Lee Ferchoff, RP (Qualifying)

Feeling isolated in your relationships, carrying an invisible weight, or being trapped in your own head are not failures, but signs of disconnection. In our work together, we will build connections between your mind and body, your past and present, and yourself and others to help you gain a sense of clarity and agency in your daily life.

We will explore whatever is happening for you in a space where you never need to manage my reactions or filter your own. Having sat alongside hospice patients through fear, grief, and visceral anger, I am comfortable navigating heavy, complex experiences with you. Our shared project is to address the inner alarm, rather than just trying to silence the noise.

When we experience trauma, chronic stress, or loneliness, our internal world becomes conflicted. We instinctively fracture into survival modes: rigid contraction or relentless overdrive. While these responses defend us in difficult times, remaining in this state is unsustainable.

My approach focuses on shifting this holding pattern by:

• Building a sense of safety and stability
• Helping you step out of automatic reactions and into conscious choices
• Expanding your capacity to navigate whatever challenges you are facing

A burden held in isolation can be crushing. A burden shouldered together forms the foundation for meaning and resilience.

Insurance: Practicing under the oversight of two experienced clinical supervisors, my services are covered by many insurance plans.

I offer afternoon, evening, and weekend appointments in-person in downtown Ottawa, as well as virtual sessions throughout Ontario.

I invite you to schedule a free consultation to explore if I am the right therapist for you.