I am Maria Chiru, a counsellor, educator, guidance and career specialist, lifelong learner, and Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). I am also the founder of Chiru Counselling & Psychotherapy.
I hold a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Ottawa. With more than 20 years of combined experience in counselling, mental health, and education, I provide short-term, medium-term, and long-term counselling and psychotherapy services from my Ottawa-Manotick practice.
My work is grounded in an integrative therapeutic approach rooted in Adlerian psychology. Adlerian therapy emphasizes a collaborative and encouraging relationship between therapist and client, with a focus on understanding life experiences, developing insight, building resilience, and working toward meaningful personal goals. Drawing on each client's unique needs and strengths, I integrate evidence-based approaches including Narrative Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT).
Reaching out for support can feel difficult, uncertain, or even overwhelming.
Yet deciding to seek help is often the first and most courageous step toward meaningful change.
Therapy can provide a safe and compassionate space to better understand yourself, navigate life's challenges, strengthen relationships, and cultivate greater well-being, balance, and fulfillment.
If you are looking for help that is expert, confidential and tailored to your needs please contact my office by phone 613-620-3642 or by E-mail: info@chirucounselling.ca
