Julia Vlaming:
Owner of Ottawa Art Therapy. Julia is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), Professional Art Therapist with the Canadian Art Therapy Association (CATA), and Behavioural IBI/ABA therapist (BCBA Supervised). She is responsible for programming, relief work, business communications and supervises her team of professionals to ensure quality care.
Julia specializes in working with: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, Neurodevelopmental disorders, Attachment Disorder, PTSD, First Responders, RCMP, Armed Forces, Anxiety, Depression, Selective Mutism, Down Syndrome, Addictions, Burn Out, Anger Management, Alzheimer's & Dementia, Aboriginal Community, Refugees and culturally unique populations. Julia Vlaming is also qualified to supervise other psychotherapists in the field. Languages: English, Russian.
Mindy:
Art Therapist (Qualifying)(IP Supervised -CRPO), Honours Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Bachelor of Education (BEd), Masters of Education & Graduate Diploma in Environmental/Sustainability Education (MEd), Graduate Diploma in Art Therapy (Nov 2020).
Mindy is an Art Therapist specializing in individual and group Art Therapy that utilizes various directives and facilitates practice that involves connecting the experiencial piece of art making, problem solving and how we can better relate to our environment.
Melanie
BA honours Psychology, MA Counselling & Art Therapy, Registered Psychotherapist (CRPO), Professional Art Therapist (CATA)
Melanie is an Art Therapist, specializing in working with individuals with depression & anxiety, youth in crisis, and adults with neurodevelopmental disorders. She is passionate about promoting self-care through the creative arts.
Shayla
Life Skills Coach (social interactions, daily routines, cooking, building functional leisure activities, ect), RBT (APF) (Qualifying-under supervision), Certified Doula (DONA, 2017), Musician (piano,
guitar, voice), Children's Choir Director.