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Speech Language Pathologists:
Website: www.thetalkspot.ca
Email: felicity.lof@thetalkspot.ca
Phone: 587-735-3224
Lauren Barlow - Speech-Language Pathologist - Kanata, Stittsville and Ottawa. In-person and Virtual Speech Ontario -
Website: https://www.virtualspeechontario.com/
Email: info@virtualspeechontario.com
Melissa Reed - Speech-Language Pathologist - Speech and language services for all ages in the Ottawa area
Jacqueline Glance Speech/Language Pathologist (The Speech & Language Learning Centre)
Email: Glancej@rogers.com
Phone: 613.818.1694
Karen Mallet Bilingual Speech Language Pathologist.
Email: malletume@gmail.com
Phone: 613.851.4133
Lisa Roberts Chamberlin (The Speech People) Clinic for Speech, Language and Voice in Orleans Website: https://thespeechpeople.ca/
Email: lisa@thespeechpeople.ca
Phone: 613.824.1800
Sharon Burgess, M.Sc.S. (ABCommunication Speech Therapy Clinic) French Orthophoniste.
Email: sharon.burgess@abcommunication.org
Phone: 613-834-2229
Mary-Anne Zubrycky (The Speech Voice & Language Clinic) Website: http://www.speechvoice.ca/
Email: svlc@sympatico.ca
Phone: 613.820.4722
Tanis Friesen (Active Communication Therapy) Bilingual Speech Language Pathologist.
Website: https://www.tanisfriesen.com/
Email: tjfriesen@rogers.com
Veronica Saunders - Speech-Language Pathologist, Pembrooke. Children 5 and up.
Email: vsaunders2003@gmail.com
Phone: 613.585.3586
Lisa Zanon- Certified Speech-Language Pathologist
Website: https://www.zanonspeechtherapy.com/
Email: lisa.zanon@zanonspeechtherapy.ca
Phone: 613.851.0506
Brigitte Dobrzanski - Speech-Language Pathologist - Bilingual services for all ages in the Ottawa area
Website: www.keytospeech.ca
Email: brigitte@keytospeech.ca
Phone: 613-986-4218
diagnostic assessments: Private Psychologists Ottawa, Ontario
Dr. Laura Hanson (Patchwork Child Psychology) (ages 18 months to 18 years)
Email: office@hansonpsychology.ca
Dr. Yolanda Korneluk and her associates (Emerging Minds) Children from 12 months. Prioritizes toddlers and has expertise in assessing girls. (Girls present differently than boys)
Email: smacdonald@emergingminds.ca
Phone: 613.728.3808
Dr. Faizah Visram (Delta Psychology Group) Pre-schoolers, children, adolescents and families.
Email: info@deltapsychology.ca
Phone: 613.791.7865
Dr. Patricia Behnke (Delta Psychology Group) Dr. Behnke currently accepting referrals for assessments for toddlers, pre-schoolers, children and adolescents.
Email: info@deltapsychology.ca
Phone: 613.563.1632
Dr. Jenny Demark (Fundamentals:Child Behaviour Solutions) (ages 18 months to 16 years) Currently not accepting new clients as of September 2026
Email Jenny@ChildSolutions.ca
Phone: 613.222.5098
Dr. Isabelle Lussier (24 months and up)
Email: info@isabellelussier.ca
Phone: 613.869.6840
Dr. Linda Reinstein (Child Solutions) Email is preferred for initial contact.
Email: linda@childsolutions.ca
Phone: 613.240.9190
Dr. James Brazeau (downtown) Children 5+, adolescents and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Email: jamesbrazeau@me.com
Phone: 613.854.9694
Dr. Alex Nounopoulos (Ottawa West Professional Services) Provides psycho-educational assessments to children and adolescents to evaluate strengths and challenges related to learning and behavioural differences. dr.alexnoun@gmail.com 613.695.0906. Currently taking new clients for assessments.
Pediatrician (OHIP) Diagnostic assessments for children. Doctor referral required.
Dr. Laila Ismail
Pediatrician (18 months+)
Phone: 613.521.2391 ext. 131
Dr. Jane Schuler
Pediatric Consultant
Orleans Family Health Clinic - 6 and under
Phone: 613.837.5454
Behavioural Consultants:
Gianna Colizza (Emerging Minds) Special Needs Education and Behaviour Consultant. Gianna will be offering anxiety counselling, behaviour support and educational support. Contact her administrative assistant, Jennifer Mackintosh, at 613-883-3716 or jmackintosh@emergingminds.ca.
