It’s never too late
to live your best life.

Sometimes, we get stuck…

Stuck on difficult emotions, thoughts, or behaviours – or perhaps you find yourself struggling with your relationship or struggling after a significant event that happened.

Perhaps you don’t feel stuck at all – but you don’t feel like you are living the life you want to and you know that something needs to change but you are not sure what.

What you do know is that you may not be able to do this on your own – get ‘unstuck’ – and you want to be different or have something change. We recognize how hard it must be for you to be at this place – how hard it is to change.

What We Do

Assessment

We offer various types of assessments, which may be appropriate and beneficial to your overall care. Please contact us for more details regarding the specific types of assessment that you wish to complete.

TREATMENT

We offer services to individuals, couples, and groups, using evidence-based treatments for various presenting issues.

We use a collaborative approach and our priority is to offer you the treatment that you need to work towards wellness.  We integrate various models of psychotherapy that have research and evidence to support their efficacy, and tailor these to your specific needs. and goals for treatment.

During our first meeting we will determine what your current difficulties are and your goals for psychotherapy. At the core of our work is the therapeutic relationship. We know that how you feel sitting with your therapist is essential for change. Through an authentic and respectful approach, we will work together to develop a treatment plan that will help you reach your goals. Click here for a list of common issues that may be presented for therapy.

telepsychotherapy

(secure video sessions)

In the comfort of your own space, either between meetings at the office or at home, we offer secure video sessions to access your healthcare provider.

WORKSHOPS & EVENTS

We are excited to offer informative and engaging workshops and events. Check back for more information in the coming months.

Corporate & Professional Wellness

The wellness of your employees is directly related to your organizations productivity. We offer individual or group services that are tailored to you and your organization’s needs and goals. Presentations range in length from 1 to 2 hours. We travel to your workplace to avoid additional time away from the office.

The following are some of the topics that organizations wish to address:

  • Insomnia
  • Stress Management
  • Coping with Burnout
  • Improving Communication
  • Managing Difficult Interpersonal  Relationships
  • Mindfulness
  • Improving your Relationships at Home to Help Navigate Workplace Wellness

Book an appointment.

Contact us today to book your first visit.

Our People

Dr. Caitlin Blaney, C. Psych.

Psychologist (Supervised Practice)

 

Dr. Caitlin Blaney works with a wide range of adults, providing both assessment and treatment. She has worked with anxiety, depression, personality dysfunction, addictions, trauma, and illness. Central themes that have emerged often in her work include perceived absence of meaning/purpose, low self-esteem, loneliness, and difficulty managing change. She has particular interest in adults living with chronic physical health conditions (e.g., cancer, cardiovascular disease) and young adults in the early stages of identity development. She uses an integrative approach to therapy, including evidence-based concepts from Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and existential therapy. 

Dr. Blanet works to ensure that her clients feel seen and wholly accepted, as the dynamic between therapist and client is fundamental to therapeutic success. She prioritizes collaborative synthesis between client goals and evidence-based principles of well-being (e.g., recalibrating the nervous system) to create a tailored treatment plan. Ultimately, she seeks to support desired change while promoting insight, self-acceptance, and personal autonomy.

Dr. Blaney is in Supervised Practice with the College of Psychologists of Ontario and her clinical work is supervised under Drs. Tracy Dalgleish and Meagan Gallagher.

Click here to view her most recent publications.

Dr. Caitlin Blaney, C. Psych.

Psychologist (Supervised Practice)

Dr. Blaney works with a wide range of adults, providing both assessment and treatment. She has worked with anxiety, depression, personality dysfunction, addictions, trauma, and illness. Central themes that have emerged often in her work include perceived absence of meaning/purpose, low self-esteem, loneliness, and difficulty managing change. She has particular interest in adults living with chronic physical health conditions (e.g., cancer, cardiovascular disease) and young adults in the early stages of identity development. She uses an integrative approach to therapy, including evidence-based concepts from Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and existential therapy.

Dr. Blaney works to ensure that her clients feel seen and wholly accepted, as the dynamic between therapist and client is fundamental to therapeutic success. She prioritizes collaborative synthesis between client goals and evidence-based principles of well-being (e.g., recalibrating the nervous system) to create a tailored treatment plan. Ultimately, she seeks to support desired change while promoting insight, self-acceptance, and personal autonomy.

