Men's therapy in Ottawa
Private, virtual therapy for men in Ottawa and the National Capital Region — direct, practical, and built around your actual week.
Virtual therapy across Ontario · Accepting new clients
Ottawa men often carry pressure they are not supposed to talk about. Much of the city works in or around the federal public service, where the culture leans toward keeping your head down and keeping things steady. Add the tech sector in Kanata and the shift and irregular schedules many people work, and you get a lot of men holding stress in private because it does not feel safe to name it out loud.
One of the quietest barriers here is the worry about a security clearance. It is a common fear that seeking help could count against you. In reality, getting care for your own wellness is not automatically disqualifying, and your therapy sessions are not reported to any clearance process. What you talk about stays between us. If you have benefits through a federal plan, psychotherapy is often covered, and it is worth checking your coverage.
Therapy is fully virtual, which matters when your schedule shifts or the commute back downtown already eats your week. You meet from wherever you are, on hours that work around your rotation. It is a discreet, practical space to deal with the stress, the pressure to stay composed, and the toll that irregular work takes on your sleep and your relationships, without any of it following you into the office.
Sessions are fully virtual, so you can meet from anywhere in Ottawa — no commute, no waiting room, no rearranging your day.
What Ottawa men are carrying
Fear about clearance
Many men hold off on getting help because they worry it could affect a security clearance. Seeking care for your wellness is not automatically disqualifying, and sessions are not reported to any clearance process.
The keep-it-steady culture
Public-service and government-adjacent work rewards composure and discretion. That can make it hard to admit, even to yourself, when the pressure is getting to be too much.
Shift work wearing you down
Irregular hours in tech, security, and shift roles wreck your sleep and routine. Over time that erodes your mood, your patience, and your connection with the people at home.
Why Ottawa men work with Resolve
Direct communication
Clear conversations about what's not working, no jargon.
Practical tools
Skills you keep and use between sessions.
Private virtual care
Confidential online sessions, evenings and weekends available.
Common challenges I help with
Start with whatever's loudest — I'll help you map the rest.
Anxiety and overthinking
When your mind will not switch off, decisions feel heavy, and you keep replaying scenarios in your head
Stress and burnout
When you are running on empty, your patience is gone, and rest does not actually feel restorative
ADHD and follow through
When starting feels impossible, finishing feels inconsistent, and the guilt keeps stacking up
Anger and a short fuse
When frustration comes out sharper than you want, or you shut down because it feels safer than talking
Low mood and numbness
When life looks fine on paper but you feel flat, disconnected, or like you are just going through the motions
Trauma and past experiences
When the past still shows up in your body and relationships, even when you try not to think about it
Addiction and compulsive habits
When coping habits start costing you more than they give you
How the work goes
Stabilize
Reduce immediate pressure and get a steadier baseline
Map the pattern
Identify the loop, triggers, and what keeps it going
Build a plan
Practical tools and steps you can apply between sessions
Integrate
Make the changes hold up in daily life
Serving men across Ottawa and the National Capital Region
Virtual sessions mean geography isn't a barrier. If you're in Ontario, we can work together.
Pricing and insurance
Session Rate
$150
per 50 minute session
Payment Methods
- Credit card
- E-transfer
Insurance
Receipts provided for reimbursement
No Direct Billing
You pay upfront and submit to your insurance
Free Consultation
30 minute call, no charge, no obligation
Frequently Asked Questions
How does virtual therapy work in Ottawa?
Sessions happen via secure video call. You can connect from anywhere private. Same quality care without the commute across the city.
Do you offer in person therapy in Ottawa?
I am a virtual only practice. You get quality care without adding another commute to your day.
Do you accept insurance?
I provide receipts for reimbursement through your extended health benefits. Most plans, including federal government plans, cover psychotherapy. Check with your provider for your specific coverage.
How long is a typical session?
Sessions are 50 minutes.
Is therapy confidential?
Yes. Everything discussed in sessions is confidential and protected under PHIPA. I do not report to employers, security clearances, or anyone else.
What if I am not sure therapy is right for me?
That is what the free consultation is for. We will talk about what is going on and whether therapy makes sense for you. No pressure, no obligation.
Start therapy in Ottawa
Book a free consultation
30 minute call to discuss what is going on
Talk through what's going on
We will talk about your situation and whether working together is a good fit
Begin sessions
If it feels like the right fit, we schedule your first full session