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Who I work with

Individuals
Older Adults / Seniors

Therapy settings

In-person

Virtual

Availability

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9-5pm

Languages Spoken

English

Rates

Regular Rate

Individuals: $50

Sliding Scale

I have some pro-bono spots.

Please inquire about availability of these reduced fee options.

Cora Schouten

(She/her)

Student Therapist 

in 

Ottawa

ON
Changing Tides Therapy
Accepting New Clients
Offering services in: Ontario
Practicum ends: December 31, 2026

** Inquire with the student therapist about your options for therapy after their end date.

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Get to know Cora

You might be navigating loneliness, chronic illness, or the exhaustion of a vocational life that has left you burnt out. For many, it isn’t just the weight of these challenges, but the struggle of knowing where to put that weight or how to carry it without shutting down. You may have spent years being the “strong” and “capable” one, while the deeper need to be truly known has gone unmet.

Cora brings a gentle, analytical presence to her work, shaped by both her intellectual curiosity and her lived experience with chronic illness. She understands the unique complexity of moving through the world with a deep and sensitive emotional life. For much of her journey, Cora leaned on logic to make sense of things, only to discover that understanding wasn’t enough. The real shift happened when she learned how to be with her emotions in a way that felt safe, grounded, and compassionate—a journey of listening to her inner world that now guides her work with others.

Drawing from Narrative Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cora helps you move beyond overthinking to develop a more manageable relationship with your story. Together, you can explore the narratives you hold about yourself and find ways to hold complexity with greater steadiness. Her approach is collaborative and paced to honour your unique rhythm, offering a space to slow down and reconnect with yourself even when life feels untethered.

Cora works with youth, adults, and seniors, including those with ADHD who want to better understand themselves without feeling overwhelmed by their internal world. As a queer woman, she warmly welcomes 2SLGBTQIA+ clients, including those exploring identity and belonging later in life. She wants you to know that every part of you is welcome here.

Therapy isn’t about fixing you; it’s about helping you feel, so you can live with greater clarity, connection, and authenticity.

If you’re standing at the edge of change—unsure but ready—she would be honoured to walk alongside you as you navigate life’s shifting tides with newfound self-trust.

Who I work with

Individuals
Older Adults / Seniors

Therapy settings

In-person

Virtual

Availability

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9-5pm

Rates

Regular

Individuals: $50

Reduced

I have some pro-bono spots.

Please inquire about availability of these reduced fee options.

A Note on Student Therapists:

Student therapists meet entry-to-practice standards of qualification (example from Ontario). Student therapists may be focusing their learning on treating a specific population, issue or use of a specific type of therapy.

These are the areas of practice on which
I am focusing my learning while in practicum:

Modalities

Cognitive-Behavioral
Humanistic
Mindfulness

Communities

Generalist
LGBTQ+
Neurodiverse
Secular
Trans & Non-Binary
Women
Perinatal/Prenatal

Issues

Generalist
ADD/ADHD
Anxiety (eg. Generalized/OCD)
Body Image
Burnout/Stress
Depression
Domestic Violence
Divorce
Career & Workplace
Chronic Illness
Chronic Pain
Co-Parenting
Family Issues
Friendship
Grief & Loss
Life Transitions (eg. Breakups/Empty-nest)
Religious Trauma
Self Esteem
Self Harm & Suicidality
Sexual Assault
Shame