Make your life yours again.
When life no longer feels like your own.
You may be keeping everyone else happy, carrying too much, or returning to a pattern you want to change.
You do not need to have it all figured out to begin.
At Another Path, we make room for your story. Together, we explore what is happening, how the pattern developed, and what you want to do differently.
THE BOOK BEHIND OUR FOUNDING PERSPECTIVE
The Silenced Self
Psychodynamics of Suppressed Identity
By Gregory I. Smith, Clinical Director
How much of your life has been shaped by who you felt you had to be? Gregory’s book explores self-silencing, learned patterns and the work of reclaiming your voice.
Available to buy on Amazon.
In person in Ottawa. Online across Ontario.
Individual therapy
Space to understand yourself, work through difficult experiences and change patterns that are holding you back.
Family therapy
Support to hear one another, work through conflict and build more helpful ways of relating.
Couples therapy
Explore what keeps happening between you, improve communication and work towards shared goals.
A shared approach. Space for your own path.
Another Path is led by Gregory I. Smith, R.P., C.C.C., Clinical Director and author of The Silenced Self.
Our work makes room for the person behind the problem: your history, relationships, identity and the patterns that once helped you cope.
Each therapist brings their own training and experience. We work with you to choose an approach that fits your needs and goals.
Getting started, one step at a time.
1. Start with a conversation
Book a free 15-minute consultation or ask us a question. We can discuss what you need and help you choose a therapist.
2. Talk about what matters
Your first session is a chance to share what brings you here, ask questions and decide what you would like help with. You can begin at your own pace.
3. Build your path together
You and your therapist agree on goals, explore patterns and practise changes that fit your life. Your feedback helps guide the work.
Articles and reflections
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Mask and Me
What others see, what you feel, and the hidden cost of leaving your own needs out of the picture. A gentle reflection in four parts.
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THE SILENCED SELF: Why I Wrote This Book
The Silenced Self: Psychodynamics of Suppressed Identity by Gregory Ian Smith M.A., Psych. C., R.P., C.C.C.
When the self is shaped around performance, pleasing, and keeping the peace, the cost is often invisible at first. This blog explores identity suppression, relational trauma, and the quiet loss that can come from becoming who you had to be instead of who you are. The Silenced Self is now published. -
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AI Therapy: Can Artificial Intelligence Really Understand Your Emotions?
When emotional distress or overwhelm shows up, it rarely does so quietly. It may arrive as relentless overthinking, panic that won’t settle, or a heaviness that makes getting out of bed feel impossible.
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Building Emotional Resilience: Tools from Therapy
“Resilience isn’t a trait. It’s a process.” — Ann Masten
Have you felt that it’s been one of those weeks where just getting through the day felt like a win? Maybe you’ve had an argument that won’t stop replaying in your head, been blindsided by bad news, or you’re carrying a quiet heaviness you can’t explain.
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Earning Love Through Effort: The Roots of Silent Overfunctioning and the Path to Healing
Think about the roles you often find yourself in. At work, at home, or with friends, are you the one organizing plans, picking up slack, checking in on everyone, and making sure things do not fall apart? If that sounds familiar, you might already know what silent overfunctioning feels like.
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Loving a Narcissist: Protecting Your Well-Being
We’ve all used the term "narcissist" to describe someone who seems overly self-centered —someone who constantly brags about their achievements, demands attention, or rarely stops to ask, "How are you?"
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Ottawa Psychotherapy for Glass Child Syndrome: Nurturing the Unseen Sibling
The Unseen Sibling in Families with Special Needs: Imagine being a child who feels invisible in their own home—not because they lack love, but because family dynamics demand most of the attention go to a sibling with special needs.
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Navigating Perfectionism, People-Pleasing, and Imposter Syndrome
In our pursuit of success and acceptance, we often encounter underlying challenges that go unnoticed.
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Neuroplasticity: What Your Brain Can Do for You
Have you ever wondered how your brain learns new information, tackles challenges, or recovers from injury? The answer lies in neuroplasticity—a concept where our brains reshape themselves through our thoughts and actions
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Exploring Addiction, Dependency, and Healthy Choices
This is your brain on Drugs.
In the late 1980s, a public service announcement took the United States by storm. The ad campaign featured a man holding an egg, uncracked and untouched, stating “This is your brain”.
A moment to reflect.
There is no damaged self to repair. There is a suppressed self to recover.
— Gregory I. Smith, The Silenced Self
You can understand why a pattern began without having to keep living by it.
— A reflection from Another Path
A boundary can protect connection by making room for honesty.
— A reflection from Another Path
Noticing what you feel can be the beginning of knowing what you need.
— A reflection from Another Path
Change can begin with one small response that is more true to you.
— A reflection from Another Path