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Emotionally Focused Therapy

Emotionally Focused Counselling Ottawa

Couples and families often go through experiences that can challenge the stability of the relationships, leading to feelings of anger, fear, betrayal, and lack of trust. In these instances, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) can be beneficial to provide guidance on how to improve the relationships. EFT can also be helpful for individuals who are experiencing depression or the effects of trauma, such as individuals who are struggling to cope with their own illness or the illness of their child.


Therapists working from the EFT approach use observation skills to identify behaviours or patterns that may be contributing to relational difficulties. Clients are invited to acknowledge and express emotions and vulnerabilities and are guided in ways to actively listen to and stay attuned to others’ emotions or needs. 

Gilmour Psychologists with Expertise in Emotionally Focused Therapy

Contact Gilmour Psychological Services® in Ottawa to schedule a consultation with a psychologist who has an expertise in emotionally focused counselling.

Dr. Deanna Drahovzal, C.Psych.

09 Sep, 2022
Dr. Drahovzal provides psychotherapy and assessment services to children, adults, couples, and families at Gilmour Psychological Services® in Ottawa.

Dr. Sarah Pantin, C.Psych.

07 Sep, 2022
Dr. Pantin's approach, tailored to her clients’ needs, integrates interpersonal and cognitive perspectives to assist them in developing strategies and skills to make positive changes in their lives.

Dr. Marc Zahradnik, C.Psych.

05 Sep, 2022
Dr. Zahradnik provides psychodiagnostic assessment and psychotherapeutic services to both adolescents and adults.

Dr. Caroline Ostiguy, C.Psych.

03 Sep, 2022
Dr. Ostiguy provides psychotherapy to Anglophone and Francophone adults and young adults. She works with clients experiencing a wide range of challenges such as anger problems, low self-esteem, anxiety, and stress management. Her particular area of expertise is in the assessment and treatment of mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder.

Dr. Emma Dargie, C.Psych.

22 Aug, 2022
Dr. Dargie maintains a client-centered, evidence-based, sex-positive, LGBTQ-positive approach to psychotherapy. She provides individual and couple therapy to Anglophone adults experiencing a wide variety of challenges and circumstances

Dr. Karima Lacène, C.Psych.

20 Aug, 2022
Dr. Karima Lacène provides psychological services, including assessment and individual therapy, to children, adolescents and adults. She works with clients experiencing a wide range of challenges including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, grief, adjustment to life stressors, self esteem and stress management. She also provides psycho-educational assessments for children, adolescents and adults, including testing for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Learning Disabilities.

Dr. Patrick E. Jacques, C.Psych. (Supervised Practice)

06 Aug, 2022
Dr. Jacques considers it an honour to journey alongside individuals in their desire to experience emotional health, create life change, and rediscover a hope-filled vision for their lives. Dr. Jacques’ primary therapeutic approach integrates cognitive, behavioral, emotion-focused, and psychodynamic theories. Dr. Jacques works to provide a collaborative, safe, and warm therapeutic relationship, keeping the client’s goals at the forefront of the treatment plan.
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Dr. Brittany Mutsaers C.Psych. (Supervised Practice)

24 Jul, 2022
Dr. Brittany Mutsaers is a psychologist practicing under the supervision of Dr. Emma Dargie, C. Psych., and Dr. Jennifer Fernie, C. Psych. She provides individual and couples therapy services to adults and has a special interest in working with individuals adjusting to illness (e.g., cancer, chronic illness, end of life).
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Dr. Leanne Kane, C.Psych.

04 Aug, 2021
Dr. Leanne Kane provides individual therapy and psychodiagnostic assessment services to adults in English and in French. She obtained her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Ottawa, where she also completed her internship at the Centre for Psychological Services and Research.
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