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Ottawa Pastoral Counselling Centre
All Rights reserved
E-Mail: ottawa-pastoral@ottawa.anglican.ca
Ottawa Pastoral Counselling Centre
Individual, Couple & Family Counselling
The Anglican Church Caring for the Community
For more information or an appointment, call 613-235-2516.
Brenda Saxe, Clinical Supervisor
Dr. Saxe, a clinical psychologist, is a founding member and Clinical Director of the Centre for Treatment of Sexual Abuse and Childhood Trauma in Ottawa. She is also a Clinical Professor at the University of Ottawa, and was a lecturer, trainer and supervisor in the Marital/Couple Therapy Program at Saint Paul University for 12 years. As well, she has a busy private practice dealing with a wide range of issues. Brenda has been with the OPC since 1999.
Sharon York, Lead Counsellor
Sharon York, M.A., CCC, Clinical Coordinator & Psychotherapist Sharon has a Master’s of Arts in Pastoral Studies (Group and Family Counselling) from Saint Paul University. As the most senior member of the OPC and the clinical coordinator, Sharon brings a wealth of experience and expertise. She has over 20 years experience as a psychotherapist working with groups, couples, families, and individuals. Sharon continues to stay current in the field of psychotherapy through ongoing training in areas such as addiction, depression, childhood trauma, and crisis intervention. As a counsellor at a post-secondary institution, Sharon has also developed expertise working with young adults. In her life outside of psychotherapy, she is a talented chef, outdoor enthusiast, and loving mother of two teens.
Alexa Delroy, Psychotherapist
Alexa graduated from Saint Paul University in 1995 and began a second career as a psychotherapist. Mother of five grown children, she has experienced many of the challenges within her own family as are presented by those she serves. Alexa has extensive clinical experience and has specialized training in family of origin issues, midlife crisis, trauma, addiction, separation and divorce, and grief and bereavement. She is an experienced Voice Dialogue facilitator and has trained with Hal and Sidra Stone, founders of Voice Dialogue International. Alexa is a Clinical Member of the Ontario Society of Psychotherapists.
Judith K. Brooks, Psychotherapist
The newest member at OPC, Judith has an M.A. in Spirituality and Counselling from St. Paul University. During the past seven years, she has interned as a therapist and group facilitator at OPC, worked as a clinical associate at the Glebe Institute and ran her own private practice. As a co-facilitator of the New Directions program at the Catholic Family Services, Judith has worked with men charged with abusing their partners. She is a member of the Voice Dialogue practice group.
Samantha Everts, Intake Co-ordinator and Administrative Support
Samantha is your first contact at OPC. She s a recent B.A. graduate from Carleton University, and also has a diploma DEC from Heritage College. Samantha is an excellent organizer having run her own concert promotion business for youth at risk for four years. She also organized a linguistic program for 200 international youth and helped them learn English and to cope with the anxieties of being away from home for the first time.
Dr. Saxe, a clinical psychologist, is a founding member and Clinical Director of the Centre for Treatment of Sexual Abuse and Childhood Trauma in Ottawa. She is also a Clinical Professor at the University of Ottawa, and was a lecturer, trainer and supervisor in the Marital/Couple Therapy Program at Saint Paul University for 12 years. As well, she has a busy private practice dealing with a wide range of issues. Brenda has been with the OPC since 1999.
Sharon York, Lead Counsellor
Sharon York, M.A., CCC, Clinical Coordinator & Psychotherapist Sharon has a Master’s of Arts in Pastoral Studies (Group and Family Counselling) from Saint Paul University. As the most senior member of the OPC and the clinical coordinator, Sharon brings a wealth of experience and expertise. She has over 20 years experience as a psychotherapist working with groups, couples, families, and individuals. Sharon continues to stay current in the field of psychotherapy through ongoing training in areas such as addiction, depression, childhood trauma, and crisis intervention. As a counsellor at a post-secondary institution, Sharon has also developed expertise working with young adults. In her life outside of psychotherapy, she is a talented chef, outdoor enthusiast, and loving mother of two teens.
Alexa Delroy, Psychotherapist
Alexa graduated from Saint Paul University in 1995 and began a second career as a psychotherapist. Mother of five grown children, she has experienced many of the challenges within her own family as are presented by those she serves. Alexa has extensive clinical experience and has specialized training in family of origin issues, midlife crisis, trauma, addiction, separation and divorce, and grief and bereavement. She is an experienced Voice Dialogue facilitator and has trained with Hal and Sidra Stone, founders of Voice Dialogue International. Alexa is a Clinical Member of the Ontario Society of Psychotherapists.
Judith K. Brooks, Psychotherapist
The newest member at OPC, Judith has an M.A. in Spirituality and Counselling from St. Paul University. During the past seven years, she has interned as a therapist and group facilitator at OPC, worked as a clinical associate at the Glebe Institute and ran her own private practice. As a co-facilitator of the New Directions program at the Catholic Family Services, Judith has worked with men charged with abusing their partners. She is a member of the Voice Dialogue practice group.
Samantha Everts, Intake Co-ordinator and Administrative Support
Samantha is your first contact at OPC. She s a recent B.A. graduate from Carleton University, and also has a diploma DEC from Heritage College. Samantha is an excellent organizer having run her own concert promotion business for youth at risk for four years. She also organized a linguistic program for 200 international youth and helped them learn English and to cope with the anxieties of being away from home for the first time.
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