Conrad Leung (Child Solutions)
Email: Conrad@ChildSolutions.ca
Phone: 613.222.9573
Mary Champagne (Emerging Minds) Not accepting new clients
Email: mackintosh@emergingminds.ca
Phone: 613.883.3716
Sylvia Cozato (Success in Steps) Providing parents with effective strategies to help them overcome their child's challenges and behaviours.
Email: sylviacorzato@successinsteps.ca / info@successinsteps.ca
Matthew Derkach (Horizons Behaviour Consulting) Board Certified Behaviour Analyst
Email: mderkach@horizonsbehaviourconsulting.com
Phone: 613-820-1919
Psychiatrist:
Dr. Elizabeth Esmond, BCBA, MTA, MT-BC, MM, Msc (by doctor referral)
Occupational Therapists:
Krista Simon (Achieve Therapy Centre) Speech & Occupational Therapist. Not accepting new clients. Waitlist until December 2026.
Email: info@achievetherapycentre.com
Phone: 613.680.1780
Véronique Chiasson OT REG. (Emerging Minds) Bilingual.
Email: fhopley@emergingminds.ca (assistant Francine)
Phone: 613-790-0241
Lori Howell OT Reg. (Ont.), (Lori Howell, OT & Associates) Feeding and sensory speciailist. Home and clinic assessment. Not accepting new clients.
Email: lori.howell@rogers.com
Phone: 613-260-2847 ext. 1
Heather Hodgins-Chan (Pediatric Physio and Occupational Therapy) located in Kanata, Ontario. Not accepting new clients. Waitlist until December 2026.
Email: heatheroccupationaltherapy@gmail.com
Phone: 613.831.2377
Marie-Christine Beshay, MSc. (OT Post-Professional), OT Reg. (Ont.), OT (C). (M-CARE Therapy) Offers bilingual occupational therapy services to both children and adults with learning, developmental and/or motor disabilities.
Email: info@mcaretherapy.com
Phone: 613.627.0654
Nathalie Mabon (Achieve Therapy Centre) Occupation Therapy.
Email: info@achievetherapycentre.com
Phone: 613.864.3111
Valerie Delbeq (Emerging Minds) Valérie est une orthophoniste francophone qui évalue et intervient auprès des enfants d'âge préscolaire et scolaire ayant des troubles de la communication variés. Elle travaille étroitement avec ses clients et leur famille et a un intérêt particulier pour les enfants atteints d'un trouble du spectre de l'autisme. Valérie aura des heures de cliniques au bureau d'Emerging Minds de l'est d'Ottawa dès novembre 5450 Canotek, Unité 68.
Email: orthoval@hotmail.com
Phone: 613.558.0848
Jessica Norris (Sprout Occupational Therapy) - A pediatric occupational therapist servicing Ottawa, Kanata, Barrhaven, Stittsville, Carleton Place and Almonte. Jessica has 10 years of experience working with children - in their home, school, and hospital environment. Not accepting new clients.
Email: jessica@sproutot.com
Phone: 613.299.6939
Pediatric Therapy Ottawa - providing occupational therapist services.
Email: info@pediatricphysio.com
Phone: 613.831.2377
Physio Therapists:
Liane Norman (Pediatric Physio and Occupational Therapy) Located in Kanata and Orleans.
Email: info@pediatricphysioandot.com
Phone: 613.831.2377
other private professionals in Ottawa, Ontario
Private Therapist:
Heather Fawcett Provides counselling for teens, adults and their families and help with transitions to adulthood.
Email: hfawcett@emergingminds.ca
Phone: 613.728.3808
Sensory Integration:
Education Consultant:
Gianna Colizza (Emerging Minds) Special Needs Education and Behaviour Consultant. Gianna will be offering anxiety counselling, behaviour support and educational support. Contact her administrative assistant, Jennifer Mackintosh, at 613-883-3716 or jmackintosh@emergingminds.ca.
Monika Ferenczy, BA, BEd, MEd. Bilingual. (Horizon) Helping parents make informed decisions in educational matters.
Email: monika@horizoned.ca
Phone: 613.612.6842
Education Advocacy and Strategist for Children:
Kristen Robertson-Grewal, M.A. Education. (Advantage Advocacy Inc.)
Email: admin@advantageadvocacyinc.com
Phone: 613.714.9321
Other:
End the Wait - Autism Providers in Ottawa, Ontario
Baby Bumblebee Videos- for non-verbal children, children with a limited vocabulary and children who are learning concepts such as questions,numbers, opposites and the alphabet.