Meet Our
Circle of Care

Psychotherapy is a structured, confidential conversation with a trained therapist that helps you work through emotional, psychological, or relational difficulties. It can be short-term and focused on a specific issue, or longer-term work on patterns and identity. At Bridge for Families we offer psychotherapy for individuals, couples, families, children, and adolescents.

Psychologists hold a doctoral degree and can diagnose mental health conditions. Registered Psychotherapists (RPs) and Registered Psychotherapists (Qualifying), the credential most of our team holds, are regulated by the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and provide psychotherapy but do not formally diagnose. For most therapy work (anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship support, grief), a Registered Psychotherapist is the appropriate fit.

It depends on what you're working on. Some people find meaningful change in 6-12 sessions of focused work. Others stay longer for deeper, ongoing work. We start with a consultation to talk through your situation and figure out a realistic pace and starting point. There's no commitment to a long course of therapy.

Most extended healthcare plans in Ontario cover psychotherapy with a Registered Psychotherapist or Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), including Blue Cross, Canada Life, Manulife, Sun Life, and Veterans Affairs (VAC). Check your plan for "Registered Psychotherapist" coverage. We provide detailed receipts for reimbursement.

Yes. Our office is in Kanata at 430 Hazeldean Road, Unit 209. Sessions are available in-person at the clinic or via secure video. Most clients choose a mix depending on schedule and preference.

The first session is mostly about getting to know each other. Your therapist will ask about what brought you in, what you're hoping to work on, and a little about your history, nothing more than you're ready to share. Together you'll figure out a starting point and a realistic pace. There's no script you need to follow.

Start with what you're working through. Each therapist card on this page lists a "Best for" line and the approaches they use, so you can see who's a natural starting point: Lee-Anne for family, couples, men's, women's, and anger, Tom for men's, anger, couples, and first responders, Phil for trauma, young adults, anxiety, and men's, Melissa for youth, couples, and anger, Katherine for somatic, family, and youth, and Teanna for first responders, women's, and grief. Because we work as a Circle of Care, if two feel close that's completely fine. Book a free 20-minute consultation with either and we'll help you find the best fit.

You don't have to get it perfect on your own. Book a free 20-minute consultation or call us, describe what's going on, and we'll suggest the therapist whose specialty best matches. Because everyone works under one roof at our Kanata clinic, picking a starting point carries no risk. If it isn't quite right, we'll help you find a better match.

Yes, and it's common as needs change. Through our circle-of-care approach, you can move to another therapist on the team without starting over from scratch. Your therapists coordinate so nothing gets lost in the handoff. If your teen needs their own person, or you and your partner each need support, we can pair you with different therapists in the same clinic.