Pauline O’BrienRP, CCC-S · SHE/THEY
Hamilton, Ontario · Psychotherapy & clinical supervision

Room to be you.
Space to become.

I bring curiosity, compassion, and a commitment to inspiring social justice in therapy, and clinical supervision. Based in Hamilton, Ontario, my work makes room for identity, lived experience, and the relationships that shape us.

Pauline O’Brien wearing glasses and a mint and white striped sweater
Connection. Curiosity.
Compassion.
Trauma focusedQueer affirmingNeurodivergent affirmingAnti-oppressive
Different paths. Shared values.

Work that meets you
where you are.

01 / PSYCHOTHERAPY

A space for your whole self.

Collaborative, affirming therapy that attends to your experiences, relationships, and the context of your life.

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02 / CLINICAL SUPERVISION

Reflect. Connect. Grow.

Thoughtful support for counsellors and psychotherapists navigating clinical complexity, ethical questions, and professional growth.

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03 / EDUCATION

Learning with purpose.

Clinical supervision education grounded in reflective practice, trauma awareness, and an anti-oppressive approach.

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Meet Pauline

Professional experience.
Lived understanding.

I’m Pauline O’Brien, RP, CCC-S—a psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, educator, and researcher based in Hamilton, Ontario.

With 25 years of experience in counselling and psychotherapy, I bring a commitment to inspiring social justice in therapy, and clinical supervision.

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Research & writing

Questions that move
the work forward.

My interests connect lived experience with professional practice: how we come to know ourselves, how we care for others, and how we sustain meaningful work.

Coming out later in lifeTrauma stewardshipEmbodied awarenessProfessional resilienceInclusive supervision
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