Lauren Smith Psychotherapy

03/01/2023

Are you a healthcare provider and feel burnt out? Here is an opportunity to support your mental and physical health through this 1-day experiential Urban Wellness Retreat facilitated by myself and Chris Clarke, Certified Yoga Therapist.

01/26/2023

The best therapy dog-in-training co-worker you could ask for 🐾

10/13/2022

The therapy office set-up on this rainy, Fall afternoon.

10/04/2022

Opportunity for all healthcare workers!

I'm proud to announce that my colleague, Chris Clarke (Certified Yoga Therapist), and I (Registered Psychotherapist) are facilitating a wellness retreat in Ottawa for any type of healthcare worker to help reset, relax, and reenergize before the holiday season. This day-long retreat will combine yoga therapy practices with adventure therapy practices to encourage learning-by-doing in the realm of self-care, restoration, and burnout-resilience. Feel free to reach out if you are interested!

09/30/2022

Are you a mom who’s had a baby in the last 2 years? My good friend and colleague, Laurie-Anne Muldoon (Registered Social Worker), is providing a postpartum support group for moms that will cover topics like impossible parenting culture, parenting guilt, and birth and parenting during a pandemic. 10/10, would highly recommend!

09/28/2022

One of my colleagues and fellow Ottawa Adventure Therapy Networking Group (OATNG) members, Julie Edwards (Registered Social Worker) is putting on another FLIP Retreat (Feel calm, Laugh with others, Invest in yourself, Play) for women who wish to restore balance in life post-pandemic. Julie had great success with her first offering of this retreat and wants to invite more to join in the benefits. Check it out!

09/28/2022

Can you imagine doing a therapy session here? Come check out my new office space, available on Wednesdays for sessions.

09/20/2022

I’m happy to announce that I am now offering in-person sessions in my new office located within The Centre for Change in Bells Corners. Office-based sessions will be available every Wednesday. Feel free to contact me if you would like to schedule a session!

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04/27/2022

"Stop giving meaning [snap] to every single feeling."

Stop pathologizing every feeling. If you want to understand more of your inner mechanics, your mental tendencies, and take an overall good and hard look at your body, mind, and heart, take my FREE QUIZ: Spiritual Inventory Of Your Life, 28 questions to help you get to know yourself deeper so you can...

03/15/2022

Are you wanting to start therapy but just not sure how to find the right therapist? Here is a helpful list of questions to consider as you start your journey:

If you are looking for a Registered Psychotherapist, or are trying to decide if a particular therapist will be a good fit for you, you want to have the information you need to make good decisions about your health and well-being.

03/07/2022

New website is up and running!

Psychotherapy for individuals, couples, families, and groups.Mental healthcare that puts your concerns and goals in priority. My approachI am a master’s-level Registered Psychotherapist who provides collaborative and person-centered mental health care. I take a systems-based perspective to engage ...