellingcollective.com
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 17
Approaches to Therapy: CBT, CPT, EMDR, Humanistic, IFS, Motivational Interviewing, NARM, PACT, Psychodynamic
Specialties: Trauma, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Stress, Substance Abuse
Region: Toronto, Virtual
$175+HST; $185 for couples/hr
Rachelle Viau
Rachelle Viau
M.Ed., RP
Independent Associate
rachelleviau@openheartpsychotherapy.ca
Individual Therapy, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: Humanistic, Motivational Interviewing, NARM, Psychodynamic
Specialties: Relationships, Childhood Trauma, Emotion Regulation, Self-Compassion, Anxiety, Depression
Region: Central, Virtual
$150/hr
Pooneh Montazeralsedgh
Pooneh Montazeralsedgh
MA, RP (Q)
Independent Associate
pooneh.psychotherapy@gmail.com
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 16
Approaches to Therapy: CBT, DBT, EFT, Humanistic, MBCT, Narrative, Psychodynamic
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Self-compassion
Region: Nepean, Virtual
$140/hr
Nereah Felix
Nereah Felix
R.P. (Qualifying), Ph.D. Student
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 16
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, CBT, DBT, EFT, Gottman method, Psychodynamic, Sandtray, Schema Therapy, SE/Sensorimotor
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Self-Esteem, Personality Disorder, Relationships
Region: Central, Virtual
$150/hr
Marie Pierre Castonguay
Marie Pierre Castonguay
MSW, RSW
mariepierrecounselling@gmail.com
Individual Therapy, Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Supervision, Age: 12
Approaches to Therapy: CBT, DBT, EFT, Expressive Arts, Gottman method, IFS, Narrative, PACT, Psychodynamic, SE/Sensorimotor
Specialties: Relationships, Life Transitions, Anxiety, Self-Compassion, Sexuality
Region: Virtual
$160/hr
Mariam Hanna
Mariam Hanna
B.A., M.A., RP (Q)
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 15
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, CBT, DBT, EFT, Psychodynamic, Schema Therapy
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Relational Issues, Grief, Emotional Regulation, Mindfulness
Region: Central, Nepean, Virtual
$150+HST/hr
Lina Bellony
Lina Bellony
MACP Psychotherapist Intern
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 13
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, CBT, EFT, IFS, MBCT, Narrative, Psychodynamic
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Cultural issues, Trauma, Relationships issues
Region: Nepean, Virtual
$100 (HST incl)/hr
Leila Osman
Leila Osman
M.A., RP, PhD Candidate
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Age: 16
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, CBT, DBT, EFT, Humanistic, MBCT, MBSR, Narrative, Psychodynamic
Specialties: Culturally sensitive, humanistic, existential
Region: Central, Virtual
$150+HST/hr
Kyle Kearnan
Kyle Kearnan
M.Ed, RP
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Supervision, Age: 15
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, CBT, CPT, DBT, EFT, Humanistic, MBCT, MBSR, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, PET, Psychodynamic
Specialties: Anxiety, Trauma, Depression, Grief, Youth, Relationships, Interpersonal Conflicts
Region: Nepean, Virtual
$150 + HST/hr
Katrina Hutchingame
Katrina Hutchingame
MA RP CAMFT Associate
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 16
Approaches to Therapy: DBT informed, EFT Informed, Gottman method, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, SE/Sensorimotor
Specialties: Trauma, Substance Use/Addiction, Eating Disorders
Region: Virtual
$150+HST; $180+HST (for couples & families)/hr
Kathleen Elliott
Kathleen Elliott
MA, RP (Qualifying)
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 13
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, CBT, DBT, Narrative, Psychodynamic
Specialties: Trauma, Anxiety, Dissociation, Interpersonal Relationships, Neuro-Diversity, Loss and Grief
Region: Virtual
$155 (HST incl)/hr
Karin Dudli
Karin Dudli
MSW, RSW
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, ART, Brainspotting, DBT, Humanistic, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, SE/Sensorimotor
Specialties: Trauma, OSI, Anxiety, Stress
Region: Nepean
$170/hr
Julia Jeffery Garza
Julia Jeffery Garza
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Age: 13
Approaches to Therapy: EFT, Humanistic, MBCT, Narrative, Psychodynamic
Specialties: Anxiety, Identity, Life Transitions, Self-Esteem, Interpersonal Relationships
Region: Nepean, Virtual
$100/hr
JP Normand
JP Normand
MA, Registered Psychotherapist – Qualifying
Independent Associate
intake@invictusmentalhealth.ca
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: CBT, EFT, IFS, Psychodynamic, SE/Sensorimotor
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Trauma, Relationships
Region: Nepean, Virtual
$165+HST/hr
Jesika Merino
Jesika Merino
M.Ed., R.P., C.C.C.
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, DBT, EMDR, Expressive Arts, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, PET, Psychodynamic, Sandtray, SE/Sensorimotor
Specialties: Trauma, Adults, PTSD
Region: Nepean, Virtual
$150 (HST incl)/hr
Ines Yagi
Ines Yagi
Ph.D., RP, CAMFT Associate
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Supervision, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: CBT, EFT, Gottman method, Humanistic, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Psychodynamic, Safe & Sound Protocol, Schema Therapy, SE/Sensorimotor
Specialties: Men issues, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, Existential Issues
Region: Virtual
$175+HST (197.75)/hr
Gabriela Dinca
Gabriela Dinca
M.A. - Counselling Psychology; RP(Q); C.C.C.