Dr. Blaney is in Supervised Practice with the College of Psychologists of Ontario and her clinical work is supervised under Drs. Tracy Dalgleish and Meagan Gallagher.

Click here to view some of her recent publications.

Dr. Melissa Calhoun, C. Psych.

LICENSED AND REGISTERED CLINICAL HEALTH REHABILITATION PSYCHOLOGIST

Dr. Melissa Calhoun provides psychological assessment and treatment services to adults who experience a wide range of difficulties, including depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, and adjustment to life transitions.

She has a particular interest in helping clients learn to better manage and cope with acute and chronic health conditions, such as chronic pain, sleep disorders, gastrointestinal disorders (IBS, Colitis), and infectious diseases (HIV, Hepatitis C). Dr. Calhoun has helped individuals to make changes in their lifestyle, such as reducing substance use and modifying eating. She also works with adults who are adjusting to changes in their functioning, personal identity, and relationships following an accident, injury or trauma.

Dr. Calhoun’s approach to psychotherapy draws from different evidence-based therapeutic orientations, including cognitive-behavioural, acceptance and commitment, interpersonal, mindfulness-based, and motivation enhancement approaches. This background allows her to work with you in a way that is consistent with your needs and to adjust her therapeutic approach, as needed, to help you reach your specific treatment goals.

She aims to provide a safe, collaborative therapeutic space for you to share your personal history, to explore your thoughts and feelings, to better understand yourself and your relationships, to enhance your personal strengths, and to learn skills to make healthy changes in your life. Her main priorities are to ensure that you feel understood, accepted and supported as you take meaningful steps toward your best life.

Click here to view some of her recent publications.

Dr. Melissa Calhoun, C. Psych.

LICENSED AND REGISTERED CLINICAL HEALTH REHABILITATION PSYCHOLOGIST

Dr. Melissa Calhoun provides psychological assessment and treatment services to adults who experience a wide range of difficulties, including depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, and adjustment to life transitions.

She has a particular interest in helping clients learn to better manage and cope with acute and chronic health conditions, such as chronic pain, sleep disorders, gastrointestinal disorders (IBS, Colitis), and infectious diseases (HIV, Hepatitis C). Dr. Calhoun has helped individuals to make changes in their lifestyle, such as reducing substance use and modifying eating. She also works with adults who are adjusting to changes in their functioning, personal identity, and relationships following an accident, injury or trauma.

Dr. Calhoun’s approach to psychotherapy draws from different evidence-based therapeutic orientations, including cognitive-behavioural, acceptance and commitment, interpersonal, mindfulness-based, and motivation enhancement approaches. This background allows her to work with you in a way that is consistent with your needs and to adjust her therapeutic approach, as needed, to help you reach your specific treatment goals.

She aims to provide a safe, collaborative therapeutic space for you to share your personal history, to explore your thoughts and feelings, to better understand yourself and your relationships, to enhance your personal strengths, and to learn skills to make healthy changes in your life. Her main priorities are to ensure that you feel understood, accepted and supported as you take meaningful steps toward your best life.

Click here to view some of her recent publications.

Dr. Tracy Lynn Dalgleish, c. psych.

licensed and registered Clinical Health Psychologist 

 

Dr. Tracy Dalgleish works primarily with people (individuals or couples) who are experiencing difficulties in their relationships, difficulties coping with emotions, with how they feel about themselves, difficulties with coping with an acute or chronic illness, and coping with interpersonal and personality-related problems. She provides psychological assessment and treatment services using evidence-based interventions – including CBT, acceptance and commitment therapy, emotionally focused therapy, mindfulness and interpersonal therapeutic modalities. Individuals who seek her services are looking for either psychotherapy or a psychological assessment. 

She uses a flexible and integrative approach to working with clients, using attachment theory to inform her understanding of individuals and couples. This means that at the core, we all long to connect with others. From this, she uses different therapy approaches, combined with her warm, accepting, and empathic nature, she aims to develop a positive therapeutic relationship in which you may begin to create meaningful change.

Dr. Dalgleish also provides workshops, group therapy, and corporate wellness seminars and presentations to healthcare providers on key topics related to mental health and relationship.

