OHIP Doctors, Private Psychologists & Therapists

The information contained on this site is provided for informational purposes only and is not an endorsement of a particular treatment, agency, service or specific professional.  Consumers should carefully examine the services and qualifications of the agencies or service providers prior to making a decision. If a link is broken, contact us.

Speech Language Pathologists:

Connie Wilker - Speech Language Pathologist, Nepean - school age children only.  
Email: conniewilker@icloud.com
Phone: 613.228.1174 ext. 143 or 613-203-7567

Jacqueline Glance Speech/Language Pathologist (The Speech & Language Learning Centre)
Email: Glancej@rogers.com 
Phone: 613.818.1694

Karen Mallet Bilingual Speech Language Pathologist.
Email: malletume@gmail.com 
Phone: 613.851.4133

Lisa Roberts Chamberlin (The Speech People) Clinic for Speech, Language and Voice in Orleans
Email: lisa@thespeechpeople.ca 
Phone: 613.824.1800

Sharon Burgess, M.Sc.S. (ABCommunication Speech Therapy Clinic) French Orthophoniste.
Email: sharon.burgess@abcommunication.org
Phone: 613-834-2229

Mary-Anne Zubrycky (The Speech Voice & Language Clinic)
Email: svlc@sympatico.ca
Phone: 613.820.4722

Tanis Friesen (Active Communication Therapy)  Bilingual Speech Language Pathologist.
Phone: 613.728.8879

Veronica Saunders - Speech-Language Pathologist, Pembrooke. Children 5 and up.
Email: vsaunders2003@gmail.com 
Phone: 613.585.3586

Lisa Zanon zanon
Email: lisa@hotmail.com 
Phone: 613.851.0506

Brigitte Dobrzanski - Speech-Language Pathologist - Bilingual services for all ages in the Ottawa area 
Website: www.keytospeech.ca
Email: brigitte@keytospeech.ca 
Phone: 613-986-4218 

diagnostic assessments: Private Psychologists Ottawa, Ontario

Dr. Yolanda Korneluk and her associates (Emerging Minds) Children from 12 months. Prioritizes toddlers and has expertise in assessing girls. (Girls present differently than boys)
Email: dladisa@emergingminds.ca 
Phone: 613.728.3808

Dr. Laura Hanson (Laura Hanson Psychology) (ages 18 months to 18 years)
Email: office@hansonpsychology.ca  
Phone: 

Dr. Faizah Visram (Delta Psychology Group) Pre-schoolers, children, adolescents and families.
Email: info@deltapsychology.ca 
Phone: 613.791.7865

Dr. Jenny Demark (Fundamentals:Child Behaviour Solutions) (ages 18 months to 16 years) Currently not accepting new clients as of September 2021.
Email Jenny@ChildSolutions.ca 
Phone: 613.222.5098 

Dr. Isabelle Lussier (24 months and up)
Email: info@isabellelussier.ca 
Phone: 613.869.6840‬ 

Dr. Patricia Behnke (Delta Psychology Group) Dr. Behnke currently accepting referrals for assessments for toddlers, pre-schoolers, children and adolescents.
Email: info@deltapsychology.ca 
Phone: 613.563.1632 

Dr. Linda Reinstein (Child Solutions) Email is preferred for initial contact.
Email: linda@childsolutions.ca  
Phone: 613.240.9190

Dr. James Brazeau (downtown) Children 5+, adolescents and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Email: jamesbrazeau@me.com 
Phone: 613.854.9694

Dr. Alex Nounopoulos (Ottawa West Professional Services) Provides psycho-educational assessments to children and adolescents to evaluate strengths and challenges related to learning and behavioural differences. dr.alexnoun@gmail.com 613.695.0906. Currently taking new clients for assessments.

Pediatrician (OHIP) Diagnostic assessments for children.  Doctor referral required.

        Dr. Genevieve Michaud -
        Pediatrician at Capital Kidz
        Phone: 613.828.3122

        Dr. Laila Ismail
        Pediatrician (18 months+)
        Phone: 613.521.2391 ext. 131

        Dr. Jane Schuler
        Pediatric Consultant
        Orleans Family Health Clinic - 6 and under 
        Phone: 613.837.5454

Behavioural Consultants: 

Gianna Colizza (Emerging Minds) Special Needs Education and Behaviour Consultant. Gianna will be offering anxiety counselling, behaviour support and educational support. Contact her administrative assistant, Jennifer Mackintosh, at 613-883-3716 or jmackintosh@emergingminds.ca.

