OCATT

08/11/2026

Clinician Deb Dana talks about “glimmers”. The small moments we experience throughout the day that have the potential to bring a sense of calm, safety, connection, or joy — moments that can easily go unnoticed when we’re moving through our days on autopilot.

Despite walking through these doors every day, today was the first time I noticed the way the warm sunlight reflected off the wall in our entranceway.

I paused to take it in, intentionally staying with the moment for just a little longer. I knew the sun would continue moving through the sky, and this little glimmer would soon disappear.

Have you noticed any glimmers today? ✨

08/03/2026

We hope everyone will find something that brings them comfort in their sessions here at OCATT. For some, this might be sipping on a warm tea while chatting, sinking into a bean bag chair, or engaging in art together.

Research and practice has shown that beginning therapy with sensory strategies (physical movement, etc) helps the brain “feel safe.” With this sense of safety we are much more likely to be able to relate, listen and process new information in order to understand the meaning of traumatic experiences 🧠

05/11/2026

05/11/2026

Welcome to OCATT! ✨ We are so happy you’re here. Here’s a little peek at what you can expect when you arrive at our space.

Our therapy rooms are thoughtfully designed to support play, connection, comfort, and regulation for children, teens, adults, and families accessing services.

Whether you’re stepping into therapy for the first time or returning to continue your journey, we look forward to welcoming you through our doors!

04/12/2026

Love this post! Coming up with ideas of how to titrate connection with our kids when connection feels unsafe can be so tricky. Connection sometimes needs to happen in small doses to build capacity to trust their safe people.

Small doses of connection might look like a note in a lunch box, a family photo on your key chain, or a text to your teen at a random time showing interest in their day.

04/08/2026

Welcome to OCATT!

We are a group of independent mental health professionals supporting children, youth and families.

Each of our therapists offer their unique approach, while sharing the goal of offering hope to families by equipping them for healthy and loving relationships.

You can read more about our therapists by visiting our website!

https://ottawacatt.com/who-we-are/

You can also visit our new Instagram page:

02/28/2023

Love this!

Loveeeeeeee NeuroWild

08/19/2022

Please consider signing to give children and their new families time.

We truly believe that children deserve TIME TO ATTACH.
Sign the House of Commons e-petition to help advocate for equal parental leave for ALL families. A national campaign to add 15 weeks of Attachment Leave Employment Insurance Benefits for adoptive parents, kinship and customary caregivers. Attachment leave is about giving children more to improve long-term outcomes for them and their families.
Sign here: https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-4095
To find out more about how you can get involved and help advocate for this change go to https://www.adopt4life.com/time-to-attach

06/30/2022

If anyone knows of a young adult who might participate in this research, we are looking for willing voices for an important study.