Amarylis Serrano Juárez | Registered Psychotherapist in Ottawa, Ontario

Amarylis Serrano Juárez is a Registered Psychotherapist with over 13 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through life transitions, trauma, and emotional challenges. As an immigrant from Cuba herself, Amarylis understands the complexities of adapting to a new culture, rebuilding a sense of belonging, and navigating major life transitions. For ten years, she worked as a psychotherapist with OCISO, supporting newcomers as they navigated the emotional impact of migration, settlement, and creating a new life in Canada.

She holds a Master of Arts in Counselling and Spirituality and a Graduate Diploma in Couple Counselling from Saint Paul University. Amarylis is also a Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC) and a Certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), with specialized training in supporting trauma and understanding how difficult experiences can impact our emotional and physical well-being.

Her areas of focus include trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and cultural transitions. Amarylis offers a compassionate and personalized approach, creating a safe and supportive space where clients can feel understood, respected, and accepted.

She integrates Somatic Experiencing (SE), a gentle body-based approach that supports healing from trauma, with other therapeutic approaches to help clients understand their experiences, reconnect with themselves, and create meaningful change. Amarylis provides therapy in English, French, and Spanish, and welcomes adults from diverse backgrounds, including BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities. She welcomes clients who wish to explore spirituality or religion as part of their therapy. 

Amarylis offers clinical supervision for therapists seeking professional development, ongoing support, and supervision required for professional registration. Her approach is collaborative, reflective, and focused on helping clinicians grow their confidence and strengthen their therapeutic practice.

Outside of her work, Amarylis enjoys spending time with family, volunteering within her parish community, exploring nature, and creating handmade cards. Much of her personal time is also devoted to supporting her parents as they adjust to life in Canada after immigrating from Cuba. These experiences continue to deepen her appreciation for resilience, family, cultural identity, and the courage it takes to begin again.