Ottawa Treatment Centre
Mental * Health * Services
The Ottawa Treatment Centre (OTC) is a mental health and psychological wellness facility located in Ottawa. We offer a variety of services including psychotherapy and group therapy for youth, adults, and couples, as well as corporate and professional wellness seminars and clinical supervision of other service providers. We focus on treating problems related to addiction, anxiety, communication, depression, grief, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), sexuality, intimacy, trauma, personality disorders, emotional regulation, and workplace stress.
The centre was founded with the goal of bringing a team of mental health care professionals together in a central location, and has access to transit, street parking, and free on-site parking.
Services
Psychotherapy
Sometimes called “talk therapy,” psychotherapy refers to a variety of treatments that aim to help a person identify and change troubling emotions, thoughts, and behaviours.
We offer psychotherapy services to youth, adults, couples, and families for a wide variety of concerns or difficulties in areas such as (without being limited to):
- Adjusting to life transitions
- Addiction
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Anxiety/phobias
- Grief/loss
- Mood disorders
- D)Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Sexual functioning
- Interpersonal relationships
- Self-esteem/identity development
- Social skills
- Stress management and burnout
- Trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Personality disorders
Group Therapy
Group therapy is a form of psychotherapy in which one or two therapists work with a number of clients simultaneously. It can be used to address many different types of issues, such as emotional trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, and many others.
Group therapy can be a very effective approach for relieving distress by discussing and expressing feelings. It can help to change attitudes, behaviours, and habits that may be unhelpful, and it can be a useful way to teach more constructive and adaptive ways of coping.
Corporate and Professional Wellness Seminars
We design corporate and workplace seminars to meet the needs of professionals in their workplace. In addition to providing the skills for leadership to support staff, these courses help build skills for staff who support clients, patients, and consumers. Some of the topics we address are stress management and burnout, building resilience, effective communication, mindfulness, and coping with difficult situations.
Clinical Supervision of other Service Providers
Clinical supervision supports mental health professionals by offering oversight and support from an experienced provider. Tina Fallis is trained to provide clinical supervision for both practicing students and therapists.
About Tina Fallis
Founder of the OTC, Tina Fallis is a registered psychotherapist with experience providing mental health services to youth, adults, and couples in the Ottawa area. Her clinical training and experience have focused on treating problems related to addiction, anxiety, communication, depression, grief, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), sexuality, intimacy, trauma, personality disorders, emotional regulation, and workplace stress.
Tina draws from several evidence-based therapeutic methods in an integrative and dynamic approach to psychotherapy, adjusting application of the following tools as needed to meet the unique mental health needs of each client:
- psychodynamic therapy,
- emotionally focused therapy,
- cognitive behavioural therapy,
- person-centred therapy,
- mindfulness-based approaches,
- attachment-based treatment approaches, and
- eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR).
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Therapy Sessions Confidential?
Information discussed in therapy is confidential and cannot be disclosed without the client’s consent except under very specific conditions, commonly referred to as the “limits of confidentiality.” Your therapist may be ethically and/or legally required to share your information if or when:
- you share information that suggests you may be at risk of causing serious bodily harm to yourself or others;
- you report knowledge of abuse or neglect of a child or elderly person living in a long-term care residence’
- your information is subpoenaed by the courts; and/or
- you reveal that you have been sexually abused by another registered health care practitioner.
You may provide your informed consent to share your personal health information with other people, such as family members or other healthcare professionals, at any time.
How Do I Make a First Appointment?
You can request a first appointment by clicking the “Contact Us” button. Please be sure to include your name, phone number, email address, and a brief message indicating the reason you are seeking our services at this time. We aim to respond to all messages within 48 hours.
If we are unable to offer services that meet your needs, we will do our best to connect you with alternative resources.
PLEASE NOTE: It is possible that our response may be delivered to your spam folder, so please be sure to check all email folders.
Do You Offer In-person or Virtual Services?
We currently offer both in-person and virtual (online) sessions to individuals residing anywhere in Canada. The virtual format allows clients to attend sessions from the comfort of their own homes or at times that are most convenient for them. All video therapy and assessment services are fully encrypted to ensure that your connection is secure and private.
What is Your Cancellation Policy?
Please provide at least 24 hours’ notice when cancelling or rescheduling a session so that your therapist can offer the appointment time to another client who may be waiting for help. If you do not show up for your appointment or if you cancel with less than 24 hours notice, you will be charged a full session fee.
What Methods of Payment Do You Accept?
We accept payment by credit card or e-transfer, depending solely on which method works best for you.
Are Your Service Fees Covered by OHIP?
Psychotherapy services are not covered by OHIP, but are often fully or partially covered by most health insurance plans. We suggest that you speak with your insurance provider about your coverage details before your first visit. For example, you may need to obtain a referral from your family physician in order for your treatment to be covered.
Please contact us for more detailed information regarding our fees.
Do You Provide Services in Both Official Languages?
At this time, we offer services in English only.
Do You Schedule Evening or Weekend Sessions?
We offer daytime sessions Monday to Friday and evening sessions are available Monday to Thursday.
Contact Us
Please provide the following information to book a complementary 15-minute consultation.
If You Are in Crisis
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or emergency, please attend your closest emergency department and/or call 911 for immediate assistance. Many distress centers are also available 24/7 to provide mental health support, including the Crisis Services Canada, Canada’s suicide prevention service (call 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645), and the Ottawa Distress Centre (call 613-722-6914).
In addition, ConnexOntario is a free and confidential service funded by the Government of Ontario that offers listening, support, and information about counselling and other treatment services in your community. Please note, ConnexOntario does not provide counselling.