Dr. Dalgleish’s extensive clinical experience has focused on treating couples. Couples may work with her when they are having difficulties with communication or connecting on an emotional or intimate level, difficulties with finances or decision-making, and other issues. This could also include issues related to sex and intimacy (e.g., low desire, sexual dysfunction). In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Dalgleish also publishes couple therapy and health related research. 

Click here to view her most recent publications.

Dr. Tracy Lynn Dalgleish, c. psych.

licensed and registered Clinical Health Psychologist 

 

Dr. Tracy Dalgleish works primarily with people (individuals or couples) who are experiencing difficulties in their relationships, difficulties coping with emotions, with how they feel about themselves, difficulties with coping with an acute or chronic illness, and coping with interpersonal and personality-related problems. She provides psychological assessment and treatment services using evidence-based interventions – including CBT, acceptance and commitment therapy, emotionally focused therapy, mindfulness and interpersonal therapeutic modalities. Individuals who seek her services are looking for either psychotherapy or a psychological assessment. 

She uses a flexible and integrative approach to working with clients, using attachment theory to inform her understanding of individuals and couples. This means that at the core, we all long to connect with others. From this, she uses different therapy approaches, combined with her warm, accepting, and empathic nature, she aims to develop a positive therapeutic relationship in which you may begin to create meaningful change.

Dr. Dalgleish also provides workshops, group therapy, and corporate wellness seminars and presentations to healthcare providers on key topics related to mental health and relationship.

Dr. Dalgleish’s extensive clinical experience has focused on treating couples. Couples may work with her when they are having difficulties with communication or connecting on an emotional or intimate level, difficulties with finances or decision-making, and other issues. This could also include issues related to sex and intimacy (e.g., low desire, sexual dysfunction). In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Dalgleish also publishes couple therapy and health related research. 

Click here to view her most recent publications.

Dr. Meagan Gallagher, C. Psych.

LICENSED AND REGISTERED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Dr. Meagan Gallagher works with adolescents, adults, couples, and families who are experiencing a range of difficulties related to mental health concerns, emotional regulation (i.e., managing your emotions), self-harming behaviour, interpersonal and relationship problems, and adjustment to major life transitions. She provides psychological assessments and treatment using evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (including Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy and Prolonged Exposure for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), Emotionally Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, and Systemic approaches to best meet your needs.

Dr. Gallagher has specific interests and extensive experience in the assessment and treatment of Eating Disorders and body image concerns, Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Mood Disorders, and adolescent mental health.

She works with her clients to create a trusting therapeutic relationship to help clients to explore their distressing emotions and thoughts, and to talk about difficult behaviour patterns. From the outset, she works collaboratively with her clients to understand their current difficulties, to identify goals for treatment, and build an individualized treatment plan. Through this process, she works with clients to identify negative emotional and interaction patterns that are at the root of these difficult patterns.

Click here to view some of her recent publications.

Dr. Meagan Gallagher, C. Psych.

LICENSED AND REGISTERED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Dr. Meagan Gallagher works with adolescents, adults, couples, and families who are experiencing a range of difficulties related to mental health concerns, emotional regulation (i.e., managing your emotions), self-harming behaviour, interpersonal and relationship problems, and adjustment to major life transitions. She provides psychological assessments and treatment using evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (including Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy and Prolonged Exposure for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), Emotionally Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, and Systemic approaches to best meet your needs.

Dr. Gallagher has specific interests and extensive experience in the assessment and treatment of Eating Disorders and body image concerns, Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Mood Disorders, and adolescent mental health.

She works with her clients to create a trusting therapeutic relationship to help clients to explore their distressing emotions and thoughts, and to talk about difficult behaviour patterns. From the outset, she works collaboratively with her clients to understand their current difficulties, to identify goals for treatment, and build an individualized treatment plan. Through this process, she works with clients to identify negative emotional and interaction patterns that are at the root of these difficult patterns.

Click here to view some of her recent publications.

Marcela Olavarria Turner, M.A., C.Psych.Assoc.

Psychological Associate

Marcela provides treatment to adult, both individuals and couples, in English, French and Spanish. She works from a psychodynamic and an attachment based perspectives while using a variety of treatment approaches including Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), and empirically validated treatments for trauma. Her work is also informed by close consideration to cultural dimensions that may be impacting your current concerns.

