Neil Slattery
Where Couples and Families Learn to Hear Each Other Again
Expert Therapist
Registered Social Worker, he/him
OCSWSSW #226276
If you’re here, you’re probably looking for a therapist who can hold complexity—someone who understands that relationships are where we hurt and where we heal. Neil offers grounded, relational therapy that makes space for the hard conversations, the stuck patterns, and the hope that things don’t have to stay this way.
Deep Experience, Steady Presence
Neil is a Registered Social Worker with over 25 years of experience supporting couples, families, adults, and young people across Ottawa and beyond. After a long and meaningful career at Youth Services Bureau, he brings both clinical depth and lived wisdom to his work. He’s calm, thoughtful, and deeply relational—the kind of therapist who helps everyone in the room feel a little more anchored.
Couples & Family Therapy That Focuses on Connection
Neil has a strong focus on couples and family work, supporting people who feel stuck in cycles of conflict, distance, miscommunication, or emotional shutdown. Whether you’re partners trying to find your way back to each other, parents navigating stress and rupture, or families working through long-standing patterns, Neil helps slow things down so real understanding can emerge. The goal isn’t blame or quick fixes—it’s helping people hear each other differently and build healthier ways of being together.
Trauma-Informed Support for Real Life
Neil works with clients from all walks of life, particularly those navigating the ripple effects of trauma, grief, attachment wounds, neurodivergence (including ADHD, ASD and/or learning disabilities), and chronic stress. He brings a strengths-based, trauma-informed lens that helps individuals, couples, and families better understand themselves and each other—while building practical tools they can actually use outside the therapy room.
A Space Where You Don’t Have to Do This Alone
Whether you're burnt out, wrestling with grief, reworking relationships, or just ready to stop carrying it all on your own—Neil offers a space where you don’t have to explain yourself, hide parts of your story, or figure it allout right away.
Specializations Include:
🌱 Trauma Recovery & Integration
Support for healing from trauma, attachment wounds, and distressing life events.
👨👩👧👦 Youth & Family Therapy
Helping teens and families move through conflict, communication breakdowns, and mental health challenges.
🏳️🌈 LGBTQ2S+ Affirming Care
Warm, non-judgmental support for queer, trans, and questioning folks of all ages.
🧠 Neurodiversity Support
Therapy for ADHD, learning differences, and emotional regulation—no shame, just strategy.
🍄 Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
Psychedelic-assisted healing offered through Field Trip Health.
💬 Building Better Relationships
Whether it’s family, partners, or chosen fam—work on boundaries, connection, and communication.
St. Thomas University
1991
Bachelor’s of Arts Degree
Sociology
Carleton University
1994
Master’s of Arts Degree
Sociology
1996
Bachelor’s Degree
Social Work
Attachment-based
Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Polyvagal Theory (Trauma)
Strength-Based
Trauma Focused
Outside the Therapy Room
When he’s not supporting clients, you can find Neil unwinding with his partner, enjoying quality time with close friends, or catching a local ABBA tribute show whenever one hits the stage. He brings the same warmth and joy to his personal life that he brings to his practice—grounded, playful, and always tuned into what matters most.
Ready to take the next step?
If you’re looking for a therapist who brings both wisdom and warmth to the table—someone who can sit with your toughest truths and help you find your way through—reach out to Neil today. Whether you’re navigating the weight of trauma, working through family struggles, exploring neurodiversity, or simply feeling burnt out, Neil is here to support your healing with compassion, humour, and over 25 years of experience. With a focus on connection, collaboration, and practical strategies, he’ll walk alongside you as you discover what it means to feel grounded, whole, and truly yourself.