RICHARD MERRILL HANEY, PH.D - OTTAWA COUNSELLING AND MEDIATION SERVICES

Over the course of the last few months, my partner and I have been receiving Richard’s counseling services and mediating support for our relationship. Richard is very knowledgeable and professional while also being honest, empathetic, and an overall respectful mediator to all sides. Richard actively listens while providing genuine advice and guidance through storytelling many of which come from his own personal life experiences. Richard shares his life’s wisdom generously which was visible first hand when it came to people from different backgrounds and cultures, such as we are - SS

I have had the immense pleasure of visiting with Richard Haney over these past 6 months or so and I truly cannot say enough great things about him, his professionalism and what I have gotten out of this experience. Whether its relationship advice, life coaching and/or just about any other subject matter that one may need clarity and resolution on, Richard has always managed to lend an empathetic & open ear while bringing to the table a lifetime of his own personal experiences, knowledge and sound advice that is almost always infused with some form of humor ultimately leaving you at ease knowing you've come to the right person - RB

I’ve known Doc Haney (Richard) for more than 20 yrs. My first contact with him was to seek advice on a relationship impasse. He acted as a joint marriage counsellor, meeting us separately and both together. The situation was successfully resolved with the help of Richard’s broad-minded approach that didn’t pigeonhole two very different people into any particular psychological modality. A good counsellor uses modalities to serve individuals, not the other way around. Richard’s education and experience go far beyond the field of psychology, enabling him to think “out of the box”. Based on my positive experience many years ago, I sought his counsel again recently, this time individually for a completely different problem, and again his counsel led me to overcome my difficulties. Richard’s manner is relaxed and personable without a hint of formality. It immediately puts his client at ease. He grasps the problem quickly without asking you to narrate “the story of your life since diapers”. If you want to walk away from every session feeling like you just had a heart-to-heart talk with your brother, Richard is for you.