Aubrey is a Registered Psychotherapist with Qualifying status. She has completed the Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology program at Yorkville University, and completed a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Psychology, and minoring in Child and Youth Studies, at Brock University. Additionally, Aubrey has been trained in the Integrative Trauma and Attachment Treatment Model (created by Lori Gill), as well as in Direct Neurofeedback.

Aubrey has work experience with agencies and private practices providing services for: individuals with trauma, individuals experiencing a mental health crisis, Young Caregivers, individuals with special needs, and youth experiencing homelessness. These opportunities have provided Aubrey meaningful experience working with adolescents, adults, and elderly individuals who are seeking support for a variety of reasons related to their mental, social, and/or physical well-being. These experiences contribute to informing Aubreys’ therapeutic practice.

Aubrey is interested in holistic, trauma-informed, client-centered, and strength-based, approaches to therapy utilizing aspects of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Somatic methods. She recognizes the importance of each clients’ individual needs when creating a treatment plan, and encourages clients to play an active role in their healing process. Aubrey is passionate about providing a safe, non-judgmental, and welcoming therapeutic environment, while supporting clients in understanding what their experiences mean to them and developing goals that are shaped to clients individual needs.

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With a strong foundation in nursing, health sciences, and digital health, I am a dedicated registered nurse with experience in oncology, community health, and perioperative care. Throughout my career, I have developed a deep passion for patient advocacy and healthcare navigation, committed to ensuring individuals receive the highest quality, evidence-based healthcare. Beyond my professional pursuits, I enjoy gardening, sports, and being around family and friends.

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My aim is providing a compassionate, empathetic, non-judgmental, and trusting therapeutic relationship to my clients. I strive to empower you to overcome your personal emotional barriers to improve overall mental health, develop life skills and inner strength, and move on successfully. My work is client centered using a variety of modalities such as CBT, EMDR, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness and Hypnotherapy, either individually or in combination according to your unique needs. I have experience working outside of Canada with a diverse clientele presenting with a variety of issues.

In my work experience with children, teens and adolescents who have faced traumatic events including childhood emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, I help my clients to get over the trauma and anxiety arising because of abuse and become positive and resilient in their lives. I have also been working with young adults struggling with relationship issues, and individuals looking to gain more understanding of themselves and be more productive.

I understand children and youth can express their fears, sadness, anxiety or stress as acting out behaviours, aggression, anger or hyperactivity. I help children express their emotions and feelings through play therapy combined with talk therapy. I work with families and parents as partners in the treatment process. I offer child and youth therapy to refugee claimant children who may have experienced trauma or witnessed violence prior to arriving in Canada.

I have had the privilege of coming from a different country and occupying different jobs that allowed me to experience meaningful engagement with many people from various cultural and ethnic backgrounds, abilities, and life stages. Interacting with diverse cultures has profoundly enhanced my compassion and humility for all humanity. This invaluable experience has shaped my personal journey towards helping others seek clarity and direction, finding balance and a deeper understanding of oneself.

In my free time, I love to read books, enjoy cooking and experiment with new recipes, socializing with friends and going on drives around town to explore hidden natural beauties in and around Ottawa.

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Dr. Sarah Bellefontaine is a clinical, health, and counselling psychologist who works primarily from a Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) perspective, including training in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). She often integrates tools from Emotion-Focused, Dialectical Behavior, and Interpersonal Therapies to complement her work. She offers evidence-based services to individual, adult (18+) clients in the areas of anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, interpersonal difficulties, grief and loss, and adjustment to significant life changes.

Dr. Bellefontaine is particularly interested in working with individuals with chronic health conditions, or who are adjusting to health-related difficulties. She has experience working with individuals with a number of health concerns including, but not limited to cancer, viral hepatitis, HIV, chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, and post-concussive syndrome. She enjoys helping her clients find meaning in their lives and transition from simply surviving to living.

Dr. Bellefontaine’s special interest is in working with women who are experiencing difficulties in the pregnancy and postpartum periods, and throughout the transition to parenthood (including, but not limited to perinatal depression, perinatal anxiety, pregnancy loss, stillbirth, and birth trauma).

Dr. Bellefontaine has worked providing assessments and psychotherapy to individuals experiencing a variety of challenges, including a wide range of mood, anxiety, and health issues. She has experience working in multiple clinic and hospital settings including several private practice settings, a Family Health Team, the Montfort Hospital (Clinical Health Psychology Service and Mental Health Services), the Ottawa Hospital (Infectious Diseases and Viral Hepatitis Programs), and the Royal Ottawa Hospital (Mood Disorders Program).

When not in the office, you can find Dr. Bellefontaine enjoying the outdoors through camping, hiking, paddleboarding, kayaking, and archery. She is also often found stealing snuggles from her two pet bunnies.

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