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Therapy Methods

Brief Solution-Focused Therapy (B-SFT)
Brief Solution-Focused Therapy (B-SFT)
CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
Mindfulness-Based Intervention
Mindfulness-Based Intervention
Narrative Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy
Psychoanalytic
Psychoanalytic
Psychodynamic
Psychodynamic

Francois Lamarche

Social Worker
Ottawa (West-Kanata), Ontario
In-person

Specialties & Expertise

2SLGBTQIA+ Issues Anxiety Attention Deficient Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Autism Behavioural Issues Bipolar Disorders Caregiver Support Chronic Illness Chronic Pain Depression Grief & Loss Identity Issues Interpersonal Conflict Learning Challenges Life Transitions Mood Disorders Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Personality Disorders Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Psychoeducation Relationship Issues Self-Esteem Self-Harm Sexual Abuse Social Anxiety Stress & Burnout Trauma Workplace Issues

Populations

2SLGBTQIA+ Community Adults First Responders Neurodivergent Individuals Racialized and Marginalized Communities Teens (12+) Veterans

Therapy Methods

Brief Solution-Focused Therapy (B-SFT)
Brief Solution-Focused Therapy (B-SFT)
CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
Mindfulness-Based Intervention
Mindfulness-Based Intervention
Narrative Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy
Psychoanalytic
Psychoanalytic
Psychodynamic
Psychodynamic

Therapeutic Approach & Specialties

Francois likes to vary his caseload and enjoys seeing various individual with various problematic. He learns from each client but request you to be “”real”” and honest in your sessions.

The first five sessions are spent to understand you as a person, your achievement, your background and how “”the problem”” caused tension with your relationship (case formulation). Francois` core values is that a good therapeutic relationship is everything. If you disagree with your case formulation, Francois would be happy to go back to the drawing board or get you another therapist from our clinic. Francois does have a good sense of humor.

Professional & Academic Background

We have been fortunate to acquire Mr. Lamarche after he left the hospital system. He has been in the mental health field since 2004. He is well aware of the consequence of untreated mental illness, violence, trauma and addictions. Francois`work in “the trenches” with the most vulnerable population made him a competent clinician comfortable to work with chronic suicide, survivors, etc.
Ottawa Neurofeedback 2022 – outgoing
CHEO psychiatric emergency (Casual ) 2015- 2025
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Intensive Training 65 + hours
Brockville Psychiatric Hospital / The Royal / Brockville General Hospital 2004-2021
Master in Social Work (MSW) University of Ottawa (2004)

Why They Chose This Work

Francois has more then 20 years in the mental health field. He will find the “Best Practice” that will work for you and not the one that works best for the pharmaceutical or insurance industry.

Outside the Office

I have an interest in carpentry, gardening, martial arts, home renovations. When I am not working, I am a taxi to my two teenage daughters and a contractor to my extended family (unregulated and unpaid!)

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