Athem Houssein

Therapist specializing in Addiction in Ottawa, ON

About Athem

Athem Houssein, MSW, RSW, is a Registered Social Worker in Ottawa, ON. Areas of focus include Addiction, Anger Management, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Cancer, and Chronic Illness. Therapy approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Cognitive Processing (CPT), and Dialectical (DBT). Sessions are available in person and online via telehealth. Individual sessions are listed at $180 with sliding-scale fees available. Accepted insurance includes Aetna, Alberta Blue Cross, Alliance, Blue Cross, and Blue Shield. Sessions are offered in French. Athem was educated at Masters of Social Work, University of Ottawa.

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Practice Details

Credentials: MSW, RSW

Role: Registered Social Worker

Education: Masters of Social Work, University of Ottawa

Session Fee: $180 (sliding scale available)

✓ Offers Telehealth / Online Sessions

Contact

📞 +13434530950

Languages

French

Specialties, approaches & insurance

Specializes In

AddictionAnger ManagementAnxietyBehavioral IssuesCancerChronic IllnessCoping SkillsDepressionDivorceEating DisordersFamily ConflictFirst RespondersGriefOtherLife TransitionsMen's IssuesPeer RelationshipsOtherRacial IdentityRelationship IssuesSchool IssuesSelf EsteemStressTrauma and PTSDLGBTQ+TeenAdultsElders (65+)Bisexual AlliedGay AlliedHIV / AIDS AlliedImmuno-disordersIntersex AlliedLesbian AlliedLittle Person AlliedNon-Binary AlliedQueer AlliedRacial Justice AlliedSingle MotherTransgender Allied

Therapy Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-basedCognitive Behavioral (CBT)Cognitive Processing (CPT)Dialectical (DBT)EMDRMotivational InterviewingNarrativePerson-CenteredPlay TherapyProlonged Exposure TherapySolution Focused Brief (SFBT)SomaticTrauma FocusedOther

Insurance Accepted

AetnaAlberta Blue CrossAllianceBlue CrossBlue ShieldBlueCross and BlueShieldCanada LifeChambers PlanDesjardinsEmpire Blue Cross Blue ShieldEquitable Life of CanadaFirst CanadianFirst Choice HealthFirst NationsGreat-West LifeGreen Shield CanadaGuardianHealth NetHomewood HealthJohnson Health PlanJohnston GroupLifeWiseManulifeMilitary OneSourcePacific Blue CrossRoyal Canadian Mounted PoliceSentara Health PlansSunLifeTELUS HealthThe Co-operatorsVeterans Affairs CanadaWSIB

2 Therapist Ratings

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4.0

Jun 23, 2026

Would Recommend: YesFelt Heard: YesHelped w/ Goals: YesSessions: 15

helped me set better boundaries, good stuff

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Quality

4.0

Jun 13, 2026

Would Recommend: YesFelt Heard: YesHelped w/ Goals: YesSessions: 3

good fit for me

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