Therapy & Counselling in Ottawa for Individuals, Couples & Families
Support that is practical, thoughtful, and tailored to you
Abundant Living Counselling Group is a small team of experienced therapists, helping people move through anxiety, depression, relationship stress, trauma, grief, and life transitions.
Our calling is to help our clients make meaningful changes, and improve their quality of life.
Choose the area that best fits your current situation.
For individuals
Individual Therapy in Ottawa
Support for anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, stress, self-esteem, burnout, and life transitions. Therapy can help when you feel overwhelmed, stuck, emotionally drained, or unsure what to do next.
Help for communication breakdown, recurring conflict, trust issues, intimacy concerns, parenting stress, separation decisions, and rebuilding connection.
We also offer Co-Therapy: a distinctive two-therapist model that many couples find especially helpful in complex or high-conflict situations.
Support for parent-child tension, blended family stress, conflict at home, communication problems, grief, separation transitions, and changing family dynamics.
Abundant Living Counselling Group includes experienced, registered mental health professionals serving Ottawa and the surrounding area. Each therapist brings their own strengths, style, and areas of focus, and we can help guide you toward the best fit for your situation.
Click any profile to learn more about each therapist’s background, approach, and areas of focus.
Sessions booked through our group are covered under most extended health insurance plans.
Receipts are signed by a Registered Psychologist who oversees our practice for insurance purposes. Your therapy remains private and confidential.
You don’t need to have everything figured out before reaching out.
If you have questions about therapy, therapist fit, or which type of counselling makes the most sense for you, please
feel free to send us a message, or give us a call.
Important Notice
As of May 5, 2025
Due to a billing issue involving our membership with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), we are required to temporarily pause our clinical practice.
We want to reassure you: this issue is entirely administrative. It has no connection to our clinical work, the quality of therapy we provide, or our professional conduct. Our email system had filtered the College’s messages as bulk mail, which caused an unintended delay in paying our annual renewal fees. As a result, CRPO registrations (for Bob West and Lorraine Jaksic) were automatically suspended.
We took immediate action to resolve the issue. Penalties were paid in full, and the process to reinstate our Registered Psychotherapist status is underway. We anticipate reopening within approximately two weeks, or as soon as the College has finished processing our file.
All affected appointments are being rescheduled, and we will communicate directly with each client as soon as we are able to resume practice.
We deeply regret this disruption, especially given the importance and sensitivity of therapeutic work. Your well-being remains our highest priority. If you have an urgent need for support during this time, arrangements are already in place to connect you with trusted colleagues. Please contact Jenny at 613-727-4455 or abundantlivingcounselling.com" class="mail ctn">clinicabundantlivingcounselling.com for immediate referrals or assistance.
We sincerely thank you for your patience and understanding, and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Warm regards,
Bob & Lorraine
Mental Health is Essential
Updated Sept 28, 2021
Please know you are not alone right now. The world is enduring a shared trauma, and however it may be affecting you, you deserve support.
Good mental health could not be more vital than in times of crisis, and governmental mandates have recognized the importance of our services from day one.
As an essential service, all mandates allow us to see clients in person. We continue to follow protocol and take all possible health and safety precautions, making sure you can access help safely. Please note that masks are worn and required at all times for in-person sessions.
