Sometimes we need a steady place to land. Somewhere to sort through the experiences that shaped us and the emotions that still echo in the present. In my Barrhaven practice, I work with individuals, parents, and people moving through perinatal and life transitions to make sense of what feels overwhelming, confusing, or heavy on the heart. Therapy offers a confidential, grounded space to understand your thoughts and feelings, explore how past experiences show up today, and begin building the clarity, confidence, and steadiness you’ve been looking for.

Welcome. I’m Lindsay Malleck, a therapist based in Barrhaven, West Ottawa. I’m glad you’re here. Reaching out for support is a meaningful and often difficult step. My work is grounded in a person‑centered, trauma‑informed approach that meets you where you are and how you arrive.

I support individuals and couples through the moments and transitions that shape us — navigating anxiety, depression, grief, questions of spirituality, and the search for meaning. A core part of my practice is working with new and growing parents, helping them make sense of the transition to parenthood, the identity shifts that follow, and the evolving dynamics within their relationships as children enter the picture. I also work with couples as they adjust to changing roles, communication patterns, and the emotional weight that comes with raising a family.

Within the safety of the therapeutic relationship, we explore how past experiences shape present patterns, understand why certain responses developed, and gently work toward change where it’s needed. I’m here to listen with care and curiosity. Being heard in an authentic way often opens the door to discovering who we are, how we’ve learned to cope, and where we’re headed next.

Individuals

I work with individuals, supporting people as they navigate symptoms of anxiety, depression, and the emotional weight that comes with major life transitions. My practice includes perinatal mental health, helping parents and parents‑to‑be move through the intensity, identity shifts, and vulnerability that accompany pregnancy, postpartum, and the early years. I also work with adults and young people processing grief, untangling parenting challenges, and exploring the moments and experiences that shaped their self‑esteem and continue to echo in the present. For some, therapy is finally naming the “thing” that has been sitting heavy on the heart; for others, it’s creating space to understand themselves with more compassion, clarity, and steadiness.

Couples

I work with couples to identify the patterns that keep them stuck, and together we build new ways of relating that feel more aligned with the partnership they imagined at the beginning. In session, we slow down the moments that feel reactive or overwhelming, making space for the emotions that sit underneath the surface. Often what comes out as “I’m angry” is really a quieter part of the self asking to be seen, heard, or reassured. My work supports couples in naming those deeper fears and insecurities, learning to communicate them safely, and rebuilding connection through honesty, curiosity, and compassion.

Reach out when you’re ready.

Your work can begin from exactly where you are.

I offer therapy in person in Barrhaven (West Ottawa) and by secure video‑conferencing for clients across Ontario.

Rate
$170 per 50‑minute session.

Insurance
Counselling services are not covered by OHIP, but many extended health plans provide partial or full reimbursement. A receipt is provided after each session for submission to your insurer.

Cancellation Policy
A minimum of 24 hours’ notice is required for cancellations.

Registered Psychotherapist  #009487