FlowState Therapy
★★★★★ Mental Health Center in Ottawa
Confidential PTSD & Trauma Therapy in Ottawa
Evidence-based, compassionate care that supports nervous system regulation and emotional healing. Whether you’ve been through one overwhelming experience or years of stress, our Ottawa-based licensed clinicians can help your body and mind feel safe again.
Common signs trauma therapy can help with:
Trouble sleeping, relaxing, or feeling safe
Feeling “on guard,” easily triggered, or hypervigilant
Emotional numbness, dissociation, or shutdown
Chronic anxiety, panic, or overwhelming stress
Depression that hasn’t improved with therapy alone
Effects of trauma, including complex, childhood, or PTSD-related experiences
Our January intake is now open. Secure your consultation today. We can also review any insurance options during your call.
A new approach to care.
Research-Backed
We use methods proven in studies to help with trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and mood challenges.
Clinician-Led
Your care is guided by licensed professionals who create and adjust a clear plan for you.
Safe & Ethical
We bring new therapies into practice carefully, with safety and trust at the center.
A New Approach To Care
Research-Backed: We use methods proven in studies to help with trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and mood challenges.
Clinician-Led: Your care is guided by licensed professionals who create and adjust a clear plan for you.
Safe & Ethical: We bring new therapies into practice carefully, with safety and trust at the center.
What People Are Saying About Us
When Talk Therapy Alone Isn’t Enough
For some clients, trauma is deeply rooted in the nervous system and doesn’t always shift through talk therapy alone.
That’s why, here in Ottawa, we offer Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy — a safe, short-term approach where a prescribed medication is used alongside psychotherapy to support emotional openness and deeper healing.
How Our Integrative Care Works
1) Assessment
An in-depth evaluation by our Nurse Practitioner to ensure medical safety and suitability.
2) Collaboration
Ongoing coordination between your therapist and medical provider to align psychological and physiological goals.
3) Supervision
All sessions take place under professional supervision in our private clinic space to ensure comfort and safety
4) Integration
Follow-up support to help you apply insights and changes to daily life, grounding new awareness into lasting stability.
We Coordinate Coverage
What Your Healing Plan May Include
We understand that trauma affects both the mind and body. That’s why our therapists use integrative, body-aware approaches that support emotional, mental, and physiological healing.
Psychotherapy
Trauma-informed talk therapy that helps you process past experiences, build coping skills, and create meaningful change.
Trauma & PTSD-Focused Care
Specialized, evidence-based approaches designed to meet you where you are, at your own pace.
Neurofeedback (NeurOptimal®)
A gentle, non-invasive brain training method that helps your nervous system find balance and flexibility.
Psychedelic-Assisted Approaches
Clinician-guided sessions (where appropriate) that support deeper emotional processing and integration, always with medical oversight.
Nervous System Regulation
Body-based techniques that help shift from fight-or-flight into calmer, more regulated states for everyday stability.
Who We Help
Adults and teens facing trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, burnout, and post-incident stress. We also understand the realities of first responders and veterans, including operational stress injuries.
Not a fit for: Emergency crises that require hospital care.
We offer both in-person sessions at our downtown Ottawa clinic and secure virtual care across Ontario.
All Services We Offer
Trauma-Focused Psychotherapy
(CPT/PE/CBT)
EMDR
(Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing)
Somatic & Nervous-System Therapy
(incl. Polyvagal-informed)
Parts Work
(IFS-inspired)
DBT-informed Skills
Psychodynamic Therapy
Neurofeedback
Brainspotting
Medically-Assisted Psychotherapy
(clinic-supervised; appropriate cases)
Pain Management Supports
Meet The Team
At Flowstate Therapy, our team is more than qualified—we’re deeply committed. We’re clinicians, guides, and collaborators who bring not only years of professional experience, but a shared passion for meaningful, lasting change. With diverse expertise in psychotherapy, medicine, and holistic mental health, we create a space where science meets soul, and where you’re truly seen.
Whether you're navigating trauma, seeking clarity, or ready to explore new dimensions of healing, we're here to walk that path with you—skilled, grounded, and all in.
Binyamin Shimshoon R.N.
Founder and Clinic Manager
Dr. Danny Aceytuno M.D.
Medical doctor and Psychotherapist
Yamina Abassi R.P.
Registered Psychotherapist
Cameron Schallenberg R.P.
Registered Psychotherapist
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this covered?
OHIP doesn’t cover private psychotherapy; many extended benefits do. We’ll help you navigate/submit [and direct bill where available].
How do therapies work?
Evidence-based, structured approaches that reprocess traumatic memories and calm bodily threat responses.
Is medication required?
No. Medically-assisted sessions are optional, carefully screened, and supervised.
How soon can I start?
Typically within 1–2 weeks public options exist via AccessMHA/OSP if you prefer. Access MHAOntario Health
In-person or virtual?
Both (Ottawa clinic + Ontario virtual).
Is this a crisis service?
No; call/text 9-8-8 if in crisis.
Results?
Everyone’s different; we don’t guarantee outcomes. We track progress and adjust your plan.
Our Team
Binyamin Shimshoon R.N.
Founder & Clinic Manager, Flowstate Therapy
Hi, I’m Binyamin—Founder and Clinic Manager at Flowstate Therapy. I’ve been a
Jacob Pollack
R.S.W.
Jacob is a Registered Social Worker who has been working in the field of mental health care and addictions since 2015. Having transitioned from an
Megan Campbell - R.P. (Qualifying)
My intention is to offer a space where your experiences are met with compassion and curiosity. Together, we’ll explore what’s been hard, make sense of
Dr. Danny Aceytuno M.D.
Psychedelic medicine and therapy specialist and consultant
I am a medical doctor and psychotherapist. In my practice, psychotherapy is where I find
You Don’t Have to Carry This Alone.
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171 Nepean St Suite 600 Ottawa, ON K2P 0A6
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 613-670-6629