About Masood Suliman

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Ottawa-Based Counselling Therapy |
Ripple Effect Counselling & Psychotherapy

A Safe Space to Reflect and Grow


Life can be overwhelming, and emotional struggles can make it feel even harder. Whether you're coping with anxiety, depression, PTSD, or relationship challenges, therapy provides a space to explore challenges, process past experiences, and build confidence in moving forward.

Masood Suliman | Ripple Effect Psychotherapy
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Hello!

I’m Masood Suliman, a Registered Psychotherapist in Ottawa, CA

I specialize in trauma counselling, anxiety, and relationship therapy. My approach is compassionate, client-focused, and evidence-based, providing psychotherapy services to support individuals in managing emotional distress and building resilience.


I offer a safe, non-judgmental space where you feel heard and supported. Using a trauma-informed and strength-based approach, I tailor therapy to your unique needs, ensuring that you feel empowered throughout your therapy journey.

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Experience & Background

Therapy provides a safe space to explore emotions, develop coping strategies, and gain clarity, empowering you to navigate life’s challenges with confidence and resilience.

With experience helping individuals with PTSD, ADHD, depression, chronic pain, grief, and anxiety disorders, I bring a deep understanding of how emotional struggles impact daily life. My background includes:

✔ Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
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Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology – Yorkville University
✔ Experience providing crisis support at the
Ottawa Distress Centre

I am committed to providing culturally responsive, trauma-informed therapy that helps my clients achieve meaningful change.


You don’t have to navigate this alone. Whether you’re looking for relationship counselling, trauma-focused therapy, or support for anxiety and depression, I provide psychotherapy services tailored to your needs.



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Approach to Therapy

SPECIALIZING In two highly effective therapy modalities:

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Reshaping Thought Patterns



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

If you’re struggling with coping with anxiety, depression, or burnout, CBT can help you identify negative thought patterns, build healthier coping skills, and create positive behavioral changes.


CBT helps reframe negative thoughts, reduce stress, and improve coping skills. This practical, results-driven approach helps you manage emotions while learning to build healthier behaviors and responses.



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grow beyond trauma

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

For those dealing with PTSD, past trauma, or distressing memories, EMDR is a structured therapy approach designed to help individuals process distressing experiences and reduce the impact of emotional triggers.


EMDR is a structured therapy approach designed to help individuals process traumatic memories. This proven therapy is effective for PTSD, childhood trauma, and distressing life events.



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Build A Better Future

Dive deeper into helpful tips, expert advice, and valuable insights through our blog articles, designed to guide you on your personal growth journey.

March 27, 2025
This blog post from March 2025 explores emotional dysregulation as a significant challenge for individuals with ADHD, going beyond common understandings of attention and focus difficulties. It explains how brain differences in ADHD contribute to intensified emotional reactions, difficulty shifting moods, and impulsive responses, including rejection sensitivity. The guide identifies common triggers for mood swings such as stress, lack of sleep, and criticism. Finally, it offers practical management strategies encompassing emotional awareness, coping techniques, establishing routines, exercise, sleep hygiene, and seeking support, while also recommending professional therapy for more significant difficulties.
March 27, 2025
This resource explains how Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder affects romantic relationships by detailing its impact on communication, trust, and emotional closeness. It outlines common PTSD symptoms and how these manifest in interpersonal dynamics,
How to Set Healthy Boundaries in Your Relationship: Couples Guide
March 27, 2025
Building a happy, fulfilling relationship takes work, and one of the most important things you can do is set clear, healthy boundaries. Boundaries help both partners feel respected, understood, and emotionally safe. In this article, we’ll explore what healthy boundaries look like, why they matter, and how you can set them in your own relationship.

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You deserve support. Book a free consultation to see if therapy is the right fit for you. Sessions are available in-person in Ottawa or online for your convenience.