Colette Kelso she/her
R.P.
REGISTERED PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Clinical supervisor
For over 30 years, Colette has had the privilege of providing counselling support to youth (12+), their caregivers and adults in the Ottawa community.
In addition to individual therapy, Colette provides couples therapy using her years of experience and intergrating her Emotion Focused Therapy training. Colette endeavours to provide a safe and collaborative space for couples to work on issues that are creating difficutlties in their relationship.
Background
A cornerstone of Colette’s therapeutic approach has been to create a warm, non-judgemental space whereby clients feel heard, validated and respected. Colette supports individuals and couples from a lens of compassion and inclusivity that encourages clients to create a pathway towards living their preferred, authentic lives.
Prior to working in private practice, Colette worked in the public sector and supported the development and implementation of a number of mental health services within the City of Ottawa. Throughout her career, Colette has been an ally and advocate for the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
Areas of Focus
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Trauma and PTSD
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Relationship Issues
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Couples Therapy
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Life transitions
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Stress
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Parent/Youth Conflict
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Parenting Skills
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Youth Issues (12 yrs +)
Therapeutic Style
Colette provides support based on a variety of evidence based therapeutic methods and techniques including; Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour
Therapy (DBT), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (TF-CBT), Narrative Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy and Attachment Focused Therapy. Colette has a strong interest in Somatic Experiencing (SE) and Polyvagal Theory. Colette uses Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) in combination with her years of experience in Couples Counselling.