DBT Therapy, Training & Consulting in Ottawa
Under one roof
Clinical care, training, and research — working together
Joy Health & Research Centre brings evidence-based therapy, professional training, and active research into one Ottawa practice. Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) anchors our clinical work, supported by what we teach and what we study.
Clinical Care
DBT-led psychotherapy for individuals, couples, families, and groups.
Professional Training
Certified, accredited facilitator training, consultation, and speaking.
Research
Evidence-based practice informed by ongoing mental-health research.
What we offer
Our services in Ottawa
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Dialectical behaviour therapy and holistic psychotherapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional dysregulation, and life transitions — for every age.
Learn moreSuicide Prevention
Evidence-based prevention education and postvention support that reduces stigma and helps communities respond to suicide with care.
Learn moreFacilitator Training
Certified, accredited facilitator training, consultation, and speaking on resilience programs and suicide prevention.
Learn moreMediation & Arbitration
Confidential, impartial mediation and arbitration to resolve family and interpersonal disputes outside the courtroom.
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Our flagship approach
Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) in Ottawa
DBT is a structured, evidence-based therapy that helps people manage intense emotions, ease self-destructive patterns, and build a life that feels worth living. Developed for emotional dysregulation, it now supports concerns ranging from anxiety and depression to relationship difficulties — through individual sessions and skills groups at our Somerset Street clinic.
- Mindfulness — staying present and aware without judgment.
- Distress tolerance — getting through crises without making them worse.
- Emotion regulation — understanding and managing strong feelings.
- Interpersonal effectiveness — building healthier relationships.
Why Joy
Care Ottawa trusts
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Evidence-based
Therapy and training grounded in current research. -
Care for every age
From children to seniors, no one is too young or too old. -
Accredited Programs
Training that can count toward continuing-education credits.
This was useful in many ways for relating with students, relating with my family and friends and relating with myself. Awesome, thanks!
I would highly recommend having Kafui Sawyer speak to any of our high school staff. Her presentation was informative and very helpful for us as educators in terms of trying to prevent adolescent suicide in our school and community. She was easy to listen to and more importantly easy to talk to. It goes without saying that we found her presentation to be very worthwhile for us all.
This program equipped me with practical and simple skills for conflict resolution, supervisions and my own personal challenges as a human resource manager. Looking forward to facilitating this with our employees.
Find us
Visit our Ottawa clinic
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1066 Somerset Street West, Suite 406
Ottawa, ON K1Y 4T3 - 613-422-4569
- [email protected]
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Mon–Fri 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM Sunday Closed
Serving Ottawa & the surrounding area
Our clinic sits on Somerset Street West in Little Italy, an easy reach for clients across Ottawa — including Centretown, Hintonburg, the Glebe, Westboro, and nearby communities.
Psychotherapy & DBT in Ottawa
Ready to experience joy again?
If you’re looking for expert psychotherapy or DBT in Ottawa, we’re here to help. Reach out today to schedule your consultation.