Free Mind Psychology

SERVICES

Free Mind Psychology offers a variety of services to meet the needs of children, youth, adults, families, and couples

At Free Mind, we tailor our experience to the needs of you or your family to achieve the outcomes that are going to make a difference to you.

Anxiety & Depression

Mood and anxiety symptoms can get in the way of living your best life. We want to help you to learn how to better manage these not just for now, but also for the future.

Trauma & PTSD

DIfficult experiences can happen, and sometimes our minds can hang onto these feelings and memories. We offer both Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE) to help you work towards taking the power away from those thoughts and memories that are keeping you stuck, and giving the power back to you.

Life Transitions

Our clinicians are here to help you as you move through some of life's most difficult transitions, including but not limited to loss, relationship changes, and serious illness.

Different Approaches

Life isn't one size fits all, and neither should therapy be. Our clinicians use a number of approaches to serve you best.

CONTACT

Conveniently located in Barrhaven near the 416

Free Mind Psychology

200-220 Kennevale Dr.

Nepean, ON

K2J 6B6

Tel: (613) 435-3344

Fax: (343) 888-2636

Email: admin@freemindpsychology.ca

OUR PEOPLE

Who We Are

Dr. Sarah Bellefontaine, C.Psych. She/Her
Clinical, Health, and Counselling Psychologist - Clinic Director

Dr. Sarah Bellefontaine, C.Psych.

Appointments:
In-person, Virtual

Population:
Individual Adults (18+)

Therapeutic Approaches:
CBT, CPT, PE, EFT

Languages:
English

Specialties:
Perinatal mental health, Traumatic loss, PTSD, First Responders, Adjustment to illness

In My Spare Time:
Camping, Archery, Swimming, Paddling

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Aniqa Sheikh, MA She/Her
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Aniqa Sheikh, MA

Appointments:
In-person (Wednesdays), Virtual

Population:
Youth (16+), Adults, and Couples

Therapeutic Approaches:
Narrative Therapy, Systems Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), ACT, and DBT

Languages:
English, Bengali

Specialties:
Anxiety, Depression, Interpersonal Conflicts, Spirituality, Grief/Loss, and Race and Culture-Based Concerns

In My Spare Time:
Reading, Walking in Nature, and Laughing at Corny Dad Jokes

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Riffat Yusaf, MSc She/Her
Registered Psychotherapist

Riffat Yusaf, MSc

Appointments:
In-person (Mondays), Virtual

Population:
Children, Youth, Adults, Families

Therapeutic Approaches:
CBT, EMDR, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness and Hypnotherapy

Languages:
English, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi

Specialties:
Trauma and abuse, Relationship issues, anxiety, aggression, culture- and ethnicity-based adaptation/concerns, refugee claimant children

In My Spare Time:
Reading, cooking, experimenting with new recipes, socializing with friends, exploring hidden natural beauties in and around Ottawa

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Farah Memon, MA She/Her
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Farah Memon, MA

Appointments:
Virtual

Population:
Youth (15+), Adults, Families

Therapeutic Approaches:
IFS, Mind-body/somatic approach, narrative therapy, Inner child work, REBT, CBT, Art as a form of therapy, mindfulness, psychodynamic psychotherapy

Languages:
English, Hindi, Urdu

Specialties:
Anxiety, Depression, Interpersonal Conflicts, Spirituality, Grief/Loss, and Race and Culture-Based Concerns

In My Spare Time:
Travelling, exploring different cuisines, and spending time with loved ones

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Patricia Di Giorgio She/Her
Clinic Coordinator

Patricia Di Giorgio

Clinic Coordinator

Languages:
English

As the clinic coordinator for Free Mind Psychology Clinic, I bring over 7 years of dedicated experience in various client service and administrative roles. With a profound interest and commitment to mental health care, I have immersed myself in this field for over 2 years working in different clinical settings and roles. Aside from my work pursuits, I am currently pursuing the completion of my graduate degree in counseling psychology. My passion lies in helping others and mental health advocacy, and I am excited to continue fuelling these passions by creating a positive impact through this role.

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