Nicole Ritonja
Registered Psychotherapist · Master's (Yorkville University, 2021)
Member of College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
Psychotherapy Provider (Registered Psychotherapist)
Credentials Verified by PM
I am a Registered Psychotherapist who has a passion for working with clients dealing with a variety of mental health difficulties and symptoms. My practice focuses on helping individuals navigate and manage difficulties with stress, anxiety/panic, trauma, attachment injuries, intergenerational trauma, and somatic symptoms, including medically unexplained symptoms. I also have a specific interest in helping clients cope with the difficulties they are experiencing post-impairment and diagnosis for a variety of chronic illnesses and conditions, including those with neurological impairments (i.e., concussions, MS, strokes etc.). This includes a special interest in working with Functional Neurological Disorder, Functional Movement Disorder, and Somatic Symptom Disorder.
My approach focuses on using therapies such as Somatic Experiencing (SE), Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT Level 2), Integral Somatic Psychology, interpersonal therapy, polyvagal theory, and other body-based/mindfulness interventions to help the client overcome barriers that may be preventing them from reaching their full potential. My approach focuses on using body-based approaches to promote regulation and resilience in the nervous system as well as exploring the emotions (especially negative emotions) that show up for us. This approach strives to help the client better understand how these emotions often are integral to our daily functioning and are necessary to us living happy, healthy and meaningful lives.
Primary Practice Location
Ottawa, Ontario ON
Phone: (613) 704-5685
Website: https://www.nicoleritonjatherapy.com/ (opens in new tab)
Years of Experience
4
Certifications
Emotionally Focused Therapy (Level 2)
Somatic Experiencing
Integral Somatic Psychology
