We in Heather Shaw, MSW., RSW. are registered social workers experiencing in counselling and psychotherapy services at Queensview Drive. Call us today to learn more!
As a family systems therapist, my passion is to walk with people on their journey towards a life that is rich and meaningful. While we can't change painful experiences from the past, we can work together towards better understanding and resolution of them in the present. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will explore and challenge long-standing behavior patterns and/or negative perceptions which may be standing in the way of a fuller, healthier, and happier life.
" If you are still breathing then there is more right with you than wrong." - John Kabat Zinn. Helping clients connect to their strengths and to then leverage these traits in service of personal goals of health and happiness briefly describes my orientation to counselling work. My professional training and experience in both business and healthcare, and my personal life path have informed a broad understanding of the challenges faced in living and how to best engage these challenges successfully.
I am an accredited service provider to Employee Assistance Plan managers, Veterans Affairs Canada, and Indigenous Services Canada and also have extensive experience in supporting persons involved with the Justice system of Parole and Probation. Areas of clinical specialization include marital conflict, substance misuse, anger management, and trauma.
Our trained and experienced counsellors at The Counselling Group in Ottawa provide a full range of counselling and psychotherapy for children, adolescents and adults. We offer individual, couple, family, and group counseling, tailored to support you in identifying and reaching your achievable goals. We can help you achieve stronger anger management and social skills, and offer assistance in injury and trauma recovery. Our family counselling services include marriage counseling, adoption and post-adoption assistance, educational testing, conflict reduction for separated parents, and other. Contact us to schedule an appointment or learn more about The Counselling Group.
At the Ottawa Couple and Family Institute (OCFI) and the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT), we adhere to the philosophy that relationships are at the core of human experience. Research indicates that emotionally fulfilling relationships are integral components of mental and physical health, and that emotionally focused interventions have the power to establish and re-create supportive bonds among individuals. We are therefore dedicated to the understanding and enhancement of couple and family relationships through an emphasis on emotions and their interpersonal impact. We believe that all people can maximize their potential given a nurturing social environment, which we endeavour to foster in our work with clients.
I offer individual, couple and family counselling for the treatment of anxiety, depression, couple/family conflict (communication, infidelity), life/work transition, and experiences of grief and loss. You will receive the support and guidance needed to negotiate the difficulties of life in a way that is safe, collaborative and insightful.