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M.A., RP 

Registered Psychotherapist & Associate at LMP

https://www.lauramurtonpsychotherapy.ca/

Sorry prepares for joy, you know how to handle the trauma, learn how to handle the joy, Susan Alexander, psychotherapist
The Road to this Room...

With over 25 years as an RMT and yogi, I’ve learned to listen—not just to the body, but to the stories behind its tension. My own experiences with divorce and my son’s battle with cancer led me to research emotional resilience and pursue an M.A. in Psychotherapy at midlife. Because it’s never too late to begin again.

 

Resilience isn’t about doing it all alone or being strong every day. Stress, pain, and grief change us. With the right support, they can also reveal unexpected courage, new possibilities, and the capacity for joy.

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I offer practical, evidence-based tools for single parents, students, healthcare providers, ambitious overthinkers, perfectionists, and creatives ready to shift from self-doubt to self-compassion. Let’s take a breath, find your footing, and move forward together.

 WHAT: Individual Psychotherapy

 WHO: Adults & older teens (16-106)

 WHY: Anxiety, life transitions, relationship challenges, parenting and caregiving burnout, grief and loss, self-worth, loneliness, trauma recovery, and post-traumatic growth.

 HOW I stay GROUNDED:
Time alone, weights & yoga, laughing with friends & dancing by moonlight.

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Real Talk. Real Change.

Psychotherapy is a collaborative process guided by a licensed therapist you can trust. In a supportive, judgment-free space, you’ll explore your thoughts, emotions and patterns—with curiosity, not criticism. Work with me to ease anxiety, shift unhelpful patterns, strengthen your communication skills, and navigate life and your relationships with greater self-confidence.

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Most of us were not taught how to express our needs, navigate big emotions, set healthy boundaries, or clarify our core values. It is no surprise that many of us end up moving through life on autopilot, repeating patterns shaped by childhood, culture, and societal expectations. Therapy offers a space to pause, reflect, and begin making choices rooted in your own values, insight, and truth.

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Give the world THE BEST OF YOU 

instead of what's left of you.

About Therapy
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 All are welcome. 

Find your voice.

Trust yourself.

Move forward with clarity and courage.

 

Client-centred, trauma-informed psychotherapy

Grounded in intersectional feminism.

"No one else should be able to tell you

who you are; that's for you to decide."​​​

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~ Alok Vaid-Menon 

Ottawa is located on the traditional, unceded territory of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation. I acknowledge the ongoing impacts of colonialism and the unearned advantages it creates, and I am committed to supporting equity, inclusion, and the dismantling of oppressive systems. My practice is grounded in safety, inclusivity, and respect, where all are welcome to show up as their full and authentic selves.​

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Services

In-Person, Online or by Phone

Support:  

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 Initial Consultation 

20 mins - free

Let's start with a consult to see if we're a good fit to work together.

Comfort and connection are essential for effective therapy

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 Regular Therapy Session 

50 mins - $165

We'll set goals together, and always move at your pace. 

Meaningful change starts with   you making time for yourself. 

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 Extended Therapy Session 

80 mins - $248

 If extra time would help, longer  sessions are available, as needed.

Plan for rest and self-care   following these appointments. 

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Psychotherapy

  • In-person 

  • Online

  • by Phone 

Ottawa, CANADA.

 Wellington West &
Centretown locations

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© 2020 Talk to Susan

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