Athem Houssein, MSW, RSW
Offers
In-person and virtual appointments
- Social Worker
- Man
Accepting new patients
Provider's hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
8:00 am
-
2:00 pm
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
3:00 pm
-
9:00 pm
Saturday
Closed
Provider information
Description
Athem is a Registered Social Worker based out of Ottawa, Ontario, offering in-person and online counselling. Athem offers individual and family counselling for youth, adults, and elders, specializing in trauma, PTSD, eating disorders, first responder issues and stress, and the challenges faced by immigrant communities. He also works with clients navigating many other issues, including Sexual Abuse, Anger Management, Self-Esteem Issues, and Relationship Issues. Athem’s approach is rooted in empathy and understanding, always putting you at the center of the process.
Conditions
- Abuse
- Addiction
- Alcohol Abuse
- Anger
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Binge eating disorder (eating disorders)
- Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Internet Addiction
- Men's Issues
- Obesity
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-harming or suicidal behavior
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep Disorder
- Substance Abuse
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Thoughts
- Suicide
- Trauma
Services
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Cognitive processing therapy
- Culturally sensitive therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Exposure and response prevention
- Exposure Therapy
- Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy
- Family counselling
- Forensic therapy
- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Multicultural therapy
- Person-centered therapy
- Psychodynamic therapy
- Solution-focused brief therapy
- Somatic therapy
- Teen mental health
Clientele
- Adults (18+)
- Families
- LGBTQ2+
- Seniors (65+)
- Teens (13-17)
Languages spoken
- English
- French
Professional designations
- Master of Social Work (MSW)
- Registered Social Worker (RSW)
Education
- ADMINISTRATION PUBLIQUE AVEC MINEUR EN CRIMINOLOGIE | 2013 - 2017 | UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA -Specialization: Public administration & law
- RELATION HUMAINE – COUNSELING | 2019 - 2022 | SAINT PAUL UNIVERSITY- Specialization: Counselling & psychology
- TECHNIQUE DE RÉADAPTION ET JUSTICE PÉNALE | 2017- 2019 | LA CITÉ COLLÉGIALE- Specialization: Social and Correctional Services
- MAÎTRISE EN SERVICE SOCIAL | 2022 – APRIL 2024 | UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA- Specialization: Clinical Social Work
Professional associations
- Ontario Association of Social Workers
- The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
Facility: Sarah Terwilligar & Associates - Counselling & Psychotherapy
Summary
Sarah Terwilligar & Associates - Counselling & Psychotherapy offers individual, couple and family counselling to children, youth, and adults. In addition to this, we also offer consultation to other professionals and supervision to other counsellors. We have several Registered Psychotherapist and Social Workers who work with issues such as; ADHD, behavioural issues, eating disorders, body image, self-esteem, abuse, relationship issues, stress, sadness, trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, unhappiness, grief, and prenatal and postpartum depression, anxiety and stressors.
Business hours
Sunday
5:00 pm
-
9:00 pm
Monday
9:00 am
-
8:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am
-
8:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am
-
8:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am
-
8:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am
-
8:00 pm
Saturday
8:30 am
-
5:00 pm
Services & supplies
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Adlerian therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Experiential therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Narrative therapy
- Person-centered therapy
- Psychodynamic therapy
Amenities
- Close to public transit
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible
