Red Oak Psychotherapy is a narrative, person-centred practice based in Ottawa, ON.

Offering therapy for children, teens, and adults - in person and virtually.

I'm Mason (he/him), Registered Psychotherapist and Clinic Director.

I work primarily with queer, trans, and neurodiverse individuals, and I bring lived experience to that work as a queer, trans, and neurodiverse person myself. I don't believe in one-size-fits-all therapy. I believe in collaboration, honesty, and making real space for the full complexity of who you are. I integrate humour, creativity, and a genuine shared humanity into the work we do together. Whatever chapter you're on, I'm glad you found your way here.

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Who are we?

Red Oak Psychotherapy is home to four practitioners - Mason, Taylor, Kurtis, and Willow - each with their own style, background, and set of tools. Between us, we draw from art therapy, narrative therapy, emotion-focused, acceptance and commitment, and cognitive behavioural approaches to name a few. We work a little differently from each other, and that's kind of the point - because finding the right fit matters, and there's no one-size-fits-all in this work. Whoever you are and whatever you're carrying, there's someone here for you.

MEET THE TEAM

The Core Pillars of our Approach

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Individualized

No two people who walk through our door are carrying the same story, which means no two therapeutic relationships look quite the same either. We don't work from a fixed program or a predetermined path. Instead, we take the time to understand what matters to you, how your mind works, what you've already tried, and what you're hoping might be different. The shape of the work comes from that - and it shifts and changes as you do.
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Relational

The research on this is actually pretty clear: the most important factor in whether therapy helps isn't the model or the technique - it's the quality of the relationship between you and your therapist. We take that seriously. Building something genuine - trust, honesty, a real sense of being known - isn't just a warm-up to the actual work. It is the work. That's why we offer a free meet and greet before anything else, and why we never rush that early process of getting to know each other.
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Collaborative

This shapes everything about how we work. We're not here to diagnose what's wrong with you or tell you what your story means. We're here to sit alongside you while you make sense of it yourself - asking good questions, offering perspectives when they're useful, and trusting that you already hold most of what you need. You know your own history, your inner world, and the texture of your experience better than anyone else in the room. Our job is to help you hear yourself a little more clearly.

The Process

We know that reaching out is often the hardest part. Below is a rough map of how getting started works - and at any point along the way, if you have questions or just want to talk before booking anything, we're here for that too. We're genuinely glad you found us.

You can schedule a free 15-minute meet and greet with any one of our clinicians - or all of them - to get a feel for who we are, how we work, and our current availability. There's no pressure and no commitment required. It's simply a chance to ask questions, share a little about what's brought you here, and see if it feels like the right fit.

If it feels right, we can book your first appointment at the end of the meet and greet, or you can follow up with us at a later date by email or through our online portal. If you're still searching for the right fit, we would be glad to offer referrals to other practices or services. Finding the right person matters - take the time you need.

First sessions can feel like a lot. You're meeting someone new, figuring out what to say, wondering if you're doing it right. For the record: you are. There's no script and no right way to show up. We'll spend that first hour getting to know each other - what brought you in, what feels important, and what you're hoping might be different. We move at your pace.

We could imagine no greater pleasure than having the opportunity to journey alongside you!

Please feel welcome to click below to schedule an initial meet and greet, or send us an email or text!
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