Ottawa Counselling and Mediation Services

One of a Kind !!!I have been consulting Richard on and off since 2006 and in the sessions we have had, I can honestly say that nothing compares to this his high level insight, knowledge, strength, and compassion. This is not your typical" counselling sessions where you sit down and talk for hours about your problems. With Richard

I give Richard Haney's family mediation services the highest recommendation! I decided to resolve a difficult family dispute by using a professional mediation service. I did an Internet search and found The Ottawa Counseling & Mediation Services. I called the number and from the minute Richard spoke on the phone, there was an instant connection between us! I saw Richard for 5 sessions and found them all extremely constructive and beneficial for my family situation. They were relaxed yet engaging and I found he definitely has a knack for explaining points in ways that are not overly academic but more layman style. In particular, I was appreciative when he picked up on a particular personal trait I work on. Richard was quite impressed with how I maintained myself which I found very reassuring. I was not expecting that when I went to see a family counselor/mediator. I got more out of Richard Haney's family mediation service than I expected.

RICHARD'S PROFESSIONALISM, OBJECTIVITY AND WISDOM IN APPROACHING SENSITIVE personal situations is beyond reproach. I have sought his help on numerous occasions during times of personal tragedy. He has been nothing but empathetic, always objective and always honest. His hallmark is finding creative ways to deal with difficult issues. Richard is insightful, conscientious and extremely trustworthy. I have nothing but good things to say about his counselling and have no hesitation in recommending him highly.

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Richard, and found him to be an amazing counsellor, he is respectful, kind, caring, and thoughtful.I am so grateful to Richard, as his insights and caring ways helped my family and I to come together and heal our wounds. He is very objective, which puts all members at ease, so no bias's, so that everyone feels heard and helped. He is just an overall amazing person, cannot recommend him enough!

Richard brings a wealth of experience and professionalism to his practice. His open and straight-forward kind manner enables him to connect easily with people and zero in on their key issues. His concept of Partners-in-Healing is not just a slogan-It is a life-style. He is assiduous about getting down to the root causes and working with people to develop effective and creative solutions. I would highly recommend Richard to anyone who is looking for a heart-connected, down-to-earth counsellor who always puts people and their needs first.

AMAZING GRIEVING COUNSELLING! so happy that i went for counselling for my grieving with Richard! it was a turning point in my life on so many levels

I have worked with Richard for over two years now and I highly recommend his services. I found him approachable and empathetic with each of the issues I am working through. His techniques are very personable and brings you to a place of self awareness to understand the root of each issue.

I found Richard's interventions extremely beneficial; his approach is insightful, pragmatic, and down to earth. He seems to speak from a holistic perspective, and his toolkit is furnished with both humour and empathy. I would highly recommend his services.

I’ve known Doc Haney (Richard) for more than 20 yrs. My first contact with him was to seek advice on a relationship impasse. He acted as a joint marriage counselor, meeting us separately and both together. The situation was successfully resolved with the help of Richard’s broad-minded approach that didn’t pigeon-hole two very different people into any particular psychological modality. A good counselor uses modalities to serve individuals, not the other way around. Richard’s education and experience go far beyond the field of psychology, enabling him to think “out of the box”. Based on my positive experience many years ago, I sought his counsel again recently, this time individually for a completely different problem, and again his counsel led me to overcome my difficulties. Richard’s manner is relaxed and personable without a hint of formality. It immediately puts his client at ease. He grasps the problem quickly without asking you to narrate “the story of your life since diapers”. If you want to walk away from every session feeling like you just had a heart-to-heart talk with your brother, Richard is for you.