Ottawa Art Therapy

Ottawa Art Therapy Ottawa Art Therapy is a local business providing art therapy through the visual arts and music! In 2013 I decided to make art and music my focus!

Julia Vlaming is the Owner and Art Therapist for Ottawa ARt Therapy:

Undergrad: BSc Psychology (with honours), Graduate Diploma: Art Therapy, Continuing education: Behavioural Science (ABA, IBI) training, attending ongoing conferences and workshops on Art Therapy and arts in mental health. I started off my career by working with children with autism, and continued to get training and work as a b

ehaviour therapist. I tried to sneak in art whenever possible, and found it to be a great tool for language and skill development, grounding, and communication. I found this lovely city was in dire need of more art therapists, so Ottawa Art Therapy was born! I took on individual clients and facilitated groups for other organizations. I ended up working with clients going through loss, those experiencing anxiety and depression, individuals with terminal illness, women in shelters, those with selective mutism, ADHD, PPD, children with global developmental delays, ASD, Down's Syndrome and those just looking to increase their quality of life through the arts. Many of my groups and individual sessions combine art and music, but they don't have to (if one or the other is preferred). I focus on family and individual goals! I hope to build a community of people who use art to promote mental health (their own or that of others). I aim for life long positive changes! The youngest client I have had was just under 2 years old, my oldest was 80+. Children, teens, adults; everyone can benefit from a therapeutic approach using methods that they can incorporate into their everyday life.

We wanted to share an update regarding our West End clinic space at 20 Cleopatra Drive. Earlier this week, there was a f...
05/15/2026

We wanted to share an update regarding our West End clinic space at 20 Cleopatra Drive. Earlier this week, there was a fire elsewhere in the building.

Thankfully, the fire did not reach the Ottawa Art Therapy clinic itself. However, soot travelled through the air vents, leaving a layer of black dust throughout the space.

After a significant cleanup effort, the clinic has now been professionally cleaned, and repairs are nearly complete, including fixing the door damaged by firefighters during emergency response efforts. Thankfully, no one was around and no one was hurt in this incident.

We are grateful for the quick action of emergency services and for everyone’s patience and understanding during this unexpected disruption. We expect the clinic to be fully operational again next week and look forward to welcoming everyone back into the space soon. Thank you to all those who were able to reschedule their session to our main clinic in Westboro this week or postpone until next week!

We’ve been quietly building something really special in Nepean...Our new space is open—created with intention for expres...
04/27/2026

We’ve been quietly building something really special in Nepean...

Our new space is open—created with intention for expressive art therapy and dance & movement therapy. It’s calm, private, and designed to support children, teens, adults, couples, and families.

Please review therapists' designations and relevant information here: https://www.ottawaarttherapy.ca/our-team/accreditations-specializations/

If you’ve been thinking about reaching out, this could be a gentle place to start.

📍 20 Cleopatra Dr.
📞 (613) 212-4828
📧 info@ottawaarttherapy.com

For online booking: https://art.janeapp.com/

It was lovely to meet everyone and even sneak in some art at the Barrhaven Resource Fair this morning!
04/25/2026

It was lovely to meet everyone and even sneak in some art at the Barrhaven Resource Fair this morning!

Our therapetic movement space at the Cleopatra location is all set up and Megan (DMT & RP) is taking clients! If you wou...
02/06/2026

Our therapetic movement space at the Cleopatra location is all set up and Megan (DMT & RP) is taking clients! If you would like more info about Dance Movement Therapy please feel free to reach out!

Info@ottawaarttherapy.ca

Was a lovely time talking about the services we offer today at the Ottawa Hospital. If your organization is looking for ...
01/17/2026

Was a lovely time talking about the services we offer today at the Ottawa Hospital. If your organization is looking for more info about Art Therapy and alternative psychotherapy interventions, we are happy to come in for a lunch and learn and tell you all about us!

*this service is a presentation format and at no charge.

An Art Therapist Barbie!?! Feeling seen by Mattel  ❤️🎨
12/19/2025

An Art Therapist Barbie!?! Feeling seen by Mattel ❤️🎨

Just a little something coming in the new year, but what could it be?! 😊💃🧸🖼🎨👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
12/18/2025

Just a little something coming in the new year, but what could it be?! 😊💃🧸🖼🎨👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

11/11/2025
10/30/2025

Anita is registered social worker and providing psychotherapy & art therapy at Ottawa Art Therapy in French & English.

Just another day at the office....
09/26/2025

Just another day at the office....

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401 Athlone Avenue
Ottawa, ON
K2E7Z1

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