Podcast Interviews with Darren Elliott, RP

Compassionate online therapy across Ontario for human experiences: anxiety, relationship stress, trauma, emotional immaturity, and more.

Choosing a therapist can feel overwhelming—especially if you’re juggling anxiety, relationship conflict, burnout, or the fallout of difficult family patterns. Hearing how a therapist thinks can help.

I’m Darren Elliott, Registered Psychotherapist (CRPO) and founder of Online Therapy Ontario and The Narcissism Recovery Project™. Below is a curated library of my interviews on respected mental-health podcasts. Each conversation models our approach: warm, evidence-informed, non-shaming, and practical—because all of us are humans having human experiences.

We serve clients anywhere in Ontario (virtual care). Many extended health plans reimburse sessions with a Registered Psychotherapist; we provide receipts for insurance claims.

Therapists: We’re a collaborative group practice—students and experienced clinicians welcome.

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Featured Conversations

Treatable (Sandstone Care) — Narcissism Explained: Healing Emotional Disconnection

What if “stuck” patterns are relational injuries we can work on?

With a clinical team, Darren reframes narcissism and emotional immaturity as treatable relational wounds, sharing practical, trauma-informed tools clients can practice between sessions.


Listen if: You want a clear, non-shaming roadmap for change that blends therapy + skills coaching.

Through the Trauma Podcast — Navigating the Complexities of Narcissism

Beyond labels: what’s the work that helps?

Summary: Therapist-to-therapist dialogue on how disconnection shows up in couples/families and how vulnerability, boundaries, and skills practice restore safety and connection.
Listen if: You want to understand the why of patterns and the how of change.

Through the Trauma Podcast — Navigating the Complexities of Narcissism

Session 23: The "Your Body, Our Choice" Movement

Get in Fellas, We’re Going to Therapy — Emotional Immaturity & Family Healing

A psychiatrist + a psychotherapist on teens, families, and growth.


Summary: How emotional immaturity shows up across generations—and concrete ways families can regulate, repair, and move forward together.
Listen if: You’re parenting a teen, navigating conflict, or considering family-aligned therapy.

The Narcissism Decoder (Part 1) — Unpacking Patterns with Compassion

When we name a pattern without shaming a person, change gets possible.


Summary: A personal/professional look at family dynamics, denial, and the role of gentle accountability in healing.
Listen if: You want a non-pathologizing framework for difficult histories.

The Narcissism Decoder (Part 2) — Emotional Vulnerability in Relationships

Vulnerability isn’t weakness—it’s the doorway to repair.


Summary: With Dr. Anthony Mazzella, Darren maps “object constancy,” the “split,” and daily practices that re-build trust and empathy.
Listen if: You want language for repair conversations and staying connected under stress.

1 in 3: The Domestic Violence Podcast — Breaking the Cycle

When we “forget love” in negative states, how do we find our way back?


Summary: The Love Loops™ approach: notice the split, regulate, reconnect, repair. Practical ideas for survivors and partners to move toward safety + choice.
Listen if: You’re rebuilding after coercion or high-conflict dynamics.

82-Breaking the Narcissistic Cycle: A Therapist's Perspective with Darren Elliott

Adult Children in Recovery — The Narcissist & The Empath

Why empaths and emotionally immature partners “lock in”—and how to exit the loop.


Summary: Nervous-system strategies + boundary scripts to change the dance.
Listen if: You identify as an empath or feel over-responsible in relationships.

I Never Knew (INK) But My Dog Did! — Unpacking Narcissistic Wounds

Spot the wound; stop the cycle.


Summary: Naming wounds without blame, using compassion + limits to build healthy attachment.
Listen if: You want language for self-reflection and kinder boundaries.

Discerning the Unknown — Childhood, Culture, and Connection

Personal patterns don’t live in a vacuum; culture matters too.

Summary: Childhood conditioning, societal rewards for disconnection, and choosing empathy + repair anyway.
Listen if: You like the “zoom-out” view that still lands in actionable steps.

SpeakWander — The Emotional Rollercoaster after Abuse

From dizzying highs/lows to steady ground.


Summary: How therapy helps stabilize self-trust, end trauma bonds, and re-enter relationships with choice.
Listen if: You want grounding skills and a path to safer love.

Win At Life — Resilience, Disability, and Recovery

Healing isn’t linear—but it’s possible.


Summary: Darren integrates lived experience with clinical practice to model self-compassion and steady progress.
Listen if: You want gentle encouragement and practical next steps.

Unlocking Loving Potential (YouTube Interview)

Reconnecting to love after relational injury.


Summary: A broad, accessible entry point to Love Loops™—not airy; doable.
Listen if: You want a quick orientation to Darren’s style before booking.

For clients in Ontario

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Ethics & Safety

We follow CRPO standards and an anti-oppressive, 2SLGBTQIA+-affirming practice. This page is informational—it does not replace therapy. If you’re in crisis, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department.