She has particular interests and clinical experience in working with clients that struggle with anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, sexual difficulties, relationship struggles, and common life issues (e.g. stress, grief). She also has clinical experience in working with clients that require support to address difficulties related to fertility and adoption. She further supports individuals and couples to improve their emotional, physical and sexual connection. Trauma therapy is also an area of clinical interest for individuals who have faced emotional, physical or sexual abuse, or traumatic life events.

Marcela will work collaboratively with you to meet your treatment goals providing a warm, compassionate and non-judgmental environment. Her work will also aim to help you develop a new relationship with yourself with increased self-esteem, enhanced emotional skills and a sense of safety that can allow you to explore the world and engage in healthy relationships.

She has published work in journals such as the Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, the Journal of Cultural Diversity and Health Promotion Practice.

 

Marcela Olavarria Turner, M.A., C.Psych.Assoc.

Psychological Associate

Marcela provides treatment to adult, both individuals and couples, in English, French and Spanish. She works from a psychodynamic and an attachment based perspectives while using a variety of treatment approaches including Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), and empirically validated treatments for trauma. Her work is also informed by close consideration to cultural dimensions that may be impacting your current concerns.

She has particular interests and clinical experience in working with clients that struggle with anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, sexual difficulties, relationship struggles, and common life issues (e.g. stress, grief). She also has clinical experience in working with clients that require support to address difficulties related to fertility and adoption. She further supports individuals and couples to improve their emotional, physical and sexual connection. Trauma therapy is also an area of clinical interest for individuals who have faced emotional, physical or sexual abuse, or traumatic life events.

Marcela will work collaboratively with you to meet your treatment goals providing a warm, compassionate and non-judgmental environment. Her work will also aim to help you develop a new relationship with yourself with increased self-esteem, enhanced emotional skills and a sense of safety that can allow you to explore the world and engage in healthy relationships.

She has published work in journals such as the Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, the Journal of Cultural Diversity and Health Promotion Practice.

 

FAQ

How do I book an appointment?

The easiest way is to book online by clicking here. Additionally you may call 613.733.3193 and select the practitioner of your choice.

 

Do I need a Doctor’s referral to be seen?

 

No, you may self refer to the therapist of your choice. Depending on your insurance coverage, your specific insurance plan may require a physician’s referral. It’s best to speak directly to your provider before beginning treatment.

Will you consult with my other healthcare providers?

 

A key part of any treatment plan is to work within an interdisciplinary team, consulting with your other healthcare providers with your permission for a more comprehensive approach. This will be discussed in your first session.

 

 

What are the fees for service?

Fees and fee schedule are dependant on your specific practitioner. All fees are consistent with the Ontario Psychological Association’s suggested rates and are HST exempt.

What methods of payment to you accept?

Multiple payments methods are available depending on your specific practitioner. These include direct billing to your credit card, e-transfer, cash or cheque. Please speak to your practitioner for the specific method of payment that works best for you.

 

Are your services covered by insurance plans?

 

Psychological services with a registered Psychologist are typically covered by health insurance plans. As plans vary in coverage and referral requirements, it is best to speak to your employer or provider about the details of your plan prior to your first visit. Psychological service fees are tax deductible.

 

 

Do you offer online video therapy or tele therapy?

These services may be offered on a case by case basis. Typically this is offered after the client-practitioner relationship has already been established.

What is your cancellation policy?

We require a minimum of 24 hours notice to avoid paying for a scheduled session. Please contact your practitioner directly or log-in to your account HERE.

Find Us

We are located on the west side of Bank Street just south of Billing’s Bridge Plaza. There are two free parking spots, with a paid parking garage at Kilborn Medical Centre, just across the street at 1385 Bank Street.

301-1376 Bank Street
Ottawa, ON K1H 7Y3
T: 613.733.3193
F: 613.733.7474
info@integratedottawa.ca

Find Us

We are located on the west side of Bank Street just south of Billing’s Bridge Plaza. There are two free parking spots (Spots #23 and 24), with a paid parking garage at Kilborn Medical Centre, just across the street at 1385 Bank Street.

301-1376 Bank Street
Ottawa, ON K1H 7Y3
T: 613.733.3193
F: 613.733.7474
info@integratedottawa.ca

Book an appointment.

You can schedule an appointment by filling out this online form.
 

 

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