Anxiety & Panic

Anxiety can be paralyzing. If you’ve experienced anxiety or panic, no one needs to tell you how it can disrupt your life and cause suffering. Anxiety, panic, social anxiety, and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) all have the same root; a feeling of helplessness.

We understand that even the simplest activities can feel impossible when you’re battling anxiety. That’s why we do everything we can to provide compassionate care and reassurance to teenage and adult clients living with these conditions. We offer evidence-based treatments based on what works for unique individuals—helping them find hope in life again and regain control over their emotions. These include approaches such Cognitive-Based Therapy (CBT), mindfulness practices, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Our team is dedicated to delivering an integrated approach that covers every aspect of this complex condition from biological to psychosocial factors so our clients can finally begin the journey toward healing and a more peace-filled life.

“Worrying is carrying tomorrow’s load with today’s strength — carrying two days at once. It is moving into tomorrow ahead of time. Worrying doesn’t empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength.”

— Corrie ten Boom

The Authentic Life is a psychotherapy clinic specializing in individual, family and relationship (e.g, couple, marriage) therapy. We also offer supervision and consultation services to mental health professionals.

We welcome all people into our practice. We are 2SLGBTQI+ allied and support all relationship configurations.

We have locations in Ottawa and Orleans. Our Ottawa clinic is located in the Nepean Medical Centre, at 1 Centrepointe Drive with easy access from Highway 417. Paid parking is available in a secure, on-site lot. Fees are $8.25 per day. On-street parking at city meters is available on Gemini Way. Free on-street parking is available on side streets off of Centrepointe Drive.

Our Orleans Clinic is located in the Centrum Plaza at 210 Centrum Boulevard. The plaza is situated directly across from Place D’Orleans, just off Highway 174. Centrum Plaza offers free parking.

Contact us to learn more!

Hours of Operation
Monday–Friday
9 am–8 pm

Saturday
9 am - noon