REGISTERED SOCIAL SERVICE WORKER AND PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Counselling and Psychotherapy in Ottawa | Erin Shaheen
Whether you are a parent, a student, or you are navigating a new chapter or diagnosis, you’ll find support here.
Supporting teens, adults, parents, and neurodivergent individuals online throughout Ontario and in person in Ottawa.
IN-PERSON IN OTTAWA OR ONLINE ACROSS ONTARIO
Solution-Focused Support for Life's Launches and Transitions
With over 25 years supporting people through life’s changes, professional training, and genuine lived experience, I believe that with the right support, moving forward is possible.
As a mom of four, with my personal journey of ADHD and neurodivergence, I understand the many pivots and chapters life can bring. I look forward to meeting you wherever you are.
Meet Erin →
WHO I WORK WITH
You're in the Right Place
Adults
Navigating a new chapter, a diagnosis, burnout, or simply the feeling that something needs to change. This is a space to figure out what’s next.
Post-Secondary Students
Whether it’s school stress, anxiety, figuring out who you are, a new diagnosis, or feeling overwhelmed, you’ll find support here.
Parents
Parenting is a lot to juggle. I offer support for all stages of parenting, from infant sleep, school refusal, ADHD, and autism to the transition to an empty nest.
HOW CAN I SUPPORT YOU?
Counselling and Psychotherapy Services
Individual Counselling
WALK N’ TALK OR ONLINE
A calm space, online or on a walk, to talk through stress, anxiety, and life’s transitions, and to find your next steps.
Autism & ADHD
WALK N’ TALK OR ONLINE
Support and practical tools for neurodivergent secondary students, adults, and parents of neurodivergent children.
Parent Counselling
ONLINE
Parenting strategies for either one parent or two co-parents to support babies, toddlers, children and teens.
Learning Strategies for Post-Secondary Students
ONLINE
Practical study, time, and workload strategies for college and university students, including neurodivergent students.
Walk and Talk Therapy
IN-PERSON IN OTTAWA’S OUTDOORS
This unique offering provides a change of scenery and draws on my ecotherapy training.
Burnout and Compassion Fatigue
WALK N’ TALK OR ONLINE
Get support when you feel burnt out or fatigued. Learn tools to recover and prevent burnout in the future.
GETTING STARTED
How It Works
1
Contact
Reach out by phone, email, or through the contact form. I’ll contact you within one business day.
2
Free Consultation
We will have a relaxed 20-minute conversation so I can answer your questions and understand what brings you here.
3
Begin
Once we know it is the right fit, we will schedule your first therapy appointment. You will receive consent forms to fill out.
CREDENTIALS AND TRAINING
READY TO GET STARTED?
I look forward to meeting you.
Reaching out to a therapist isn’t always easy, especially if it’s your first time. Let’s chat, get to know each other, and see if it’s the right fit. I’m happy to answer any questions you have.