Refugee - Mental Health and Experiences

Your Path to Mental Wellness Starts Here

Our mission is to cultivate resilience, healing, and empowerment among refugees by offering culturally sensitive, decolonized and trauma-informed mental health services.

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Transforming Lives Through Care

Welcome Message from Mego Nerses

Welcome to my page! I am dedicated to supporting refugees through their journey, providing professional guidance, compassionate care, and comprehensive resources to help them rebuild their lives with dignity and hope in Canada. I am a Registered Psychotherapist in Ottawa. Since 2011, I have worked in both private practice and social service agencies. I offer individual, relationship, and sex therapy in English, Arabic, and Armenian to adults 18+.

I also teach at Algonquin College a Mental Health and Addiction course. We are here to support you every step of the way. Reach out to us today and take the first step towards a brighter future.

Mego Nerses (He/him)

MN Psychotherapy

Our Mission

Compassionate and Inclusive Care

We are dedicated to dismantling colonial legacies in mental health care, centering the lived experiences and voices of refugees, and addressing the systemic injustices they endure. Through a holistic approach, we prioritize well-being in all its dimensions—emotional, psychological, social/cultural, and spiritual.

Our Vission

Transforming Mental Health Care

We envision a future where every refugee has access to compassionate, equitable, and stigma-free mental health care. Our goal is to create a supportive community where refugees are acknowledged, valued, and empowered to reclaim their narratives and flourish in their new environments. By integrating diverse cultural perspectives and traditional healing practices, we aim to transform the mental health care system into one that is inclusive, just, and reflective of the rich tapestry of human experiences.

Our Services

Our Refugee Therapy Virtual Services.

Services are free of charge and covered under the IFHP program.

Individual Therapy:

  • One-on-one sessions with licensed therapists
  • Tailored treatment plans to address trauma, anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns

Group Therapy:

  • Support groups for shared experiences
  • Safe space for discussing common challenges and building community

Virtual Counselling:

  • Convenient online sessions
  • Access mental health care from the comfort of your home

Emergency Support:

  • Crisis intervention
  • Immediate assistance for urgent mental health needs

Referrals :

  • Medical professionals, psychiatric assessments
  • Other services as needed

Real Stories, Real Impact

Emotional Wellbeing

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Social and Cultural Wellbeing

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Healing Trauma and Fostering Integration

Mental Health Support for Refugee Well-Being

Supporting the mental health of refugees is a critical component of their overall well-being and successful integration into new communities. It requires a comprehensive, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed approach that addresses the unique experiences and challenges faced by refugees. By providing appropriate mental health support, we can help refugees heal from their trauma, rebuild their lives, and contribute to their new communities.

We Can Help

Resettlement Brings Its Own Challenges

Refugees must adapt to a new culture, language, and customs, often facing discrimination and social isolation, which hinders community integration. Rebuilding their lives, securing employment, housing, and education for their children can be overwhelming. These cumulative stressors significantly impact their mental health, increasing the risk of disorders like PTSD, depression, and anxiety.

MN Refugee Wellness

Immigration Evaluation

Mego Nerses provide specialized immigration evaluation services tailored to meet the diverse needs of asylum seekers/refugee claimants in Canada.

Teaching Group Of Immigrants

General Refugee Experiences

Refugee Mental Health and Experiences

Courses and resources information

Start Your Journey

Begin Your Path to Wellness

We are here to support you every step of the way. Reach out to us today and take the first step towards a brighter future.