Catherine Sullivan Counselling Services

Catherine Sullivan Counselling Services Trauma and EMDR therapy in West end Ottawa. I'm a therapist who is emphatic, compassionate and uses humour. Let's unpack and process your trauma.

I will validate your experience and make you feel heard. Let me guide you on your healing journey. Accepting new clients! In person appointments on Friday mornings. EMDR can help you re-process traumatic memories so they aren’t disturbing anymore. Talk therapy can help you learn new ways to understand your feelings. I work with those who have experienced trauma to help them heal and gain a better

understanding of how to move forward. I now offer I-CBT to help treat OCD. This is an upstream treatment that targets the obsessional doubt(s) underlying the compulsive behaviour(s). I can help you regain your confidence, re-establish connections with yourself and others, and rebuild your sense of safety. I offer a safe space for you to unpack the relationship patterns that haven’t been working, and explore how trauma may be impacting your life. Together we’ll rebuild the foundation of your relationships with yourself and others. Using an eclectic mix of therapeutic techniques, including EMDR and I-CBT, I can help you begin to feel like yourself again. From this stronger foundation you can move forward and not have your past trauma(s) continue to affect you in the present. You can learn how to re-shape obsessional narratives into reality based ones. By reconnecting with yourself, you can learn to regulate your emotions and set healthy boundaries in your relationships with yourself and others.

08/13/2026

Reclined butterfly pose
Nice relaxing hip opener
You might need blocks

08/11/2026

My mascot is officially named Ducky. Thanks Shannon Denise for the John Hughes reference and for saying I look like Molly Ringwald.

The Tiger and the Cosmonaut is an interesting portrait of how a traumatic event affects individuals, a family and a community.
I recommend it.

08/06/2026

What should I name my book review mascot?
He's a cute little reader from Le Petit Duck Shoppe
Any ideas?

Drop them in the comments!

08/04/2026

Review of Never Lie by Freida McFadden.
It was terrible. I don't recommend.
About what you'd expect from someone who churns out 5+ books a year.

07/30/2026

Supported bridge pose
You'll need a block
Great stretch for your lower back

07/28/2026

Me and my book review mascot with a review of Small Ceremonies by Kyle Edwards
He's an Indigenous Canadian author
The book had more hockey than I liked. It did highlight how a community space can bring people together.
I recommend it

Check out my summer blog post!It's about why you shouldn't put therapy on pause for the summer because it can be the bes...
07/28/2026

Check out my summer blog post!
It's about why you shouldn't put therapy on pause for the summer because it can be the best time to continue working on things. It's calmer, less chaotic and allows you more time to pause and reflect.
Summer is also a good time to start therapy if you've been thinking about it.
Click on the link in my bio to go to my website and check it out!

See you then!
07/18/2026

See you then!

07/16/2026

Sphinx pose
Stretch for the low back
And you look like a famous landmark 😆

07/14/2026

Another book recommended by Pat Sullivan
The Art Thief was short and easy to read
Interesting story about a pair of arr thieves that stole from small museums and galleries with little to no security
Most of the heists weren't planned

Address

1439 Woodroffe Avenue, Unit 1
Ottawa, ON
K2G1W1

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 11:30am
Friday 8:45am - 12pm

Telephone

+13433405031

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