Shanelle

Ms Shanelle Jarvis

Registered Psychotherapist

Life can feel like a never-ending rollercoaster, with more downs than ups. Facing challenging thoughts alone can leave you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or even numb as the days pass. However, seeking therapy is a courageous and bold step, and every part of you is embraced here-including those painful or avoided parts

About Me

Life's challenging thoughts can leave you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or numb. Here, you'll discover a supportive space to gently explore difficult emotions. Every part of your experience is embraced, including those often avoided. If you're ready to take a courageous step, this approach helps you integrate your whole self. Find a more balanced way forward.

Approach

Are you seeking a path through life's turmoil? Let's journey together in exploring complex emotions like addiction and mood disorders. With my expertise in trauma counselling and mindfulness, I offer both in-person sessions in Ottawa and online therapy options for flexibility. Whether you're navigating PTSD or life transitions, each session is a safe space for adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Reach out for a free consultation, and take that bold first step toward integrating your whole self into a balanced life
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Basic Information

Services


Services Offered:

  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • Free Consultation

    A no-cost initial session to meet the therapist, discuss needs, and decide whether they are the right fit before committing.

  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Therapy

    Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Elderly
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • Anger

    An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Eating Disorders

    A group of conditions, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, involving disturbed eating behaviours and a distorted relationship with food and body image.

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  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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  • Shame

    A deep, painful emotion involving the belief that one is fundamentally flawed or unworthy, which can affect self-perception and relationships.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Registered Psychotherapist

    A psychotherapist who is formally registered with a regulatory body to provide psychotherapy.

Qualifications


Yorkville University

Registrations


College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)

Registered Psychotherapist

Canadian Counseling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)

Professional Member

Service Area


Ontario Counselling and Psychotherapy Center

In-person & Online

Carlingwood West - Glabar Park - McKellar Heights

Ottawa, Ontario

Canada