Counselling, Psychotherapy Ottawa | Focus on Change Counselling and Hypnotherapy

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I practice Strength-Based, Holistic and Evidence Based Counselling with clients 17 years of age and older. We work collaboratively to gain insight and develop new skills to manage personal, family and social challenges. Psychotherapeutic Counselling is an effective tool to help us transform what we view as negative experiences and grow into more whole beings.

Psychotherapy or Counselling is a unique process that can support you in the areas of your life where you feel stuck and increase your understanding of the way you engage with the world and with yourself.

My practice is a smooth integration of left and right brain therapeutic techniques and modalities. They are all effective in helping people move forward, transform, heal, let go of unwanted behaviours, as well as finding more peace of mind and joy.

Areas of specialization include:

Depression
Anxiety
Confidence & Self Esteem
Trauma
PTSD
Life Transitions
Living with Chronic Illness
Sleeping Disorders

Qualifications

Masters in Counselling Psychology – Yorkville University
Masters in Clinical Hypnotherapy – National Board
B.A. in Psychology and Women Studies – Ottawa University

In addition, I hold advanced formal training /certification in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Solution Focus Therapy (SFT), Motivational Interviewing, Positive Psychology, Attachment and Family Systems, Trauma and Resiliency Approaches, Crisis and Suicide Assessment Intervention, Hypnotherapy and Neuro Linguistic Programing (NLP),Emotional Freedom Technique, Medical and Dental Hypnosis, as well as Age Regression and Transpersonal Hypnosis.

We all have the ability to grow and thrive after adversity. Allow me to accompany and support you in this part of your journey. Office located in Sandy Hill area near University of Ottawa. Services also offered through encrypted video or phone.

For more Information email or call 613 800 8558

Depression

Thank you for your enthusiastic and positive encouragement. As you know depression had been taking a hold of my life for so. All the techniques you thought me, together with the Hypnotherapy work we've done have truly created a noticeable difference in my everyday life. I've had so much encouraging progress with all the symptoms of depression. I'm now socializing more than I ever thought possible. I'm now enjoying life again. Karinna you've been a ray of sunshine in cloudy time! M.L.

Depression

Anxiety after trauma

I would like to attest to Karinna's fine counselling work. She has helped me to develop a more confident attitude toward myself and assisted me to reduce the anxiety I was experiencing in my professional life. The coaching pared with hypnosis therapy I received from Karinna, allowed me to regain much needed confidence. I will forever benefit from the guidance she has given me, now and in the future. E.S.

Anxiety-E.S.

Anxiety in Cars

For years I felt debilitating anxiety when getting into a car and someone else was driving. In fact, it was simply unthinkable for me. Since we finished the hypnotherapy sessions I've been able to comfortably enjoy the car ride when my wife drives. My anxiety levels have also gone down quite a bit in other aspects. I feel like I can breath now, especially when going places. Sincerely Thank You for all your help and techniques. I would recommend you to anyone! W. A.

Anxiety in Cars