Deborah Barry, Psychotherapist in Ottawa, K2A4H1

Deborah Barry BA BEd MD CCA

Profession(s):
Psychotherapy, Counseling, Coaching
License Status:
Other (see below)
Licensing Info:
CCA= 1253. OACCPP (Ontario Assoc of Consultants, Counsellors
Primary License:
CCPA-ACCP - 1253

My Approach to Helping

Deborah's approach is reflected in the metaphor, "polishing the stone." She gets her clients to talk about various events, good and bad, in the past and present. As they are talking, Deborah is attuned for subtle changes that reveal when the client is most "alive". She then helps the client return to feeling their best, feeling their true self. From a position of strength, the client can then work on issues without being mired in the mud. Deborah trained as a medical doctor at the University of Toronto. She decided not to maintain that path, however, and her services are not covered by OHIP. Through her years of traditional experience, Deborah engages in a conversation with her clients and eventually she gets a full history without ever conducting a formal interview.

Services I Provide

Individual Therapy & Counseling
Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
Family Therapy
Group Therapy
Coaching
Consultation
Online Counseling / Phone Therapy
Residential Treatment or Hospitilization
Home-Based Therapy

Ages I Work With

Teens
Adults
Elders

Languages I Speak

English

Groups I Work With

I do a lot of work with couples - whether repairing a relationship, making a decision about continuing together, or ending current conditions and moving into new roles. I will make house-calls or office visits.