Children (7+) • Teens • Adults • Groups
Support for growing confidence, calmer emotions and steadier days
Bronwyn O’Connor is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) at MindSpa Mental Health Centre in Gloucester, practising under clinical supervision. She works with children aged 7 and up, teens and adults, in person in East End Ottawa or online across Ontario.
- Services
- Child therapy (7+) • Teen therapy (13+) • Individual therapy for adults • Group therapy
- Credentials
- RP (Qualifying), CRPO #20547
- Locations
- MindSpa Gloucester • Virtual across Ontario
- Availability
- Accepting new clients
- Languages
- English
- Pronouns
- She/her
Practical skills and a safe space to be yourself
Bronwyn supports children, teens and adults who are dealing with anxiety, stress, low mood, big emotions, ADHD, autism, sleep problems and major life changes. Families often come to her when a child is struggling at school, with friends or with anger, or when a teen is working through self-esteem, identity or screen-time concerns.
With adults, Bronwyn helps people manage stress, anxiety and depression, sleep better, handle burnout and adjust to life transitions. She works collaboratively, setting clear goals with each client and building a plan around their strengths. With younger children, she brings in play therapy when words feel hard to reach.
Bronwyn holds a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience with Honours from Dalhousie University. She also helps facilitate MindSpa’s group therapy programs for adults, including the CBT for ADHD Group in Gloucester.
In Bronwyn’s words
Meet Bronwyn
I believe therapy works best when clients feel safe, heard and connected. My approach is person-centred, and I draw on evidence-based methods including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) and play therapy. Every client is unique, so therapy should reflect your strengths and needs.
I want children, teens and adults to feel comfortable being themselves in session, understanding their emotions and building on their strengths at their own pace. Together, we’ll work on the coping skills and confidence you need for your relationships, your emotions and your everyday life.
“Whatever you’re facing, you don’t have to face it alone. We’ll take it one step at a time, together.”Book Now
Who Bronwyn supports
Areas of Focus
For children (7+)
Child Therapy
Helps children manage worry, anger and big feelings, and supports them with school, friendships, sleep, home stress and ADHD or autism.
For teens (13+)
Teen Therapy
Supports teens with emotional regulation, self-esteem, identity, family and peer relationships, school pressure, screen time and gaming, and neurodiversity.
For adults
Individual Therapy
Helps adults with anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive concerns, ADHD and autism, relationships, grief, life transitions, anger, sleep and burnout.
For adults in a group
Group Therapy
Structured, evidence-based groups where adults learn practical skills alongside others facing similar challenges, starting with a brief screening.
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What Bronwyn helps with
Bronwyn works with a range of everyday emotional and relationship challenges, including:
Anxiety and Stress
Practical tools to quiet worry, manage pressure and feel more in control day to day.
Depression and Low Mood
Support to rebuild energy, motivation and a more hopeful outlook, one manageable step at a time.
ADHD and Autism (ASD)
Strategies for focus, organization and emotions that work with how each person’s brain works.
Emotional Regulation and Anger
Skills to notice big feelings early and respond calmly instead of reacting.
Self-Esteem and Confidence
Helping children, teens and adults recognize their strengths and speak up for themselves.
Sleep and Insomnia
Evidence-based approaches to settle the mind and build healthier sleep habits.
School, Friends and Family Life
Support for children and teens with peer conflict, academic stress and tension at home.
Life Transitions, Grief and Burnout
Steady support through change, loss and exhaustion, so adults can find their footing again.
CBT for ADHD Group
A 12-week, structured skills-building group for adults with ADHD in East End Ottawa. Participants practise approaches to planning, organization, overwhelm and emotional regulation. Co-facilitated by Bronwyn and Tara.
Questions? Email Bronwyn O’Connor at boconnor@themindspa.ca. Bronwyn also supports the CBT-I Sleep Group and other MindSpa group programs.
- Dates
- Tuesdays, starting January 12, 2027 (12 weeks)
- Time
- 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
- Location
- MindSpa Mental Health Centre, Gloucester (East End Ottawa)
- Screening
- Free brief screening consultation before enrolment
- Register by
- January 5, 2027
CBT-I Sleep Group
An 8-week group for adults who struggle with sleep, led by Bronwyn. Based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), the group helps participants understand their sleep patterns and practise structured, evidence-based strategies to build healthier sleep habits.
Questions? Email Bronwyn O’Connor at boconnor@themindspa.ca.
- Dates
- Thursdays, January 14 to March 4, 2027 (8 weeks)
- Time
- 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
- Location
- MindSpa Mental Health Centre, Gloucester (East End Ottawa)
- Group size
- 4 to 8 participants
- Register by
- January 7, 2027
In person in Gloucester
Bronwyn sees clients at MindSpa’s Gloucester office in East End Ottawa. Visit our Gloucester location page for directions and parking.
Virtually across Ontario
Bronwyn also offers secure online sessions for clients anywhere in Ontario.
Now accepting new clients
Take the first step
Reaching out is a meaningful first step. Book a session with Bronwyn or start with a free 20-minute online consultation to see if she’s the right fit for you or your child.
Gloucester • Virtual across Ontario • (613) 592-1001 • hello@themindspa.ca