Conrad Leung (Child Solutions) 
Email: Conrad@ChildSolutions.ca  
Phone: 613.222.9573

Mary Champagne (Emerging Minds)
Email: mackintosh@emergingminds.ca 
Phone: 613.883.3716 

Elaine Bissonnette (Building Blocks) Youth behavioural consultant.  Elaine offers Social Skills Groups and the PEERS UCLA Program.  Contact Elizabeth Todd for an intake form.
Email: ebissonn@magma.ca 
Phone: 613.722.4374

Sylvia Cozato (Success in Steps) Providing parents with effective strategies to help them overcome their child's challenges and behaviours.  
Email: sylviacorzato@successinsteps.ca

Matthew Derkach (Horizons Behaviour Consulting) Board Certified Behaviour Analyst
Email: mderkach@horizonsbehaviourconsulting.com 
Phone: 613-601-3911

Psychiatrist:

Dr. Elizabeth Esmond, BCBA, MTA, MT-BC, MM, Msc (by doctor referral)
Phone: 613.739.8388

Occupational Therapists:

Krista Simon (Achieve Therapy Centre) Speech & Occupational Therapist.
Email: info@achievetherapycentre.com 
Phone: 613.680.1780

Véronique Chiasson OT REG. (Emerging Minds) Bilingual.
Email: fhopley@emergingminds.ca (assistant Francine) 
Phone: 613-790-0241

Lori Howell OT Reg. (Ont.), (Lori Howell, OT & Associates) Feeding and sensory speciailist. Home and clinic assessment.
Email: lori.howell@rogers.com 
Phone: 613-260-2847 ext. 1

Heather Hodgins-Chan (Pediatric Physio and Occupational Therapy) located in Kanata, Ontario.
Email: heatheroccupationaltherapy@gmail.com 
Phone: 613.831.2377

Marie-Christine Beshay, MSc. (OT Post-Professional), OT Reg. (Ont.), OT (C). (M-CARE Therapy) Offers bilingual occupational therapy services to both children and adults with learning, developmental and/or motor disabilities.
Email: info@mcaretherapy.com 
Phone: 613.627.0654

Nathalie Mabon (Achieve Therapy Centre) Occupation Therapy.
Email: info@achievetherapycentre.com 
Phone: 613.864.3111

Valerie Delbeq (Emerging Minds) Valérie est une orthophoniste francophone qui évalue et intervient auprès des enfants d'âge préscolaire et scolaire ayant des troubles de la communication variés. Elle travaille étroitement avec ses clients et leur famille et a un intérêt particulier pour les enfants atteints d'un trouble du spectre de l'autisme. Valérie aura des heures de cliniques au bureau d'Emerging Minds de l'est d'Ottawa dès novembre  5450 Canotek, Unité 68.
Email: orthoval@hotmail.com 
Phone: 613.558.0848

Jessica Norris (Sprout Occupational Therapy) - A pediatric occupational therapist servicing Ottawa, Kanata, Barrhaven, Stittsville, Carleton Place and Almonte. Jessica has 10 years of experience working with children - in their home, school, and hospital environment.
Email: jessica@sproutot.com 
Phone: 613.299.6939

Pediatric Therapy Ottawa - providing occupational therapist services.
Email: info@pediatricphysio.com 
Phone: 613.831.2377

Physio Therapists:

Liane Norman (Pediatric Physio and Occupational Therapy) Located in Kanata and Orleans.
Email: info@pediatricphysioandot.com  
Phone: 613.831.2377

other private professionals in Ottawa, Ontario

Private Therapist:

Heather Fawcett Provides counselling for teens, adults and their families and help with transitions to adulthood.
Email: hfawcett@emergingminds.ca 
Phone: 613.728.3808

Sensory Integration:

Kathleen Rooney (Therapeutic Education)- Kathleen Rooney has a Master's in Special Education, a Bachelor's in Music Therapy and completed a 6 month internship in Sensory Integration at the Center for Neurodevelopmental Studies in Phoenix, Arizona, and 22 years experience working with children with special needs. Located in Sandy Hill
Email: kathleen@kathleenrooney.ca
Phone: 613.789.1212 

Education Consultant:

Gianna Colizza (Emerging Minds) Special Needs Education and Behaviour Consultant. Gianna will be offering anxiety counselling, behaviour support and educational support. Contact her administrative assistant, Jennifer Mackintosh, at 613-883-3716 or jmackintosh@emergingminds.ca.

Monika Ferenczy, BA, BEd, MEd. Bilingual. (Horizon) Helping parents make informed decisions in educational matters.
Email: monika@horizoned.ca 
Phone: 613.612.6842

Education Advocacy and Strategist for Children:

Kristen Robertson-Grewal, M.A. Education.  (Advantage Advocacy Inc.)
Email: admin@advantageadvocacyinc.com  
Phone: 613.714.9321

Other:

Ottawa Directory of Autism Services - July 2017 - Autism resources compiled by a local parent for all ages.

Baby Bumblebee Language DVDs for non-verbal children, children with a limited vocabulary and children who are learning concepts such as questions,numbers, opposites and the alphabet.