Ottawa Centre for Cognitive Therapy

Ottawa Centre for Cognitive Therapy Providing cognitive therapy to residents of Ontario for 30 years
🌟CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS🌟
Individual, Couples, Families
Virtual and In-Person

Resilience isn’t about being tougher.It’s about becoming more skilled in how you respond to difficulty.At the Ottawa Cen...
02/20/2026

Resilience isn’t about being tougher.
It’s about becoming more skilled in how you respond to difficulty.

At the Ottawa Centre of Cognitive Therapy, we provide steady, unconditional support while helping you build practical, evidence-based skills to strengthen resilience.

You can learn to:
• Recover after setbacks
• Tolerate discomfort
• Approach challenges differently
• Train your mind to respond, not react

Growth is possible. And you don’t have to do it alone.

What does resilience mean to you right now?

Albert Ellis called it “I-can’t-stand-it-itis.”That belief quietly drains resilience.The shift isn’t pretending things d...
02/18/2026

Albert Ellis called it “I-can’t-stand-it-itis.”
That belief quietly drains resilience.

The shift isn’t pretending things don’t hurt.

It’s learning: I can stand this, even if it’s uncomfortable.

That mindset builds grit over time.

Have you noticed this phrase in your own thoughts?


02/12/2026

Resilience isn’t about being unbreakable.
It’s about how you recover.

In cognitive therapy, we focus on building grit through practical, research-based skills:

• Strengthening supportive connections

• Viewing challenges as surmountable

• Training the brain through mindfulness

• Learning to tolerate discomfort without telling yourself “I can’t stand this”

Resilience isn’t a personality trait. It’s a set of skills that can be developed.

For many individuals here in Ottawa, this shift from avoiding discomfort to standing it, changes everything.

Which of these are you actively working on right now?

Save this for the next hard day. Share with someone building resilience.


Resilience isn’t something you either have or don’t have.It’s a set of skills you can develop, especially during hard mo...
02/10/2026

Resilience isn’t something you either have or don’t have.

It’s a set of skills you can develop, especially during hard moments.

In cognitive therapy, we focus on:

• Strengthening connections
• Accepting challenges as part of growth
• Training the brain through mindfulness
• Learning to tolerate discomfort without panic

Which of these feels hardest for you right now?




02/06/2026

Mindfulness doesn’t remove pain from life, pain is part of being human.
What it does change is how much we suffer.

When we resist discomfort, suffering grows.
When we practice acceptance, we create space, clarity, and resilience.

That’s why mindfulness is such a powerful tool in therapy.

💬 What do you notice happens when you stop fighting a difficult feeling?

What if thriving isn’t about feeling good all the time?Albert Ellis, a founder of cognitive therapy, identified low frus...
02/04/2026

What if thriving isn’t about feeling good all the time?

Albert Ellis, a founder of cognitive therapy, identified low frustration tolerance as a defining challenge of modern life.

Today, evidence-based cognitive therapy focuses on building resilience and perspective, not avoiding discomfort.

💬 What helps you stay grounded when things feel hard?

🔗 Learn more about our approach at ocbt.ca

02/02/2026

Feeling good isn’t the same as thriving. ✨

When you imagine thriving, what feels most important right now?

Psychological research shows that lasting wellbeing comes from meaning, engagement, and personal growth, not just comfort or pleasure.

At the Ottawa Centre for Cognitive Therapy, we use evidence-based approaches to help people build the skills that support real, long-term wellbeing.

🔗 Learn more at ocbt.ca







Happiness isn’t just about comfort or pleasure.Thriving comes from meaning, resilience, and learning how to sit with dis...
01/30/2026

Happiness isn’t just about comfort or pleasure.

Thriving comes from meaning, resilience, and learning how to sit with discomfort, not avoid it.

Therapy can help you build the skills to move beyond surviving and toward a fuller, more meaningful life. ✨

01/26/2026

Thriving doesn’t come from avoiding discomfort, it comes from learning how to face it.

At the Ottawa Centre for Cognitive Therapy, we use evidence-based approaches to help you build resilience, meaning, and long-term wellbeing.

Learn more at https://ocbt.ca/








01/23/2026

At the Ottawa Centre for Cognitive Therapy, we offer structured, evidence-based care for a range of serious mental health conditions — including depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, eating disorders, ADHD, substance use challenges, and more.

If you’re seeking treatment that’s grounded in science, tailored to you, and delivered by experienced clinicians, you’re in the right place.

Visit https://ocbt.ca/ to connect with us today.













Winter blues are common. Shorter days and less sunlight can affect mood and energy, and you’re not alone in feeling this...
01/21/2026

Winter blues are common.

Shorter days and less sunlight can affect mood and energy, and you’re not alone in feeling this way. Small steps and evidence-based therapy can help you feel more like yourself again.

Learn more at https://ocbt.ca/ 💙

Putting the Pieces Together 🧩Sometimes you know something feels off, but you can’t quite name it.In therapy, a diagnosis...
01/19/2026

Putting the Pieces Together 🧩

Sometimes you know something feels off, but you can’t quite name it.
In therapy, a diagnosis isn’t about labels. It’s about clarity.

Understanding how your symptoms connect helps guide care that’s targeted, evidence-based, and thoughtful, not guesswork. It’s a tool to support your treatment, not a box to fit into.

For many, this clarity brings relief, direction, and a clearer path forward. Our assessments are designed to help you see the bigger picture, one piece at a time.

Learn more about our approach to diagnosis and treatment at https://ocbt.ca/

Address

1150 Morrison Drive #400C & #303B
Ottawa, ON
K2H8S9

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+16137290801

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