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, CBT, EFT, EMDR, Gottman method, Humanistic, IFS, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Psychodynamic
Specialties: Older Adults, Infidelity, Loneliness, Relationships, Grief, Trauma, Stress, Couples
Region: Toronto, Virtual
$150+HST/hr
Florence Rosenthal
Florence Rosenthal
M.Ed., R.P.
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: CBT, EFT, IFS, Psychodynamic
Specialties: Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+
Region: Virtual
$190 (Ind) 210 (couple) (HST incl)/hr
Faith Mottahedi
Faith Mottahedi
MA, Ph.D (candidate), RP(Q)
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 8
Approaches to Therapy: DBT, EFT, Psychodynamic
Specialties: youth, couples/families, life changes, relational issues
Region: Central, Virtual
$155+HST/hr
Dylan Myllymaki
Dylan Myllymaki
MSW, RSW
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Supervision, Age: 14
Approaches to Therapy: Psychodynamic
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Interpersonal Relationships
Region: Central, Virtual
$160 (HST incl)/hr
Douglas Yam
Douglas Yam
RP (Qualifying)
Independent Associate
OptimizeRelationship@gmail.com
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: CBT, DBT, EFT, EMDR, Psychodynamic
Specialties: Anxiety, Self-worth/esteem, Trauma, Relationship with self, partner, family, and work colleagues, Performance
Region: Toronto, Virtual
$150 + HST/hr
Donia Kemp
Donia Kemp
MA RP
Individual Therapy, Age: 17
Approaches to Therapy: CBT, EFT, Humanistic, IFS, Object Relations, Psychodynamic
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Women's Concerns
Region: Nepean, Virtual
$140 +HST/hr
Dianna Ilk
Dianna Ilk
MACP, MFA
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 16
Approaches to Therapy: CBT, EFT, Humanistic, IFS, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Psychodynamic
Specialties: Life Transitions, Identity, Grief, Loss, Bereavement, Depression, Anxiety, Parenting, Couple and Family Challenges, Creativity and Flow
Region: Virtual
$125/hr
Devka Andotra
Devka Andotra
MA, RP
Independent Associate
andotra.psychotherapy@gmail.com
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: CBT, EFT, Humanistic, Narrative, Psychodynamic
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Grief/Loss, Spiritual Injury, Life Transitions
Region: Virtual
$135 +HST/hr
Christelle Choueiry
Christelle Choueiry
RP(Qualifying)
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 8
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, EFT, PACT, Psychodynamic
Specialties: Fatigue and sleep disturbances, mindfulness, self-compassion, emotional regulation, anxiety, depression
Region: Nepean, Virtual
$150/hr
Cassondra Wheeler
Cassondra Wheeler
MACP, BAA
Independent Associate
cassondrawheelercounselling@gmail.com
Individual Therapy, Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 10
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, CBT, Gottman method, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic
Specialties: Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Relationships, Self-compassion
Region: Cornwall, Virtual
$120.00 +HST/hr Couples $150 +HST/hr
Barbara Francis
Barbara Francis
B.Sc., MBA, MACP, RP (Qualifying)
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Age: 13
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, CBT, DBT informed, EFT Informed, EMDR, IFS informed, Psychodynamic, Schema Therapy, Somatic Informed, Trauma Informed
Specialties:
Region: Nepean, Virtual
$140/hr
Anna Nyiri
Anna Nyiri
MA, RP, CCC
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Supervision, Age: 18
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, CBT, EFT, Humanistic, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, PACT, Psychodynamic, Schema Therapy, SE/Sensorimotor
Specialties: trauma, grief, anxiety, and perinatal mental health
Region: Nepean, Virtual
$175 (HST incl)/hr
Andrea Stupak
Andrea Stupak
B.Ed., MACP, RP(Q)
Independent Associate
Individual Therapy, Age: 10
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, CBT, Humanistic, IFS, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, SE/Sensorimotor
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Self-Esteem, Self-Compassion, Emotional Awareness & Regulation.
Region: Nepean, Virtual
$150/hr
Alisha Pigeon
Alisha Pigeon
MACP, RP(Qualifying)
Individual Therapy, Age: 13
Approaches to Therapy: CBT, Humanistic, IFS, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Psychodynamic
Specialties:
Region: Nepean, Virtual
$100/hr
Alicia Shameer
Alicia Shameer
RP (Qualifying)
alicia.smpsychotherapy@gmail.com
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Age: 12
Approaches to Therapy: ACT, ART, CBT, CPT, DBT, EFT, Expressive Arts, Humanistic, IFS, MBCT, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, PACT, Psychodynamic, SE/Sensorimotor
Specialties: Trauma and Abuse, Interpersonal Relationships, Anxiety and Addictions
Region: Nepean, Virtual
$150/hr
Aisley McCarthy
Aisley McCarthy
MACP, RP (Qualifying)
aisley.smpsychotherapy@gmail.com
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Age: 16
Approaches to Therapy: EFT, IFS, MBCT, Psychodynamic
Specialties: Identity, Self-Esteem, Trauma, Depression, Anxiety
Region: Nepean, Virtual
$150/hr
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