Shanelle

Ms Shanelle Jarvis, MA

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

In-person & Online

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.

Credentials

Registrations

College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)

Registered Psychotherapist

Registration: 14666

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Canadian Counseling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)

Professional Member

Qualifications

Master of Arts (MA)

Yorkville University

Service Areas

Ontario Counselling and Psychotherapy Center

In-person & Online

Carlingwood West - Glabar Park - McKellar Heights

Ottawa, Ontario

Canada

Carlingwood West - Glabar Park - McKellar Heights, Ottawa, Canada