Mental Health Resources

Organizing Your Narrative

A space for thoughtful materials you can read, share, or sit with over time. Articles, worksheets, and podcasts are designed to offer practical insight and gentle structure — whether you’re reflecting on your own, supporting someone else, or looking for ways to bring these ideas into your work.

Recent Articles

Thoughtful pieces that explore the emotional side of relationships, parenting, and clinical work, written to offer reflection, not overwhelm.

Sorting It Out: The Importance of Making Sense of Your Story

At some point, we all experience an overwhelming event - something that shapes us in a fundamental way.

The AI Therapist: Can a Chatbot Actually Care? I Had to Find Out

A client that I didn’t see for some time told me that during our therapy break, she used AI for emotional support following a job loss.

Embracing Imperfect Help: The Key to Sustainable Parenting

Help rarely comes in a perfect package. Accepting support means embracing imperfections.

Podcasts

In this podcast, I’ll share bite-sized insights and tips you can easily listen to on a short walk or commute.

The Case Against the Cathartic Monologue

Not all emotional monologues bring closure—sometimes healing comes from rewriting the story, not confronting the cast.

Every Mind Needs a Journal

A simple yet powerful way to organize our thoughts, process emotions, and reconnect with our story—one page at a time.

Sorting It Out: Making Sense of Life’s Messy Moments

A look at how therapy, like sorting a messy closet, brings clarity to unresolved trauma.

Downloadable Worksheets

Practical tools to help pause, organize thoughts, and notice patterns — whether you’re supporting others or reflecting for yourself.

“What Now” Steps

A five-step reflection tool that helps clients pause, name, and work through emotional reactions with kindness and clarity. It supports the shift from awareness to action by guiding users through noticing, understanding, and practicing meaningful change, especially in the face of old patterns or attachment wounds.

Implicit Standards and Wishful Predictions

This handout explores how unmet attachment needs can lead to hidden expectations — “shoulds” and “wishes” we hold for others and ourselves. It helps identify the internal standards that keep us stuck and guides reflection on how to adjust them in a more compassionate, realistic way.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to some of the most common questions I receive about how I work, what to expect, and how to know if it’s the right fit.

What services do you offer?

I provide psychotherapy and assessment services in both French and English for children, adolescents, and adults. My primary areas of practice include trauma-related disorders and dissociation, attachment issues, parenting challenges, and peripartum disorders. I also conduct court-ordered parenting assessments under Section 30 of the Children’s Law Reform Act (formerly known as “Custody and Access” assessments).

Are you currently accepting new clients?

As of now, my waitlist for therapy is closed and I am not accepting new clients.

What types of assessments do you provide?

Please contact me for information on mental health assessments and parenting assessments.

Do you offer services in both English and French?

Yes, services are available in French and English.

What therapeutic approaches do you use?

I integrate attachment-based, narrative, and cognitive-behavioural interventions to support my clients.

Do you offer any specialized programs?

Yes, I am a certified facilitator of the Circle of Security Parenting Program, is trained in the assessment of parent-child Emotional Availability (EA), and certified in the treatment of perinatal disorders and birth trauma, as well as the assessment of Reflective Functioning (RF) with the Adult Attachment Interview (AAI).

Do you offer any workshops or training?

Yes, I offer a variety of workshops, trainings, and speaking engagements on a variety of mental health topics, including trauma and dissociation, attachment, parenthood and matrescence, peripartum mental health and trauma, divorce and separation, and psychotherapy skills. More informaiton and registration details can be found on the Workshops page.

I can also provide trainings and workshop tailored to your interests - contact me to discuss.

You can also sign up for my newsletter to receive information on upcoming workshops.

How can I access the online portal as an existing client?

Existing clients can access the online portal through the following link: Online Portal.

What’s the best way to contact you?

You can reach me via email at drrana@sorted-mind.com or by phone at (343) 321-5060 ext 800.

Where is your office located?

The office is situated in Ottawa, Ontario.

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Disclaimer

The information, stories, and examples shared in this blog and podcast are intended for educational and informational purposes only. While I may draw upon my experiences as a practicing psychologist, all client details have been carefully modified to protect privacy and confidentiality. In many cases, I combine elements from multiple cases or alter identifying details so that no individual can be recognized. Even if you believe you recognize yourself or your story, please know that these narratives are composites and not reflective of any single person.

I have the utmost respect for my clients and the courage they show in sharing their experiences with me. My intention is always to honor that trust and to use these insights to help others while maintaining strict ethical standards regarding confidentiality.

Please note that the content provided here is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for psychotherapy or professional mental health care with a qualified clinician.

If you have any concerns or questions about the content shared, please feel free to reach out to me directly.