Ola Obaro

M.A, R.P., C.C.C.

Registered Psychotherapist
Certified Canadian Counsellor

Growing up in today’s world can be a rollercoaster ride for children and teenagers, filled with exciting highs and challenging lows. As a therapist who works with both young people and their parents, I know how these ups and downs can affect the whole family. It’s normal for children to sometimes struggle with finding healthy ways to cope with life’s challenges, just as it’s natural for parents to feel overwhelmed at times.

Parenting can be one of life’s most challenging experiences, it can also be a wonderful journey filled with love, growth and joy.  I believe that every parent has the potential to build a strong and connected relationship with their child, no matter the developmental stage of the child. Sometimes, we all need a little guidance and support to help us through the trickier parts of parenting – whether it’s understanding your child’s emotional needs, addressing behavioral concerns, or supporting their development.

I am compassionate and insightful in my work as I strive to provide a safe
environment for clients to deepen their understanding of themselves and discover their inner strength. I strive to build a trusting relationship with all clients and guide children, adolescents and parents with practical skills and strategies to face their current struggles. In addition, having grown up in traditional collectivist culture and mainstream Western philosophy, I have a deep understanding of the struggles and challenges individuals face dealing with cultural differences and to approach them in a non-judgmental way. I act as a bridge for parents who have difficulties connecting with their children.

Ola is a Registered Psychotherapist with a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology. She has experience providing individual counselling to adolescents, children, parents and caregivers, immigrant families and cultural minorities over the last decade. Ola provides evidence-based treatment to clients experiencing a variety of mental health challenges. Ola’s approach is trauma-informed and integrates mindfulness-based techniques, an attachment-focused methodology, and a multicultural framework.

Client Focus: Children, Adolescents, Parents, Families

Ola has expertise in treating:

• Anxiety
• School phobia/Refusal
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Behavioural Challenges
• Low Mood & Depression issues
• Life Transitions
• Emotional Dysregulation
• Self-esteem/Confidence concerns
• Parenting
• Grief/Bereavement
• Screen addiction

Types of therapy:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Circle of Security (CofS)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Gordon Neufeld Approach