Ottawa Psychotherapy

A Journey of Deep Self-Confrontation:

Existential therapy is not for the faint of heart. It is an intensive, honest, and often uncomfortable process that demands personal courage, emotional openness, and a willingness to face difficult truths. This approach goes beyond surface-level coping or emotional ventilation—it asks clients to examine how they are showing up in their lives, to confront avoidance and denial, and to take full responsibility for the shape and direction of their existence. Rather than offering reassurance or easy answers, existential therapy challenges clients to question long-held assumptions, break through self-deception, and examine inner contradictions.

From Introspection to Self-Responsibility:

Clarity, not comfort, is at the heart of this work. Through focused inquiry, honest reflection, and direct engagement, clients are encouraged to move beyond old patterns and face the complexity of their lives with greater awareness and responsibility. The process may be challenging at times, but it offers a path toward deeper understanding and a more deliberate, values-driven way of living. While it does not offer guarantees or easy solutions, it creates the conditions for meaningful personal growth—on terms that are genuinely one’s own. The work unfolds through direct, reflective dialogue that helps clients reorient their focus, approach problems as opportunities for insight and growth, draw on their hardships to better navigate life’s challenges, and ultimately reclaim a sense of control, self-worth, and personal relevance.

Reclaiming a Life of Agency and Authenticity:

At its core, this therapy invites clients to live more deliberately—to step into their lives with greater presence, honesty, and intention. Rather than avoiding discomfort or uncertainty, it helps individuals reclaim the inner strength to navigate them with clarity and resilience. As clients begin to understand what they find truly meaningful they are better equipped to make choices that reflect their values, foster deeper connections, and bring a renewed sense of meaning to everyday life. This process is not about fixing what is broken, but about discovering what is possible when we engage with life more consciously, courageously and authentically.

Limitations of Existential Therapy in My Practice

Existential therapy is a reflective, exploratory process that emphasizes depth over direction, and meaning over immediate symptom relief. It requires emotional stability, psychological readiness, and a willingness to engage in open-ended self-examination. As such, it isn’t the right fit for everyone—or for every clinical concern.

This approach is not well suited for individuals currently dealing with:

Personality disorders
Mood disorders or clinical depression
Chronic low self-esteem
Active addictions
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Complex trauma
Acute psychological distress or crisis situations

Because this work does not follow a structured, solution-focused format, it is not designed for crisis intervention or short-term problem-solving. It is better suited to individuals who are looking to understand themselves on a deeper level and who are ready to engage in a longer-term, insight-oriented process. If you’re unsure whether this approach aligns with what you need right now, it may be helpful to consider your current level of stability, your goals for therapy, and your openness to this kind of self-exploration.

Session Fees:

Method of Payment:

Session fees for both individual and couples therapy are set at $180/ hour.

Method of Payment:

Payment is due at the end of each session and can be made by cash, e-transfer, or personal cheque.

An invoice is provided following each session.

Insurance:

Cancellation Policy:

Psychotherapy services are not covered by OHIP, but many extended health care insurance plans cover all or a portion of the cost.

Please check with your insurance provider if you are eligible for coverage as part of your insurance health care benefit plan.

In cases where the insurance plan does not cover all the session, or if the client is not eligible for insurance coverage, therapy services can be claimed as a medical expense for income tax purposes.

Cancellation Policy:

Clients are required to give at least 24-hour notice to reschedule or cancel their appointment.

Late cancellation with less than 24-hour notice can incur a fee of $90.

Missed sessions incur a fee of $90

Existential Psychotherapy

Existential Psychotherapy

Areas of Practice

Individual Psychotherapy

Individual Psychotherapy

Individual Psychotherapy

Couples Therapy

Individual Psychotherapy

Individual Psychotherapy

Mariusz Zadrąg, Ph.D.

Registered Psychotherapist

Existential Therapy: A Meaning-Centered Approach

Core Themes in Therapy

Core Themes in Therapy

Core Themes in Therapy

Therapeutic Goals

Core Themes in Therapy

Core Themes in Therapy

Limitations of Existential Therapy in My Practice

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