Danaya Kotyk, MA, RP, CCC
Registered Psychotherapist
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356 MacLaren St., Suite 201, Ottawa, Ontario
Suite 201
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$165
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English
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In-Person, Virtual
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Individual Therapy
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Emotional Regulation, Self-Worth, Anxiety, Depression, Neurodiversity (Autism/ADHD), Spirituality
I believe that in life we all need a non-judgmental and supportive space where we can feel safe and understood. I use an integrative approach to work collaboratively with my clients to help them live in the moment, cope healthily with stress, regulate emotions, improve relationships with others and build self-worth.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist who has been working within a therapeutic setting since 2018. I am passionate about helping people heal from the pains of the past & present, discover meaning in the world around them and become more self-effective within the challenges of life and relationships. I believe in making therapy a safe space, and am open to working with clients of diverse religious or cultural backgrounds, gender orientation or sexual identity. My hope for every client is that they will be able to develop a greater sense of self-worth as we collaborate together.
Mindfulness, psychoeducation and self-compassion are all primary pillars of my therapeutic practice. I am trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), an evidence-based form of therapy that teaches people how to live in the moment, cope healthily with stress, regulate emotions, communicate effectively and improve relationships with others. I am also trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS; Level 1), another evidence-based therapy that helps individuals navigate through internal roadblocks, heal from past wounds and trauma, and experience more confidence in relationship to themselves and others. My therapeutic approach often includes a blend of these two therapies and is specifically tailored to the needs of my individual clients.
My education includes a Master’s degree in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Spirituality from Saint Paul University, and I have a Bachelor’s degree in Theology, majoring in Christian Spirituality from Rocky Mountain College in Calgary, AB. I believe that joy and contentment can be found in attentiveness to the small things in life. Things that I frequently find myself grateful for include the warmth of the sun, the colours of the seasons, a beautiful walk, the aroma of tea, the sound of instrumental music, and the enjoyment offered by games and the company of friends.
My lived experience includes
- Grief/Loss
- Holistic or Alternative Healing Methods
- Religion
- Religious Trauma
- Spirituality (Non-Religious)
List of Degrees
- 2019 - M.A. in Counselling & Spirituality, Saint Paul University
- 2011 - B.A. in Theology (Christian Spirituality), Rocky Mountain College
List of Certifications
- 2019 - Registered Psychotherapist (CRPO)
- 2019 - Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCPA)
List of Professional Development
- 2025-present - Somatic Experiencing Professional Training Program
- 2022 - Internal Family Systems: Internal Family Systems - Level 1
- 2022 - Internal Family Systems: IFS Consultation with Mary Green, Certified IFS Consultant
- 2020 - Internal Family Systems: Internal Family Systems for Complex Trauma
- 2019 - Dialectical Behaviour Therapy: DBT 5-day Intensive Training
- 2018-2019 - Dialectical Behaviour Therapy: Dialectical Behavioural Therapy externship - trained by Kafui Sawyer, RP, CCC
- 2025 - Working with Diverse populations: A Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Approach for Clients on the Autism Spectrum
- 2023 - Working with Diverse Populations: Autistic Burnout, Inertia, Meltdown and Shutdown
- 2023 - Working with Diverse Populations: Building Understanding of Neurodiversity – First Steps in Developing a Neuroinclusive Counselling Practice
- 2023 - Working with Diverse Populations: Adult Women and ADHD: How to identify ADHD in Adult Women
- 2022 - Working with Diverse Populations: Trauma Informed Care for BIPOC Communities
- 2022 - Working with Diverse Populations: 2SLGBTQ Foundations Course
- 2020 - Working with Diverse Populations: Uncovering and Understanding Indigenous Needs in Counselling & Spirituality
- 2020 - Working with Diverse Populations: Indigenous Canada – Aboriginal Issues Course (University of Alberta)
- 2020 - Working with Diverse Populations: The Intersection of the Traditional Male Code with Male Sexual Violence Experience Across Culture
- 2019 - Working with Diverse Populations: Psychotherapeutic Interventions for Adult ADHD
- 2018 - Working with Diverse Populations: Autism Spectrum Conditions: Relational, Spiritual and Clinical Implications of Neurodiversity
- 2024 - Trauma-Informed Care: Innovations in Treating Complex Trauma and PTSD - Advanced Strategies using a Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Approach
- 2023 - Trauma-Informed Care: Working with Victims of Domestic Violence from a Trauma-Informed Perspective
- 2021 - Trauma-Informed Care: Addiction and the Correlation to Relationship
- 2020 - Trauma-Informed Care: Conceptualizing and Treatment for Concurrent Disorders
- 2019 - Trauma-Informed Care: Understanding and Treating Complex Trauma
- 2025 - Other therapeutic modalities: Understanding & Treating Chronic Shame
- 2023 - Other therapeutic modalities: Trauma, Dissociation and the Body: A Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Approach
- 2023 - Other therapeutic modalities: Positively Impactful: The Art and Science of Applying Positive Psychology in Counselling & Psychotherapy
- 2022 - Other therapeutic modalities: Introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy (CBASP) for Persistent Depressive Disorder
- 2021 - Other therapeutic modalities: Our Relationship with Nature
- 2021 - Other therapeutic modalities: Psychodramatic Techniques for Trauma Therapists
- 2021 - Other therapeutic modalities: Helping Clients Face Their Fears: Working With Exposure And CBT
- 2020 - Other therapeutic modalities: ACT Essentials: Introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- 2020 - Other therapeutic modalities: Schema Focused Therapy Workshop
- 2018 - Other therapeutic modalities: Motivational Interviewing: Guiding People to Change
- 2018 - Other therapeutic modalities: The Promise (and Pitfalls) of Mindfulness: What Helps, What's Hype
- 2018 - Other therapeutic modalities: Sand-Tray Therapy Workshop
- 2018 - Other therapeutic modalities: Creative Therapies in the Helping Relationship
- 2017 - Other therapeutic modalities: ASIST: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
List of Relevant Work Experience
- 2018-Present - DBT group co-facilitator with Joy, Health & Research Centre
- 2023 - IFS group co-facilitator with Dr. Elizabeth Parsons
- 2021-2022 - Script consultant for mental health training videos for Employment and Social Development Canada – Labour Program
- 2019-2021 - Registered Psychotherapist with Asperger's Counselling & Therapy Services
- 2018-2020 - Registered Psychotherapist with Joy Health & Research Centre
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