New to Ottawa, first time to a clinic here and am so grateful for the kindness the receptionist…read moreshowed me, allowing me to be seen at the end of a busy day even though we did not have an appointment. The doctor was everything you'd hope for and dealt with my issue quickly, calming my fears and referring me to a specialist as well. Solid A+ experience.

The receptionists are totally a mess. They managed to lose my information already 2 times, and my…read moreappointments disappear from their system with no explanation. I've wasted too much time with them already.

**NOTE**: The Centre will be closed for renovations from November 19, 2010 to January 17, 2011 in…read moreorder to accommodate people more efficiently. They will offer very limited services during this time, and by appointment only. The Sexual Health Centre, from Ottawa Public Health, is a great place for any and all sex-related questions and concerns. It is located near the ByWard Market on Clarence, but there is no sign outside. They have free and confidential drop-in services on business days, as well as appointments available on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings. They offer a wide range of services, including free counselling on healthy sexuality, free condoms, free STI testing and treatment, confidential or anonymous HVI and pregnancy testing, emergency contraception, public awareness campaigns, prevention programs, training programs, and workshops. If you are there for a walk-in, you will receive a number and be seen by the appropriate health care practioner, depending on the reason for your visit. The nurses are extremely sweet and gentle, knowledgeable, non-judgmental, and professional.

The only downside to the Sexual Health Centre is its lineups, so go early to avoid having to wait!…read more They are also closed currently for renovations. I had really great service here. Upon moving back to the city, I did not have a doctor yet here, but needed to get a prescription fast. I went on an afternoon after work around 5pm and by 8pm I was done. First they take you into a room for a kind of preliminary consultation, so that you tell them what you need and details of your history. After that you get a number and you wait for your name to be called to go in for your appointment. Time can vary, according to what you are there for. Doctors and nurses are very friendly and understanding and prescriptions are given in a discreet manner. Once you are a client, you can make appointments for follow-ups to avoid lining up each time.

This is a wonderful resource for health in the Ottawa area. I specifically saw Anouk Charmont who…read moreis a Naturopath and amazing. The office is located on Waverly, and there's a paid lot right across the street. The building itself is a lovely restored old home and feels warm and welcoming when you walk in. The reception desk is towards the back and right. Be prepared to fill out a bunch of forms on your first visit. In addition to naturopaths, they also have osteopaths, acupuncture, aromatherapy, life coaching, homeopathy and lots and lots more. Most of their services are covered by private insurance, but they don't have direct billing. One nice bonus was the ability to get any of the supplements I needed at the front desk - convenient!

This place has the greatest number of specialists, and I was able to have my first free consult…read morewhich let me understand the process before settling with the therapist and paying. you cant do that with a dentist or physiotherapist! Love it!

Sue Top's talk therapy is excellent. She was an empathetic listener who made it easy to speak about…read moreemotional matters. She was non-judgemental and patient. I felt that she genuinely cared and worked after our sessions to ensure my progress.

By far the best practice you can find in the area! All of the staff at WCFHT are knowledgeable and…read morewelcoming, and work together as a team to provide a full family doctor experience. There's also a dentist, physio facility, and blood lab in the building, which makes it quite the one-stop-shop for many patients! While Dr McBride is our family physician, I have had appointments with many other doctors, nurses, and physicians assistants, all who have been fantastic to work with, and communicate greatly with my primary care physician so she has all the information needed at all times. We've been going here since I was a child, and I'll never leave!!!

The best all round medical centre in West Ottawaread more

Lorraine and Bob helped me navigate my own growth and gave me valuable insights into how to become…read morean independent person in a relationship.

I have nothing but good things to say about Dr. Moncion. She is kind and patient. She instantly…read moremade me feel at ease. She did not force a diagnosis on me but rather gave me the skills I needed to work through my issues. She was nothing but supportive and helped me a great deal. These 1 star reviews are ridiculous. Her job is not to tell you what you want to hear but to listen and help you learn to cope and manage your issues.

I have given Dr Paula one star for her pleasant persona exuded. During a recent Parental…read moreAttachment Assessment, a service usually requested by FCS/CAS which she seems to have chosen as her "bread and butter", I was initially optimistic that her professionalism would be evident in her report. After receiving her conclusions, it was blatantly obvious that she purposely tailored her report and observations to favour the result that FCS/CAS wanted. She reported things I had told her incorrectly and "quoted" them, completely ignored concerns that I had raised about others in the study, and in doing so proved that she was not using her training to provide an informative OR honest review, but simply writing a report that was "expected of her". It is full of conflicting statements, lies, and when read by anyone with even a hint of common sense, it is obvious that she chose not to report truthfully. It is not only my information she reported incorrectly, but at least three, and she takes the word of people she concluded were "borderline, and well below average" as truth compared to people she concluded were "superior, and Highly Above Average". (I was reported mostly fairly in a personal assessment, with a few mistakes), but even though I warned her that where these particular children were was extremely dangerous to their physical and mental well being, she indicated they were best off there... I have no desire for these children as they are not mine, but I definitely care for their safety. In conclusion, Dr. Moncion will write obvious lies, conflicting statements, and generally make herself look like an uneducated fool, on top of the fact that she obviously cares more about maintaining a government contract (paycheck), than the well-being of children!! If you need a Parental Attachment Assessment, DO NOT use her if you love the children involved or care at all what happens to them! I will be looking to have her license removed, and suing her civilly, as I would hope anyone else would do with people who abuse such a powerful position!