Wendy E. Paterson, Psychotherapy Services
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About Wendy

Over the past 20 years I have worked in the field of mental health in a variety of contexts.  I am experienced in the treatment of:
  • anxiety 
  • depression
  • trauma
  • abuse
  • addictions
  • health and reproductive health concerns
  • pregnancy options
  • relationship difficulties
  • grief and loss
  • career development
  • self-esteem and identity issues
My private practice is located at The Sana Centre. We are an experienced team of multi-disciplinary professionals providing assessments and treatment in a gentle environment for personal growth and healing.

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Professional Memberships include:

Institute for the Advancement of Self Psychology

International Association of  Psychoanalytic Self Psychology 

International Association of Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy

Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association

EMDR Canada

EMDR International Association

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In the course of my career, I was the Director of Social Services at the Sandy Hill Community Health Centre for eleven years, was an Associate Therapist at the Centre for Treatment of Sexual Abuse and Childhood Trauma for seven years and have worked in supportive housing programs at the Canadian Mental Health Association.  In community service, I have served on the Board of Directors of the Lifeline Centre for Addicted Survivors of Trauma (President), the Centre for Treatment of Sexual Abuse and Childhood Trauma, and Planned Parenthood Ottawa.  I have worked with Carleton University's Counselling Services, the Sexual Assault Support Centre, and the Ottawa Distress Centre.  

Currently, I work with the Victim Quick Response Program (VQRP) offered by the Ministry of the Attorney General.  If you are the victim of crime that has been reported to the police, you can apply to VQRP for 10 sessions of psychotherapy that will be covered by the Ministry.  I am one of the psychotherapists on VQRP's referral list.  

 

Credentials
I am a candidate in the psychoanalytic training program at the Institute for the Advancement of Self Psychology in Toronto.  I have earned a Masters of Education in Counselling and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Honours) from the University of Ottawa.  I am a Canadian Certified Counsellor and a member in good standing with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.  I am an EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) Therapist.   

Wendy E. Paterson, M.Ed., CCC, Psychotherapy Services