Psychotherapy Services
Monic Ayotte is a Registered Psychotherapist (RP), registered with the College of Psychotherapists of Ontario. She is also a proud member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). Since 2000, Monic has been an Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT), and has taught and worked as a Resource and Special Education Teacher at the Primary and Intermediate levels.
Monic has completed a Masters in Counselling Psychology (MACP) with Yorkville University and subsequently began training in the areas of Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy. She is certified in crisis intervention and trauma informed therapies as well as suicide intervention (ASIST).
In her work, Monic apply theories of attachment and trauma, and uses proven therapeutic methods, including:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Mindfulness (MCBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Narrative Therapy Emotionally Focused Therapy
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Hypnosis/Hypnotherapy
- Emotion-Focused Family Therapy
Monic uses her education, along with her lived experience to help others. The majority of her experience is in facilitating groups and working one-to-one with clients. Her passions are around eating disorders, anxiety, depression, relationships, and trauma.
A rich background in education, a passion for health and wellness and deeply impactful personal life experiences have provided Monic with a wealth of valuable insights and a unique perspective that she brings to every session. She can help you if you are experiencing problems with:
- Addiction
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Grief and Loss
- Difficult Life Transitions
- Mood Swings and Emotional Disregulation
- Obsessive Compulsive Behavioural Disorders
- Performance anxiety
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias
- Relationship Struggles and Dysfunctional Family Dynamic
- Self-Esteem/Self-Worth
- Smoking Cessation
- Stress
- Suicide and Crisis Intervention
- Transgender Therapy
- Weight loss
- Chronic Stress
- And more!