Deborah Odell (She/Her)

• Anger
• Anxiety
• Body Image
• Career Dissatisfaction or Transition
• Creative Blocks
• Depression
• Dreamwork and Dream Interpretation
• Existential Concerns
• Health and Illness
• Impulsive Behaviour
• Life Crisis and Transitions
• Loneliness and Isolation
• Loss and Grief
• Masochism and Self-Defeating Behaviours
• Obsessive and Compulsive Thoughts and Behaviours
• Self-Destructive Patterns
• Self-Esteem
• Stress
• Suicidal Thoughts and Attempts
• Trauma

• Mindfulness
• Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

In our therapy sessions, I’ll provide a safe and compassionate space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences.  Together. We’ll work to understand the underlying patterns that may be contributing to your challenges.  

Our focus will be on:

• Deep listening:  I’ll be present with you, offering a non-judgmental space for you to share your story.
• Understanding your past:  We’ll explore how past experiences may be impacting your current well-being.
• Focussing on the present:  We’ll pay attention to what’s happening in the here and now, including our interactions within the therapy room.

By working together, we’ll gain valuable insights that can help you move forward and live a more fulfilling life.

As a former professional actor with a background in English Literature, I’ve always been drawn to stories, and the power of human connection.  After many years in that industry, I felt a deep desire to make a more meaningful impact.  This led me to pursue psychotherapy, where I could combine my passion for understanding human behaviour with a desire to help others heal.

Then a personal health challenge – a brain aneurysm – significantly altered my life’s trajectory.  While it was a difficult experience, it also deepened my appreciation for the resilience of the human spirit.  Through my own journey of recovery, I’ve developed a profound understanding of the complexities of the human experience.  

As a therapist, I draw on both my personal and professional experiences to create a safe and supportive space for my clients to explore their challenges and discover their strengths.  My goal is to help you find healing, growth, and a greater sense of well being.  

I offer an initial no fee 30 minute psychotherapy consultation. I believe this consult is helpful and important as it gives us a chance to get a sense of one another. We will use this time to briefly discuss what you are looking for, and I will also explain the process, how I work and what you might expect.

After the initial consult, new clients are accepted for regular, weekly sessions only, with the expectation that we are beginning a process together that will last for at least 3 months to 6 months. In most cases, clients find the benefits they gain from weekly therapy encourage them to continue. The consistency and regularity of weekly sessions are important in helping us gain momentum in your process, so that the time you spend in therapy may be of the highest benefit to you.

All consults and sessions are currently being offered remotely – either online through a secure video platform, or on the phone.

If you’d like to schedule an initial consultation, please email me at deborah@deborahodell.com.